Heavy voter turnout across the region (Pittsburgh SW PA)

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04307/405450.stm

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Lines formed before the polls opened at 7 a.m., and voters reported lines continued well after that, even at polling places that don't usually have long waits.

At John McMillan Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, for instance, voters reported waits of 25 to 35 minutes, which they said was unprecedented in recent years.

In the Newlonsburg area of Murrysville, the wait was up to 90 minutes.

At John Minadeo Elementary School in Squirrel Hill, a line stretched out the door and down Lilac Street.

About 200 voters had shown up in West Mifflin's 18th district by 10 a.m., and poll worker said sometimes they don't get that many all day.

[Arugula Latte]

1. Excelleeeeeeeeeent!

Bush, we're coming to kick your ass back to Crawford!

[kiowia]

3. "Excelleeeeeeeeeent!"

i agree

[tech3149]

2. Westmoreland County

I was monitoring a small precinct and turnout was about 30% by 10:00 AM. My precinct was running about the same. I'll be surprised if we don't have 80% turnout. This may be the year to set a new standard.

[Cush]

4. is this a Kerry or Bush area of the state?

[RamboLiberal]

5. SW PA is a mix

Pittsburgh itself should be heavily Kerry! Some poorer areas of county i.e. where there's minority and heavily ex-union should also be Kerry. Richer areas trend Repug though I did hear one old line wealthier area - Mt. Lebanon - had tons of Kerry signs.

Allegheny is considered conservative Democratic county.