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12. Old White people are consistent voters...Many are Democrats.

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 05:31 PM

Jan 2013

Democratic Party is an "inclusive, big-tent party." You can't leave out white people if you want diversity. There are many "OLD Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American Voters" who also vote consistently."

BTW...what's your definition of a number for the age do you consider "old?"

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