News out of Philadelphia is that Romney received zero votes in 59 precincts. Yes. Not one person voted for Romney in Philadelphia. Some election expert is quoted as saying this is not at all unusual because "We have always had these dense urban corridors that are extremely Democratic. It's kind of an urban fact, and you are looking at the extreme end of it in Philadelphia. Most big cities are politically homogeneous, with 75 percent to 80 percent of voters identifying as Democrats."
True, big cities are democratic, no doubt about it, but the fact that a republican received not even one vote is hardly likely. If 75-80 percent of voters are dems, that means 20-25 percent of the rest should have garnered Romney at least one vote.
Has it ever happened before in Philadelphia? Doubtful. And the reporter from Philly.com doesn't seem the least bit curious.
We were with some friends last night and one of them was looking up the election numbers from Madison and St Clair counties. Both went for Romney. We were all shocked.
Posted by: Mary Kruta | November 12, 2012 at 09:12 AM
Just checked a different website. It has Obama over Romney in St Clair county
Posted by: Mary Kruta | November 12, 2012 at 09:16 AM
But Madison went to Romney? Amazing
Posted by: Diane Meyer | November 12, 2012 at 09:16 AM
In the 52nd precint in Chicago Heights, Obama received 619 votes, Romney got zero. It was little bit tighter in the 6th precint, Obama 430 to Romney 6. Overall, Obama got 77% of the vote.
Posted by: KUKIMBIA | November 12, 2012 at 09:42 AM
That says a lot on many levels, Kukimbia
Posted by: Diane Meyer | November 12, 2012 at 11:48 AM