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Early voting in Florida looks great

Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:17 pm
Posted by joshnorris14
Florida
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:17 pm
In 2016, the Ds had a 155k advantage in early voting. Trump won the state of Florida by 1.2%

Today, the Ds only have an 87k advantage in early voting
This post was edited on 11/5/18 at 12:18 pm
Posted by tWildcat
Verona, KY
Member since Oct 2014
19326 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:18 pm to
Do NOT elect Gillum.
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
17459 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:19 pm to
I’m sure there was a lot higher total turnout in 2016 too though that needs to be taken into account
Posted by BeYou
DFW
Member since Oct 2012
6025 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:21 pm to
How does this compare to 2014 though?
Posted by joshnorris14
Florida
Member since Jan 2009
45222 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

I’m sure there was a lot higher total turnout in 2016 too though that needs to be taken into account


Not as big of a difference as you'd expect. There have already been 5.1M votes cast in Florida.

In 2016, there were 6.5M early votes cast
This post was edited on 11/5/18 at 12:27 pm
Posted by GeneralLee
Member since Aug 2004
13104 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:34 pm to
Big unanswered question is how the independents vote. I think Scott eeks it out by a point or two but I'm afraid Gillum is going to win the governorship.
Posted by FredBear
Georgia
Member since Aug 2017
15010 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:37 pm to
Posted by Palmetto08
Member since Sep 2012
4048 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:39 pm to
I'm curious how Hurricane Michael is affecting voter turnout in SW Florida? Hope all those folks have been accommodated and were or are able to vote. Lots of red in those areas.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28379 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:46 pm to
quote:

How does this compare to 2014 though?


As you might imagine, turnout (early voting) is in between the two. Turnout FAR exceeds 2014, but is less than 2016.

The wildcard is who are the independents voting for?
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
146904 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:49 pm to
why in the unholy hell would independents want to turn the retirement State into New York taxes?
Posted by GeneralLee
Member since Aug 2004
13104 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:50 pm to
quote:

why in the unholy hell would independents want to turn the retirement State into New York taxes?


I'm not saying it makes sense but voters are not rational lots of the time. DeSantis has run a terrible campaign. Could see some suburban women voting for Scott and Gillum on a split ticket.
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:56 pm to
If Gollum wins how will the media cover for theitter stupidity of his policies?
Posted by MizzouBS
Missouri
Member since Dec 2014
5842 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:02 pm to
His policies don’t mean shite if the GOP controls the state houses.
Posted by GeneralLee
Member since Aug 2004
13104 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:09 pm to
Unfortunately that's not true. He can appoint Florida SOS, Florida Supreme Court judges, veto the congressional redistricting after the 2020 census, etc.
This post was edited on 11/5/18 at 1:17 pm
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:14 pm to
Actually I am thinking Gollum winning sees up Florida for trump in 2020

No way they can cover for that idiot for 2 full years
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39210 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:16 pm to
Gillum will win based on Puerto Rican voters. They will not support Trump in 2020.
Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
53842 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:33 pm to
Where are you getting those numbers? I have heard the republicans are leading by about 60,000 votes on the early voting.
Posted by shell01
Marianna, FL
Member since Jul 2014
793 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:51 pm to
quote:

I'm curious how Hurricane Michael is affecting voter turnout in SW Florida?


Michael hit NW Florida, not SW...

As I stated in the other thread, the heavily red rural panhandle counties were devastated and there are many still displaced. Vast majority of polling places are not going to open so residents have to travel further to vote. But, anecdotally, people know it's an important elecyand are making an effort. But I do think we will see much lower turnout in the panhandle than in 2016.
Posted by timdonaghyswhistle
Member since Jul 2018
16303 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:52 pm to
Do dead people usually vote early or late?
Posted by Palmetto08
Member since Sep 2012
4048 posts
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

Michael hit NW Florida, not SW... As I stated in the other thread, the heavily red rural panhandle counties were devastated and there are many still displaced. Vast majority of polling places are not going to open so residents have to travel further to vote. But, anecdotally, people know it's an important elecyand are making an effort. But I do think we will see much lower turnout in the panhandle than in 2016.


Mistyped thanks for correcting. Need panhandle to come through. Maybe the blue voters won't go to the efforts to get out due to circumstances you mentioned
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