How are the sign wars going in your area?

[mtnsnake]

In my area of northern NYS, (NY-21) which often leans red during many election cycles, I have noticed way fewer Democratic campaign signs being stolen or knocked over this year. I'm also noticing more signs in yards and along the highways for Democrats than Republicans.

For example, in a couple of business trips during the last ten days, I have driven clear across the Adirondacks in a couple different directions and tried to observe the various political signs as I drove along. In previous years, the Repuke signs would greatly outnumber Democratic signs in yards and along the highways in those areas. However, this year it's entirely different. Democrat's signs are not only outnumbering Repukes signs, but they are actually being left to stand, even in remote areas of the highways. I'm taking this as a hopeful sign for the upcoming election, especially in a battle for a House seat where Democratic hopeful, Tedra Cobb, is hoping to unseat the absolutely despicable liar, Elise Stefanik.

In your area, have you noticed whether or not Democratic yard and road signs are doing better than in previous election year cycles in terms of numbers of them out there or in terms of fewer of them being stolen or vandalized than usual?

[vercetti2021]

1. In Amarillo and yes

The beginning of the summer there was nothing but Beto signs. But since then there's been a lot of Cruz popping up to but never the amount of democratic signs in this part of the state. So far no one has violated ours and if they did it would be on ring camera.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. Same here in Waco. Never really saw any dem signs at all in the 10 years, since

I moved down here. Now, tons of Beto signs. But, think Cruz finally got some done. They are popping up everywhere. I think the hardcore Reps couldn't stand seeing Beto signs either.

Just got a giant one from the headquarters to hang on our back fence that abuts the main road. Viva Beto !

P.S. Whoever designed Beto's signs did a great job. Black and white really stands out.

[Wednesdays]

19. There's a Beto sign in a yard in our neighborhood

In Oklahoma City. I kid you not!

[vercetti2021]

22. Basic is better

Unlike strong as Texas in Cruz lol strong as Texas... that dude can't even defend his own wife...sold his balls to Trump

[Laura PourMeADrink]

67. Ya and he drove his wife crazy. They caught her sitting on the side of

a very busy highway in Austin after she walked from their house.

Not saying mental illness isn't horrible.

[vercetti2021]

68. She married a loser

End of story

[Laura PourMeADrink]

71. Guess it rubbed off because she complained recently

That he wasn't making enough for a second home.

[vercetti2021]

72. She's insane

She's a spoiled brat married to a spineless beta male

[Laura PourMeADrink]

73. And didn't he originally get elected by a very small

number of people? At one time all you had to do was put some money into the Republican primary, which no one votes in ..and then you win the general just because you have an R in front if your name. Hope that is a thing of the past now. We just need to get rid of him next Tuesday!

[pstokely]

2. in my immediate area in the lower traffic, I've a few signs for the Dems, no puke signs

have seen some puke signs in the richer higher traffic areas, but they've usually have Dem signs nearby, only really seen puke signs in the reliable red sticks

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. There are very few GOP lawn signs in my neighborhood (I can think of only one, for the GOP gov),

but I live in the People's Republic of Minneapolis. I don't think many GOPers live around here.

[MontanaMama]

10. Hey TVO...

Funny that you refer to People’s Republic of MSP...the area of Missoula (so much smaller that MSP) where I live is often referred to as the People’s Republic of the Rattlesnake because it’s a BLUE bohemian, hike/bike, organic, granola loving oasis of already liberal Missoula. Probably why I can keep my sanity in MT. I’ve only seen one Groper lawn sign up here, thank gawd.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Missoula is a college town, which helps keep the crazies at bay.

It's a nice city. I'm glad there is at least one stronghold of sanity in MT.

[Kath2]

4. ALL Dem here.

[redstateblues]

5. I've been surprised at the number of Bredesen signs in

Marsha Blackheart’s district where I live.

[marble falls]

6. I'm amazed how many Beto signs are out. More than all the Obama and Clinton ...

signs out in past years put together. More Beto signs than Cruz signs.

[applegrove]

8. Go to a damaged 2 post sign belonging to a Republican candidate and offer

the homeowner to send out a Democratic sign team to fix it. Why not? You'll get the homeowner to think. And feel.

[House of Roberts]

9. Alabama 5th (Huntsville and nearby), where Mo Brooks is the R incumbent.

There are very few Brooks signs. His D opponent Peter Joffrion has signs all over, including sharing some yards with other R signs.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Retrograde]

11. Bay Area, safe Dem area

A few signs for Congresswoman Eshoo, the Democratic incumbent; many signs for various city council and school board candidates. Quite a few for a local proposition both pro and con. We seem to carry "all politics are local" to the extreme.

[DUgosh]

12. Deep red south Texas

Beto signs outnumber Cruz and Beto signs are bigger😂😂

[murielm99]

14. My signs have often been stolen,

and my mailbox has been vandalized.

Not this year. This is still a red area, but I have heard of only one incident of vandalism.

[dembotoz]

30. similar here...less vandalism....red area and way more dem signs

[Jane Austin]

15. A little northwest of University of Texas

in Austin, the streets are lined with Beto signs.

I know that's expected, but there are NO Cruz signs anywhere I drive.

If only signs could vote.

[LeftInTX]

27. I Beto signs at homes of H1-B VISAS

Can't vote.

[Jane Austin]

59. How do you know the Visa status of a particular

dwelling or yard?

Thanks.

[LeftInTX]

61. Gone up to their house

They will tell you they can't vote...usually Asian.

[Jane Austin]

88. Ahhhh . . . thanks.

I think it's great they want to participate to the extent of putting a sign in their yard.

[Olafjoy]

16. In AZ

All the Dem signs I have put up are still up!! I go and check them 👍🏻😁

[Texasgal]

17. I'm in Austin, TX

and have not seen ONE Cruz sign. Ofcouse, that would normal for our area.

I did happen to see a Republicans FOR Beto sign few days ago... which shocked me.

[Jane Austin]

60. I finally saw a house with Cruz signs in Austin.

I was driving on Manchaca Road and saw one house with several ugly yellow Cruz signs.

That's the only one I've seen.

[EndGOPPropaganda]

18. Same in NC. Great signs for Dems.

[Wednesdays]

20. I've noticed a definite uptick in Democratic signs vs Repug signs this year

Which is encouraging. But since signs don't vote, don't forget to GOTV!

[MagickMuffin]

21. This happened in Richardson,TX north of Dallas

Story here with video
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/10/24/richardson-political-signs-yard-burned/

[LakeArenal]

23. Signs are really difficult to get here.

I’ve been charged $2 each to $7 each.

A committee chair told me “research tells us signs are not the most effective use of funds” which is establishment speak and sorta ticked me off. I visited my local office three times at different hours and days and it was never open. No business hours posted. I drove an hour to find state wide signs for $2. A fourth try locally it was open and signs were 7 each 2 for 10. Which I thought was insane and said so. Nice lady said we have argued the sign policy for years. So they let me take signs at any donation I wanted.

Meanwhile I have my small yards signs, the Repub signs are wall size. Driving on the Interstate all we saw were giant Republican wall sized signs. In an hour drive and an hour back we saw one sort of large local Dem sign.

[idahoblue]

24. Not many Repug signs

I live in the blue dot in Idaho. I am seeing Democratic yard signs in unusual places. Even a Paulette Jordon sign on property belonging to the heir of a major gun manufacturer. Democratic signs at real estate offices.
👏👏👏👏👏

[geardaddy]

25. Here in deep blue Minneapolis

It's 99% DFL (Democratic) signs. The few Gooper signs are usually hilariously large.

[mac56]

33. I'm in east central MN, and the GOP signs still predominate.

But they're extra extra large. Compensating, maybe?

[LeftInTX]

26. Beto signs are popular here

It is only 40% Dem.

The Beto signs are well designed.
At the very least we are a "Visible Democratic Support Group" in a sea of red.

Downside, I can't get signs up for other candidates. There are Cruz signs too.

[The Genealogist]

28. I live in a mixed use area

There are two union headquarters on my street, both covered in Dem signs. Here are three manufacturers, all three have Republican signs. A Claire McCaskill sign several blocks away. The rest are all concerning pot initiatives on the ballot.

[GoCubsGo]

29. I have seen very few of them here in my South Carolina town.

What's out there is about 50/50.

[kydo]

31. Well. I win it every year. Even the rethugs admit my greatness on this.

I always have signs and always incorporate them into my Halloween decor.

This year, all the dem signs have joined the Nights Watch and will be doing their part to defend the realm from the caravan of illegal White Walkers and deplorables that broke down part of the Wall.

So I got dragons, and dire wolfs protecting the Seven Kingdoms. I just painted my orange bones and putting out my kavanaugh zombie that has sign, "I Love BEER."

My only regret is I won't have time to get a turtle or eddie munster costume. That would have made great deplorable zombies.

But the real answer to your question. Until I put my signs up I hadn't seen many of any signs. Then I put mine out and started my halloween stuff and my rethug neighbor went out and got all the rethug signs and started putting her little stuff out. All these tiny inflatables. Looks sad compared to my 10ft tall dragon, my wall, the iron throne and my zombie dragon.

The kids love me. And I give out full size candy bars.

[Dem_4_Life]

89. That's awesome!!!

You should post a picture.

[lagomorph777]

32. VA-10 slight edge for Wexton over Comsuck

[Luciferous]

34. I see a lot of Walker signs, not many Democratic signs

[redstatebluegirl]

35. Oklahoma, I am surprised by how few Republican signs are in my neighborhood.

Not many Democratic ones either, but in the past it has been full of Republican signs. The crazy Trump imposter Stitt who is running and looks like winning the Governor's race has signs in some poor areas of town, makes no sense to me unless the landlords are putting them there and the tenants are afraid to remove them.

[Runningdawg]

38. I think a lot of people just gave up

In my N Tulsa neighborhood, signs disappear as fast as they can be put up. It's just not worth the hassle or the risk anymore. It was kind of "preaching to the choir" anyhow. No one up here is voting for Stitt.

[redstatebluegirl]

41. They stole my Drew sign early on.

I went and gave his campaign $100 and got 4 more. After they stole the second one, I put a note on it, that every time they steal it I give Drew another 100. Didn't get stolen after that.

On my way home I counted 5 Stitt signs, normally in this neighborhood I would see at least 30 of those for a R running for Gov.

[Vinca]

36. I live in a bluish part of NH and the signs are mostly Republican so far.

I doubt it will make a difference for them. Annie Kuster will keep her seat in the House. The only race in question is for governor. I have a feeling we'll still be stuck with Sununu.

[japple]

37. There are tons of Brian Kemp signs all over my deep red county in North Georgia. Our local

Democratic committee purchased and put several large Stacey Abrams signs, one of which was stolen after a week. In addition, someone stole one of our Stacey Abrams yard signs, shot it full of holes and displayed it upside down in their yard. Our Dem Committee Chair reported it to the police, but was told there was nothing they could do as the homeowner could claim that the sign had been given to them. I encouraged our Chair to report it to the State Dem. Party, the Abrams campaign, and the SPLC.

[Dem_4_Life]

39. San Antonio (Red house district) mostly Beto signs but there only a few Cruz

Most of the Cruz signs I have seen in the area are clustered together as if they are afraid to put out a sign unless their neighbor has one haha.

There are a LOT of Beto signs compared to ever in past elections. In my neighborhood I think I have seen 1 Cruz sign and on my block there are 7 Beto signs which is awesome and way more then any other election. I've had mine up since December and it is holding out well I have to keep propping it up with a potted plant from the wind.

Every time I work at the Beto HQ here we always have people coming in looking for signs usually in large quantities at a time. Yesterday one of the volunteers went to deliver Beto material to a lady in a nursing home that called us wanting information that she can provide to her friends and to sway their vote. (It was the cutest thing ever)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

75. Cool. I think there is a lot of neighborhood competition

here in Waco. But I was much more optimistic earlier...think Cruz didn't have any signs, literally. Now he does and they are popping up everywhere. What's cool is driving around though and noting...wow..didn't know they were Dems !

[Amimnoch]

40. West Houston, Texas House district 7.

The total number of yard signs is rather small.. maybe 2-3 houses on some blocks, other blocks no signs at all.

However, of those there's many more Beto and Lizzie signs than there are for Cruz/Culberson, which is VERY unusual in my district.

Nobody has messed with/tampered with my yard signs for both Beto and Lizzie, and I haven't heard of anyone in my subdivision having issues with sign vandalism.

[Sunsky]

42. Northern Broward county FL (blue district)

Only a handful of Democratic signs, Republican signs are all over. Most of the Democratic signs are on people's private property but along the sides of the streets are laden with Reps. I have only seen 3 Rep.Ted Deutch signs yes 3 and numerous Kimaz signs along the roadway. I only knew this person was running against Ted when I saw the signs all over and googled the name.
Democrats just don't seem to put a lot of effort into having their presence seen through signs like the Republicans do here. I think it's a mistake.

[LAS14]

48. Since you're in a blue district, how do you explain this? Has it always been this way?

If it has always been this way, then dems in red districts should follow this example. I think we need a visible presence EVERYWHERE, so people with an inkling of right thinking know there's a place to go.

[Sunsky]

64. It hasn't always been like this

Usually I would see many Democratic yard signs and a few pockets of Republican yard signs in certain neighborhoods. Along the roadside would be a mixture of Dem and Rep signs. I noticed the change in the 2016 election as well and even then it wasn't this bad.
I think people are scared to put up yard signs. The majority of the yard signs are for our non partisan local candidates and the amendments.

[Firestorm49]

43. I Wish

I reside in Wisconsin in the most Republican county in the country. There are very few Dem yard signs. I have a neighbor who is extremely religious (it's his right) and has two daughters and a wife, yet he has yard signs up supporting every complicit pussy grabbing conservative on the slate. I just can't figure out how the other three women in his family can support this racist, extremist, sexist, party. Is he as good at the con as tRump?

AH! Abortion, and abortion ONLY. As for the rest of the repugnant parties values, they could care less. Sad. Very sad.

[Doitnow]

44. From a southwest-of-Los Angeles red area, there are a lot of

Rethug signs up with BLUE backgrounds. (You can always tell who NOT to vote for because they are always first up with the biggest, most expensive posters, mailings and tv ads---you know because they have the most money and always want MORE.)

The mailings of Dems proudly say they are Democrats while the ReThugs indicate no affiliation. Beware of wolves in sheep clothing. It's easy to look up who these people are.

For sure, I'd be ashamed to call myself a Republican, too.

[dem in texas]

45. Dallas - Oak Cliff

Beto signs everywhere - yeah - he's my guy!

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[GentryDixon]

46. In red state.

Gerrymandered to the max. I live outside of Salt Lake. My district was gerrymandered to encompass the most southern counties of Utah. That was when we lost Jim Matheson (D).

I am happy to say I have seen many signs for Democratic candidates in my area.

I walked my vote by mail ballot into the clerks office last Monday. I checked online, and they have it received in the clerks office.

[LAS14]

47. Has any of Heidi's 12 million dollars gone for signs in ND? nt

[spanone]

49. Phil Bredesen(D) ...2 to 1.....but I'm in one of the more liberal towns in Tennessee...

that's what i see in my orb

[Tanuki]

54. At least 2 to 1 and maybe 3 to 1 for Bredesen in my part of Madison. I noticed that the

one big Marsha sign I saw, on Old Hickory Blvd, said "Conservative for Senate" instead of "Republican for Senate." They must have learned from focus groups how toxic their brand is these days.

[spanone]

56. i meant to respond to you, but I responded to the op......

Your Nashville friend

[Laura PourMeADrink]

76. You know, even if we don't take back the Senate, getting rid

Of Blackburn and Cruz would be a great victory!

[LAS14]

50. Haven't seen a single sign in the Boston area, but lots of...

... signs in Maine, where we have a 2nd home. But they no longer identify by party, so I don't know what's going on.

[nycbos]

51. Yard signs don't vote.

Canvass make calls.

[handmade34]

52. in Vermont...

unfortunately, lots of Christine Hallquist yard signs have been stolen... I picked up extras in case...

[stuffmatters]

53. In Issa's old district CA-49, I only see Levin (Dem) yard signs

Not a lot, but noticeably none at all in yards for the Repub candidate. Road signs pretty even, but I consider them just routinely party placed, no specific voter behind them.

[spanone]

55. Madison...that's fantastic!!!!

[getagrip_already]

57. I live in a really boring place this cycle, but....

I live in central mass. Elizabeth Warren is running for re-elect, but I still see a few for her opponent (briehl). None for liz.

Haven't seen a single sign for jim mccovern (MA-02).

But both have > 60% vote forecasts. So nobody is particularly worried.

I see far more signs for our Question 1 (would require a minimum ratio of nurses to patients). Funny thing is both sides are using the same slogan: Nurses say Yes/No on #1!".

I would love to put out a Beto sign, but it has 100% chance to be stolen. To date, every campaign sign we put out has been stolen. We have some retrogrades in our neighborhood.

But I'd still love a sign or bumper sticker. Anyone know where I can get one?

[vi5]

58. What I find interesting....

...is that I've noticed that even candidates who are Republicans are putting up signs that have more blue in them than red. There are still the bright red ones, but have noticed a few with considerable flourishes of deep blue, or all blue in some cases.

BTW I am in northern New Jersey.

[BlueDog22]

62. About the same in Raleigh

I live in a conservative leaning swing area between Raleigh and Wake Forest. There were far fewer political signs then I was use to seeing, and the Democrats capitalized on it a lot more. It's a good sign, but really turnout is far more important.

[EarthFirst]

63. NY-27: Nary a mention of Collins to be seen!

https://votemcmurray.com

[ecstatic]

65. No wars here. Everyone is on the same page.

[JohnnyRingo]

66. Saw one for Archie Bunker today

Blue yard sign "Archie Bunker, Make America Great Again". Not homemade.
I wasn't sure how to take it at first so I just laughed and took a cell phone pic.

[lastlib]

69. I work mostly in KS-3 (Johnson County)....

...usually blood-red unless the college community to the west rises up....it's represented by Kevin Yoder (R-Batshit), up for his fifth term, opposed by true Dem. Sharice Davids.

I have been AMAZED by the number of signs out for Davids this fall (seems to be double, maybe TRIPLE) the number usually seen for a Dem. candidate here. Looks good from here!

[greymattermom]

83. I lived in Leawood for 30 years.

When my next door neighbor put up an Obama sign, I was thrilled. I never knew until then. It hasn't been that long since Kathleen Sebelius was governor.

[SunSeeker]

70. Dana Rohrabacher assholes keep tearing down Harley Rouda signs here in Orange County, CA.

But we keep putting them back up! There's a lot more Rouda signs than Rohrabacher signs!

[iamateacher]

77. Western Philly suburbs

Almost all Dems. Lancaster County, was all Trump in 2016, now even Dems and Repubs.

[Amishman]

78. Rural areas of Lancaster are still R dominated

My area (New Holland) is very red and it shows with the signs. Berks is a mix with maybe a slight D edge.

[GWC58]

79. Seeing many signs for Jesse Colvin.

He’s running to unseat Andy Harris (R) in
MD-1. That district covers Maryland’s eastern shore, as well as northern parts of Harford, Baltimore & Carrol counties. Hopefully this is it for “Anti-cannabis” Andy’s 8 year tenure in the US House. Fingers crossed.

[Ilsa]

80. Almost no signs.

A few for republucans who have been in office for awhile, but people are not advertising their preferences. That is probably a good sign for Ds here in north GA.

[FSogol]

81. In No VA, we've won the sign war. The GOP is too embarrassed to put up Corey Stewart signs.

Even driving around rural VA, I see few signs for Stewart. Wexton has a 2-1 sign advantage over Comstock. My Rep, Gerry Connolly is considered safe as is Sen Tim Kaine.

[greymattermom]

82. In Georgia 6

I've seen A LOT of signs for the statehouse, and A LOT for the Democrats Wilensky and Harrell. I haven't seen so many for the governor. In another part of town, though, there were A LOT of Abrams signs. So, it depends on the neighborhood, but it's good to see support for local Dems in my purple leans red neighborhood.

[woodsprite]

84. People are really pushing for Repub Arlette to win against incumbant Dem Carper.

Because of all the online trash spouting off about Carper, I've made note that Arlette signs abound at intersections. Not much in the way of Carper signs.

[fescuerescue]

85. Similar to Presidential elections

Both sides stealing signs as if it makes a difference.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

86. MI-12th District, signs for school board, etc

No signs for the major offices. This is a gerrymandered "Democratic ghetto", created by Repubs, to get Dems out of some neighboring districts. It's so Democratic that there is no Repub running for the congressional seat.

[mtnsnake]

87. Thanks for all the feedback about the signs in your area

Not that signs ever vote, but at least it all sounds much more encouraging than in previous election years. In general, it sounds like fewer Democratic signs are being stolen or vandalized than in previous years, and there is apparently more enthusiasm, in terms of signs, towards the Democratic candidates, even in some traditionally red areas. It all sounds encouraging, and hopefully it will be one more factor that translates into something good for us on Nov 6th.