In a move that fell in line with expectations, Mitt Romney was projected to win Georgia’s 16 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Barack Obama.
In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Republican candidate, and since the 1990s has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times.
Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Georgia and spent more time visiting the Peach State to raise money. The state has been a Republican stronghold in recent presidential elections.
The economy was a key issue for many voters in Georgia state, which has had a higher than average unemployment rate.
Turnout was strong in Georgia and early voting was almost as popular this year as four years ago.
Statewide, nearly 1.9 million people voted early. In 2008, there were a little more than 2 million early ballots cast. And on Tuesday, many polling places reported steady or heavy turnout despite chilly, rainy weather as the polls opened.
At Kennesaw Elementary School, Charyl Stevenson voted for Mitt Romney.
"I'm ready for some change. Hopefully that's what's gonna happen in the next four years if he's elected," Stevenson said. "If not, I'm gonna pray real hard that Obama is gonna do something different because more of the same is not working."
At Towne Lake Community Church in Woodstock, Ken McGhee was eager to cast his ballot for Romney on Tuesday afternoon. "I think this is the true change we need to believe in," McGhee said.
In 2008, Georgia voters went for John McCain over Obama by 52.2% to 47%.
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When Stuff hits the fan in a few years, the bloodsucker Obama voters will be unprepared as usual and THEY will be the occuturds all upset and burning cities like happening now in Greece. These people believe if they keep playing the lottery with other people's money, one day they will be on top of the world. In reality, they will always be a spore in a cow patty.
Then it capped during the Administration of Gov Barnes
93% of America's Black population voted for Obama, most based on race (but this is not racism?) alone followed closely by the hopes it will mean more free stuff from America's working class. The Dems have been breeding voters in housing projects for generations and their system has worked for them. Yes, the POTUS is Obama. But, before you tell folks to get over it or move to another country you should think a little more about it. Google "capital flight" and you will see wealth is indeed leaving our country. If Obama stays his course, there will be nothing left to tax and our Middle Class is screwed. Just because Obama was re-elected doesn't make him a good choice. Answer this question: If voting were limited to only people with an IQ of 70 or higher (100 being the median in all IQ tests) , would Obama have still been re-elected? What does the answer tell you? Be honest, not with me, but with yourself.
Couple that with last February's announcement that all Obama phone users will be entitled to broad band internet for just $10. per month and what you have is vote purchasing, which, by the way, is illegal. Some of you Dems, please, research who is manufacturing the phones. I will give you a hint: It's a guy in Mexico who has donated BIG BUCKS to Obama's campaigns. Check it out.
As far as Romney having a Swiss bank account (which I don't know to be true), that's just good business. When there are robbers around, you bury your money, common sense. As far as 13% affecting the vote, the difference in the popular vote was only 2.48%. Use your head. It's easy to counter the Romney being the first President with a Swiss bank account with Obama being the first President with an illegal alien fugitive uncle living in the US. How about explaining who is behind this website, please: http://obamaphone.net/ I'm not hating. I am just weary of people ignoring what is put right in front of them.
Although you are right - Obama being re-lected didn't make him a good choice - but in a race where we were not given good choices, America chose the lesser of two evils..
These entitlement talking points have to include retirement, college tuition, and everything else to get their numbers. Federal welfare/Chip/food stamps was $468billion.