Anecdotal evidence from the polls

[spinbaby]

I know an older lady who's been a poll worker in Mt. Lebanon, PA for decades. Mt. Lebanon is a wealthy, conservative suburb of Pittsburgh. It has one of those desirable school districts everyone wants their kids to be in.

Anyway, this poll worker told me that among voters at her polling place there are usually about two registered Republicans voting for every registered Democrat. But this last Tueday, for the first time in her memory, more registered Democrats turned up to vote. She said that even in last year's presidential election Republicans dominated. This year, Democrats dominate.

Anectodal evidence, to be sure, but heartening.

[NFL80]

1. Who did they vote for?

[spinbaby]

3. She did't say

Just mentioned that voters were mostly registered as Democrats.

[NFL80]

8. Perhaps, if we know what preceint this is...

We can look it up?

[spinbaby]

9. No sure what pricinct

But she lives right in Mt. Lebanon proper--near the library.

[mkultra]

4. how would she know?

[NFL80]

7. Good Question.

[TuxedoKat]

2. That's interesting.

My sister lives there. I will ask her about this.

[ClarkUSA]

5. Good. We'll need those Pittsburgh suburbs next year.

[ohtransplant]

6. My brother also lives in Mt Lebo

He just said turnout was light.

There are a lot of Rs there. I've also talked to a lot of "self-made" men there who believe they did it all by themselves.

Goes to show - who turns out to vote is everything. Wonder when we'll figure that out...