THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS THE ABSENCE OF HILLARY:

-- With very few exceptions, statewide turnout in the 2020 Democratic primary has been higher than 2016.

-- Suburban areas have seen some of the sharpest turnout increases -- though these areas tend to have higher population growth, they've also trended blue in general elections, perhaps a positive indicator for Democrats looking to the fall.

-- Meanwhile, some rural areas that have been trending away from Democrats in places like North Carolina and Oklahoma saw turnout lag behind 2016.

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