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Ms. Toad

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6. Remember, the first votes counted are absentee, which run heavily Democratic.

Reply to Metaphorical (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:07 PM

Nov 2024

Voting was heavy. Summit County (Akron metro) had a higher turnout than 2022 - so that is good (it's a blue county).

But expect Ohio to turn redder as the night goes on.

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OHIO going BLUE?!!! [View all] Metaphorical Nov 2024 OP

Ooooo that would be fucking sweet Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #1

These results are early voting. LisaL Nov 2024 #3

No. LisaL Nov 2024 #2

no krawhitham Nov 2024 #4

Yes, because early voting is released first. LisaL Nov 2024 #7

Every cycle like 2008 and 2012? asm128 Nov 2024 #13

So clearly it happened in 2008 and 2012, only LisaL Nov 2024 #19

Even if she narrowly loses OH, that's a good sign. roamer65 Nov 2024 #5

Remember, the first votes counted are absentee, which run heavily Democratic. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #6

OMG montanacowboy Nov 2024 #8

No...lol RealFloridaDem Nov 2024 #9

If she were to win Ohio that would bode well for the midwest and it would probably be ballgame. Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #10

Don't get our hopes up like this. disappearingboy Nov 2024 #11

If we take Ohio turn the TV off because it's over Jason1961 Nov 2024 #12

possible blue mirage pstokely Nov 2024 #14

Harris will not win Ohio. Early vote, which historically trends Democratic, is counted first there. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #15

God didn't Obama win it twice or so? Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #16

And it's gone red since then. LisaL Nov 2024 #21

Obama won Ohio in 2008 & 2012. Apricothellbeast won in 2016& 2020 irisblue Nov 2024 #22

That would be a SWEET surprise!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 FlyingPiggy Nov 2024 #17

Way to early to tell nycbos Nov 2024 #18

Don't fall for it D_Master81 Nov 2024 #20