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Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 14:53:33 PM EST
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It looks as if the voters of the 48th are living up to their hardy reputation and showing up at the polls despite the weather. WWNY is reporting that Turnout is so far "Good to fairly significant" and the prediction by local officials that as many as 30% of eligible voters may have already cast ballots today.
Voting in the 48th Senate District was described as good to fairly significant Tuesday afternoon.
The race pits Democrat Darrel Aubertine against Republican Will Barclay.
Jefferson County Board of Elections Deputy Commissioner Sean Hennessey estimated about 30 percent of eligible voters headed to the polls as of mid-afternoon.
He said some polling places have seen "fairly significant turnout".
In St. Lawrence County, Board of Elections Deputy Commissioner Jennie Morrill described voter turnout as "good".
She said polling places in Waddington and Ogdensburg were especially busy.
Officials in Oswego County also said voter turnout appeared to be "good".
I'm very pleased to hear that polling places in Ogdensburg and Waddington are "especially busy."
6 Hours to go...
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 14:35:24 PM EST
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The Aubertine campaign just blasted this to their list:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Today I ask for your help.
We are involved in a tight, tough battle that probably feels to you like it has gone on for too long. This race has been about a number of issues and you've seen some tough tactics.
I write today to remind you what this election is really about. It is about farmers and carpenters; bus drivers and teachers; small business people and moms and dads. It's about us.
And that's why I ask you to go vote, and to get as many people to the polls as you can. Please ask your friends and relatives to join you, and ask them to ask others.
The weather isn't perfect, and I appreciate how much effort is involved. Thank you for your continued support.
With appreciation and hope for the future and for putting government in our hands.
-Darrel Aubertine
G-O-T-V.
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 10:02:10 AM EST
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Aside from, ya know, a federal grand jury, Joe Bruno's fate now rests, at least in part, in the hands of good old Mother Nature. The forecast calls for more snow earlier in Oswego County in the southern part of the district, Barclay's GOP stronghold. Jefferson and St Lawrence counties, where Aubertine's base is and where he is polling far ahead of Barclay, are expected to get it slightly later and perhaps a bit lighter, especially the northern end of St Lawrence.
What does all this mean? It means we need to get our folks to the polls. Rain, sleet or snow. Period. This one is going to be close.
G-O-T-V.
UPDATE: Heh. Azi owes me a coke.
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 06:00:00 AM EST
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G-O-T-V!
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 at 12:02:59 PM EST
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The weather is sure to be a factor tomorrow in the 48th. The National Weather Service has issued a "winter storm watch" for pretty much the entire district, predicting significant snowfall beginning midday.
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1026 AM EST MON FEB 25 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT AND SPREAD SNOW ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE AT VARYING RATES THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
THE PERIOD OF HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO BE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME ENHANCEMENT IS ALSO POSSIBLE NEAR LAKE ONTARIO WEDNESDAY. POTENTIAL SNOWFALL TOTALS FOR THIS LONG DURATION EVENT WILL BE IN THE 6 TO 12 INCH RANGE.
This is going to make GOTV all the more important. If you are in the district, by all means vote early and then do whatever you can to help get more folks to the polls. It's all hands on deck time and this one is going to be won by the campaign that can get their folks through the muck and to the polls.
On the web: Darrel Aubertine for State Senate.
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