Democratic primary turnout has surged in some states, raising hopes for November
- Democratic primary turnout has reached decades-high levels in several states, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia and Texas.
- In Wisconsin, nearly 800,000 voters participated in the Democratic primary, the highest midterm total there in more than 20 years.
- Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary drew about 1.5 million voters, the state’s highest midterm Democratic primary turnout rate since at least 2002.
- Republican primary turnout in Michigan and Wisconsin remained closer to historical norms, creating an enthusiasm gap in favor of Democrats in the early contests.
- Republicans say primary turnout is not a reliable predictor of the general election and argue they will mobilize voters in November with fundraising, Trump campaigning and their existing turnout operation.
Democratic turnout in this year’s primaries has been unusually strong in several states, with Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia and Texas all posting levels described as among the highest in decades. Democrats see the pattern as encouraging as they head toward November, when control of Congress will be decided.
The article cites especially large numbers in Wisconsin and Michigan. Nearly 800,000 people voted in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary, while about 1.5 million voted in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Analysts said the totals reflected a broader surge in Democratic participation across key battlegrounds.
Republican turnout in those states was closer to normal midterm levels. Democrats argue the higher primary participation could signal momentum, while Republicans say primary contests are a poor guide to the general election and that they expect to mobilize their voters later in the year.
一些州民主党初选投票激增，能否延续到11月？
今年多州民主党初选投票异常活跃，威斯康星州、密歇根州、佐治亚州和得克萨斯州都出现了报道所称的数十年来较高水平。民主党人认为，这种趋势在11月中期选举临近之际是一个积极信号，因为届时国会控制权将成为争夺焦点。
报道特别提到威斯康星和密歇根的投票数字。威斯康星州民主党初选投票接近80万张，密歇根州民主党参议院初选约有150万人投票。分析人士称，这些数据反映出关键摇摆州民主党参与度的整体上升。
相比之下，这些州的共和党初选投票更接近中期选举的常态。民主党认为更高的初选参与度可能意味着势头增强，而共和党则表示，初选并不能很好预测大选结果，他们预计会在今年晚些时候动员本党选民。