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...upset, observers say, was due partly to low voter turnout and to the presence of a third "spoiler" candidate. But she also appears to have suffered from the controversy surrounding her scuffle with a Capitol Hill cop that landed her in a grand jury trial in which she was ultimately acquitted. Redistricting, which shed some of McKinney's antagonistic white constituency, did not appear to help...
...Although McKinney is said to have a strong core constituency of African-Americans who rally around her, they did not show up in full force at Tuesday's polls. "Low voter turnout often means that incumbents find themselves in trouble," said Matt Towery, a Georgia Republican pollster. "Had this been a normal turnout race, she would have won," he said. Towery also speculated that McKinney suffered from general voter disenchantment with their elected officials for failing to address issues like the economy and global security." They're taking it out on everybody," he said...
...values issues like Constitutional amendments banning flag burning and gay marriage, bills to grant fetus's rights, and a statute "protecting" the Pledge of Allegiance, in the hopes of pleasing the slice of Americans that care most fervently about these causes and vote on them. That may drive up turnout for the Republicans this fall. But long-term party growth can't be found among those voters. Republican leaders have declared suburbanites and Hispanics to be key constituencies that need to be cultivated for the party's long-term health. But both groups oppose key elements...
...Democrats pointed out that the San Diego voter turnout may be a trouble sign for the GOP. While Busby's 45% of the vote was just about the same percentage as John Kerry got in that district in 2004, Bilbray's 49% was more than five percentage points behind President Bush's re-election total there. Amy Walter, who analyzed the vote totals for the Cook Political Report, says that suggests the moderates and independents who usually vote GOP in the district were "sitting on the hands," while "Democrats don't have to worry about their voters coming...
...pocketful of notable successes. By year’s end, many of the UC’s activism goals had been reached, and the Council succeeded in restructuring itself to better serve its constituents.Still, the year began less than swimmingly. September’s general elections saw a low turnout not only of voters, but also of candidates; in a few Houses, there were more open positions on than there were candidates to fill them. Inadequate publicity was largely to blame for the shortfall, and as the semester went on, it became readily apparent voter and candidate apathy were just...