Great turnout in Southeastern PA so far!

[bbernardini]

There was a nice-sized line before the polls even opened where my wife and I vote. She passed a few polling places on her way to work, and said that people couldn't even find parking at one. Her boss called her, and told her that she had been in line since 7, and she hadn't even gotten in the door yet! Meanwhile, my place of work is also a polling place, and there's cars EVERYWHERE. The line seems to be going around the corner of the gym, but I didn't have a chance to go and look yet.

Meanwhile, they almost had a problem with the very first person in line at my polling place. She was a first-time voter and a "minority" of some sort. I was a little worried, as the poll watcher was a Republican, but they straightened it out right away.

[MoJoWorkin]

1. Is SE PA more heavily Dem or Repuke? n/t

[KellyPaDem]

3. Suburbs are Republican but...

Here is the theory in PA. Philly and Pittsburgh, pro-Kerry, cancel out the middle of the state which is pro-Bush so as go the suburbs that is how PA will vote. This state has voted for Clinton both times, Gore, and a Dem. Governor. The suburbs will go Dem again.

[KellyPaDem]

2. I'm seeing the same thing...

I just went for a quick drive past my polling place and there is never a line there. Well when I went past at least 200 people in line and the parking lot was full. People are energized here in Southeastern PA.

[vivalarev]

4. I was #12 in line this morning and.....

Except for one douche bag behind me, everyone was pro-Kerry. I dunno why the media is still calling PA a swing state, even the suburbs near me seem to be very pro-Kerry.

[bbernardini]

5. Weather is looking great as well!

High of around 62 F, and no rain in the forecast until after the polls close.