It's all about turnout - Democratic Underground

Capn Sunshine

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Wed Nov-09-05 12:38 PM
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It's all about turnout

Thanks to everyone who worked the phone banks and canvassing and did the GOTV thing; you guys were KEY. I am an election officer in my county, and after comparing notes with other officers, I can tell you that the Democrats had a significant presence at the GOTV table , republicans did not.

What I found interesting was that approximately 2-2.5% of the republican voters inquired about CHANGING THEIR REGISTRATION!
No not to democratic, but away from republican.

Keep the heat on, and thanks to people like DUer Laura W. (can't remember her screen name :)) in my precinct for their tireless efforts to GOTV. You guys in the trenches earned this victory.

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sepia_steel

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Wed Nov-09-05 12:42 PM
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1. That's amazing!!!

Thanks for sharing that! My poor hubby changed to Independent last month. These people (neocons) sure aren't Republicans anymore.

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cally

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Wed Nov-09-05 12:45 PM
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2. The Unions pulled this out

In my area, most of the volunteers were union members. They worked tirelessly to GOTV. Here's to the teachers, nurses, and all the other union members. A sincere thank you. :cheers:

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EFerrari

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Wed Nov-09-05 12:53 PM
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3. 30% or so in my hood. 41% (I think) in Haight Ashbury.

So much for dropping out!

Our Sunset district is moving from being pretty conservative to being more liberal.

I'm sure you're right. Have to hook up with the Dump Ahnold folks today because winning is great.

:toast:

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Maat

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Wed Nov-09-05 04:30 PM
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4. To all the proud union members who worked to get out the vote

:toast: .

In fact, to all who worked tirelessly: thanks for enabling me to be proud to be a Californian again!

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Ladyhawk

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Wed Nov-09-05 05:08 PM
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5. Thanks, folks. I worked a bit to GOTV last election, but we all know

how that turned out. :( :( :(

My county is red and went 60% for the weed, even though I am in Kah-lee-foh-nee-ah.

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pinto

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Wed Nov-09-05 06:36 PM
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6. LA County did a great job on 75.

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proud patriot

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Wed Nov-09-05 06:40 PM
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7. I heard 46% of Contra Costa turned out

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bridgit

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Wed Nov-09-05 06:41 PM
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8. correct, there can be no assumption that the end will go in our favor...

we must show up to guarantee the outcome :patriot:

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pinto

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Wed Nov-09-05 07:05 PM
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9. County by county turnout:

http://vote2005.ss.ca.gov/Returns/status.htm

Statewide turnout was 43%...:thumbsup:

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Nov-09-05 07:52 PM
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10. Not bad for a special election

not bad at all

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pinto

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Wed Nov-09-05 07:59 PM
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11. Yeah, not bad at all. And a good, broad framework for '06.

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