The Senior Wave: Older Voters Set for Historic Turnout

[Chris_]

This headline from This Ain't Hell reminded me of another article I came across earlier today.

The Senior Wave: Older Voters Set for Historic Turnout
^{By David Paul Kuhn}

It's change grandma and grandpa believe in. Seniors are poised to vote at historic levels on Election Day. And it's bad news for Democrats. They support Republicans more than any other age group.

Republicans are more likely to vote at every age this year. But it's older Republican voters--including GOP-leaning independents--who could create a generational tide.

Young adults are not less likely to vote. Older adults are remarkably likely. Seniors and baby boomers are more engaged in the election and more enthusiastic about voting than pre-election polling has found since at least 1994, according to Pew Research Center data. By comparison, young voters and adults between the ages of 30 and 49 poll like previous midterm cycles.

Real Clear Politics

etc, etc.

And another:

White Republican Men Lead Record Pace of Early Voting

After three days, one-stop early voting is off to a record-shattering pace for midterm elections and the largest group casting ballots are white Republican men, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan group Democracy North Carolina. (Summary totals at end.)

“Early voting doesn’t favor one party or another, but reveals who’s most organized and enthusiastic about making their voices heard,” said Bob Hall, director of Democracy North Carolina, which has tracked the evolution of early voting. “Combined with the opportunity for same-day registration, our state’s early voting process is essentially a tool of empowerment and convenience.”

Democracy NC

[Boudicca]

Well, those seniors are too scared to recognize teh Won's brilliance in slashing their Medicare and curtailing their Social Security payments.  And those racist white men are voting against teh Won cuz he's half black.

[thundley4]

Well, those seniors are too scared to recognize teh Won's brilliance in slashing their Medicare and curtailing their Social Security payments.  And those racist white men are voting against teh Won cuz he's half black.

I've noticed that they still have Andy Griffith doing commercials promoting the Insurance Reform law.  It seems like that should be considered a campaign commercial for demonrats, and should be illegal since our tax dollars are paying for it.