Happy Election Day!
It is Election Day, where you once again have the opportunity to vote or to stay home and let others decide for you who will lead your area as well as important issues such as will we have gambling in Ohio.
So far the reports I’m hearing from those who have voted is that turnout is a little over double the primary. If you voted and you want to share information on how turnout looked like at your precinct or you want to share any other experiences about your vote today? Chime in!
Tonight starting at 10:00 and going for a few hours I’ll be on FOX Toledo, joined by Councilmen Tom Waniewski and D. Michael Collins and Toledo Free Press Editor in Chief, Michael Miller as part of FOX’s election coverage panel.
The Lucas County Democratic Party will be having their post election festivities at the UAW 12 hall, the Lucas County Republican Party will be at Packo’s. The Mike Bell for Mayor campaign will be at Courtyard at Cousino’s Navy Bistro. Democratic Candidate Adam Martinez is having his own election/birthday party at John’s Korner Bar on Tedrow, School Board incumbent Darlene Fisher’s campaign festivities will take place at The Blarney. I’ll update as I learn more…
Update: 8:05 p.m. via e-mail from Kevin Milliken, he and his supporters along with Vince Hornik and their supporters will also be at the Blarney.
I voted this morning before 9:00 AM. There weren’t many people there, just my hubby and me and one other person who was in line behind us.
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:00 pmMy husband and I always vote together after he gets off work, there was no waiting and empty machines at my precinct, I was told unofficially turnout there was around 35% – in the primary it was 22.79%.
A woman was telling her daughter who to vote for, the poll workers weren’t paying attention. The daughter was looking at the council names and said, “I don’t know any of these people, what am I supposed to do” – the Mother said, “Just vote for Mayor.”
Personally? If you are going to do something like that you should at least do your “coaching” before you are standing at the voting machine…Where it’s not supposed to happen and yes, I did tell the poll worker.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:24 pmIf I were the daughter, I would have voted the opposite way that her mother was telling her to vote.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:50 pmMy daughters would never let me tell them how to vote.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:51 pmAND…if one of mine asked me such a silly question, I’d say, you shouldn’t be voting,
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:52 pmThen she would have been right either way, according to the blade.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:53 pmMy voting place was empty. One person was there when me and my wife walked in around 3pm, and nobody else came in while we were there. I was told by the polling place supervisor that the turnout was higher than the primary turnout – 11% at my polling place – and maybe around 20% today on the high end.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:01 pmIt’s just sad that someone would not know any of the names of those currently on Council or even take the time to read anything about those running. My 15 year old can tell you who’s on Council and at least name most of those running including knowing there is one write in candidate…
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:02 pmThey predicted a higher turnout earlier, because of the turnout this morning, it appears to have dropped off in most areas so it could end up being under 30% total. From what I was hearing this morning, the numbers were higher in many precincts.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:03 pmHopefully the polling places in NJ big cities like camden and newark will be empty tonight too. Although it may just mean, that the seiu (on behalf of acorn) already submitted absentee votes for all those people. And if you have a clue what is happening in this country, you know what I am talking about. But maybe, you just don’t want to know.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:06 pmI voted at 4:00PM and there were more poll workers than voters.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:08 pmI just left the Elmhurst poll and they said turnout was in the low 40%. If my memory is correct they did about 26% in the primary. There were lines at times and except for mid afternoon there was a steady flow of folks in until just at the end.
Another election – what will the results be? Another 4 years of the same I fear.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:33 pmYou are right, things will never change in toledo, not with the union control of the politicians and the people. The decline will continue.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:40 pmIt’s not just Toledo, look at how many other communities are having elections today where there are either not even enough candidates for the open slots or absolutely no one challenging those running so that whoever runs is guaranteed a spot as long as they vote for themselves…
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:51 pmYou are correct Lisa, there was no one running against the incumbent mayor of perrysburg.
There were 3 spots open for the Perrysburg school board and three candidates. I only voted for two, because the other was an uppity p’burger, in by opinion. 
It is sad, no?
But, in the VA and NJ governor’s races we are seeing change. The folks don’t like the change that has been shoved down our throats, that is, except here in toledo.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:58 pmYou should have ran for Mayor.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 pmI bet I would have gotten one vote.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:07 pmLisa, things are really looking good for christie in NJ. Remember how much time obama put in there for corzine? and obama won there in a landslide. The exit polls are not in for the deceased yet though.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:12 pmWell, you never know till you try.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:13 pmWhy wouldn’t one vote for what works in Perrysburg, maybe that is why there was no one running agin him. I guess that is the difference between the burbs and toledo; what works doesn’t matter to some people, because they are ignorant to what should be. Because they have never experienced it. The accept the way it has always been.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:23 pmNA – All Dems are studiously avoiding “noticing” NJ & Virginia. You won’t get a rise out of them if you mention it 100 times, because they know Obama is in trouble politically and simply won’t discuss it – until November 2010 I think they think that if they pretend not to notice or care about things like NJ & VA, then maybe the House of Reps won’t change hands in November 2010 (dream on). Which it most assuredly will. Obama has until November 2010 to do whatever other damage he plans – or his bosses plan IMHO – for hapless American citizens. Then his party is over.
November 7th, 2009 at 11:58 amas a postscript, I just remembered, after 11/2010 I won’t have to look at know-nothing Nancy’s perrenially surprised face-lifted face on the news anymore. One more year, and my remote-clicker thumb will get a rest from emergency channel changing.
November 7th, 2009 at 12:03 pmYou speak the truth!
November 7th, 2009 at 1:36 pmNot everyone agrees that it’s a reflection on Obama, as an example, this New York Times op ed piece.
It’d be like if Carty ran again and lost, blaming Obama. Though that’s how the political game is played, both sides try to spin and it’s up to people to either be interested in the truth? Or believe whoever is the better spinmaster…
November 7th, 2009 at 3:41 pmWhat else would you expect from the Times, talk about spin master. They are the best.
November 7th, 2009 at 3:45 pmOh come on, if Obama didn’t think these 2 state results were not going to be a reflection of his presidency, including dwindling public support, why did he try so hard to save Corzine?
November 7th, 2009 at 4:39 pmWhy did Obama try to save Corzine? That’s pretty simple, what is 2010? Apportionment…Why do you think Corzine was targeted? He was beatable. It’s simple elections logic, you focus on the seats you can win and you pass on the ones you don’t think you can. Then, whichever party you are you either laud it as a huge victory or dismiss it as expected.
November 7th, 2009 at 4:56 pmHad Obama not tried to help him? It would have been stated that “look even Obama thinks he can’t do it” and Obama did not expend a great deal of energy trying to “save” him.
November 7th, 2009 at 4:58 pmThere was only two governor races Lisa and obama focused on both. And he lost!
November 7th, 2009 at 5:00 pmOkay Not Again, if you want to believe that Obama is the reason they lost and that he somehow could have “saved” either candidate? That’s your choice. That’s not political reality but? I understand that would be what is being spun by some. It’s as silly as what the Democratic Party here in Ohio is doing in relation to Portman and Ganley but? People buy it. It’s as silly as the whole “Noe Republican” meme but? Some people buy it.
The real story is not either party, it’s the fact that those who don’t claim an R or a D voted them out. It’s also demonstrating that this particular group of voters is not happy with the government of those two states. It should be a wake up call to both parties that these voters are not voting on party lines…Hence the increasing party rhetoric may just turn them off since they aren’t the party faithful.
November 7th, 2009 at 5:08 pmInteresting article I read after the election that I think makes some good points when it comes to independent voters and Democratic apathy, which it could be honestly said was a factor in our most recent election here in Toledo. Had the numbers of Democrats turned out to support the slate card? Would have been a different outcome…They stayed home…
November 7th, 2009 at 5:15 pm“Okay Not Again, if you want to believe that Obama is the reason they lost and that he somehow could have “saved” either candidate?”
Obama lost in nj because the folks were sick and tired of the taxes and corruption of the dems there. the folks are beginning to tie Him with that corruption.
It is not about a party, it is about government control of the people, and the people are speaking.
Obama has clearly been damaged, and it did not begin with the loses in NJ and va. they are the symptoms of discontent. The root cause is the totalitarian policies of the obama and his bosses.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:12 pmNot even Republican political pundits believe Obama has been damaged by the loss in NJ and Virginia. It’s wishful thinking on the part of some but it’s not unexpected nor is it any indication that the Republican party is going to win big. Now if a popular governor or a popular gubernatorial candidate were to lose? That’d be cause for worry.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:19 pmWe can disagree. NJ is staunchly liberal, don’t you get it?
November 7th, 2009 at 7:34 pmIf that were true then why did independents create the outcome? I get what you want to believe, I just don’t agree with you that it proves what you want it to prove.
You want to use this as proof Obama is failing, most of the conventional wisdom indicates he had very little to do with what happened in either state. That was not what was driving most of the independent voters. ABC News, as one example:
If what you are saying are true? Why would people lie in their exit polling? Why wouldn’t they state Obama was a factor?
November 7th, 2009 at 7:41 pmYou honestly don’t think obama is failing?
November 7th, 2009 at 7:48 pmI didn’t have unrealistic expectations as to what he would accomplish if elected as some did. I think it’s a bit too early to label him as a failure, just as I did not think Bush was a total failure. Congress is just as much responsible for our previous and our current state of affairs.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:50 pmExactly, congress is failing to ram through obama’s total control of our country.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:58 pmThat’s not what I said, Obama is not seeking total control of our country anymore than Republican presidents have when they had a majority in Congress.
It’s politics…Democrats could have tried to work with Republicans, they didn’t, now? There will be some backlash, it’s a lesson that should be remembered by whichever party is in control, nationally and on a state level.
November 7th, 2009 at 8:00 pmSo, you don’t think obama wants a government take over of our health care system?
November 7th, 2009 at 8:32 pmObama was elected because a majority of voters wanted him to do something about healthcare, something that politicians have promised since before I was even old enough to vote, that none have ever accomplished. Obama has stated several times, one example that he is not advocating for the government to take over health care.
Though like anything political, which the health care debate has become, rather than be about the actual people or the actual plans it’s about hype and fear. Which is why no other president or Congress has “fixed” health care.
November 7th, 2009 at 8:48 pm“Obama has stated several times, one example that he is not advocating for the government to take over health care.”
He lies, continuously.
November 7th, 2009 at 9:17 pmShow me an honest politician,
I’ll show you a man who’s never held office
Ravenwood
November 7th, 2009 at 9:19 pmI agree, they all lie, but obama is destroying this county with a purpose, as you know. He has a plan. The plan is to destroy this country financially and “transform” it. As you know. Unemployment will continue to move toward 11 and 12 percent toward the end of this year. I expect obama will declare a crisis by the end of the 1st quarter 2010. This is when obama will make it clear to you, of what the plan really is. You don’t care though. And it will be too late anyway.
November 7th, 2009 at 9:32 pmI care about my city, my state, my country, quite a bit. I don’t however agree with you as to what you are predicting.
I had friends who were convinced of the same exact “peril” when Bush was president. They were wrong…
November 7th, 2009 at 9:34 pmYou don’t get it Lisa. The dollar continues to loose value every day. Why do you think countries are dumping the dollar to buy gold? Obama is intentionally destroying this country. Print money, print money, to pay off china. They know our money is worthless, that is why they are trading in dollars for gold. Did you see that garbage article in the blade? The one that was one only mentioned that folks were getting good prices for selling their jewelry to the pawn shop? Not a word int he blade article about why gold prices are so high. It is because there is no confidence in the dollar. The printing press will destroy us, as is intended.
November 7th, 2009 at 9:45 pmWe are talking totalitarianism Lisa, total control of the people. That is the aim of the current government.
November 7th, 2009 at 9:57 pmNot Again, one of the main reasons we went to war with Iraq was because Saddam changed the monetary unit used for selling oil to the euro instead of the dollar. Other countries were considering it, we put a stop to it and one of the first things we did when we took over Iraq was to change the monetary unit for oil back to the dollar. A swift elimination of the dollar would have killed our economy because other nations would not need to have dollars.
The dollar has been in trouble for some time, Obama is not intentionally destroying this country anymore than the past presidents have. The gold market has always been a part of the cycle of unease, ever since we stopped using it as foundation of our monetary system in 1971. 2006 Ron Paul piece, gold was 600 an ounce in 2006 – up from 250 an ounce in 2001 – now it last closed at 1091 an ounce. So, it went up $70 dollars an ounce per year from 2001 to 2005, and it’s gone up $122 per year from 2005 to Friday.
There’s nothing I can do to get you to stop believing that Obama is going to destroy our country, just like I couldn’t convince my father that the government was not going to take his guns and ammo or my uncle that Y2K was not going to destroy us all if we didn’t have supplies of food and water to last a year, or the many friends that believed that 911 was all a fake front and that Bush was going to destroy our nation and stay in office declaring himself some type of dictator…None of that happened….
November 7th, 2009 at 10:04 pm“Bush was going to destroy our nation and stay in office declaring himself some type of dictator…None of that happened….”
That is insanity. Bush is a decent person. Let us wait and see about obama.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:15 pmYet, they believed it…just as you believe Obama is capable of the same thing they feared from Bush…
November 7th, 2009 at 10:16 pmBush was never a totalitarian, and that is obvious. Only a fool would think that. I think the jury is still out in the case of obama, at least for most people. Does he want total control of us? We will see. The TRUTH will be obvious. But it will be too late.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:27 pmyou think the jury is out on Barack?
I’m loving his avenue of addressing what the prior regime hath destroyed.
About time we had a President that focused on America instead of shovelling billions of dollars to his cronies in Saudi Arabia…
and if your bile is eating at the back of your throat because we have a President that is focusing on it’s citizenry instead of just siophoning money and manipulating the law to his agenda, you might want to make an appointment with your healthcare advisor.
just make sure you don’t get the “euthanise” box checked.
November 8th, 2009 at 7:13 amYou are insane.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:20 am