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RandySF

(59,252 posts)
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 11:12 PM Jun 2020

Pennsylvania'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 state’s 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 November’s 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

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Pennsylvania's primary election results are finally in. Here's what they mean for November. (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2020 OP
Fantastic news, Randy. I've been wondering about these results. They're so important. writes3000 Jun 2020 #1
We will liberaltrucker Jun 2020 #2
For the first time in years, I did NOT vote in the PA Primary. Marie Marie Jun 2020 #3
K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #4

writes3000

(4,734 posts)
1. Fantastic news, Randy. I've been wondering about these results. They're so important.
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 11:30 PM
Jun 2020

PA Dems need to turn out this year. I’m glad they’re getting warmed up.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
3. For the first time in years, I did NOT vote in the PA Primary.
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 01:00 AM
Jun 2020

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.

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