Any word about how turnout compared with 2016 and prior primaries?

[Sherman A1]

No matter who is the candidate, turnout is the absolute key to winning in November.

[dawg day]

1. I saw that in VA, turnout was up about 20%.

It's almost unbelievable.

[tarheelsunc]

3. Not an apples to apples comparison.

Virginia is an open primary state, and 2016 featured two competitive primaries while Republicans cancelled their primary this year. Meaning there was probably a significant crossover vote this time.

[highplainsdem]

5. Last night I heard VA turnout was double 2016, even higher than 2008.

[Sherman A1]

9. Wouldn't it be more likely that

Republicans would simply stay home? I’m sure that there are a few cross over votes, but significant is another matter.

[highplainsdem]

7. Vox article says VA turnout was 1,324,325, In 2016 it was 780,000.

https://www.vox.com/2020/3/3/21164151/virginia-democratic-primary-turnout-nearly-doubled

[apcalc]

2. Saw this on DU this morning:from Twitter I believe

YS
@NYinLA2121
By the way Republicans....

Voter Turnout vs. 2016

Virginia +23%
South Carolina +21%
North Carolina +20%
Texas pacing at + 27% 😳
Tennessee pacing at + 19%
Maine pacing at +17%
Alabama pacing at +22%
Oklahoma pacing at +16%
Colorado pacing at +12%

We’re coming for you.#ETTD

8,520
9:22 PM - Mar 3, 2020

[dhol82]

4. From what was being reported last night the turnout was significantly higher than it was in 2016

Scarborough is talking about a massive suburban turnout.
Everybody was talking about the spectacular AA turnout.
Pix were being shown of voters in TX waiting for four hours to get to the ballot box.
I think Jim Clyburn really did a wonderful thing.

[True Blue American]

6. With 5 people

In the Republican line!

[beachbumbob]

8. texas and Virginia had HUGE increases

texas
2016 - 1,435,895
2020 - nearly 2 million and still counting


you think the GOP is noticing this and why they FEAR BIDEN

[Sherman A1]

10. I suspect that they fear a large turnout

More than any one particular candidate.

[beachbumbob]

11. a particular candidate can create the large turnout. True democratic voters chimed in on

sanders being forced upon them as the narrative for months. The GOP has LOTS of reasons to fear Biden, yesterday is reason ONE

[Sherman A1]

13. We will have to disagree on the candidate

but hopefully turnout will continue to be showing double digit increases.

[redstatebluegirl]

12. Those great people of Texas standing in line for up to 5 hours to vote.

I think that their efforts to suppress the vote backfired on the GOP.