The Numbers Are In: North Carolina Democrats Crush Republicans In Early Voting
If the numbers from the first day of early voting in North Carolina are an indicator of how the November elections will turn out in a state which is mindbogglingly rigged in Republicans’ favor, then Democrats are looking good.
WCNC reports, “Democrats have long enjoyed an advantage in Early Voting, but these totals are closer to a presidential election instead of a midterm election, says political science professor and analyst Dr. Michael Bitzer.”
“It does not feel like a traditional midterm election.It is eye-opening for Republicans in particular, and especially the Thom Tillis campaign, simply because this should a lean GOP year,” Bitzer said.
In Mecklenburg County, Republicans are doing slightly better than Democrats outside the county, Bitzer said. He said that he believes the early numbers shows the enthusiasm of Democrats supporting Senator Kay Hagan.
“Potentially by early next week we may see comparable numbers to four years ago, even with fewer days for folks to be voting,” Bitzer said.
Senator Kay Hagan cast her ballot near Greensboro on Friday. Speaker Thom Tillis — who is only the second Republican to serve as House speaker since the turn of the 20th century — is considering early voting himself, however as of Friday night, nothing is official.
“The likelihood is Democrats will continue to dominate early voting. The big question is: Who is left to show up on Election Day? And I think with such a tight race is going to be important for both sides to get their supporters to the polls. It is incumbent for both parties to have their ground games in effect. This is a part of the strategy: early voting,” Bitzer said.
If Democrats turned out in each state to vote, this country would be a beautiful color. Vote.
Watch courtesy of WCNC:
H/T: @ComgenKDT who voted early in North Carolina.
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By: Anomaly100
NW10 October 26th, 2014 at 09:09
Good news, let’s keep it up until election day! Remember, the GOP’s goal is to suppress turnout, while making sure their base gets out to vote. We maximize turnout, we win!
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:10
that’s the entire agenda for GOPs. Has been for a long time. Would be a shame to have to live through another attempt to crash and burn the restarting economy just to see how close the Republicans can push US towards the Fascist Abyss. You’d have thought folks would be learning by the 3rd time around?
Voting Counts, otherwise the GOPs wouldn’t have spent the last 6 years and their entire political capital trying to restrict it to their ‘chosen few’ only.
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) October 26th, 2014 at 09:09
Good news, let’s keep it up until election day! Remember, the GOP’s goal is to suppress turnout, while making sure their base gets out to vote. We maximize turnout, we win!
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:10
that’s the entire agenda for GOPs. Has been for a long time. Would be a shame to have to live through another attempt to crash and burn the restarting economy just to see how close the Republicans can push US towards the Fascist Abyss. You’d have thought folks would be learning by the 3rd time around?
Voting Counts, otherwise the GOPs wouldn’t have spent the last 6 years and their entire political capital trying to restrict it to their ‘chosen few’ only.
mea_mark October 26th, 2014 at 09:14
I voted, have you? Get out and vote.
NW10 October 26th, 2014 at 09:18
Mailed my ballot off a week ago.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:19
Next week
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:05
a true optomstrist?
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 12:01
If I live to tuesday its a fact…
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:02
yep. First day of early voting in NC. (somebody’s gotta be the first in line). UNA for Kay is my unofficial voting nickname this go round. POTUS2B was in town but missed the event- (still a couple of years yet). Hope this election will return NC to some sanity @ the state level.
mea_mark October 26th, 2014 at 09:14
I voted, have you? Get out and vote.
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) October 26th, 2014 at 09:18
Mailed my ballot off a week ago.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:19
Next week
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:05
a true optomstrist?
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 12:01
If I live to tuesday its a fact…
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:02
yep. First day of early voting in NC. (somebody’s gotta be the first in line). UNA for Kay is my unofficial voting nickname this go round. POTUS2B was in town but missed the event- (still a couple of years yet). Hope this election will return NC to some sanity @ the state level.
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:15
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:19
Long time no see
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:22
Hey there! How are you?
It’s a beautiful fall day here in NC.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:26
Same here in New York but windy…35 mph gusts.. Where have you been hanging out?? I’m not too welcome at ET so I have other homes.. this is one, Common Dream, alternet, and the gothamist for the city in me.
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:29
I am often at Raw Story, sometimes Alternet Crooks and Liars and at this site.
I’ve pretty much given up on Politico…what a cesspool.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:33
Oh well…truth be known I’m banned at Raw Story …LOL Politico is of no interest to me either…I really don’t care much for sites where you have to be vulgar.. Can’t have much of an argument if you have to curse to make your point… I guess I’ll be seeing your around I’ll / you.
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:37
Oops…..Raw gave you the boot? I’m sorry.
Politico…yes, it’s not even the worst one, but I haven’t gained much from exchanges there….and I’m being polite.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:39
Was kickin A2P’s butt and wasn’t appreciated…Haven’t been back…heard they changed their format and are copying HP in some ways…
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:41
Ah sigh….
I liked the old format, but it didn’t go “Facebook” yet, thank goodness.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:42
LOL: whats facebook??
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:45
Off to annoy the planet
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 10:12
It’s an alien place where people photograph their meals, show updates on their kids’ potty training and invite everyone to play candy crush…..
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 10:21
I have a life thankyou…I even share my fried green tomato recipe LOL
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 14:01
Ha!
Lo-o-ove green fried tomatoes!
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 14:16
If you grow tomatoes , get the TotallyTomatoes catalog
and they have a special variety that is just for frying…Make a 3″ fruit that stay green or orange but stays firm while frying… I still have a bunch in the crisper waiting top be done..
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:15
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:19
Long time no see
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:22
Hey there! How are you?
It’s a beautiful fall day here in NC.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:26
Same here in New York but windy…35 mph gusts.. Where have you been hanging out?? I’m not too welcome at ET so I have other homes.. this is one, Common Dream, alternet, and the gothamist for the city in me.
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:29
I am often at Raw Story, sometimes Alternet, Crooks and Liars and at this site.
I’ve pretty much given up on Politico…what a cesspool.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:33
Oh well…truth be known I’m banned at Raw Story …LOL Politico is of no interest to me either…I really don’t care much for sites where you have to be vulgar.. Can’t have much of an argument if you have to curse to make your point… I guess I’ll be seeing your around I’ll / you.
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:37
Oops…..Raw gave you the boot? I’m sorry.
Politico…yes, it’s not even the worst one, but I haven’t gained much from exchanges there….and I’m being polite.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:39
Was kickin A2P’s butt and wasn’t appreciated…Haven’t been back…heard they changed their format and are copying HP in some ways…
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:41
Ah sigh….
I liked the old format, but it didn’t go “Facebook” yet, thank goodness.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:42
LOL: whats facebook??
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:45
Off to annoy the planet
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 10:12
It’s an alien place where people photograph their meals, show updates on their kids’ potty training and invite everyone to play candy crush…..
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 10:21
I have a life thankyou…I even share my fried green tomato recipe LOL
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 14:01
Ha!
Lo-o-ove green fried tomatoes!
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 14:16
If you grow tomatoes , get the TotallyTomatoes catalog
and they have a special variety that is just for frying…Make a 3″ fruit that stay green or orange but stays firm while frying… I still have a bunch in the crisper waiting top be done..
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:18
It ain’t over till its over….
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:30
I know…but I cling to every bit of good news.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:34
Hey look at the bright side….you could be in Texas….
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:38
Good point.
Ever since the 2010 elections here, things have spiraled down.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:40
At least you don’t have Gohmert or Perry ….but your Gov is a real winner too!
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 10:06
Puppet to $Art Pope$
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 10:23
They all re$pond to $$$$$
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:18
It ain’t over till its over….
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:30
I know…but I cling to every bit of good news.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:34
Hey look at the bright side….you could be in Texas….
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:38
Good point.
But ever since the 2010 elections here, things have spiraled down.
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 09:40
At least you don’t have Gohmert or Perry ….but your Gov is a real winner too!
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 10:06
Puppet to $Art Pope$
rg9rts October 26th, 2014 at 10:23
They all re$pond to $$$$$
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:26
Moral Mondays continue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpEXxd9fCs8&list=UUeBaVCo1Abl6J-g5E1x080w
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 09:26
Moral Mondays continue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpEXxd9fCs8&list=UUeBaVCo1Abl6J-g5E1x080w
crc3 October 26th, 2014 at 09:52
Good news. Now if every other state gets on board we will have something to cheer for!!
crc3 October 26th, 2014 at 09:52
Good news. Now if every other state gets on board we will have something to cheer for!!
mrbigstuff October 26th, 2014 at 10:36
I live in Western North Carolina,Where people need Health Insurance and Food Assistance,My prediction they vote Repug against there own interest,They would deny themselves and families these much needed programs.
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:19
may be right. Not too many seemed to mind being cut off from their unemployment insurance sos LYING Tommie T’s buds could have a nice place to dock their Luxury Yachts – at TAXPAYER’s EXPENSE!
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 02:03
I don’t get people like that. It’s like they all think they will win the lottery or Publisher’s Clearing house someday, and so of COURSE we don’t want to tax the rich…or something. Crazy.
mrbigstuff October 26th, 2014 at 10:36
I live in Western North Carolina,Where people need Health Insurance and Food Assistance,My prediction they vote Repug against there own interest,They would deny themselves and families these much needed programs.
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:19
may be right. Not too many seemed to mind being cut off from their unemployment insurance sos LYING Tommie T’s buds could have a nice place to dock their Luxury Yachts – at TAXPAYER’s EXPENSE!
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 02:03
I don’t get people like that. It’s like they all think they will win the lottery or Publisher’s Clearing house someday, and so of COURSE we don’t want to tax the rich…or something. Crazy.
causeican October 26th, 2014 at 11:06
That just means there will be no early voting in North Caroline next time around.
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:16
if Republiklans win again, probably not. (maybe even no voting period). Don’t doubt that with their new – no need for a trial by jury when the GOP Governor appoints the GOP Judge ‘proposed amendment to state constitution – they’ll just throw in the ‘everybody’s gonna vote for the GOPs anyway, so why waste state tax dollars when they could be going into a GOP offshore bank account?
causeican October 26th, 2014 at 11:06
That just means there will be no early voting in North Caroline next time around.
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 11:16
if Republiklans win again, probably not. (maybe even no voting period). Don’t doubt that with their new – no need for a trial by jury when the GOP Governor appoints the GOP Judge ‘proposed amendment to state constitution – they’ll just throw in the ‘everybody’s gonna vote for the GOPs anyway, so why waste state tax dollars when they could be going into a GOP offshore bank account?
Obewon October 26th, 2014 at 11:45
Twice as many Dems vs repubs are energized with half of the unaffiliated supporting Senator Kay Hagan to ‘kick the voting disenfranchisement bums out!’ Perceived Vote value, and turnout rises as KKKoch Bros send deceptive voter info with invalid registration info.
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 12:15
having the fundamental right to ELECT instead of letting backroom hooligans SELECT those who represent the voice of the people does tend to rile some folks. I opted to go with Kay Hagan (even though she has been a 4% slacker in the Senate when it comes to working with the POTUS) because Tillis is fulfilling the TRUE NEW REPUBLICAN’s views for a national socialist State – and now promising to do so for the nation. Too bad they failed to end the corruption in the NC Industrial Commission (Governor McCrory [R] opted to drop it as one of his first actions) under the leadership of Speaker Tillis [R]. About the only thing they agreed would be good for the people of NC was to keep the employees at the Taxpayer Funded Multi-million dollar Marina fully employed. After destroying the Public Education in NC by running off the most experienced teachers, they realized the political blunder and opted to make amends by adding about 34 million back in from the 500 million taken out, leaving about 476 million to disappear beyond the horizon of the coastline. Leaving the sick, injured and poor to fend for themselves in the back alleys is just so damn reminiscent of the ‘moral majority’ Reagan era where the focus of how to keep the homeless from surviving by eating thrown away food out of trash dumpsters was by poisoning the food! Thankfully someone had the common sense (back then) to realize the difficulty in enforcing a law that would prevent poisoned people from dying in the streets! (too bad that someone is no longer in the new Republican party).
Obewon October 26th, 2014 at 11:45
Twice as many Dems vs repubs are energized with half of the unaffiliated supporting Sen. Kay Hagan to ‘kick the voting disenfranchisement bums out!’ Perceived Vote value, and turnout rises as KKKoch bros send deceptive voter info with invalid registration frauds.
granpa.usthai October 26th, 2014 at 12:15
having the fundamental right to ELECT instead of letting backroom hooligans SELECT those who represent the voice of the people does tend to rile some folks. I opted to go with Kay Hagan (even though she has been a 4% slacker in the Senate when it comes to working with the POTUS) because Tillis is fulfilling the TRUE NEW REPUBLICAN’s views for a national socialist State – and now promising to do so for the nation. Too bad they failed to end the corruption in the NC Industrial Commission (Governor McCrory [R] opted to drop it as one of his first actions) under the leadership of Speaker Tillis [R]. About the only thing they agreed would be good for the people of NC was to keep the employees at the Taxpayer Funded Multi-million dollar Marina fully employed. After destroying the Public Education in NC by running off the most experienced teachers, they realized the political blunder and opted to make amends by adding about 34 million back in from the 500 million taken out, leaving about 476 million to disappear beyond the horizon of the coastline. Leaving the sick, injured and poor to fend for themselves in the back alleys is just so damn reminiscent of the ‘moral majority’ Reagan era where the focus of how to keep the homeless from surviving by eating thrown away food out of trash dumpsters was by poisoning the food! Thankfully someone had the common sense (back then) to realize the difficulty in enforcing a law that would prevent poisoned people from dying in the streets! (too bad that someone is no longer in the new Republican party).
MaryJane Mccarthy James October 26th, 2014 at 12:04
My fear…Art pope and the rest of the rethugs will not allow that to happen.
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 13:59
I cannot even stand typing Pope’s name.
MaryJane Mccarthy James October 26th, 2014 at 12:04
My fear…Art pope and the rest of the rethugs will not allow that to happen.
Sydney October 26th, 2014 at 13:59
I cannot even stand typing Pope’s name.