It doesn’t look like O’Bama will be getting more votes than all of the Republicans together. With 11,713 precincts out of 11,745 precincts reporting Obama is down by about 10,000 votes. Still a stunning result and more importantly it seems to indicate some real problems for Republicans statewide.
I have some thoughts, but what else does everyone out there think could have caused this low turnout for Republicans?
The race for the Republican nomination wasn’t far above the sty level.
I think they sense the seat is lost.
Novak says that Bush is bailing on Illinois. (No, I don’t know why I read Novak, either, it’s a lot like staring at a traffic accident.)
I find it almost humorous that after years of running out family farms, presiding over the exit of heavy industry all over central Illinois, the destruction of the Illinois coal industry and thumping their chest about their moral superiority, while at the same time being engaged in a wealth of scandal, Illinois Republicans are shocked that their fortunes are in decline.
Further evidence of Republican turnout problems: in DuPage County, Obama got 34,425 votes and Ryan got 24,013 votes. 60,248 Dems voted in the primary in DuPage and just 81,121 Republicans.
My guess: a combination of how, with the sleazy descent of the Republican race, casual Republican voters really didn’t have someone to vote for; and a lack of excitement about November.
Looking over some of the suburban Kane precincts Bush was getting 5-10% fewer votes than Hastert. Both were running unopposed.
Does anyone know of a web-site where I can look at DuPage election results by TOWNSHIP? I was out hustling for Obama and wonder if it had any result.
Go click on the ad.
I can’t find any township results on-line. You might have to go in person to do that.