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2016 Postmortem

TroyD

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9. Yes, a Democrat like Hillary or someone else might be able to win Texas

Reply to budkin (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 11:46 PM

Oct 2012

Obama faces too many obstacles right now as well as prejudice etc, so it's not a state he can win, but a Democrat with Southern appeal and connections like Hillary might be able to do so.

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Nate Silver: Arizona and the Spanish-Speaking Vote [View all] ProSense Oct 2012 OP

What I find most puzzling about that chart SheilaT Oct 2012 #1

It does make a difference in Texas. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #3

What I'm noticing is that the chart shows SheilaT Oct 2012 #4

Ah, I see. That's just statistics. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #6

There was a poll about a month ago. LisaL Oct 2012 #18

Texas is really not that red anymore... it will be in play by 2016 budkin Oct 2012 #5

Yes, a Democrat like Hillary or someone else might be able to win Texas TroyD Oct 2012 #9

Jimmy Carter won Texas in 1976. ProSense Oct 2012 #13

I'm confused, too adigal Oct 2012 #22

It's red for strong Romney and Obama's chance goes up to 8 percent. Still, ProSense Oct 2012 #23

In Colorado and Florida it makes all the difference in the world. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #2

The chart shows a clear impact. n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #7

Shhh. Don't tell the Romney campaign. nt geek tragedy Oct 2012 #8

It's OK - they don't intend to do any math... dchill Oct 2012 #17

this is amusing. first, good on ya, Arizona. secondly, I thought the meme was hate nate, he's a roguevalley Oct 2012 #10

What does this have to do with the OP? n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #12

not much beyond a commentary about the Hate/Love Nate threads lately. 'S all. roguevalley Oct 2012 #24

if you think... mshasta Oct 2012 #11

This post makes no sense. ProSense Oct 2012 #14

no Im not attacking latinos mshasta Oct 2012 #15

Maybe you'll be surprised. ProSense Oct 2012 #16

The polls are based on the opinions of registered voters. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #21

I was hoping for that! "The Latino Vote you didn't see Cha Oct 2012 #19

They saw it coming. ProSense Oct 2012 #20

I don't think Nate knows what is going on in Arizona. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #25

Yeah, but can you outvote the ignorant white folks.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #26