Are Democrats motivated or what?

[Bandit]

Turn-out_ Can you say Bye Bye Bush*

Delaware
2000 Total 11093
2004 Total 32881

North Dakota Caucus
2000 Total 2188
2004 Total 10508

Missouri
2000 Total 265461
2004 Total 416104

Oklahoma
2000 Total 134850
2004 Total 299580

Arizona
2000 Total 70793
2004 Total 220656

New Mexico
2000 Total 132280
2004 Total 94568 (96% Reporting)

Hoping this doesn't get locked also.

[JuniorPlankton]

1. Sounds great! n/t

[indigo32]

2. Yes and I don't expect it to change before the elections

other things may however. All the same I'm feeling very optimistic.

[brainwashed_youth]

3. I'm motivated

I can't wait till the march 9th florida primary

[mastein]

4. Not so fast my friends...

As was pointed out in several other posts in this forum, 2000 isn't a good benchmark because the primary was not taken seriously, as we had a sitting VP running and a very popular president leaving office. 88 and 92 are much more relevant. Also, look at the order (IE does the state MEAN something) of the primary/caucuses. Also, look at the Open vs. Closed features of the contest as well. If you compare numbers apples to apples, the numbers might not look as good. Sorry to burst the bubble, but honesty should reign.

[Bandit]

5. Okay show us the numbers.

In Iowa the last record was in 1992. 170,000 this year it was 220,000 a substantial increase I would venture. Don't have the figures on the other states but would venture a guess they are similar. If you believe them to be a lot different then show us.

[mastein]

8. Link attached

Mind you I am card carrying liberal Democrat. I believe in the party and the good it can do. I am also a scientist and realist. In other words I don't dilude myself,

with thanks to the initial post http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=267642#267864

[Toots]

11. Interesting and a dash of cold water at the same time

You are quite correct in that we shouldn't count any chickens just yet. It certainly is a good trend compared to 2000 though. at least if any of these figures are accurate. I found no direct links to a real source other than another DU thread.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

7. isn't that "fair and balanced"

[9215]

9. Thanks for the caution.

:thumbsup:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

6. what the hell happened in NM?

[yankeeinlouisiana]

10. WOW! Those numbers are amazing!!

Let's hope they all turn out in November.

:bounce:

[SoCalDem]

12. Just remember. it's a marathon....not a sprint

:)