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A look at exit polls from the Mississippi Democratic primary
Survey results show a sharp racial divide in voting and unusual Republican support for Hillary Clinton.
Alex Koppelman [2008-03-11]

  • realitycounts

    I stated this on another Salon article

    After the bluster dies down on both sides, I think Democrats have no choice but to vote for the nominee. Even if 25% of Clinton supporters and 10% of Obama supporters may sit out the general elections if their candidate does not win, consider, that there are Independents and some Republicans who will vote Democratic because more people than not are fed up with the war in Iraq and will not support 100 years with McCain.

    Besides, also on the GOP side, there are fractions between the moderates and the religious right for McCain. That also should be taken into the equation. Many of them will also sit out the general elections, thanks to Rush Limbaugh, Anne Coulter, et al.

    Today, they raised more doubts about McCain's health, so let's see where that goes. So hang in there. This nastiness is a projection of gender and racial inequality in this country, but the good news is that America has already changed in the last few months. At least bigotry on race and gender is out in the open and America will have to deal with it or else settle for 4 more years of Bush/McCain.

    -- chhabili
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    Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:30 AM
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