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Old 11-03-2010, 11:44 AM
 
Location: Creedmoor, TX
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It amazes me that only 39.8% of registered voters in Travis County voted.
Why?
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Old 11-03-2010, 11:48 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Why?
I thought the public was more interested in this election then that. A lot of people in Travis County hate Perry, so I thought they would turn up to vote him out. Its sad that they didn't.

Also this has been the most controversial bond proposal that I have seen in 33 years in Austin, I thought more people would show up to vote on it.
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Old 11-03-2010, 12:00 PM
 
Location: 78747
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A lot of people in Travis County hate Perry
but apparently Governor Perry loves SE Travis county, that's why he had his victory party over here.
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Old 11-03-2010, 12:14 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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39.8% seems like a pretty high turnout for a mid-term election.
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Old 11-03-2010, 12:25 PM
 
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39.8% seems like a pretty high turnout for a mid-term election.
It seems pretty normal for a mid-term in Travis County. I'm sure Republican precincts saw a much higher than normal turnout, Democrat ones not so much.

Remember that Texans in general voted overwhelmingly for incumbents, the same people that always represent them. They apparently had no real desire for change this election, at least not in their own backyard (with a few exceptions).
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Old 11-03-2010, 01:12 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Also this has been the most controversial bond proposal that I have seen in 33 years in Austin, I thought more people would show up to vote on it.
Really? I haven't seen/heard much press on it, actually, compared to some bond issues in the past (can't think of the specifics, though). Very few signs up related to it, anyway, at least in my neighborhood/route to work.

I got an insane number of recorded phone calls this year, though. Most are while I am at work, though, so easy enough to delete. Over the years, I have voted in different primaries, so each party thinks I am a die-hard supporter :P
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Old 11-03-2010, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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39.8% seems like a pretty high turnout for a mid-term election.
Agreed. It's a mid-term election. Most political junkies tend to forget that for mid-terms, most people don't even pay attention.
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Old 11-03-2010, 01:31 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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As TexasHorseLady pointed out - Doggett's victory was much smaller than in the past. The Statesman reports final numbers as 53% to 45%. I didn't get to vote against him, which I most surely would have. But I hope he sees that he cannot get away with being anti-Texas like he has been. In two years the numbers could change again.
He won by 8% in a Republican wave year. You really think that sends any message other than "keep up the good work, Lloyd!"?

Anti-Texas? Seriously??? Goodness gracious.

Worry about your own congressperson. And let us "worry" about ours. Thanks.
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Old 11-03-2010, 02:04 PM
 
Location: Creedmoor, TX
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but apparently Governor Perry loves SE Travis county, that's why he had his victory party over here.
I wonder how much money the Gregory's (owners of TDS) made from that party at the trash ranch last night??
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Old 11-03-2010, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Travis County did vote overwhelmingly for White.

Perry 87,402
White 142,150

There is a map here that shows how each county voted, click on the county and it gives you the breakdown. Every major City (Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso) voted for White except for Fort Worth.

2010 Texas gubernatorial election results - by county | The Daily Texan (http://www.dailytexanonline.com/content/2010-texas-gubernatorial-election-results-county - broken link)
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