Democratic turnout surges on Super Tuesday (and the surge is coming from moderates!)

[highplainsdem]

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485994-democratic-turnout-surges-on-super-tuesday

Democratic voter turnout surged on Super Tuesday, exceeding 2016 levels in at least a dozen states and setting an all-time record in one of them.

In Virginia, the fourth most delegate-rich state to hold a primary Tuesday, more than 1.3 million voters cast ballots — a nearly 70 percent increase over 2016, when about 783,000 voted in the Democratic presidential primary. That surpasses a previous record set in 2008, when just under 1 million voters turned out.

In North Carolina, turnout was up by about 17 percent over 2016 levels. And in Texas, at least 45 percent more voters went to the polls on Tuesday than showed up four years ago, according to an analysis of vote returns.

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“If I was in the White House or I was in Trump’s campaign looking at poll numbers right now, I would be absolutely terrified,” said Michael Starr Hopkins, a Democratic strategist. “I don’t see how — with the wind at [former Vice President Joe] Biden’s back and the kind of turnout we’re seeing — Trump is just going to run away with this election.”

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The article goes on to say that Oklahoma was the only state with lower Democratic turnout, down about 30,000 from 335,000 four years ago.

It also says that the higher voter turnout was driven by moderates. Exit polling in Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama and Massachusetts showed an increase in Dems who self-identified as moderate, compared to 2016.

But no state saw an increase in 18-29 year old voters. Despite one candidate's constant predictions.

[Indykatie]

1. This Level of Interest in a Primary is So Exciting and Satisfying

It certainly bodes well for us in November. With this level of increases it should more than make up for any Bernie supporters who threaten not to vote if Bernie doesn't win the nomination. It also disclosed the folly of Bernie's claim that he would expand the electorate by energizing young people who support his revolution approach. He has lost all credibility in that regard.

[LizBeth]

4. We were really denied a true primary because of Biden. We could have let this play out and take

a true Democrat at the end of the process and it would have been interesting but we had to make the decision after SC to get behind Biden and drop the other Democrats because we had an Independent in our race. It would have been interesting but we did not have the possibility because of what was playing out.

[msongs]

2. other guy still claiming a surge in youths, working class etc. not supported by data nt

[LizBeth]

3. Every Democrat I have talked to today wants it clear it is the blue wave getting behind our Democrat

not about Biden. Everyone. I just talked to three others. All three and myself feel Warren is by far the best candidate and we all get behind Biden as a blue wave to take down Trump.