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amandabeech

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44. I realize that with respect to turnout, midterms differ from presidential years,

Sat Sep 27, 2014, 04:29 PM

Sep 2014

particularly for Dem voters, and I don't think that applies just to minorities.

Obama really did well with minority voters, and rightly so. But not every Dem candidate has been that popular, and although minorities are very, very important in Dem politics, it is not clear to me that all future Dem candidates will necesarily be as popular as Obama with minority voters. I don't think that Hillary would have garnered the turnout in the minority communities to the extent that Obama has, although she might pull in more independent and old-fashioned moderate rep women.

Check out the NYT article that I posted in response to your original post. You might find it interesting.

As to your views on the midterms, I am in 100% agreement. Unfortunately.

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Who do you think will be the Republican nominee for president in 2016? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 OP

Mitt. Scuba Sep 2014 #1

I welcome a rerun. The only R that scares me is Jeb but I think we can beat him./NT DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #3

Don't be scared, VOTE! ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #7

Bush can get all the Romey votes DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #10

But we're not going to be running against a Cruz or a Paul, regardless. If Democrats can't beat a ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #11

I should have said his family is Latino. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #12

A right-wing UKIP-style candidate would surely run as an independent or third party candidate. amandabeech Sep 2014 #19

For a Democrat to be elected president he or she needs to get 90% of The African American vote... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #26

So, do you think that all the speculation that goes on leading up to Presidential elections, amandabeech Sep 2014 #32

That's a good question. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #37

Well, I have to say, that the Republican efforts at minority voter suppression, especially black amandabeech Sep 2014 #38

Mid terms and general elections are totally different animals and have been that way forever. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #41

I realize that with respect to turnout, midterms differ from presidential years, amandabeech Sep 2014 #44

Here's a NYT story about third parties affecting November's senate and gubernatorial amandabeech Sep 2014 #40

Read/TY for the link DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #58

Jeb shouldn't scare anyone customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #52

The signs are there, sure enough. merrily Sep 2014 #5

Some asshole or another, I guaranty. merrily Sep 2014 #2

I don't think Bush is a good candidate GitRDun Sep 2014 #4

Everything is relative. As you said he's the best of the clown car group. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #6

No Rubio? nt Logical Sep 2014 #8

Someone will grab him for veep I'm sure. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #25

I have no idea. I can't even predict it yet. morningfog Sep 2014 #9

I was going to say a piece of shit rock Sep 2014 #13

Don't worry. The GOP has a big supply of turd polish. GoneOffShore Sep 2014 #14

And they're particularly good at boot licking rock Sep 2014 #16

I can tell you that the freepers HATE Jeb. grasswire Sep 2014 #15

The 1% uses them (freepers) but they regard them less than Dem's . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #29

John Kasich, Governor of Ohio greatlaurel Sep 2014 #17

I thought that Mitt's buddy Sen Portman wanted to run. amandabeech Sep 2014 #24

It will be the clash of the titans here in Ohio. The Lindner family and the Wolfe family will decide greatlaurel Sep 2014 #49

Thanks for the excellent essay! amandabeech Sep 2014 #50

Thank you very much. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #59

My gawd! Strip mining a state park? That's truly hideous. amandabeech Sep 2014 #60

Rand Paul will be the nominee Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #18

Now thats a hard call........... wandy Sep 2014 #20

Jeb and Willard seem like ideological and temperamental twins. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #22

Rubio; and, FWIW, he leads the betting at British bookmakers muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #21

BWAHAHAHA --- Bachmann is dead last lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #27

Your numbers collapsed DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #28

I predict with 100% certInty that it will be.... JHB Sep 2014 #23

Zing shenmue Sep 2014 #31

I thought you were going to say winter is coming Sep 2014 #34

Or I'm just a genius at subliminal text JHB Sep 2014 #36

Satan shenmue Sep 2014 #30

Oh you mean Mittens.... giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #35

I voted for Mittens getting a rerun but Jeb's chances also look good. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #33

Mallard Fillmore or someone equally banal, venal, and mean. hunter Sep 2014 #39

I hope they run Ben Carson demwing Sep 2014 #42

It's Mitt to turn down, The GOP is a top down organization and he is scheduled to run again. CK_John Sep 2014 #43

I grew up when the television show Laugh-In was on the air. ieoeja Sep 2014 #45

Reagan went into the 1976 GOP Convention with almost as many delegates as President Ford. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #46

A complete dumpster fire. TheKentuckian Sep 2014 #47

Here are 23 Reasons frontrunner Bush should THINK TWICE about before running: Faryn Balyncd Sep 2014 #48

That list ought to be lethal, but it's nothing at all UTUSN Sep 2014 #55

Huntsman JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #51

Don't know, don't care. nt LWolf Sep 2014 #53

Satan. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #54

I think it will be Rand Paul. Terra Alta Sep 2014 #56

Big head Jeb no doubt madokie Sep 2014 #57

I think that Romney will run again Gothmog Sep 2014 #61

If Jeb and willard both run they'll split the establishment vote and we can assume the crazies will craigmatic Sep 2014 #62

What a collection of a$$hole$. mnhtnbb Sep 2014 #63