No matter what one thinks of this often surreal presidential primary campaign, it has been a hit at the ballot box.
Republicans have already smashed their record of 20.8 million ballots, set in 2008. Through the May 10 contests, the 2016 GOP primary turnout stands at 26.1 million and counting.
Democrats are on course to have their second-highest presidential primary turnout ever. …
At this point, the $64,000 question is what the high turnouts in this year’s primaries might mean for the fall. CONT.
Rhodes Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball