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RedCloud

(9,230 posts) Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:03 PM Jan 2012

4% of South Carolina votes for Newt!

Granted I looked at the entire population, including kids. But maybe 6% of possible adults.

So why will Ed and Keith blab all week long and fail to mention the low turnout numbers?

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4% of South Carolina votes for Newt! (Original Post) RedCloud Jan 2012 OP

Primaries are always low turnout. TheWraith Jan 2012 #1

But it should be surprising seeing how much these people hate Obama. If it's this low Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #3

LOL. Good point. pinto Jan 2012 #2

TheWraith

(24,331 posts)

1. Primaries are always low turnout.

Reply to RedCloud (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:05 PM

Jan 2012

Granted, this is even lower than last time, but still it's not surprising.

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

3. But it should be surprising seeing how much these people hate Obama. If it's this low

Reply to TheWraith (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:13 PM

Jan 2012

throughout the country, the Republicans are in trouble.

The president is running, unopposed, and nearly 15,000 supporters in NV came out to vote. It's the same in IA and NH where Democratic voters came out for the president.

Republicans are in trouble...

pinto

(106,886 posts)

2. LOL. Good point.

Reply to RedCloud (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:06 PM

Jan 2012

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