Turnout in New Hampshire Will Exceed Records; Democrats Are Coming Out To Vote!
The turnout in New Hampshire is set to exceed records. Watch for the Democratic turnout numbers! Last week in Iowa, almost one third of all Democrats turned out to vote while only a sixth of Republicans voted. We believe that Democrats are fully charged up and ready to wage an aggressive campaign. We should see these trends repeat themselves tonight. In contrast Republicans are falling behind on fund raising, voter excitement, and they continue to engage in bitter divisive party battles.
Voters Surging to Polls at Record Pace in N.H. Primary
New York Times, Jan 8th
HANOVER, N.H. — New Hampshire voters were turning out in record numbers Tuesday, as Democratic Senator Barack Obama sought to record a victory to cement his position as the Democratic front-runner and Senator John McCain looked to revive his second White House bid in the state that gave him a resounding win eight years ago.
Secretary of State Bill Gardner predicted a record turnout and some polling places reported they were in danger of running out of ballots. Lines formed at some voting stations before they opened at 6 a.m., according to local news reports. One state election official described the turnout as “absolutely huge” and it was added to by a springlike day.
“Today, it is your turn to stand up and be counted,” Mr. Obama said at a morning rally at Dartmouth College. “Today, you have your turn to say that you are fed up with the petty politics of Washington.”
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Hillary pledged to fight on to the next round of early-voting states and said she planned to continue to aggressively question Mr. Obama’s credentials, declaring, “at some point the free ride ends.”
Even as voters cast their ballots here, Clinton advisers privately debated how to revitalize her candidacy and calm nervous contributors and supporters, five days after she finished third in Iowa’s caucuses.
In separate appearances, Mrs. Clinton and former President Clinton opened a harsh new attack on Mr. Obama’s record on the Iraq war and his credibility in what may be a preview of their strategy in the days to come. Mr. Clinton, in a tirade Monday night, called the media coverage of the Obama campaign “the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen.” Click here to read more in the New York Times.