CNN EXIT POLLING: VOTERS SAY CORRUPTION KEY ISSUE..

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CNN EXIT POLLING: VOTERS SAY CORRUPTION KEY ISSUE...62% SAY NATIONAL ISSUES MATTERED MORE TO THEIR VOTE THAN LOCAL...
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[kysrsoze]

1. Well, that sounds promising. Crossing my fingers...

[rodeodance]

6. it means Dems were right to make this a National election. (2/3 anyway)

[Nite Owl]

2. Bodes very well for our race here

Gillibrand hit Sweeney hard on that and Sweeney was one of the 20 most corrupt on CREW's list.

I'm so nervous right now!

[rodeodance]

3. 62 percent saying that national issues made the biggest difference

• First polls in Eastern states will close at 7 p.m. ET
• Democrats need net gain of 15 seats to take control of House
• Democrats need net gain of six seats to take control of Senate
• Exit polls suggest corruption and terrorism top voters' agendas

More on CNN TV: Track the races and get the results with Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Paula Zahn and Lou Dobbs live in New York. Tonight at 7 ET.
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(CNN) -- Americans are going to the polls Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress, and early exit polls suggest that corruption is the top issue on voters' minds.

The national exit polls also showed that voters had more than just local issues in mind, with 62 percent saying that national issues made the biggest difference with their votes and 33 percent citing local issues.

"They used to say that all politics was local. Not this time," said CNN political analyst Bill Schneider.

The exit polls -- by a consortium of broadcast networks and The Associated Press -- showed that 42 percent of voters called corruption an extremely important issue in their choices at the polls, followed by terrorism at 40 percent, the economy at 39 percent and the war in Iraq at 37 percent.

[bluestateguy]

4. Except for voters in Bill Jefferson's La. district, that should benefit Democrats

nt

[dae]

10. The state party endorsed a popular Dem in his district,

hopefully it plays out and she will be elected.

[halobeam]

5. I thought it was the war that was key issue.

Why is this better? I am just suspicous, this is NOT what was key for the majority just yesterday. The media is dirty and I want to understand where they are going with this. I know corruption doesn't work well for them, but it makes a statement that the war is NOT first priority. That is bullshit.

[rodeodance]

7. iraq is only 4th in this exit poll

The exit polls -- by a consortium of broadcast networks and The Associated Press -- showed that 42 percent of voters called corruption an extremely important issue in their choices at the polls, followed by terrorism at 40 percent, the economy at 39 percent and the war in Iraq at 37 percent.

[Straight Shooter]

9. Corruption and the Iraq War are two sides of the same coin.

This Repub Congress refuses to do its duty to the people of this country.

[Demobrat]

13. It's all entwined.

Think no-bid contracts, missing trillions, etc.

[fishnfla]

8. Nothing on immigration as an issue?

I know some GOPers that are plenty hacked off about that. Not seeing that up in the exits as a big issue means they might have stayed home.

[dae]

11. If corruption IS the key issue then the Dems should win

with a fricking tsunami, not just a little tidal wave.

[katty]

12. yeah, no s***! Finally, it took long enough!!

[Athletic Grrl]

14. I heard that.

This bodes well for kicking out that scumbag Burns in Montana. They also have a corruption/campaign donation proposition on their ballot.

[Anakin Skywalker]

15. Two Words: Tom DeLay

[goforit]

16. And we haven't even started when it comes to corruption.