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edhopper

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42. It was always going to be a low turn out

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 05:09 PM

Feb 2024

special elections in NY always are. But the question is how much lower is it because of the snow storm than it would have been? And how will that even lower turnout affect the outcome.
No way of knowing this.

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Very low Election Day turnout reported for NY-3 [View all] brooklynite Feb 2024 OP

lol DURHAM D Feb 2024 #1

That's probably a good thing. Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #2

What's my "vibe"? brooklynite Feb 2024 #3

Does knowing him personally encourage you to support him more or less? ColinC Feb 2024 #6

Why would I not support a Democratic candidate in a competitive race? brooklynite Feb 2024 #10

Just trying to figure out where the personal connection fits into this conversation. ColinC Feb 2024 #14

And I'm still trying to figure out why you'd think I was expressing a "vibe" by stating a fact about the weather. brooklynite Feb 2024 #15

Different person. ColinC Feb 2024 #16

That was the other poster BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #17

I talk about my relationships with candidates and Party officials when there's relevant information about... brooklynite Feb 2024 #18

It's a shame the delivery usually gets in the way when it comes to sharing that insider knowledge BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #20

For you, I'll try to work in some new material. brooklynite Feb 2024 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author madaboutharry Feb 2024 #76

I have always appreciated your dry sense of humor. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #77

; bigtree Feb 2024 #25

Knowing the election will be close is not privileged information MistakenLamb Feb 2024 #38

You haven't met some of the people here.... brooklynite Feb 2024 #40

Where was the relevant information in this particular post of yours? W_HAMILTON Feb 2024 #39

That I didn't have a "negative vibe" about the election, perhaps? brooklynite Feb 2024 #50

And how does name dropping someone else accomplish that? W_HAMILTON Feb 2024 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author W_HAMILTON Feb 2024 #41

I think you know the answer to that one awesomerwb1 Feb 2024 #53

LOL...indeed! Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #26

You seem to love nothing better than being the bearer of bad news, Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #19

And "it stopped snowing" is....what exactly? brooklynite Feb 2024 #21

As long as we're back in middle school counting valentines BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #22

Sorry senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #24

OH boy.. Cha Feb 2024 #57

This is a fun thread. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #63

I can't even, she... I'm so worried Cha Feb 2024 #66

"Low" turnout doesn't take into consideration the mail in ballots. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #69

Or the Big Snow storm I Cha Feb 2024 #71

The best I've read in a long time. brer cat Feb 2024 #72

Love the kitty gif MustLoveBeagles Feb 2024 #73

This is an amusing thread LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #75

It really is. Aepps22 Feb 2024 #80

. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #74

"It looks good in you though." BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #82

LOL Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #83

You can gift yourself hearts, though Tree-Hugger Feb 2024 #30

I never buy hearts, for myself or anyone else. brooklynite Feb 2024 #45

LOL honest.abe Feb 2024 #79

Is there a way to give negative hearts? honest.abe Feb 2024 #81

hearts, really? obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #33

You have to be REALISTIC Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #29

perfect obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #34

Here's the same message... brooklynite Feb 2024 #37

Poster has been doing that for a long time for some unknown reason. SoFlaBro Feb 2024 #52

Honest quetion: why does that matter, who knows him personally or not? obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #32

I can't say I'm surprised. nt GuppyGal Feb 2024 #4

Not accordilng to reports I've seen. An election worker early said... brush Feb 2024 #5

What's important is who those people are ColinC Feb 2024 #8

True. One thing not mentioned in the coverage is, IMO, what how the post-Dobbs element... brush Feb 2024 #11

According to my friends who are VOLUNTEERING FOR SUOZZI today, turnout is low. brooklynite Feb 2024 #46

We have public tallies throughout election day here LeftInTX Feb 2024 #68

Prediction? Polybius Feb 2024 #7

Head to head! Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #31

Aye yes, the "insider" Democrat who knows a lot of Democrats maxrandb Feb 2024 #9

What's my "take" in saying that the snow stopped? brooklynite Feb 2024 #13

Obviously that there ay be a higher turnout favoring the Rethuglican. NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #28

I had a high level meeting with JB Pritzker Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #36

Well, I had a conversation with Suozzi on February 1, in Brooklyn Heights, and he said the race would be close... brooklynite Feb 2024 #48

Sorry, that doesn't beat my meeting in my dream with Pelosi NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #59

Could it be that Republicans don't want to be made a fool again and decide not to vote? LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #12

Isn't there a NorEastern? question everything Feb 2024 #27

yes, an actual blizzard obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #35

Nope...maybe an inch of slush. Stopped at noon. brooklynite Feb 2024 #44

Snow stopped, rooads are clear.... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #47

Its "Nor Eastah". magicarpet Feb 2024 #86

Smiling how TV covers images of blizzard far away from Minnesota where they used to question everything Feb 2024 #89

It was always going to be a low turn out edhopper Feb 2024 #42

Are you sure you want to risk being this "negative"? brooklynite Feb 2024 #58

Am I being negative? edhopper Feb 2024 #60

Aw, let him have his schtick.🙄 NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #67

I think Rebl2 Feb 2024 #62

About low turn out for special elections? edhopper Feb 2024 #65

Yep Rebl2 Feb 2024 #78

It's going to come down to persuasion DestinyIsles Feb 2024 #43

No. More Democrats. brooklynite Feb 2024 #56

My son lives on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (close to the Brooklyn Bridge) FakeNoose Feb 2024 #49

It wasn't for no reason it was quite nasty during the morning commute and better safe than sorry. nt GuppyGal Feb 2024 #64

OK, but we have a different solution in Pittsburgh FakeNoose Feb 2024 #70

After perusing this thread, "We have met the enemy and he is us." Wonder Why Feb 2024 #54

Sadly, this is nothing new TwilightZone Feb 2024 #87

NEWSDAY turnout report brooklynite Feb 2024 #55

Were those stats just for today? DinahMoeHum Feb 2024 #61

Pilip conceded at almost the exact time it was called. TwilightZone Feb 2024 #88

We need that seat! mountain grammy Feb 2024 #84

Biden-Harris 2024 Campaign Manager @JulieR2022 on tonight's #NY03 results LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #85

Does not bode well for Republicans. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #90