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marions ghost

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8. There has always been major voter suppression in NC

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 09:44 PM

Nov 2014

...this is an even harsher, nastier manifestation of it than ever before.

There was a big GOTV effort in NC this year. I think this accounted for the increase you are talking about. But it says nothing about the potential numbers lost through suppression.

You may be sure there was massive suppression in NC. Maybe a better analysis of it will come out.

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Did Voting Restrictions Determine the Outcomes of Key Midterm Races? [View all] marions ghost Nov 2014 OP

I worked early voting, and many young people who had recently moved blm Nov 2014 #1

Confusion = Suppression marions ghost Nov 2014 #4

The oligarchs and the GOP win again! BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #2

They cheat to win marions ghost Nov 2014 #9

Yes. But the frustrating thing is? They WIN. It's infuriating how they get away with BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #14

Lack of same day registration would have had the greatest impact, IMO SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #3

OK well marions ghost Nov 2014 #6

The numbers are what they are SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #7

There has always been major voter suppression in NC marions ghost Nov 2014 #8

Another change in the NC law marions ghost Nov 2014 #5

In some close races, but more low Dem voter turnout pstokely Nov 2014 #10

Sure but marions ghost Nov 2014 #11

The Brennan Center for Justice: marions ghost Nov 2014 #12

The New Republic article: marions ghost Nov 2014 #13

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Nov 2014 #15

Thanks marions ghost Nov 2014 #16

My pleasure. Bonus kick. n/t Laelth Nov 2014 #17

The only one in NC that I think really had an effect was same day registration Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #18