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eridani

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11. Dem turnout 239,000 in 2008; 25,000 this year

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 07:35 AM

Jan 2012

The up side of that is that those who showed up are all primed to get ready to work right now. Much more time for voter registration and GOTV work this time around.

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GOP turnout BELOW 2008. [View all] RandySF Jan 2012 OP

Sweet, isn't it? nt snappyturtle Jan 2012 #1

good news. hope it's a trend n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #2

most excellent -- can't blame them for staying home, really fishwax Jan 2012 #3

GOP was expecting a big turn out. pamela Jan 2012 #4

they announced that it was a record turnout Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #5

118,000 turnout. RandySF Jan 2012 #7

. Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #14

This is probably the most important result of the night! Hawkowl Jan 2012 #6

also Romney actually got less votes than last time ? JI7 Jan 2012 #8

nice LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #9

I don't think that's correct. onenote Jan 2012 #10

No one expects truth about anything, "turnout included," from the occult Republicon "bunker" SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #12

I wonder if you account for population rate, if that's still true. joshcryer Jan 2012 #13

Dem turnout 239,000 in 2008; 25,000 this year eridani Jan 2012 #11

dont take comfort in those numbers Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #15