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And independents were with Hillary tonight.

by palpatine316 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:43:59 PM PDT
- Independents? (4+ / 0-)
  
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  Florida has a closed primary. Only democrats can vote.
  
  I am a liberal and I'm damn proud of it
  
  by smash artist on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:45:09 PM PDT
  
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  - Looking at exit poll reporting (0+ / 0-)
    
    Probably refers to late deciders. I'll see if I can get clarification.
    
    by palpatine316 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:46:04 PM PDT
    
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    - Per CNN exit polls (1+ / 0-)
      
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      It's called independents 40 for HRC, 30 for BO.
      
      by palpatine316 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:52:23 PM PDT
      
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      - That'd lead me to believe the turnout was heavily (0+ / 0-)
        
        skewed, because it doesn't reflect what all the other primaries showed.
        
        That, or Hillary magically touched electorates she hadn't prior.
        
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        by MrrarA on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:53:41 PM PDT
        
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        40% 60 yrs old or over, 61% women (0+ / 0-)
        
        FL was a Sen Clinton Core Supporter Votefest.
        
        It's not the same sort of corss-section we've seen in the contested primary states.
        
        Get yer popcorn ready for Feb05!
        
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        by Quicklund on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 09:55:17 PM PDT
        
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  - "independents"= november voters. (1+ / 0-)
    
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    because florida doesn't allow anyone but dems and reps to vote in primary elections, many "democrats" and "republicans" by registration aren't "democrats" and "republicans" by ideology. some just like to vote in the other party's primary.
    
    Hillary 2008 - Flying Monkey Squadron 283
    
    by campskunk on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 08:48:17 PM PDT
    
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- Enthusiasm May Wane (0+ / 0-)
  
  As noted below, there was a significant property tax measure on the ballot that contributed to the Democratic turnout. Moreover, totally excluding Florida from the nominating process will go a long way from toward dampening any enthusiasm that may exist today. November is likely to be a disaster if Florida delegates aren't seated.
  
  by Realist2004 on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 09:11:20 PM PDT
  
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- No they weren't turning out for Clinton (0+ / 0-)
  
  40% of the turnout was over 60%. That's the Old Timer Democrat voting block that dominated teh Party pre-Edwards, pre-Obama.
  
  A genunie enthusiastic Florida primary would have tuned out three million voters in the Democratic Primary. 1.6 ain't nothin compared to IA, NH, SC, NV voter participation. Didn' even beat the GOP turnout. Meh.
  
  That is not the same demographic that has been voting in the contested prmaries. FL is an abberation.
  
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  panic}
  
  by Quicklund on Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 09:52:48 PM PDT
  
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And that enthusiasm (2+ / 0-)

Independents? (4+ / 0-)

Looking at exit poll reporting (0+ / 0-)

Per CNN exit polls (1+ / 0-)

That'd lead me to believe the turnout was heavily (0+ / 0-)

40% 60 yrs old or over, 61% women (0+ / 0-)

"independents"= november voters. (1+ / 0-)

Enthusiasm May Wane (0+ / 0-)

No they weren't turning out for Clinton (0+ / 0-)

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