2008.02.12
Democrats outvote Republicans 2-1
Larry Sabato, the University of Virginia political analyst, knows how to read election returns better than anyone I know, and he calls my attention to this figure: 2-to-1. That's the ratio by which Democrats outvoted Republicans today in Virginia. He says in full:
The worst news of all for VA Republicans is the relative turnout. Democrats are charged up, and by 2-to-1, they outvoted Republicans today. This is a very good sign for Democrats as they attempt to turn the state Blue for the first time since 1964. Even worse for the GOP, McCain has proven to be a weak candidate with his own party’s base. Having said all that, it’s a long time from February to November, but it’s already obvious which party has the most work to do.
Dr. Larry J. Sabato
Director, Center for Politics
Robert Kent Gooch Professor and
University Professor of Politics
University of Virginia
-- Dwayne Yancey, Senior Editor
