NYTimes has HRC up 18.5%

[triron]

in early vote in North Carolina

[underthematrix]

1. I knew it God and KARMA are besties

[fleabiscuit]

3. LOL

[LisaL]

16. I don't think this is anything to be so excited about yet.

Obama had a huge lead in early voters in NC, but still lost in 2012.

[semby2]

2. Registered?

Is that a count of registered voters? Or a poll of early voters?

[underthematrix]

8. It seems it would be EARLY voters. People who actually voted EARLY.

[LisaL]

10. It's an estimate, not an actual poll. NYT is basing it on their party registration.

[Persondem]

13. PPP had a poll out a day or two ago that agrees with these numbers

Here's the money paragraph ...

"Among those who say they've already voted, 63% say they cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton to only 37% for Donald Trump. Interestingly, less than half of a percent say they voted for Gary Johnson, which could be a sign that he won't end up getting that much more support than a normal third party candidate. The big Democratic advantage holds down ballot as well. Roy Cooper leads Pat McCrory 61-33 for Governor among those who have already voted, with Libertarian Lon Cecil at 1%. And Deborah Ross leads Richard Burr 52-34 for Senate, with Libertarian Sean Haugh at 7% among those who say they have already cast their ballots."

Link ... http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2016/10/democrats-leading-big-in-nc-early-voting.html

[bluestateguy]

4. link please

nt

[dsc]

5. do you have a link

and what were the numbers for the same time in 2012

[bigdarryl]

6. If this.isn't true.this person is a.troll

[Proud liberal 80]

7. I found this

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/upshot/north-carolina-early-vote-tracker.html?_r=0

[LisaL]

9. This seems to be an estimate, not an actual poll.

[triron]

11. Sorry yes this is it.

btw I said "early vote". It is an estimate of course.

[kstewart33]

12. Thanks!

Triron, it's always a good idea to post the link to the information.

[EL34x4]

14. Sorry to be a wet blanket but...

...I really don't like headlines that state Hillary has a massive lead.

When people show up to vote on election day and see hundreds of people in line in front of them, how many are going to go, "She has a nearly 20 point lead. I don't need to be here. I've got things to do. I'm going home."

And that's if they even show up to vote in the first place.

We need to treat this election like a nail-biter. Save the champaign and pats on the back for when the real numbers come in on November 8th.

OP, don't think I'm singling you out specifically. I've just seen a lot of similar posts.

[LisaL]

15. In North Carolina, massive lead in early voters for democrats is expected.

Obama had it in both 2008 and 2012. But he sill lost NC in 2012. So it's not really anything exciting yet.

[Thrill]

17. That's how PBO won our state in 08