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IPSecure
02-20-2008, 07:53 PM
So far in nearly every single state we have gotten hammered by unexpectedly
high voter turnouts. The problem is that we never knew why the voters were
turning out, and we only had the course of one day to react. It wasn't
enough.

Texas is similar in that we are seeing record turnout already.

Texas is different in that we vote over multiple days, so we have a chance
to FIGURE OUT what is going on and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Today I have reports from people who have been working outside polling
places in Tarrant County, and they are AWESOME. We are hearing why people
are voting so much -- they are MAD AS HELL about what is going on! Simple
as that! They don't know who they're going to vote when they get there.
They just want something to change.

So of course our people are talking to them about our candidate and what he
stands for. And those people go inside and vote, and then come out and
tell them that BECAUSE THEY WERE THERE, they voted for Ron Paul. I'm
hearing that as many as 90% of the people they talk to are responding this
way.

So here is the formula:

Record numbers + Angry voters + Willing to vote for the people that show up

That's like, free votes for Ron Paul. If the Ron Paul people can't put
more boots on the ground at these places than anyone else, do we deserve to
win???

This is sign waving and lit handouts. It's as easy as sleeping!

And after you talk to them on the way in, talk to them on the way out. If
they voted for Ron Paul, ask if they're willing to do just a little more,
then hand them a flyer about being a delegate and coming to training. With
this level of turnout we already won, we just have to show up and pick up
the prize.


http://ronpaul.meetup.com/224

spacebetween
02-20-2008, 08:04 PM
I'm sure the high-level turnout also has something to do with the Democratic race. Texans have been told to think their vote "means something" since it can decide between Obama and Clinton.

LEK
02-20-2008, 08:08 PM
That's very encouraging. Thanks for posting.

kirkblitz
02-20-2008, 08:10 PM
out of 12000 early voters today 9300 were for dems according to cnn.

TastyWheat
02-20-2008, 11:04 PM
You're right. We should be at the polls every day. Ten days of early voting and March 4th will see a small fraction of the total attendence.

Kotin
02-20-2008, 11:14 PM
im crossing my fingers and getting the message out there as much as humanly possible.

greeksta59
02-21-2008, 12:12 AM
ima stand outside the polling place and pass out slim jims

pinkmandy
02-21-2008, 12:13 AM
Go Texas!!!!

libertythor
02-21-2008, 12:21 AM
Is Texas winner-take-all?

Banana
02-21-2008, 12:22 AM
Sorta..

If over 50%, yes. If under 50%, proportional, depending on outcome.

jblosser
02-21-2008, 12:25 AM
Sorta..

If over 50%, yes. If under 50%, proportional, depending on outcome.

By Congressional District.

libertythor
02-21-2008, 12:29 AM
By Congressional District.

Good! We may at least pick up delegates from one district.

Banana
02-21-2008, 12:44 AM
Erm, I thought the math was like:

If <50%, WTA.

If >50%, 1st gets 2 delegates from every CDs, 2nd get 1 delegates from every CD?

Bruno
02-21-2008, 12:48 AM
You're right. We should be at the polls every day. Ten days of early voting and March 4th will see a small fraction of the total attendence.

The time put in will pay its dividends! Way to go!