Comments on: Super Tuesday Open Thread http://yda.org/blog/post/149 The Young Democrats of America Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:39:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tim Cairl http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-458 Tim Cairl Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:31:35 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-458 <p>I thought I posted this on Tuesday night, but don’t see it. Here goes again…</p> <p>Tuesday was massive turnout in GA. Our 18-30 year olds voted 3x the voting numbers from 2004 and moved from 11% to 17% of the overall Democratic Primary electorate. This from <span class="caps">CIRCLE</span>.org. Obama took about 106 of the 159 counties, still waiting on some absentee and other factors but nonetheless, was a huge day for us.</p> <p>The local media around the state from radio to TV was really promoting Reminding people to vote which I think helped our numbers out a lot. </p> <p>Both the Hillary and Obama campaigns in GA deserve a big applause for such a massive <span class="caps">GOTV</span> effort.</p> I thought I posted this on Tuesday night, but don’t see it. Here goes again…

Tuesday was massive turnout in GA. Our 18-30 year olds voted 3x the voting numbers from 2004 and moved from 11% to 17% of the overall Democratic Primary electorate. This from CIRCLE.org. Obama took about 106 of the 159 counties, still waiting on some absentee and other factors but nonetheless, was a huge day for us.

The local media around the state from radio to TV was really promoting Reminding people to vote which I think helped our numbers out a lot.

Both the Hillary and Obama campaigns in GA deserve a big applause for such a massive GOTV effort.

]]> By: Jonathon Rasco http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-457 Jonathon Rasco Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:44:53 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-457 <p>I am from Albuquerque NM. I went to vote at about 4:30 local time. After about 15 minutes in line we found out that the polling place ran out of ballots. The line just kept growing and growing, by the time the ballots arrived the line was nearly 150 people and not one person minded the wait.</p> I am from Albuquerque NM. I went to vote at about 4:30 local time. After about 15 minutes in line we found out that the polling place ran out of ballots. The line just kept growing and growing, by the time the ballots arrived the line was nearly 150 people and not one person minded the wait.

]]> By: Rachel Reid http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-456 Rachel Reid Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:40:20 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-456 <p>Yesterday I registered for the first time with Democrats Abroad and voted in the primary here in Italy. I know this was covered on <span class="caps">CNN</span>. But I think one key point worth noting is the unexpectedly high number of study-abroad students who came to vote. This vote was a huge leap forward not just for long-term expatriates, but also for young voters. With all the millions of things to think about when you are going abroad for a semester, getting your absentee ballot is often at the bottom of the list. The possibility of voting abroad makes it easy. Let’s hope that we are able to vote abroad— as is the plan— in the general election of 2012!</p> Yesterday I registered for the first time with Democrats Abroad and voted in the primary here in Italy. I know this was covered on CNN. But I think one key point worth noting is the unexpectedly high number of study-abroad students who came to vote. This vote was a huge leap forward not just for long-term expatriates, but also for young voters. With all the millions of things to think about when you are going abroad for a semester, getting your absentee ballot is often at the bottom of the list. The possibility of voting abroad makes it easy. Let’s hope that we are able to vote abroad— as is the plan— in the general election of 2012!

]]> By: Jamie Epstein http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-455 Jamie Epstein Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:34:22 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-455 <p>It took six hours to caucus because the church being used could only handle a couple hundred, and thousands showed. Same thing across Kansas (in certain areas) and hundreds gave up at each location because of the line.</p> It took six hours to caucus because the church being used could only handle a couple hundred, and thousands showed. Same thing across Kansas (in certain areas) and hundreds gave up at each location because of the line.

]]> By: Alexandra Acker http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-454 Alexandra Acker Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:58:53 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-454 <p>Huckabee. Back from the dead. Unfortunately, for us, I think. He’s splitting the conservative vote with Romney, handing us a very attractive general election in McCain. I certainly counted him out but he’s doing surprisingly well in most states. I wonder if, by trying to get the tlak radio folks riled up, the Limbaugh’s of the world just reminded people of the other conservative, who they like a lot more?</p> Huckabee. Back from the dead. Unfortunately, for us, I think. He’s splitting the conservative vote with Romney, handing us a very attractive general election in McCain. I certainly counted him out but he’s doing surprisingly well in most states. I wonder if, by trying to get the tlak radio folks riled up, the Limbaugh’s of the world just reminded people of the other conservative, who they like a lot more?

]]> By: Alexandra Acker http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-453 Alexandra Acker Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:56:01 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-453 <p>Endorsements….do they matter?</p> <p>CW (conventional wisdom, something I am loathe to cite) says celebrity endorsements don’t move votes, but do political endorsements really matter any more?</p> <p>The Kennedy-Kerry endorsements sure didn’t pay off tonight. Did Boston Mayor Menino’s endorsement matter more? Do the endorsements of prominent locals carry more weight (or come with more operatives on the ground) than iconic national endorsements? I am interested to see numbers for other big cities that split (Newark, NJ and Cory Booker, CA cities, etc) and do an analysis of hometown local figureheads vs. national and how their respective communities came down.</p> Endorsements….do they matter?

CW (conventional wisdom, something I am loathe to cite) says celebrity endorsements don’t move votes, but do political endorsements really matter any more?

The Kennedy-Kerry endorsements sure didn’t pay off tonight. Did Boston Mayor Menino’s endorsement matter more? Do the endorsements of prominent locals carry more weight (or come with more operatives on the ground) than iconic national endorsements? I am interested to see numbers for other big cities that split (Newark, NJ and Cory Booker, CA cities, etc) and do an analysis of hometown local figureheads vs. national and how their respective communities came down.

]]> By: Alexandra Acker http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-452 Alexandra Acker Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:00:16 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-452 <p><span class="caps">CNN</span> is crediting young people with Obama’s win in GA and (at least somewhat) with Hillary’s win in TN.</p> CNN is crediting young people with Obama’s win in GA and (at least somewhat) with Hillary’s win in TN.

]]> By: Alexandra Acker http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-451 Alexandra Acker Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:03:43 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-451 <p>So far, the media is continuing to be “on message” as far as the youth vote goes. <span class="caps">MSNBC</span>, <span class="caps">CNN</span>, and others have been reporting good turnout this cycle, noting GA in particular tonight.</p> So far, the media is continuing to be “on message” as far as the youth vote goes. MSNBC, CNN, and others have been reporting good turnout this cycle, noting GA in particular tonight.

]]> By: Stephanie http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-450 Stephanie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:46:09 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-450 <p>Today I spent the day staffing the Bushwick Democratic Club for Hillary in Brooklyn, NY. We have seen high turnout numbers even though its raining. There has been especially high turnout among young voters and we have met several first time voters. I have even been able to recruit some new Young Dems members:) </p> <p>I’m leaving in a few to head to the NY Hillary Party…will report from there.</p> Today I spent the day staffing the Bushwick Democratic Club for Hillary in Brooklyn, NY. We have seen high turnout numbers even though its raining. There has been especially high turnout among young voters and we have met several first time voters. I have even been able to recruit some new Young Dems members:)

I’m leaving in a few to head to the NY Hillary Party…will report from there.

]]> By: Stan Williams http://yda.org/blog/post/149/comment-page-1#comment-449 Stan Williams Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:45:27 +0000 http://yda.org/blog/?p=149#comment-449 <p>Young voter turnout here in AZ is expected to be huge! Already the early voting has increased by over 250%</p> Young voter turnout here in AZ is expected to be huge! Already the early voting has increased by over 250%

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