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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:02 PM
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Update from Iowa.. we are turning out!!
http://www.radioiowa.com/2010/11/02/election-officials-voter-turn-out-is-brisk-today/

Pottawattamie County Auditor Marilyn Jo Drake is the top election official in Council Bluffs and the surrounding area. ”Each poll that calls in has been telling us that they have people waiting in line,” she says, “so it looks like the turn-out will be wonderful.”

Drake had predicted turn-out in her county would be about 45 percent for this election, but she’s now expecting voter participation to trend higher which is not the norm for a non-presidential election. ”Very, very unusual and it’s just wonderful,” Drake says. “Not only are they waiting in lines, but the phones are just ringing off the wall with people wanting to know where they go to vote.”
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flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:03 PM
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1. YAY!!! thanks nt
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:07 PM
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2. I know.. it is great
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Bluzmann57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:08 PM
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3. Here in Davenport there seems to be a helluva turnout
At least where I was at. There was a steady stream of people before, during, and after I was there. And it only took about 20 minutes for the entire process.
Let's hope that this means 1- Culver over Branstad, and 2- YES on retention of the Supreme Court three.
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:09 PM
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4. From your lips to God's ears.. Turn over that ballot!
Good to hear.. It is busy here too..
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emulatorloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:13 PM
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6. Most of Dems I called yesterday for GOTV were very enthusiastic about getting out to vote
Calling from Johnson County but we also covered Muscatine County.
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:14 PM
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8. Awesome.. that is so good to hear!
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:11 PM
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5. Iowans! Make sure you turn over those ballots and retain those judges!
The GOPers are trying to undo marriage equality. Don't let them!
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:16 PM
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9. Yep.. we are working hard...there are two sides to that ballot.. cannot
just hit the all D on the front.. We have been hit hard by teapartiers from out of state.. but we will prevail.. and keep our judges
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:14 PM
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7. Woo Hoo !
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:18 PM
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10. Lets hear it for Iowa.. and Lets hear it for Jerry Brown.. Money cannot buy
every election... WOO HOO is right
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:25 PM
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11. Oregon Sec of State expects 72% turnout- the highest
in a non Presidential election in Oregon since 1990.
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:43 PM
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12. just read that my county....
Kitsap in Washington State...

is expecting over 70% turnout, largest since '82.
the writer of the article feels it favors Dems!!!
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