Apr 1, 2008 11:16 am US/Eastern
Enrollment Expanding For Pa. Democrats
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ―
Pennsylvania's Democratic Party continues to build on
enrollment gains that have expanded its membership to more than 4 million—a
record for either party—according to updated figures released Monday by state
elections officials.
The number of Democrats surged to at least 4,119,213,
an increase of more than 235,000 -- about 6 percent—since last
fall's election. Republican Party enrollment shrank by 1.5 percent
to 3,197,586, while the number of independents slipped by 3
percent to 953,562.
The changes largely reflect efforts by the
presidential campaigns of Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton to enlist
voters in the Democratic Party. Only Democrats can vote in the Democratic
primary on April 22.
The latest totals reflect ongoing work by county
officials to process registration applications that were filed or mailed in by the
March 24 deadline. State officials said it is likely to take another week or two
to finish the job.
(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
Jessica Simpson: Then & Now
Click to enlarge
Stumble It!
Comments