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In It to Win It

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7. Democratic turnout in my state was definitely at an abysmal low

Reply to dutch777 (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 10:47 AM

Nov 2022

Not that Republicans would have lost anyway, but the races should have been tighter. Our solid high blue cities just didn't turn out for our candidates. I was looking at the numbers for my state, Republicans were hitting their usual numbers in the populated blue counties but Democrats were missing the mark all over.

For example, in counties where the Democrat would usually generate 400,000 votes during midterms, they were getting 300,000 or lower votes instead. However, in counties where Republicans would get around 200,000 votes, they were receiving all of those votes and not much drop in numbers for them.

I'm in Florida. It definitely gave Republicans a landslide victory here. All statewide Democrats performed just about the same across the board.

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What disappoints me more than that Dems didn't do better, is the relatively low voter turnout [View all] dutch777 Nov 2022 OP

My county had 90% turnout. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #1

The media's "both parties are very enthused" hype didn't play out Zambero Nov 2022 #2

The elections were historic. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #3

2022 voter turnout was high, not low Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #4

not in Texas overall. imavoter Nov 2022 #5

My precinct had 58% turnout. Of course it's a red precinct..grhh... LeftInTX Nov 2022 #8

all things considered, it did go well, harumph Nov 2022 #6

Democratic turnout in my state was definitely at an abysmal low In It to Win It Nov 2022 #7

Same thing in NC moose65 Nov 2022 #9

I just can't help but think the only way our candidates would have had a fighting chance is if In It to Win It Nov 2022 #12

I agree. AA turnout was down. I'm still aggravated that Obama didn't come here for Beasley. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #17

Florida is a red state. I lived in GA and now Ohio...I always vote. But many feel why bother. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #15

Los Angeles County currently has only 31% turnout. There is a race that we're likely to lose: CD 27 LeftInTX Nov 2022 #10

California and New York were deeply disappointing to me this year...the New York map Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #16

In my state of Arizona, less than 50% of registered voters bothered to vote. Damn! panader0 Nov 2022 #11

that killed us here in Texas. That and horrendous R ads yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #13

The ads against Rochelle Garza were the worst ever... LeftInTX Nov 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #14

There was a large vote for a midterm and we stopped the GOP from their fucking red wave... Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #18

The House did not change in 1934 or 2002. former9thward Nov 2022 #20

We did not lose Senate seats, we did not lose legislatures and had New York done their fucking Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #22

Your anger at the voters of NY who got rid of gerrymandering is noted. former9thward Nov 2022 #26

Yes, we know that moose65 Nov 2022 #21

It was a presidential year. You won't get as many voters out...we did wonderfully this time. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #23

Yes, I know that too moose65 Nov 2022 #25

Florida Democrats did not turn out HAB911 Nov 2022 #24