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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPennsylvania's primary election results are finally in. Here's what they mean for November.
Despite a sleepy presidential race, the coronavirus pandemic, and historic protests against systemic racism, more than 1.57 million Democrats voted for president in the states primary election this month, down about 6.5% from the 2016 primary. By comparison, the Republican vote fell 29%.
The surprisingly robust Democratic showing was fueled by a surge of voting by mail in the last statewide contest before Novembers general election, when the state could determine the presidency. Democrats returned more than 1 million mail ballots, compared to about 397,000 for Republicans.
Overall, Democrats cast about 440,000 more votes for president than Republicans did in the June 2 contest, despite neither party having a competitive presidential primary.
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pa-primary-election-results-biden-trump-20200618.html
writes3000
(4,734 posts)PA Dems need to turn out this year. Im glad theyre getting warmed up.
liberaltrucker
(9,130 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)The only 2 ballots I had to vote for were the Democratic Presidential Nominee and Auditor General. I knew Joe Biden had the nomination and was fine with that and the other I was fine with whatever nominee our party chose. I was in the middle of a messy household project and couldn't get finished and get myself together in time to get to the polls. Still, I felt guilty as Hell for not voting. BUT, you can be sure that even if I have to crawl through broken glass, I will be there, in person, to cast my ballot for Biden.