| I won't spend too much time on this Field Poll on Turnout for the special election, as I need to get back into the field for more GOTV precinct walking. It's all over the news, including the cover of the San Francisco Chronicle:
An estimated 6.8 million Californians are expected to go to the polls today despite early concerns -- and Republican hopes -- that the all-initiative special election would be largely ignored by voters.
Voters will decide statewide measures on issues ranging from teacher tenure to the costs of prescription drugs in an election that already has generated spending of more than $300 million and is among the most expensive campaigns in California history.
You heard that right. $300 million for this stupid election. They could have just given every voter $25 and saved the change for education. Or not, I guess Arnold's priorities are different than ours. All the more reason to ensure that we defeat the props today and Arnold in 2006.
Also, I'm not sure what to make of the absentee turnout numbers, which may rise to as high as 40%. In theory absentee votes trend a little more on the conservative side, soo it does seem a little scary. However, in this election, I don't think you can apply the conventional wisdom. I will be disecting the numbers after the election. Hopefully, I'll be able to provide a full roundup of trends, turnout, voting patterns, etc. |
