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progressoid

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36. Thanks for missing the point.
Fri Jan 11, 2019, 06:00 PM
Jan 2019
it's an example of how it's easy to be popular in a state that lacks diversity. Alabama, Mississippi and Florida are examples of states that have more diversity that Vermont.


Actually, California is the most diverse state where Harris and Feinstein are both at 43%. The same as Manchin and Risch in their super white states.


I'll post this again a little slower this time so it's easier to read. These states also lack diversity yet their Senators are not as popular with their white voters.

Fact of the matter is, in very white Iowa (93%): Ernst: 40% approval.
Fact of the matter is, in very white West Virginia (94%): Manchin: 43% approval.
Fact of the matter is, in very white Idaho (92%): Risch: 43% approval.
Fact of the matter is, in very white New Hampshire (95%): Hassan: 48% approval.


Even now, outside the safe confines of his own state, his popularity among POC is a bit tepid


Again, this poll has nothing to do with voters outside his own state.
Nor, for that matter, race.
It is immaterial.


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Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was the most popular senator for the 11th time in a row. RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #1
I am a huge Bernie supporter! Joe941 Jan 2019 #8
+1 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #26
As the article states: TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #2
Congratulations to Senator Sanders for winning the approval of voters IN HIS STATE. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #9
Ethnic diversity doesn't matter. progressoid Jan 2019 #14
I think it speaks more to the Hawaiian senator's skills as a politician... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #16
Maybe they should give Bob Menendez some lessons. progressoid Jan 2019 #17
In the same way that Vermont-style politics doesn't play well in West Virginia... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #18
Don't bring West Virginia into this. progressoid Jan 2019 #24
Actually I wasn't talking about Manchin. The point you're missing is that politics are regional and... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #27
Perhaps you should have started regional politics instead of race. progressoid Jan 2019 #28
You know perfectly well it was about regional politics... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #29
Nope. progressoid Jan 2019 #30
Wrong again. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #31
Thanks for missing the point. progressoid Jan 2019 #36
No, thank YOU! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #37
And...there it is. progressoid Jan 2019 #38
There's nothing at all perfunctory about it. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #40
You really haven't hit anything Lordquinton Jan 2019 #32
My "crusade", eh? Oh that's hysterical. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #34
Wait, what? TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #44
Ethic Diversity Does Matter. BS is only the "most popular Cha Jan 2019 #42
Yeah, in Vermont.. Shocking!! Cha Jan 2019 #43
How the hell can Mitch McConnell's approval numbers be improving? True Dough Jan 2019 #3
Same idiots that approve of drumpf! democratisphere Jan 2019 #7
I Question The Validity ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #4
Durbin will win by 10 points again, easily..... beachbum bob Jan 2019 #6
The headline's misleading. These results are based each senator's constituency... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #5
Vermont lacks ethnic diversity. I'm sure it's easy for him to say and do things... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #10
This is all very true but Vermonters like him because they... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #12
So you will be relieved to recall that a recent Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #15
No, they won't be relieved, but they will ignore it. Nt aidbo Jan 2019 #39
So the less diverse states should have higher approval ratings? Lordquinton Jan 2019 #33
They always are when it comes to Bernie's "popularity". MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #20
It sometimes seems that way. All that does is annoy me... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #22
I don't know who runs this polling, but it's totally wrong. Rene Jan 2019 #11
The polling was only to see how popular they are in 'their' state... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #13
So these are ratings by their own constituents, right? nt LAS14 Jan 2019 #19
I think I made a mistake ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #21
This poll reflects popularity across all voters (Ds, Rs and Inds) in each state. honest.abe Jan 2019 #23
A perfect example of regional differences. Patrick Leahy at #2 and John Barrasso at a very close #3 herding cats Jan 2019 #25
Terrible approval ratings for Cory in Colorado. BlueStater Jan 2019 #35
hey Mitch, Sens. Flake and McCaskill are no longer in the senate 0rganism Jan 2019 #41
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