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LonePirate

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35. These numbers do not impress me. We need a much bigger lead to counter ED voting by Rs.
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:51 PM
Oct 2012

Obama's Day 3 2012 total is ahead of Obama's Day 4 2008 total; but Robme's Day 3 total is ahead of McLame's 2008 Day 5 today. That's a one day advantage for the evildoers. Plus, Obama's 2012 Day 3 margin is only ahead of Obama's Day 2 2008 margin, which is a day's loss. Then there is the 2012 % Obama margin which is already a couple of points lower than the 2008 % Obama margin. That margin needs to be higher. In 2008, Obama lost just over 7 points from his Day 3 % Obama lead when compared to the final overall 2008 results in NC. If that happens again this year, we lose the state.

Yes, it's great that more people are voting early. However, I'm not convinced Obama is racking up the numbers he needs to win NC.

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I like the looks of this Ned_Devine Oct 2012 #1
Thank you kpete Dalai_1 Oct 2012 #2
And nobody even counts un-registered voters in their polls. LisaL Oct 2012 #5
Absolutely correct. grantcart Oct 2012 #15
Yay! LisaL Oct 2012 #3
^^^ This is only true oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #11
Follow up on my previous post oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #14
Yes, NC voters can update their registration info when they go to early vote 10/18 - 11/3 struggle4progress Oct 2012 #33
I know it's only true for early voters. LisaL Oct 2012 #17
This is so damn exciting and encouraging! I think I'll go donate more today in honor of this post. writes3000 Oct 2012 #4
Always good news for Democrats. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #6
NC is in a tug of war... marions ghost Oct 2012 #7
Democrats outnumber republicans in registered voters in NC. LisaL Oct 2012 #9
Yes it's all about GOTV now marions ghost Oct 2012 #13
Let's hope they keep on coming out for the big "O" BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #8
Great news! wildeyed Oct 2012 #10
Same day registration could make all the difference in NC. LisaL Oct 2012 #16
Crossing my fingers. wildeyed Oct 2012 #23
My brother just moved tgere Sebass1271 Oct 2012 #37
He should vote in FL. O has a better chance of winning in FL than in NC. LonePirate Oct 2012 #40
I would pick FL. It might be closer than NC. LisaL Oct 2012 #41
Ok Sebass1271 Oct 2012 #44
Obama is ahead in North Carolina John2 Oct 2012 #12
I sent a tweet to Chuck Dalai_1 Oct 2012 #20
This is really good news!! At least the media can't spin that Obama supporters aren't SweetieD Oct 2012 #18
Oh they'll say it. The percentage from the onset is still not as high as in 2008. vaberella Oct 2012 #32
Look at these pics of voting today in NC Dalai_1 Oct 2012 #19
Man oh man, NC Pubs LOATHE Souls to the Polls and Sunday voting. wildeyed Oct 2012 #22
nice. Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #26
It must be the "low enthusiasm" we keep seeing at the rallies. tessar Oct 2012 #21
LOL lalalu Oct 2012 #30
Go N.C.! GOTV! We can beat these lying, cheating, Republican assholes AzDar Oct 2012 #24
The dates are incorrect on that chart for 2012. MineralMan Oct 2012 #25
Looks like the table somehow reverted/switched to the date progression on the 2008 chart. Zorra Oct 2012 #31
Thanks for the good news, kpete. Cool chart! nt Zorra Oct 2012 #27
These are votes the repugs can't steal or flip to Rmoney. kimbutgar Oct 2012 #28
Impressive lalalu Oct 2012 #29
Romney is toasted. GOTV ... beats all the out-of-touch pollsters JackN415 Oct 2012 #34
These numbers do not impress me. We need a much bigger lead to counter ED voting by Rs. LonePirate Oct 2012 #35
You have a point Sebass1271 Oct 2012 #36
Depends. If both campaigns are emphasizing early voting, LisaL Oct 2012 #42
Great God Almighty! North Carolina! Thank you, kpete! K&R. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #38
. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #39
Republican suppression efforts have energized voters ecstatic Oct 2012 #43
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