2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A bad sign: Turnout WAY down in Nevada compared to 2008. 3 in a row. [View all]Out of Time Man
(141 posts)But the meme that voter turn out has been down for the Dems compared to '08 isn't entirely true.
In 2008, we were fielding far more candidates (similar to the GOP, minus the all around bigoted and theocratic bent). Each of our candidates had their own GOTV initiative which drove the total number for voter turn out up.
We're witnessing the same with the GOP this election cycle. I agree with noretreatnosurrender; GOP turnout will die down once the herd thins out.
Thom Hartmann had a great article about this meme...
http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/bernies-political-revolution-actually-happening-although-corporate-media-wont-tell-you
As for the rest of your post, I completely agree. No one should feel like we have this election on lock down, for Sanders or Clinton.