Let us hope that that adage proves true today.

Fingernails disappearing though.

Good luck, Jackpine.

WHEN VOTERS TURN OUT, DEMOCRATS WIN!!!

But, when there is a big turnout in reality everyone wins as the results (agreeable or disagreeable) are more representative of the will of the people.

Thanks for the update!

While I'm all for high turnouts, if the turnout is all old, white Republicans who love being shit on by greedy, villainous governors, then it's not so exciting.

Go Barrett!

However, since Republicans seem able to muster 90% of their flock for dogcatcher elections, turnouts like this one indicate that the "unlikely voters" are turning out in droves. This means that the usually apathetic are coming out. And apathy is much more a trait of disillusioned Democrats than of delusional Republicans.

"...apathy is much more a trait of disillusioned Democrats than of delusional Republicans."

Go Wisconsin!

account for about 35% of the Repub party....and 100% of the Tea Party

That'd be record territory on it's own.

If, dems and indies in those red towns are keeping us even, then the very strong turnouts reported for Dane Co (estimates of 80% turnout) and City of Milwaukee (no estimates but they are running out of ballots and registration materials) may do the trick.

One of my cousins shared on facebook that she's never been interested in politics before but she's going to vote for Walker. It worries me that the churches have been busy ...

But, I also know historically high turn-out is good for dems. Really hoping that holds true today.

If the republicans are going to win, I'd much rather they do it through a 90% voter turnout that actually favors them, rather than a 25% voter turnout that they bought.

Loads of people calling into Ed's and Stephanie's radio shows today reporting the same thing. Huge numbers of people voting. Lots of Barrett supporters with signs out there, and lots of people honking at them in support.

the more people vote, the better for the democrats

Thanks for the post!

I'm on pins and needles! Thank you for the update!

voters in our little town, I was 112th but that was before noon, might be higher than normal because we usually don't get a great turnout.

I was quite surprised, saw a recall walker sign on someones front lawn that where I had never seen any signs before. Guess there are a few of us around, three that I know of in a 1-1/2 mile distance. Sure hope there are more.

Have gotten a few dirty looks from our 99% and Obama bumper stickers on our car tho. They probably think we're old and senile.

Great news if the turnout is high only in Dem areas.

then goes to jail. Maybe the Koch boys will bail him out, but I doubt it.

Obama 1756
Grumpy 1495
Nader 30

so it looks like a good turnout here is a good thing.

Grumpy, LOL.

Thanks for the photos and the report, Jackpine. I have been wondering all day about this and this is the first chance I got to check DU.

These ground floor reports are one of the things I like most about DU!


Cher

Just COOL!
This inspires some hope.

NOW, give us something to vote FOR,
instead of turning out to vote AGAINST,
and watch The Show!

I just can't get rid of the visions of Populist Democrats running on the FDR platform of the 2nd Bill of Economic Rights for Working People,
and barnstorming states like the Old Kingfish.


Oh well, I can dream.



You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their excuses.
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Says that voting is four times higher than what it usually is.


Cher

are mad as hell too. I think they're turnout is big, if not bigger than ours. We're fucked.