The midterm elections of 2010 are now only nine days away. The campaigns are literally in their final and most important lap. Momentum has become a key buzz word once more, as both Republicans and Democrats claim they are gaining on the other. The get-out-the-vote efforts are also kicking into high gear now, as the parties mobilize their machines to contact every possible voter for their side. Here are the latest updates on the overall election picture in these last two weeks.
The election has already begun in many states where early voting is taking place. Early voting allows voters to go to a designated polling place before election day without any additional paperwork or forms, such as would be needed with an absentee ballot. In 2008 nearly 30% of the votes were cast early. The results of early voting in 2010 have thus far been encouraging for Democrats. Contrary to the narrative of a Republican tidal wave of voters, Republicans are generally performing just barely above expectations, while Democrats continue to come to the polls in large numbers. Democratic turnout has been strong in many urban areas, and Democrats have far out-voted Republicans in the states of West Virginia, Iowa, and North Carolina.
Midterms 2010: The latest updates and polls in the final days - National Political Buzz | Examiner.com
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