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RandySF

(58,911 posts) Fri Jun 29, 2018, 05:17 PM Jun 2018

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Consultant: Democratic turnout way up in NY primary

A Democratic consultant on the House Talk Podcast said that turnout was much higher than 2014. In the more competitive districts, turnout for the 2918 primarywas higher than the 2014 general. Before you ask, NY-14 was very low.

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Consultant: Democratic turnout way up in NY primary (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2018 OP

I know the turnout for Cuomo was high. Wwcd Jun 2018 #1

Wasn't the primary just a federal primary? nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #3

Because it's a safe democratic seat. People can feel ok JI7 Jun 2018 #2

People should participate in primaries. Because when they don't extreme elements prevail. Blue_true Jun 2018 #4

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

1. I know the turnout for Cuomo was high.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 06:46 PM

Jun 2018

N-14 Was miniscule.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

3. Wasn't the primary just a federal primary? nt

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 06:53 PM

Jun 2018

JI7

(89,252 posts)

2. Because it's a safe democratic seat. People can feel ok

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 06:53 PM

Jun 2018

Knowing a republican won't win no matter who their nominee is.

This is why i would prefer california go back to party primaries.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

4. People should participate in primaries. Because when they don't extreme elements prevail.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 07:10 PM

Jun 2018

This does not apply to NY14, because I feel that the winner is an exceptional choice.

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