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Weembo Donating Member (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-04 11:18 AM
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12. When you win with 55%, it won't matter
I don't beleive people realize the extent of the voters' motivation. Even down here in Red red Houston, the turnout, in all areas, is huge. Here is a sampler: In northwest Harris County, the Rubbubs always vote over 80% of their folks. That showed up in 1998, 2000, and 2002, early vote and all. Most of these areas have not seen a spurt in growth. However, the early vote totals in Harris County are 100 - 200% above those sampler years. The vote is coming from the blue precincts where turnout is normally 15 - 30%.

This is Harris County, Texas. We have had little organized GOTV and less advertising (the "let a sleeping dog lie" mentality). My point is: even here, in the Bush backwaters, people are steamed. DO NOT DESPAIR - MY PREDICTION: KERRY 315EV
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