Voter registrations in Florida show 'huge swing' toward Democrats

[Ichingcarpenter]

An escalating number of voters registering as Democrats is providing evidence that the 2008 election could produce a wave of support for Barack Obama — and trigger a decades-long shift of party allegiance that could affect elections for a generation.

The numbers are ominous for Republicans: Through May, Democratic voter registration in Broward County was up 6.7 percent. Republican registrations grew just 3 percent while independents rose 2.8 percent.

Democrats have posted even greater gains statewide, up 106,508 voters from January through May, compared with 16,686 for the Republicans.

"It's a huge swing," says Marian Johnson, political director for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. "I looked at that and said, 'Wow.'"

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbvoters0712sbjul12,0,7473721.story


Another News Report

Democrats out-registering GOP nearly 7-to-1 so far

John McCain's Florida problems may be growing: Democratic voters have out-registered Republicans by a nearly 7-to-1 margin since January.

State totals show Democrats gained a net of 106,508 voters from January through May, compared with 16,686 for the GOP -- a shift that could muddle any McCain campaign math that banks on a Florida win to gain the White House.

New Democratic registration outnumbered Republicans in six Central Florida counties -- even heavily Republican Seminole County. Orange County actually lost nearly 2,500 GOP voters and gained 11,800 Democrat voters so far.

"It's a clear sign that Democrats are re-surging in Florida," said political scientist Aubrey Jewett with the University of Central Florida. "I think the numbers certainly should worry the McCain campaign."

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2008/07/democrats-out-r.html

[babylonsister]

1. Awesome! nt

[fishwax]

2. I have a feeling this kind of thing won't be restricted to Florida

:woohoo:

[hobbit709]

3. Registration yes, but will they be allowed to vote?

That is the real question and what's really behind all this voter ID BS.

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. The 7-1 statistics can help beat the voter ID and voting machines

It still encouraging news.

[TexasObserver]

5. the problem is the GOP runs Florida, and will purge tens of thousands for no reason

they'll be wiping a hundred thousand or more of our voters by government fiat

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. This is why the NEWSPEAK poll is crap..... two different countries

In one country, which Newsweek polled in June, the electorate is split R26/D38/I36. In the other country, which Newsweek polled a few weeks later, that country's electorate is split R32/D32/I36.

In one country, polled in June, 84% of the electorate is white. In the other country, polled a few weeks later, 88% of the electorate is white.

In one country, polled in June, 19% of the registered voters are under 40, 39% are between 40 and 59, and 42% are 60 or older. In the other country, polled a few weeks later, only 17% of the registered voters are under 40, 38% are between 40 and 59, and 45% are 60 or older.

In the younger, slightly more racially diverse and much more Democratic country, Barack Obama was supposedly leading by 15 points. In the country that is somewhat older, is somewhat whiter, and is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, Barack Obama is supposedly leading McCain by only 3 points.

According to Newsweek, comparing these results shows "what a difference a few weeks can make." A more valid conclusion is that it shows what a difference polling two very different countries can make.

[dtotire]

7. Hedgehog Report has for EV Obama 358, McCain 180

I think they may be a little optimistic on some State polls


http://www.hedgehogreport.com/polls2008prezev.php?gop=McCain&dem=Obama

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. These weren't polls these are hard facts and numbers about Florida

The point is to keep getting people registered and involved then maybe
Hedgehog report will become a reality this fall.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

9. MY BROTHER IS A LIFETIME REGISTERED REPUBLICAN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS REGISTRATION BUT

HE WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA


:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[DeepModem Mom]

10. K&R