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39. here's the deal

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 09:41 AM

Jul 2019

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...the kinds of voters Kamala Harris is attracting is remarkably similar to the Obama coalition which won him two presidential elections.

It's actually closer to his second run, but the diversity of her appeal is similar.

Sen. Harris would need to fully energize the black and Latino vote behind her to replicate his win. She would also have the added advantage of an energized electorate of women who vote more regularly than men.

from the Center for American Progress:

According to the national exit poll, President Obama achieved reelection by carrying 93 percent of African American voters, 71 percent of Latino voters, 73 percent of Asian American voters, and only 39 percent of white voters—

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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If black voters come to view Kamala Harris as viable, much of their support will migrate to her [View all] bigtree Jul 2019 OP

Kamala will still be standing this time next year. Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #1

doesn't this mean she would have to do well in iowa ? JI7 Jul 2019 #2

I think that's right bigtree Jul 2019 #3

Harris is not a friend of decent justice kiri Jul 2019 #4

she absolutely is bigtree Jul 2019 #5

... questionseverything Jul 2019 #28

Her supporters will have their hands full defending all of that.nt oasis Jul 2019 #31

none of that is new bigtree Jul 2019 #32

Posting tweets as facts? 58Sunliner Jul 2019 #40

if you take time to view them, you'll find the candidate representing herself on this issue bigtree Jul 2019 #41

She never, I mean never sought the death penalty when prosecuting tirebiter Jul 2019 #10

I want them both. Control-Z Jul 2019 #25

here is the article you were referencing questionseverything Jul 2019 #27

What they think? DownriverDem Jul 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 2019 #7

Kamala Harris is no Barack Obama. democratisphere Jul 2019 #8

True. obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2019 #9

I so love the class, empathy, calmness, fairness, honesty and authenticity that Obama exudes... Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #12

Yes. Like none other! democratisphere Jul 2019 #17

This!!! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #29

Yes, Obama exuded authenticity and having Michelle didn't hurt. :) 5starlib Jul 2019 #30

This is so true. My and my sister have a special name for her that I can't underthematrix Jul 2019 #11

x 100,000,000,000 Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #13

nobody is Barack Obama JI7 Jul 2019 #14

Agreed. democratisphere Jul 2019 #18

Obama had certain advantages that Harris and the rest don't Buzz cook Jul 2019 #16

It wasn't just misogyny. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2019 #20

As I said Buzz cook Jul 2019 #21

Okay. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2019 #22

That's because she's Kamala Harris Merlot Jul 2019 #26

True but in this situation she may be even better than President Obama. honest.abe Jul 2019 #33

If that happens and she can beat Trump, then great! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2019 #15

The effect of Her debate gambit has been minimal redstateblues Jul 2019 #19

Viable equals beating Biden in Iowa crazytown Jul 2019 #23

Ain't happening nt jaysunb Jul 2019 #24

Anybody heard from actual black voters about this? TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #34

start with the notion that Biden is attracting support because voters think he can win bigtree Jul 2019 #36

I understand feedback loops, but I'm not sure they apply here... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #44

it's hard to tell this far out from the election bigtree Jul 2019 #45

This old Feminist's joy for the first woman president was destroyed efhmc Jul 2019 #35

Agreed... SidDithers Jul 2019 #37

If my aunt had a mustache NYMinute Jul 2019 #38

here's the deal bigtree Jul 2019 #39

She is still not Obama NYMinute Jul 2019 #42

she may be a more attractive candidate to the sets of voters he garnered support from bigtree Jul 2019 #43