Total number of votes in 2008 SC Primaries:
972689
Total number cast in 2004 election, where result was foregone conclusion
1617730
Dem and Rep Primary numbers compared to 2004 results.
DEM 2004 - 661,699 DEM PRIM 2008 - 529,771 - 80.1%
REP 2004 - 937,974 REP PRIM 2008 - 442,918 - 47.2%
The Reps have another 500,000 votes floating around, most of whom will come out for anyone with an R next to their name.
I don't think he's saying the Dems will win SC - but the Dem turnout in general has been higher, because the race is playing hard to core Dem constituencies.
where did you get those numbers for the 2004 race? Wasn't the 2008 turnout WAY over the 2004 turnout at least for the Dems?
