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yends21012

(228 posts) Sat Oct 27, 2012, 01:57 PM Oct 2012

I just voted in Maryland

It was the first day early voting was allowed. I had to stand in line about 1 1/2 hours, but it was worth it. One of the funny things was that there was somebody in the appropriate spot electioneering for Dan Bongino (republican candidate). She had a whole stack of brochures and flyers. I could see her most of the time I was waiting and during that time she handed out only one brochure. She was a very nice lady with an upbeat personality, but she was clearly getting discouraged. Too bad her thinking and loyalties are in the wrong place. Oh, and when I left, the line to vote was even longer than when I got in it.

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I just voted in Maryland (Original Post) yends21012 Oct 2012 OP

Congratulations! This build up a blue popular vote victory in MD to blunt the red states. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #1

I'm a Marylander. In 2008 there was a lonely McCain guy at a table trying to find a friendly face, Happyhippychick Oct 2012 #2

Voting blue in red Allegany County! jgurtlerterp Oct 2012 #5

My Wife and I tried MajPayne2 Oct 2012 #3

That's a heartening story lunatica Oct 2012 #4

Yay! LisaL Oct 2012 #6

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

1. Congratulations! This build up a blue popular vote victory in MD to blunt the red states.

Reply to yends21012 (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 02:00 PM

Oct 2012

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)

2. I'm a Marylander. In 2008 there was a lonely McCain guy at a table trying to find a friendly face,

Reply to yends21012 (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 02:03 PM

Oct 2012

I came out of the booth and went to the Obama table to hug the complete strangers who were crying and smiling as we made history together. I almost felt sorry for the sad McCain guy, he was so outnumbered and our enthusiasm was palpable.

jgurtlerterp

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5. Voting blue in red Allegany County!

Reply to Happyhippychick (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 02:37 PM

Oct 2012

I voted this morning...for Obama, of course. Had to wait about a half hour and also cast my vote for marriage equality. I'm phone banking tomorrow making calls to Virginia. What I like most about that is finding other Obama supporters in this very red county.