Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

Early voting in the Georgia Senate runoffs is breaking records — and Democrats have reasons for hope in the numbers.

Democrats are buoyed by the strong early vote numbers, which show Black voters making up a larger percentage of the electorate than in November and higher early turnout in Democratic congressional districts in the state. Both are positive signs for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, the two challengers, easing fears that the typical voter dropoff that has plagued Democrats in past years would doom the party's chances with control of the Senate on the line.

Meanwhile, early-vote turnout has lagged in Republican-held congressional districts, likely leaving GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue with a larger deficit heading into Election Day than they had to make up on Nov. 3, with early voting concluding this week leading up to the New Year's holiday.

One Republican operative working on the runoffs, who requested anonymity to speak frankly, said the GOP’s problem for early voting wasn’t a massive surge among Democrats, but the lag in their own areas. With early voting taking place during the holidays, including the two days where locations were closed last week, Republicans hope more of their voters are simply planning to vote on Election Day.

Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs

Democrats are encouraged by stats that show their voters are overperforming with early voting set to conclude later this week.

www.politico.com

It appears there's some positive signs for Dems in the GA early-voting stats. The article is chock-full of details, and I've included some excerpts above. But, I do suggest reading the article - if you're so inclined.

Rudy · Dec 30, 2020

Hopefully the Dems win both seats, that is the only way to erase all of the crap that Trump has done to this country.

Geoist · Dec 30, 2020

Republicans tend to show up on the day of election, so hopefully early Dem votes are enough to hold them off.

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

Rudy said:
Hopefully the Dems win both seats, that is the only way to erase all of the crap that Trump has done to this country.

My gut feeling is Dems may pick-up one seat (Perdue/Ossoff). Though I admit that doesn't make much sense, because I find it hard to believe there would be much ticket-splitting between the two races. But, you never know?

Mr Person · Dec 30, 2020

I've already resigned myself to 2-4 years of obstruction, but at least with sanity at the helm.

I would love to be proven wrong (but then there's Manchin)

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

Geoist said:
Republicans tend to show up on the day of election, so hopefully early Dem votes are enough to hold them off.

Right. Exactly. The good news is Dems are running several points higher here than they just did in the November Presidential election! That's unheard of & unprecedented Dem turnout in a GA run-off!

Mashmont · Dec 30, 2020

Chomsky said:
Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs

Democrats are encouraged by stats that show their voters are overperforming with early voting set to conclude later this week.

www.politico.com

It appears there's some positive signs for Dems in the GA early-voting stats. The article is chock-full of details, and I've included some excerpts above. But, I do suggest reading the article - if you're so inclined.

Let's face it. Unless the fraud from early voting is stopped in its tracks right now, Democrats will never have a reason to stop cheating.

noonereal · Dec 30, 2020

If the Dems lose it will be because of voter fraud. We will need an investigation and lawsuits and protests with long guns.

Crunchtime · Dec 30, 2020

After all the examples of failure it’s amazing that there are still idiots that promote socialism. And that those same idiots would put their trust in Democrats like Joe Biden and the rest. The fact that the USA has been a meritocracy all these years is the reason it’s still the greatest country in the world. All along the way there have been idiots who have tried to ruin it, but haven’t quite been able to pull it off. Maybe the crew about to take over will manage it.

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

Mr Person said:
I've already resigned myself to 2-4 years of obstruction, but at least with sanity at the helm.

I would love to be proven wrong (but then there's Manchin)

As have I. But, I am cautiously optimistic due to the unique nature of the election. Abrams has been on a tear registering and turning-out the black vote like nothing ever seen in GA. She has beaten the earlier November early vote, handily.

You never know? With typical voter participation in the 50% range, there's lots of room for improvement. Black men & women saw recent history, in GA electing Biden - a Dem. That just may open-up their eyes to the possibilities, and motivate them including those that sat on the sidelines in November who never expected a Biden win.

This might be a Georgia MLK '63 type 'March on Washington' moment, where the Civil Rights Act seemed possible for the first time.

Phys251 · Dec 30, 2020

Chomsky said:
Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs

Democrats are encouraged by stats that show their voters are overperforming with early voting set to conclude later this week.

www.politico.com

It appears there's some positive signs for Dems in the GA early-voting stats. The article is chock-full of details, and I've included some excerpts above. But, I do suggest reading the article - if you're so inclined.

Many of whom have voted absentee. Imagine that, Democrats continue to actually take a pandemic seriously while Republicans blow it off.

PLizzy · Dec 30, 2020

Chomsky said:
As have I. But, I am cautiously optimistic due to the unique nature of the election. Abrams has been on a tear registering and turning-out the black vote like nothing ever seen in GA. She has beaten the earlier November early vote, handily.

You never know? With typical voter participation in the 50% range, there's lots of room for improvement. Black men & women saw recent history, in GA electing Biden - a Dem. That just may open-up their eyes to the possibilities, and motivate them including those that sat on the sidelines in November who never expected a Biden win.

This might be a Georgia MLK '63 type 'March on Washington' moment, where the Civil Rights Act seemed possible for the first time.

Chomsky said:
Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs

Democrats are encouraged by stats that show their voters are overperforming with early voting set to conclude later this week.

www.politico.com

It appears there's some positive signs for Dems in the GA early-voting stats. The article is chock-full of details, and I've included some excerpts above. But, I do suggest reading the article - if you're so inclined.

Much as I'd love to see us win, Republican voters just seem to always come through for these horrific candidates.

Remember how the the early voting data looked in NC, and we lost by 1% when it was all over.

Let's be real. Dems winning would be a massive upset - even just one seat.

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

Phys251 said:
Many of whom have voted absentee. Imagine that, Democrats continue to actually take a pandemic seriously while Republicans blow it off.

Exactly.

Not to paraphrase Nixon, but we were the 'Silent Majority'! The bombastic hyperbolic frantic Trump supporters cannot believe that they lost, after seeing the 50K packed mask-less Trump rallies vs the several hundred mask-wearing social-distanced calm & cognizant Biden gatherers. They just don't get it. It's beyond their comprehension & frame of reference.

How could they lose, when so many crass, loud, vocal fellow Trumpers came-out to rally, while Biden had quiet, composed, and minimal attendance?

They'll be asking themselves this for an eternity. The truth of course is Biden supporters didn't come-out & rally; they stayed home & voted!

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

MovingPictures said:
Much as I'd love to see us win, Republican voters just seem to always come through for these horrific candidates.

Remember how the the early voting data looked in NC, and we lost by 1% when it was all over.

Let's be real. Dems winning would be a massive upset - even just one seat.

I agree. It's still GA, after all.

But, GA did flip against Trump. And, it's a unique election. These two factors give me some hope, along with the fired-up Abrams' African-American voting bloc.

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

Mashmont said:
Let's face it. Unless the fraud from early voting is stopped in its tracks right now, Democrats will never have a reason to stop cheating.

Peddle your C.T. somewhere else, my friend. Not interested.

trixare4kids · Dec 30, 2020

Chomsky said:
Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs

Democrats are encouraged by stats that show their voters are overperforming with early voting set to conclude later this week.

www.politico.com

It appears there's some positive signs for Dems in the GA early-voting stats. The article is chock-full of details, and I've included some excerpts above. But, I do suggest reading the article - if you're so inclined.

Of course it doesn't make me happy but I'm not surprised.

Overitall · Dec 30, 2020

Chomsky said:
Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs

Democrats are encouraged by stats that show their voters are overperforming with early voting set to conclude later this week.

www.politico.com

It appears there's some positive signs for Dems in the GA early-voting stats. The article is chock-full of details, and I've included some excerpts above. But, I do suggest reading the article - if you're so inclined.

Chomsky, any thoughts on why early voting is down by 625,000 compared to the general election? If one concludes that Democrats are more likely to vote early are they just not as enthusiastic about this election?

bearpoker · Dec 30, 2020

Mashmont said:
Let's face it. Unless the fraud from early voting is stopped in its tracks right now, Democrats will never have a reason to stop cheating.

Republican whining is music to my ears. Cry some more!

OrphanSlug · Dec 30, 2020

Let’s not get too far ahead our ourselves, Republicans running this state still have plenty of suppression to work on.

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

Overitall said:
Chomsky, any thoughts on why early voting is down by 625,000 compared to the general election? If one concludes that Democrats are more likely to vote early are they just not as enthusiastic about this election?

Thanks for asking.

I'm not sure where you got the 625K number, but my O.P. article claims early voting in Dem districts is exceeding that of the Presidential election.

So, are you saying the total GA early-vote is 625K down?

Chomsky · Dec 30, 2020

OrphanSlug said:
Let’s not get too far ahead our ourselves, Republicans running this state still have plenty of suppression to work on.

And it is . . . Georgia!

Mashmont · Dec 30, 2020

bearpoker said:
Republican whining is music to my ears. Cry some more!

You'll be crying if the Marxists succeed in taking over the country. What makes you think you'll be spared?

OrphanSlug · Dec 30, 2020

Chomsky said:
And it is . . . Georgia!

This is what I am saying my friend, I live down here and see the shenanigans they are willing to engage in to remove votes.

We thought Kemp vs. Abrams was bad, they will go to the outer limits to help Republicans retain the Senate. You watch.

bearpoker · Dec 30, 2020

Mashmont said:
You'll be crying if the Marxists succeed in taking over the country. What makes you think you'll be spared?

I recommend you sit home and never vote again against the all powerful Democrats who are taking over the world. At least you won't get COVID.

bearpoker · Dec 30, 2020

Chomsky said:
I'm not sure where you got the 625K number, but my O.P. article claims early voting in Dem districts is exceeding that of the Presidential election.

So, are you saying the total GA early-ote is 625K down?

If that's true, then Republican voting is really down. Maybe they're all waiting for election day.

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