Massive turnout at Minnesota caucuses, Traffic jams reported all over the metro.

DFL party officials had predicted earlier today that 75,000 to 100,000 Democrats would show up for their local caucuses and register their choice for president, a significant boost beyond the 56,000 who turned out for the last presidential contest in 2004. Minnesota Republicans also expected a big bump in caucus participants, Minnesota GOP spokesman Mark Drake told the press he is expecting a huge turnout, About 25,000 turned out for the 2004 caucuses, when President Bush was running for reelection; this year, Drake said all signs pointing to a turnout between 35,000 and 50,000. so far it seems their prediction is holding true, traffic in the twin cities area around some polling stations were sometimes backup for miles, Traffic jams outside caucus places, lines winding down the block and packed meeting rooms tonight seemed to bear out predictions that caucus turnout this year might bust records. MnDOT said traffic was heavier than normal in some areas, but spokespeople from both the Republican and DFL party said they haven't heard of any complaints because of traffic.In Eden Prairie, Minn., traffic patrols have been called out to assist in controlling the chaos.