It is a partly rainy day in Los Angeles, but the line at the polling place is longer than I have ever experienced as a voter–about 50 people ahead of me when I arrived as the polls opened at 7.
People are cheerful. No doubt they are contemplating the free coffee, donut, ice cream and sex toys that await them.
UPDATE: It took me about 35 minutes to get to vote. As I drove from the polling place, I saw lines out the door at various precincts that I’ve passed. I’ve never seen anything like it, especially not in a safe state like California. It does have the feel of an historic election.
There were, however, lines out the door at Starbucks as well.