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Honeycombe8

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15. Of course it will! Even a rainstorm will lower early voting turnout.

Reply to 1-Old-Man (Reply #13)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:12 PM

Oct 2012

It takes longer to get there, so some people won't have time. Others won't want to fight the waterlogged streets. Others will find it too dangerous to be out and about with a hurricane on the way.

I don't know whether it'll affect Repubs or Dems more, though.

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Given Destruction By Sandy - Are The Repugs Or Dems More Likely To Not Vote?..... [View all] global1 Oct 2012 OP

The repugs will crawl over broken glass to get to the polls if necessary, the Dems, not so much. putitinD Oct 2012 #1

Actually, it's better for Dems justiceischeap Oct 2012 #3

I think Dems will crawl over broken glass, too. yellerpup Oct 2012 #6

Losing PA would be the worst exboyfil Oct 2012 #2

I'm hoping there's more hype than power outages. Life Long Dem Oct 2012 #4

Exception exboyfil Oct 2012 #7

I haven't seen yet that there is real enthusiasm yellerpup Oct 2012 #5

my tea leaves, plus a conversation with a teabagger yesterday, tell me less likely magical thyme Oct 2012 #8

Pugs are cowards they will run for the hills while dems vote. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #9

That's Kind Of What I Thought.... global1 Oct 2012 #10

Repugs won't leave their homes for fear of looting. Bonhomme Richard Oct 2012 #11

If there is an evacuation, depends on who is evacuated Downwinder Oct 2012 #12

This storm won't have any effect on the election at all. 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #13

Of course it will! Even a rainstorm will lower early voting turnout. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #15

Rural areas more likely to have power outages Freddie Oct 2012 #14