2 Philly Counties Flip to Democratic Party

[babylonsister]

2 Philly Counties Flip to Democratic Party

By Katharine Q. Seelye
Pennsylvania Update


History is being made in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

The four suburban counties have long been Republican strongholds, with more Republican voters than Democratic ones. The last time there were more Democrats than Republicans seems lost in the mists of time.

But a new day is here. Voter enrollment in both Montgomery and Bucks Counties has flipped from Republican to Democratic.

The registration deadline was March 24, and tens of thousands of new registrations flooded in, from both new voters and party switchers. Elections officials have been counting them since, and posting the changes in drips and drabs.

Today, the new tally in Bucks shows 185,413 enrolled Democrats, compared with 181,941 enrolled Republicans.

In Montgomery County, the new tally shows 245,209 Democrats, compared with 238,208 Republicans.

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http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/2-philly-counties-flip-to-democratic/

[Barack_America]

1. Uh-oh, those counties are also full of latte liberals...

I think we know what that means...

;)

[bluestateguy]

2. Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery have voted Democratic for president since 1992

So this is simply a lagging indicator.

Chester is moving in our direction too, albeit slower than the other three.

[Cha]

3. Sounds intriguing...

Wonder what brought that on? :o