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I worked the polls in Crozet (Albemarle County) from 5:30 to 8 this morning. Heavy, heavy turnout. The Democrats were better organized at getting tables and signs up before the polls opened. The Republican table next to us had a volunteer down from Greene County--heck, if they have to ship in out-of-county helpers in a Republican-majority district Bush is in serious trouble today.

We had an agreement with the Republicans that no one would stand along the narrow sidewalk going into the polling place even though it's outside the 40-foot limit, because it creates an uncomfortable "running the gauntlet" feeling for voters. Jim Camblos, the county Commonwealth's Attorney, showed up for a while all decked out in his bow tie and Bush/Cheney regalia, and proceeded to plant himself in the middle of the sidewalk to glad-hand people and pass out Republican sample ballots. We decided not to make an issue of it. It was hard not to smile, though, when someone loudly proclaimed as they stalked around him, "I'm here to vote against you Nazis again!" So much for voter intimidation...