They are out of ballots!!!!

 

According to Drudge, Democratic turnout is so high, that the NH SOS has had to make special trips out to Seacoast – Hampton, Portsmouth – and Southern Hillsborough – Pelham, Nashua – to bring extra democratic ballots. Many towns are reporting shortages... Developing...

Scanlan said that the Secretary of State's office is sending additional ballots to Portsmouth and Keene (traditionally Democratic strongholds), Hudson (Republican leaning with significant numbers of independents) and Pelham (large number of independents).

 

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You know, for all the negativity in this forum that is aimed at our public officials - rightly in many cases, and certainly myself included - this Presidential race is inspiring to me. There are a number of historically significant and dramatic things going on, not to mention that I actually feel some hope for where the country might go after BushCo skulks out of office. Not that I think everything will be la-la perfect, but that there is a scent on the air that some important things may actually change for the better - no matter which party takes the White House. Call me naive if you'd like. But I see just a little bit of silver lining.

 

This thread highlights one of those things - involvement and voting was very high in Iowa, and appears to be very high in New Hampshire. That, to me, is awesome. I am really happy to see people get more involved in the process.

 

Similarly, the large youth voter turnout trend is good to see. It really started a bit in 2004, more in the 2006 midterms, and now seems (so far) quite big in Iowa and NH.

 

Not everything is so awful.

 

Nicely stated. I agree.

You know, for all the negativity in this forum that is aimed at our public officials - rightly in many cases, and certainly myself included - this Presidential race is inspiring to me. There are a number of historically significant and dramatic things going on, not to mention that I actually feel some hope for where the country might go after BushCo skulks out of office. Not that I think everything will be la-la perfect, but that there is a scent on the air that some important things may actually change for the better - no matter which party takes the White House. Call me naive if you'd like. But I see just a little bit of silver lining.

 

This thread highlights one of those things - involvement and voting was very high in Iowa, and appears to be very high in New Hampshire. That, to me, is awesome. I am really happy to see people get more involved in the process.

 

Similarly, the large youth voter turnout trend is good to see. It really started a bit in 2004, more in the 2006 midterms, and now seems (so far) quite big in Iowa and NH.

 

Not everything is so awful.

 

I wish I had your optimism.