Lots of big races today. Probably as much as any individual seat race I am most interested in the ballot measures to end gerrymandering districts by instituting a bipartisan council to draw districts (like California does).
Michigan, Utah, Missouri, and Colorado have those on the ballot. Other states are moving in that direction as well.
https://www.brennancenter.org/analysis/current-citizen-efforts-reform-redistricting
"Left-wing mega-donor George Soros’s Open Society Foundations (formerly Open Society Institute) has been the Brennan Center’s largest funder,' giving the Center $7,466,000 from 2000 to 2010 while also giving NYU $2,819,540 during this same time period, a total of $10,285,540.' The Brennan Center has been named a Democracy Alliance approved entity, aligning it with the liberal donor network associated with a number of left-of-center funders.
Philanthropy databases show that the Brennan Center is also funded by an array of left-wing foundations. Between 2002 through 2011, the Tides Foundation contributed at least $2,753,242 and the JEHT Foundation gave at least $1,017,500. From 1998 to 2002, when future President Barack Obama served on the board, the Joyce Foundation of Chicago donated $1,015,000."
Ref: Influence Watch
Would it be more helpful if I posted this news from a source more pallatable to DonDiego - like the Wall Street Journal? Its not a work of fiction that four states have ballot measures to end gerrymandering today.
WSJ article
My polling place was dead. I was literally the only voter in there until someone came in while I was leaving. The lady that took my id said they were all fighting over people to help because it was so dead. I'd count this as really good news as 80-85% of the people that vote where I do are Republicans. Most of them are college educated too. Maybe that demographic is staying home this election.
Precincts around me have seen record turnouts. Thats a mixed bag given the demographics of the area. I have a friend who posted an hour long line in Brownsburg, In (thats Boilerman's old residence).
I voted a few weeks ago in downtown Indy. Eaarly voting turnout was huge - but it always is there.
The Republicans who have yet to show up today will vote later today after they get off work. Most Democrats who have voted have done so after getting up at the crack of noon and getting their unemployment and welfare checks. They are now sitting in bars moaning and groaning their plight - a daily ritual.
Vote early, vote often.
I can vote 3 times as my signature style matches my 2 sons who have moved out of the district
Originally posted by: David Miller
The Republicans who have yet to show up today will vote later today after they get off work. Most Democrats who have voted have done so after getting up at the crack of noon and getting their unemployment and welfare checks. They are now sitting in bars moaning and groaning their plight - a daily ritual.
One of my friends that voted at the same precinct told me she got there between 7:30 and 8 which is usually a peak time for those early rising Republicans as Doc says and there were only a dozen voters in there. I dragged my ass in there at 12:30 after rolling out of bed at noon. ROTFLMAO
Mark - you just verified my posting.
Originally posted by: David Miller
Mark - you just verified my posting.
What can I say sometimes stereotypes hold true, but in my defense, it was my day off work and I had stayed up until 4 am last night.
