Democrats claim absentee ballot edge in Pennsylvania primary an ominous sign for Trump
by David M. Drucker
| May 21, 2020 04:43 PM
Democratic voters are swamping Republicans in requests for absentee ballots for Pennsylvania’s upcoming primary, a development Democrats claim is a harbinger for President Trump in a state critical to his reelection prospects.
As of midnight Tuesday, Democratic voters across Pennsylvania had requested 1,005,092 applications for absentee ballots for the state’s June 2 primary, compared to just 428,023 Republicans, according to government figures. The presidential election is more than five months off, but Democratic insiders argue the disparity is so sweeping, the only reasonable conclusion to draw is that voters are itching to oust Trump and his Republican allies.
“It’s a horrible precursor for Republicans of what’s to come,†said T.J. Rooney, a former chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. “You can add it up 11 different ways, but the intensity difference is inescapable — as well as palpable.â€
Pennsylvanians of both parties have traditionally voted in person on Election Day.
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