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2. I think racism and the fear of a progressive candidate explain why moderate whites voted red.

Thu May 12, 2022, 01:12 AM

May 2022

I am guessing opposition to a progressive candidate is why conservative black voters went red.

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Damned if I know, my dear nkpolitisc1212! CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #1

Gillum was painted from the beginning of his campaign as a socialist radical noodle May 2022 #3

What was the precentage of Black voters who went red? brush May 2022 #4

"Democratic Socialism" scared Hispanic voters and many others. YorkRd May 2022 #5

If I remember, he didn't lose by much Deuxcents May 2022 #6

Gwen Graham and Andrew Gillum should have ran as Governor /Lt Governor. nkpolitics1212 May 2022 #7