Alabama proves that turnout is everything

[Willie Pep]

I saw this tidbit on a blog post regarding the special election in Alabama. The piece is entitled "10 Thoughts After the Alabama Senate Election."

Overall, a relatively small percentage of Americans vote. Even though turnout was higher than expected, about 35 percent of voting-age Alabamians chose to vote in the most highly-publicized election in the state in recent history.

Full article: https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/10-thoughts-after-the-alabama-senate-election

35 percent is still pretty abysmal but I think this shows that even somewhat higher turnout can really improve our chances of winning. Nonvoters are more likely to be poorer and non-white, the demographics that are likely to vote for Democrats if they vote. We can even win in red states if we put a lot of effort into voter registration and GOTV campaigns. The Republicans know this hence their constant attempts to suppress voting rights.

[scheming daemons]

1. Nothing drives turnout like a "villain" in the White House

Secretly, the GOP has to be hoping that Trump resigns early next year. It might be their only chance to stop a wave.

[L. Coyote]

2. Or a great candidate on the ticket. Obama brought people to the polls.

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[treestar]

4. LOL good one JK Rowling!

[world wide wally]

3. Now the GOP will redouble its voter suppression efforts

Turnout IS everything!