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7. This now marks 2 consecutive elections

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 02:24 PM

Feb 2012

where voter turnout was down in battle-ground states.

Also, as Gingrich pointed out, counties he carried had an increased voter turnout. Counties Mitt carried had less total votes than 2008.

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Comparing Republican Florida primary results: 2008 vs. 2012 [View all] ProSense Feb 2012 OP

Thanks for posting this. I was wondering. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #1

I do too. n/t ProSense Feb 2012 #3

The GOP brand is trashed. Many respectable people no longer want to be identified as Republican. nt Cognitive_Resonance Feb 2012 #2

Agreed. The on-going primary will increase that disaffection. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #4

Here's ProSense Feb 2012 #6

This post pairs well with the one showing Romney spent 1.5 times the entire 2008 cohort. morningfog Feb 2012 #5

This now marks 2 consecutive elections aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #7