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there are really only nine or ten states that matter. Obama took eight of them on the strength of higher Latino turnout -- (link)

Posted by mr. plow (aka chris) Jan 28 '16, 10:33

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and Hillary can afford to lose four of those states and still win the Electoral College if everything else stayed the same (nymag.com)

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- You don't think being the first woman nominee will help her get more of that demo? -- nm - Inigo Jan 28, 10:44 1
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- I do think Obama will need to campaign for her in the general too. - ty97 Jan 28, 10:43 4
  - He's already started -- nm - Roger More Jan 28, 10:46 1
    - Yet, he met with Bernie yesterday. -- nm - Spawn Jan 28, 11:32
  - This is why her accepting Secretary of State was so critical. - David Jan 28, 10:45
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- sure she will. because she will position herself, and Obama will be saying it all summer and fall, that she's the one who will ensure his legacy -- nm - mr. plow Jan 28, 10:43 7
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    - there's a reason Toni Morrison called Bill the first black president - mr. plow Jan 28, 10:47 5
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        even if you assume AA voters turnout less than for Obama, Hillary makes up for it with white voters who didn't turnout or vote for him -- nm - mr. plow Jan 28, 10:50 3
        
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        he lost about 4% from 2008 to 2012, which matches up with the 4% more that Romney improved on McCain's -- (link) - mr. plow Jan 28, 11:05 1
        
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