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In reply to the discussion: "Once you get off of the social issues abortion, gay rights, guns and into the economic issues," [View all]pnwmom
(110,261 posts)Nate Silver has explained that the single most important thing affecting her election were the two Comey letters. Those letters cut her edge over Trump in half in the 10 days before the election, while people were early-voting. After the first one, her edge dropped from 6 points to 3 -- and she ended with 2.1% more than DT, very close to her 3% lead in the final poll.
Another factor was the third party vote. If Jill Stein's voters had voted for the only progressive with a chance to win -- Hillary -- then Hillary would be President today.
And then there was the Russian hacking of election systems, and targeting of voters with fake news stories. That had an effect too.
She DIDN'T lose because of economic issues. She was FOR a $15 minimum wage, FOR jobs and jobs training, FOR free college for families with incomes up to $125K; for improved Obamacare and expanded Medicaid; and for unions.
And so 75% of blue collar workers voted for her. DT's campaign of hate probably appealed to the remainder.