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Chicago Turnout looks good for Biden (Original Post) Todd79 Mar 2020 OP
Thanks. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #1
TY, Todd! Cha Mar 2020 #2
Interesting that turnout for people EIGHTY YEARS OLD AND UP is 25% higher than 25-29!!!! And.... George II Mar 2020 #3
Good to hear! peggysue2 Mar 2020 #4
It's Biden time! Bernie needs to quit after tonight. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #5
No surprise to this Chicagoan. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #6
Spent most of my life in the Chicago area PatSeg Mar 2020 #8
It's sunny and mild here today, which helps. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #9
Ah, yes PatSeg Mar 2020 #10
Congratulations on your twins1 greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #11
19? PatSeg Mar 2020 #14
It's a lot easier, though all three are at home right now. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #17
But probably not nearly as much fun PatSeg Mar 2020 #18
True, they like to do their own thing now. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #19
Oh, how nice PatSeg Mar 2020 #21
we thought the twins were going to be the last ones, too. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #22
Boomer and older are the majority. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #7
Voting extended in some places in cook county. sunonmars Mar 2020 #12
great news Macima Mar 2020 #13
4 pm update sunonmars Mar 2020 #15
TY Cha Mar 2020 #16
That literally says "Suburban Cook County" greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #20
This speaks to the urgency people feel in these dire times. Even in the midst of a pandemic... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #23
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. Interesting that turnout for people EIGHTY YEARS OLD AND UP is 25% higher than 25-29!!!! And....
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:27 PM
Mar 2020

turnout for people 70-79 is double that of 17-24.

So much for inspiring young people to vote, huh?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

peggysue2

(11,486 posts)
4. Good to hear!
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:29 PM
Mar 2020

Thanks for the update.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
5. It's Biden time! Bernie needs to quit after tonight.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:30 PM
Mar 2020

If he keeps losing left and right, he would just be damaging his brand at this point.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(176,881 posts)
6. No surprise to this Chicagoan.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:32 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(49,726 posts)
8. Spent most of my life in the Chicago area
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:56 PM
Mar 2020

Glad to hear Chicagoans are getting out to vote!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(176,881 posts)
9. It's sunny and mild here today, which helps.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:00 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(49,726 posts)
10. Ah, yes
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:08 PM
Mar 2020

I remember my world often was dependent on the weather. Only someone who has lived there can possibly understand.

I'm a grandmother of twins! What a unique experience it has been. Triplets must be a real trip!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(176,881 posts)
11. Congratulations on your twins1
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:12 PM
Mar 2020

The triplets are much easier now that they're 19 and in college -- currently studying online. My other niece has twins. Both are very unique experiences.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(49,726 posts)
14. 19?
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:33 PM
Mar 2020

Okay, that must be a lot easier. The boys are only five years old, so I have some really good years ahead to look forward to.

Twins in the family too? Wow!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(176,881 posts)
17. It's a lot easier, though all three are at home right now.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:01 PM
Mar 2020

Their colleges moved to online classes because of coronavirus.

The twins are girls and now 9. They're easier than 5-year-olds as well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(49,726 posts)
18. But probably not nearly as much fun
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:36 PM
Mar 2020

I love the early years. Everything is so fresh and original. I am constantly fascinated by them. I know its a cliche, but it really is nice to be able to just enjoy them when you're not responsible for raising them. Fortunately, they seem to really love spending time with me and I know that won't last forever!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(176,881 posts)
19. True, they like to do their own thing now.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:39 PM
Mar 2020

But we have the twins and they have a 2 1/2-year-old sister. She can keep us amused for hours.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(49,726 posts)
21. Oh, how nice
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:42 PM
Mar 2020

It appears that the twins will be the last, so I'm trying to enjoy each moment.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(176,881 posts)
22. we thought the twins were going to be the last ones, too.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:15 PM
Mar 2020

Then we got fooled and we're happy that she did.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
7. Boomer and older are the majority.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:52 PM
Mar 2020

That's good news for Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sunonmars

(8,657 posts)
12. Voting extended in some places in cook county.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:27 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Macima

(13 posts)
13. great news
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:32 PM
Mar 2020

Please keep updating us.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)
20. That literally says "Suburban Cook County"
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:41 PM
Mar 2020

I know some of these folks in Winnetka like to tell their college roommates at Cornell that they're from Chicago, but they are certainly motherfucking not.

signed, a resident of Chicago.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Tarheel_Dem

(31,443 posts)
23. This speaks to the urgency people feel in these dire times. Even in the midst of a pandemic...
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:28 PM
Mar 2020

people are showing up and voting. It makes me think that people will be willing to crawl over broken glass to dump the Orange one in the fall.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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