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
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eyelashviper October 26th, 2014 at 13:27
Early voting has been high in many areas of Florida so far, but so far no data as to how they have voted. Somehow, I think that these midterms are not being ignored, and just hope that a tidal wave will sweep the Goper/teapers back into their swamp.
Richard .Rowe October 26th, 2014 at 21:00
I agree…much as people detest Valdemort right now, most of his own people are too embarrassed to support him. And it’s gotten increasingly obvious how we’re being screwed…especially in South Florida. That secession thing was a brilliant way to get people moving. And, the courts are forcing FL to redistrict because of the gerrymandering…goodbye half our problems lol. Yeah, I’m feeling pretty good about this year too. BTW, some of us are from the swamp :P
Boehner-Monkey October 26th, 2014 at 21:16
I concur. What he did to Moaning Myrtle was rubbish.
Candide Thirtythree October 27th, 2014 at 04:28
I actually live in a real swamp and I love it but the republicans have put a stink on my state that not even Pine sol can get out so we are moving to Colorado.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 02:00
Let’s hope that they GOPTP has finally jumped the shark.
Veri1138 October 28th, 2014 at 03:14
Dems normally crush GOTP in the early voting. Quite frankly, I do hope they keep ahead. Republicans have been trying to gentrify the entire State for quite some time now, pushing out the poor.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:59
Oh let’s hope so! I want watch Megyn Kelly and Karl “Turdblossom” Rove cry on national TV. Mid terms are when the GOPTPers do their most damage.
eyelashviper October 26th, 2014 at 13:27
Early voting has been high in many areas of Florida so far, but so far no data as to how they have voted. Somehow, I think that these midterms are not being ignored, and just hope that a tidal wave will sweep the Goper/teapers back into their swamp.
Richard .Rowe October 26th, 2014 at 21:00
I agree…much as people detest Valdemort right now, most of his own people are too embarrassed to support him. And it’s gotten increasingly obvious how we’re being screwed…especially in South Florida. That secession thing was a brilliant way to get people moving. And, the courts are forcing FL to redistrict because of the gerrymandering…goodbye half our problems lol. Yeah, I’m feeling pretty good about this year too. BTW, some of us are from the swamp :P
Boehner Monkey October 26th, 2014 at 21:16
I concur. What he did to Moaning Myrtle was rubbish.
Candide Thirtythree October 27th, 2014 at 04:28
I actually live in a real swamp and I love it but the republicans have put a stink on my state that not even Pine sol can get out so we are moving to Colorado.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 02:00
Let’s hope that they GOPTP has finally jumped the shark.
Veri1138 October 28th, 2014 at 03:14
Dems normally crush GOTP in the early voting. Quite frankly, I do hope they keep ahead. Republicans have been trying to gentrify the entire State for quite some time now, pushing out the poor.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:59
Oh let’s hope so! I want watch Megyn Kelly and Karl “Turdblossom” Rove cry on national TV. Mid terms are when the GOPTPers do their most damage.
VALERIE MARTIN October 26th, 2014 at 14:24
I #Voted on Friday in Las Vegas, NV.
No line.
No waiting.
Took no more than 10 minutes!
Saw many others Voting as well….
If you can, Vote EARLY!
I took my neighbor as well.
If WE Vote, WE win!
Franklin Boyd October 27th, 2014 at 06:17
Excellent.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:56
I’m with you. It feels good to have it done. We’re having more early voters here than usual, which is great. I like to beat the weather, too–it gets snotty this time of year.
Keith October 29th, 2014 at 21:57
The only way the public wins is to demonstrate we will no longer blindly follow the two headed albatross. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough people left in this country with the gonads to really change anything. It’S alright though. It will all come crashing down in probably another 5 to 10 years irrespective of who is in office simply because no one has the intestinal fortitude to do the RIGHT thing.
WILLDYE4U October 26th, 2014 at 14:24
I #Voted on Friday in Las Vegas, NV.
No line.
No waiting.
Took no more than 10 minutes!
Saw many others Voting as well….
If you can, Vote EARLY!
I took my neighbor as well.
If WE Vote, WE win!
Franklin Boyd October 27th, 2014 at 06:17
Excellent.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:56
I’m with you. It feels good to have it done. We’re having more early voters here than usual, which is great. I like to beat the weather, too–it gets snotty this time of year.
Keith October 29th, 2014 at 21:57
The only way the public wins is to demonstrate we will no longer blindly follow the two headed albatross. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough people left in this country with the gonads to really change anything. It’S alright though. It will all come crashing down in probably another 5 to 10 years irrespective of who is in office simply because no one has the intestinal fortitude to do the RIGHT thing.
RK Johnston October 26th, 2014 at 16:34
I live in CA, and got my ballot last week.
It’s ready for mailing…one stamp on the envelope, and off it goes!
Easy as kittens!
–RKJ
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 10:33
Whey you say, “one stamp on the envelope,” I’m assuming the envelope came with your ballot and it was pre-stamped.?
arc99 October 27th, 2014 at 16:07
No. You have to supply your own stamp here in California.
Part of those budget cutbacks conservatives are so fond of.
So you see, even we commies out here on the west coast can be fiscally responsible occasionally.
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 16:26
But… but… but isn’t that a poll tax?!?
RK Johnston October 26th, 2014 at 16:34
I live in CA, and got my ballot last week.
It’s ready for mailing…one stamp on the envelope, and off it goes!
Easy as kittens!
–RKJ
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 10:33
Whey you say, “one stamp on the envelope,” I’m assuming the envelope came with your ballot and it was pre-stamped.?
arc99 October 27th, 2014 at 16:07
No. You have to supply your own stamp here in California.
Part of those budget cutbacks conservatives are so fond of.
So you see, even we commies out here on the west coast can be fiscally responsible occasionally.
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 16:26
But… but… but isn’t that a poll tax?!?
majii October 26th, 2014 at 20:54
GOPTP politicians and some of their Voter ID-embracing supporters never seem to learn that when they try to suppress the votes of certain groups, it only makes members of those groups more determined to vote than ever. The new Voter ID laws don’t only affect People of Color, they affect women, college students, and the elderly, too.
Keith October 29th, 2014 at 21:53
Aaahhhh, the suppression myth once again. I am all for suppressing any illegal vote. But evidently, Democrats want them counted as well.
mikeb112 November 1st, 2014 at 16:06
silly majii. GOP suppressed voters so MORE voters turned out? How does that happen?
majii October 26th, 2014 at 20:54
GOPTP politicians and some of their Voter ID-embracing supporters never seem to learn that when they try to suppress the votes of certain groups, it only makes members of those groups more determined to vote than ever. The new Voter ID laws don’t only affect People of Color, they affect women, college students, and the elderly, too.
Keith October 29th, 2014 at 21:53
Aaahhhh, the suppression myth once again. I am all for suppressing any illegal vote. But evidently, Democrats want them counted as well.
mikeb112 November 1st, 2014 at 16:06
silly majii. GOP suppressed voters so MORE voters turned out? How does that happen?
rwagg October 26th, 2014 at 23:44
Silly liberals.
Pilotshark October 27th, 2014 at 09:34
why? cause voting should be for republicans only?
silly rabid rabbit :-)
Candide Thirtythree October 27th, 2014 at 04:25
It is not the vote that counts but who counts the votes and we all know republicans cheat.
u_go_guys October 27th, 2014 at 10:30
Chris Christie says GOP gubernatorial candidates need to win so they control ‘voting mechanisms’.
Candide Thirtythree November 3rd, 2014 at 01:41
Exactly!
Candide Thirtythree October 27th, 2014 at 04:25
It is not the vote that counts but who counts the votes and we all know republicans cheat.
u_go_guys October 27th, 2014 at 10:30
Chris Christie says GOP gubernatorial candidates need to win so they control ‘voting mechanisms’.
Candide Thirtythree November 3rd, 2014 at 02:41
Exactly!
Pilotshark October 27th, 2014 at 09:34
why? cause voting should be for republicans only?
silly rabid rabbit :-)
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 09:35
Early voting is a great convenience — but why are the votes counted and the results released early, rather than waiting until the polls actually close?
Anomaly 100 October 27th, 2014 at 11:44
I get a kick out of voting at the polls. That’s just me though. Also, I have to be the first in line. That means my vote really counts more!
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 12:13
I’m the same way. Being first in line at the polls is like being first in line (a week ahead of time) for the next Hobbit film. :)
Anomaly 100 October 27th, 2014 at 12:19
Here’s a voting song for you on Nov. 4th. You’re gonna love it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IhjsITCsM
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:50
They’re not. But their party affiliation is apparently public information.
R.J. Carter October 28th, 2014 at 09:20
Okay, that’s not how I initially interpreted those numbers.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 15:19
In my state, we have more unaffiliated voters than most, so we can never tell by just the registration. One of the reasons is that the GOP made “their” primary private many years ago, so Democrats aren’t allowed to vote in it. I promptly changed my registration from Democrat to Undeclared, and I’ve been voting in “their” primary ever since.
R.J. Carter October 28th, 2014 at 15:31
I’m sure they’re playing the game the other way, too. Which means if everyone ends up doing it, we end up having to select the best choice from the least qualified of each party. Which actually explains a lot.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 15:42
In my state, if you don’t vote in the GOP primary, you really don’t have a say.
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 09:35
Early voting is a great convenience — but why are the votes counted and the results released early, rather than waiting until the polls actually close?
Anomaly 100 October 27th, 2014 at 11:44
I get a kick out of voting at the polls. That’s just me though. Also, I have to be the first in line. That means my vote really counts more!
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 12:13
I’m the same way. Being first in line at the polls is like being first in line (a week ahead of time) for the next Hobbit film. :)
Anomaly 100 October 27th, 2014 at 12:19
Here’s a voting song for you on Nov. 4th. You’re gonna love it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IhjsITCsM
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:50
They’re not. But their party affiliation is apparently public information.
R.J. Carter October 28th, 2014 at 09:20
Okay, that’s not how I initially interpreted those numbers.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 15:19
In my state, we have more unaffiliated voters than most, so we can never tell by just the registration. One of the reasons is that the GOP made “their” primary private many years ago, so Democrats aren’t allowed to vote in it. I promptly changed my registration from Democrat to Undeclared, and I’ve been voting in “their” primary ever since. Joke’s on them.
R.J. Carter October 28th, 2014 at 15:31
I’m sure they’re playing the game the other way, too. Which means if everyone ends up doing it, we end up having to select the best choice from the least qualified of each party. Which actually explains a lot.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 15:42
In my state, if you don’t vote in the GOP primary, you really don’t have a say.
Pilotshark October 27th, 2014 at 09:43
got my ballot, sat down Friday night had a few shots, cast my vote placed in enveloped and mailed Saturday morning.
like the mail in voting here in Oregon easy simple relaxing and kind of enjoyable.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:49
I’d like to see it nation-wide. Voting should be easy and give people a positive feeling about participating. It’s also a lot harder to screw with voter intimidation at the polls. That is the most un-American thing that I can think of–trying to PREVENT people from voting. In my state I can vote early starting two weeks before the election. I like it–I’m usually the only one there, and it’s pleasant. The clerk told me that they have had more people voting early in this election than ever.
Pilotshark October 27th, 2014 at 09:43
got my ballot, sat down Friday night had a few shots, cast my vote placed in enveloped and mailed Saturday morning.
like the mail in voting here in Oregon easy simple relaxing and kind of enjoyable.
M D Reese October 28th, 2014 at 01:49
I’d like to see it nation-wide. Voting should be easy and give people a positive feeling about participating. It’s also a lot harder to screw with voter intimidation at the polls. That is the most un-American thing that I can think of–trying to PREVENT people from voting. In my state I can vote early starting two weeks before the election. I like it–I’m usually the only one there, and it’s pleasant. The clerk told me that they have had more people voting early in this election than ever.
BoydCrowder22 October 27th, 2014 at 22:29
Was a no Brainer in NC…DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD…and NO NO NO
BoydCrowder22 October 27th, 2014 at 22:29
Was a no Brainer in NC…DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD…and NO NO NO
Ann Ferreira October 28th, 2014 at 10:45
I hope the heck the dems in Maine get out, or our current nitwit governor will be re-elected. Yikes!! I voted yesterday and there were quite a few people, hopefully that’s a good sign for Michaud!
William October 28th, 2014 at 11:16
I also live in Maine. One would have thought that by now Cutler would have dropped out, because his persistence is futile and liable to give Buffoon Lepage and his chief of staff (daughter) another term.
Ann Ferreira October 28th, 2014 at 10:45
I hope the heck the dems in Maine get out, or our nitwit governor will be re-elected. Yikes!! I voted yesterday and there were quite a few people voting, as well. Hopefully that’s a good sign for Michaud!
William October 28th, 2014 at 11:16
I also live in Maine. One would have thought that by now Cutler would have dropped out, because his persistence is futile and liable to give Buffoon Lepage and his chief of staff (daughter) another term.