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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:18 PM
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Some EXIT POLL findings (no candidate-specific numbers yet)
Edited on Tue Feb-12-08 05:39 PM by jefferson_dem
READY TO MAKE HISTORY:

As they helped decide whether their party will nominate the first woman or first black for president, more than eight in 10 voters in the Maryland and Virginia Democratic primaries said the country is ready to elect a black or female president.

Democratic voters in Virginia were a little more likely than their counterparts in Maryland to say the country "definitely" was ready for a black or female president, rather than just "probably" ready.

Blacks in Virginia were a little less likely than whites there to say the country is ready to elect a female president.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Blacks made up more than a third of the Democratic electorate in Maryland, a little less than that in Virginia. In both states women outnumbered men in the Democratic contests. Men and women were pretty evenly divided in the Republican primaries in both states.

ISSUES

Voters in both parties in both states most often picked the economy as the most important issue facing the country.

From partial samples conducted by Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International in 30 precincts each in Maryland and Virginia for The Associated Press and television networks. Sample sizes: Maryland Democratic 790; Maryland Republican 439; Virginia Democratic 864; Virginia Republican 461.

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1712624,00.html
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:25 PM
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1. We'll see
There's still 2-3 hours before it's over. Can't stop working.
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:26 PM
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2. It ain't over til it's over. eom
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thevoiceofreason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:27 PM
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3. Wise to put this up now?
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:31 PM
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6. Fox news has no respect for fair elections.
They are scum.
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DavidDvorkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:27 PM
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4. Damn. I'm still rooting for Huckabee.
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Freetospeak Donating Member (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:28 PM
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5. Too early for this stuff....I am not looking at it.
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:33 PM
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7. from the link
READY TO MAKE HISTORY:

As they helped decide whether their party will nominate the first woman or first black for president, more than eight in 10 voters in the Maryland and Virginia Democratic primaries said the country is ready to elect a black or female president.

Democratic voters in Virginia were a little more likely than their counterparts in Maryland to say the country "definitely" was ready for a black or female president, rather than just "probably" ready.

Blacks in Virginia were a little less likely than whites there to say the country is ready to elect a female president.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Blacks made up more than a third of the Democratic electorate in Maryland, a little less than that in Virginia. In both states women outnumbered men in the Democratic contests. Men and women were pretty evenly divided in the Republican primaries in both states
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:37 PM
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8. Thanks. I replaced the FauxNews crap with the AP report.
:hi:
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book_worm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:42 PM
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9. Time will tell.
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fedupinBushcountry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:51 PM
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10. Let the voters vote
I for one do not want to see any poll numbers till the polls are closed in each state and DC.

I voted for Obama in Virginia Beach, so there you have something to work with. ;-)
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