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FBaggins

(26,721 posts)
2. I'm sorry, that's incorrect.
Wed May 9, 2012, 09:19 AM
May 2012

Turnout was already highest in Democratic areas, so there was less "low hanging fruit" for us to harvest with greater turnout. If turnout were boosted to 50%, we would have to win those additional voters over by three to one in order to be victorious.

This wasn't anywhere near close enough to be impacted by improved turnout.

Take a look at the statistics for voter turnout in NC, and it becomes clear (or do you really think it's a coincidence?) why this
Amendment was put on a PRIMARY ballot--when voter turnout is expected to be low. The people behind this Amendment definitely
knew what they were doing.


That too is incorrect. Believe it or not, we have Democrats to thank for the the scheduling. The House action to put the issue on the ballot in the first place only garnered the required D votes because of the shift to May. Nothing would have made Republicans happier than to put it on the Nov ballot.

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