Democrats extend county registration lead
California Political Desk
October 20, 2008
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Even though 'Young Political Majors' crews returned to San Bernardino County, and their leader Mark Jacoby was arrested in Ontario Saturday night, county Democrats extended their registration lead over Republicans this week by almost 4,000.
Of the 13,003 new voters registered in the county this week, more than half were Democrats, and Republicans came in third behind 'Decline to State' in new voter registrations.
The fact that Republican registration lagged behind 'Decline to State' registration further demonstrates voter's reaction to disastrous Republican economic policies and a general disgust with the corruption of Republican officials in the county.
Kari Verjil, County Registrar of Voters, posted the week's count of new voters on the Registrar's website Monday morning. Democrats added 6,546 new voters, 'Decline to State' added 3,036, and Republicans added 2,792.
Democrats extended their lead over Republicans to 6,630 this week, 3,754 more than their lead last week when Democrats established their first lead over Republicans in more than six years.
After a record setting week last week, we topped it by setting another record," County Democratic Party Vice-Chair Patrick Kahler said. "This even tops last week as our single largest weekly gain since the February Presidential primary.
This is the fifth week in a row we have turned in more than two thousand Democrats. Highland is back to blue, and the Board of Equalization seat B is now blue, along with seats C and D."
Long touted by Republicans as "the largest red county in the nation," San Bernardino has left the ranks of red counties such as San Diego, Orange and Riverside, and joined the ranks of blue counties along with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Napa, Marin, Sonoma, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Mendocino.
All indications are that we can expect a 'big blue tsunami' on November 4," said County Democratic Chair Carol Robb.
We are seeing a tremendous increase in first-time voters, people who never bothered to register and vote before. They now realize this really is the most important election in our nation's history, and they want to have their voice heard."
The steady progression of Democratic voter registration reflects this County's dissatisfaction with the Republican incumbents, the lack of leadership they have provided, and the hope offered by Democrats of restored principles and attention to middle class values," said Tim Prince, Democratic nominee for the 41st Congressional District.
The Democrats have superior headquarters, superior clubs involving grassroots people, and a focus on restoring jobs to America, opportunity to the economy, and hope inspired by new voters," Prince said.
Since February 2007 there have been over 50,000 new registered Democrats due to the great efforts of voter registration drives by clubs, individuals, and candidates throughout the county," Kahler said.
In the last 15 months there have been 52,000 new Democrats registered in this County," said Kahler. "Democrats now have the two largest counties in the nation, this one and Coconino in Arizona, are now blue. Nye County in Nevada is now the largest red county in the country."
Kahler manages an organization known as "Blue County" and manages its website at www.BlueCounty.net.
Of the 13,003 new voters registered in the county this week, more than half were Democrats, and Republicans came in third behind 'Decline to State' in new voter registrations.
The fact that Republican registration lagged behind 'Decline to State' registration further demonstrates voter's reaction to disastrous Republican economic policies and a general disgust with the corruption of Republican officials in the county.
Kari Verjil, County Registrar of Voters, posted the week's count of new voters on the Registrar's website Monday morning. Democrats added 6,546 new voters, 'Decline to State' added 3,036, and Republicans added 2,792.
Democrats extended their lead over Republicans to 6,630 this week, 3,754 more than their lead last week when Democrats established their first lead over Republicans in more than six years.
After a record setting week last week, we topped it by setting another record," County Democratic Party Vice-Chair Patrick Kahler said. "This even tops last week as our single largest weekly gain since the February Presidential primary.
This is the fifth week in a row we have turned in more than two thousand Democrats. Highland is back to blue, and the Board of Equalization seat B is now blue, along with seats C and D."
Long touted by Republicans as "the largest red county in the nation," San Bernardino has left the ranks of red counties such as San Diego, Orange and Riverside, and joined the ranks of blue counties along with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Napa, Marin, Sonoma, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Mendocino.
All indications are that we can expect a 'big blue tsunami' on November 4," said County Democratic Chair Carol Robb.
We are seeing a tremendous increase in first-time voters, people who never bothered to register and vote before. They now realize this really is the most important election in our nation's history, and they want to have their voice heard."
The steady progression of Democratic voter registration reflects this County's dissatisfaction with the Republican incumbents, the lack of leadership they have provided, and the hope offered by Democrats of restored principles and attention to middle class values," said Tim Prince, Democratic nominee for the 41st Congressional District.
The Democrats have superior headquarters, superior clubs involving grassroots people, and a focus on restoring jobs to America, opportunity to the economy, and hope inspired by new voters," Prince said.
Since February 2007 there have been over 50,000 new registered Democrats due to the great efforts of voter registration drives by clubs, individuals, and candidates throughout the county," Kahler said.
In the last 15 months there have been 52,000 new Democrats registered in this County," said Kahler. "Democrats now have the two largest counties in the nation, this one and Coconino in Arizona, are now blue. Nye County in Nevada is now the largest red county in the country."
Kahler manages an organization known as "Blue County" and manages its website at www.BlueCounty.net.
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