Democrats Excited About Primary Turnout

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Democrats Excited about Primary Election Turnout

NEW CASTLE — Delaware’s overwhelming Democratic turnout sends a clear message that voters in the First State are sick of the Bush Administration, and that they want a Democratic leader with the vision this country needs heading into the future.

About 38 percent of Democratic voters turned out in this primary, more than doubling the 2004 turnout percentage of 15%. What’s even more impressive for the Democrats is that the lead vote getter alone, Sen. Barack Obama, received more votes in Delaware than the entire Republican field combined.

“It’s terrific to see this enthusiasm from Democratic voters in Delaware,” said Party Chairman John Daniello. “These results give us a clear indication that Delaware voters will unite in November and help return the White House to the Democrats.”

From vetoing S-CHIP to his failed policies in Iraq, President Bush has badly neglected the needs of our country. Delaware’s working families literally can’t afford his tax breaks to multimillionaires, inability to provide affordable health care coverage, and slashes to many important social services. This turnout shows that Delaware voters are smart enough to see that all of the Republican candidates in this race offer these same failed policies, and they’re ready to put an end to the wasteful spending in Iraq at the expense of important programs that would help the neediest Americans.

“I believe Delaware is a good indicator of how the rest of the country will vote,” said Daniello. “We have a mix of industry, economics, and racial and cultural diversity that mirrors the country as a whole. I’m confident Delaware will vote Democratic in November and so will America.”

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