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2016 Postmortem

MyNameIsKhan

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7. Its going to be hard to get to 16% AA votes when they represent 13.9% of population this year

Reply to RBInMaine (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 11:48 PM

Nov 2016

2012 was special year, we had Obama on the ticket. AA had 85% of votes vs total 70% turnout.

This year we need to target 13.9 or even little lesser like 13%...

The deficit need to be covered by Hispanic vote which has risen 40% in EV

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How can we increase African American turnout in FL and NC? Obama is coming to FL. How about Michelle [View all] RBInMaine Nov 2016 OP

Obama was already here JennyMominFL Nov 2016 #1

They say he is returning soon to Jacksonville and Miami. RBInMaine Nov 2016 #4

I swear to God lapfog_1 Nov 2016 #2

it's mostly young voters. Obama got fewer young voters in 2012 than i 2008 also JI7 Nov 2016 #3

Thanks. RBInMaine Nov 2016 #5

I would say anything thing above 13% is bonus for HRC, thats what is in winning model. MyNameIsKhan Nov 2016 #8

Obama will be here at UNC Chapel Hill tomorrow. Hillary and Michelle were in NC together last week mnhtnbb Nov 2016 #6

Its going to be hard to get to 16% AA votes when they represent 13.9% of population this year MyNameIsKhan Nov 2016 #7