The Myth of the Low Turnout Wave Election

In other words, turnout was substantially [up] in contested, ‘battleground’ races — which Republicans practically swept. Especially at the statewide level. The GOP won nine out of the top ten contested Senate races, and even made Virginia extremely close. The party performed extremely well in gubernatorial contests, too, netting three. Heated races produced higher turnout…and Republicans carried the day. …

The fanciful notion that some silent majority of non-voters prefer Democrats, or quasi-endorsed Obama’s agenda via their non-participation, is verifiably false.