Nick Beaudrot has three more superb maps up today measuring new Democratic registrants in the Keystone State. Most of the new registrations are in Philly and the surrounding ‘burbs, as well as the Lehigh Valley.
It’s interesting to see that so many conversions are taking place in what Beaudrot calls the “Clinton stronghold of Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Wasn’t this supposed to be Obama’s initiative?
Here are the counties that had a Democratic increase of more than 5.0% and Beaudrot’s accompanying maps:
- Dauphin County (Harrisburg-Carlisle): 7.3%
- Monroe County: 6.6%
- Cumberland County (Harrisburg-Carlisle)
- Lehigh (Allentown): 5.8%
- Delaware (Philly’s inner suburb): 5.7%
- Philadelphia: 5.6%
- York: 5.2%
- Chester (the most Republican Philly suburb): 5.0%
First-Time Democratic Registrants (Cogitamus)
Switchers to Democratic Party (Cogitamus)
Total New Democratic Registrants (Cogitamus)
Benjamin
1 April 2008 at 4:48 pm
Interestingly enough he also says the switch is heaviest in Philly and its suburbs … which happen to be considered THE places where Obama IS expected to be stronger.
So I don’t quite understand the commentary here.
Citizen Grim
2 April 2008 at 8:08 am
I suspect the results in Pennsylvania will surprise everyone.
Cartophiliac
2 April 2008 at 8:46 am
How many the “switchers” (Republicans switching to Democratic Party) are actually Limbaugh minions? Switching to vote for Hillary. Some Republicans think extending the Democratic primaries is good for McCain. That may or may not pan out the way they hope…