Great News For Beto O'Rourke As Turnout For Voters Under 30 Surges 508% In Texas

[applegrove]

Jason Easley at Politicus USA

https://www.politicususa.com/2018/10/30/beto-orourke-turnout.html


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Tom Bonier

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Compared to the same time period in '14, voters under the age of 30 in Texas have increased their turnout by 508% (not a typo). Voters over the age of 65 in TX increased their turnout by 96%.

Tom Bonier

✔@tbonier

Hispanic voters in Texas have surged in early vote turnout by more than any other race/ethnicity, with a 214% increase. This is compared to a 165% increase among white voters.

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[marybourg]

1. It is good news, but

a 96% increase over a very large number of senior voters may still be larger than a 508% increase over a comparatively small number of young voters.

[Le Gaucher]

2. Any increase in turnout is generally good for Democrats.

[lunatica]

3. Simple because there are more registered Democrats than Republicans

The problem is getting them to turn out. Trump is probably the greatest motivator ever for turning out.

[herding cats]

5. Under 30 registered voters in Texas 19.4% over 65 20.59% of all registered voters

This is good news.

[marybourg]

6. Well, that's a very favorable -and unusual - ratio

of young to old voters!

[cannabis_flower]

9. I early voted in Katy, Texas

It was the third day of early voting. I was in a very red area. The turnout was light but it was the middle of the day, about 3pm. There was no line. I saw almost nothing but women. I think that is also a good sign. Polling is showing even Republican women are less for Cruz than Republican men.

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. That's great

I'm seeing pop up ads on Yahoo for him. I know that's not cheap.

[beachbum bob]

7. Message of cuts to social security, Medicare, Medicaid IF that is resonating the

Seniors, Cruz in big trouble.

[JCMach1]

8. Cruz will be dropping a load in his pants right about now... Polls do not account for this kind

of turnout. Remember, polling is typically based on a 'likely' voter model. Those never account for new and casual voters. That gap is especially big in TX, because it is typically 50/50 states in voter turnout.

[Dem_4_Life]

10. This is fantastic news!

I am both a mix of nervous and excited for Tuesday!