The most obese? Worst health care? So if the talking points suggest the Democrats advance poverty programs more than the GOP; push for more funding for education; and want a strong health care program, then why are these white voters in these mostly red states voting for the GOP?
Have they been brainwashed by virtue of the Southern Strategy to keep voting straight ticket? The GOP has no real plan to even talk to black voters. They are afraid of them. Yes, afraid. If you want to put a Republican in the most uncomfortable position, then see them try to give a speech in front of a room of black folks.
There is mistrust on both sides rather than straight talk on the issues. We care about housing, economic development, education, any host of issues.
But in the minds of a lot of Republicans, it's all about welfare or affirmative action. African-Americans are largely social conservatives, but the GOP can't even figure out how to reach us even with God!
For two years we've had an open invite for any House or Senate Republican to come on our show, no matter the week. Out of plus shows, Rep. Republicans are more likely to say media coverage has been too tough. Overall, there are no significant gender differences in views about the validity of the accusations against Cain.
But among Republican and Republican-leaners, women are more likely than men to say they think the allegations are false. In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data.
Please support our research with a financial contribution. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Racial resentment was at the center of much of the Tea Party movement, and Cain—a successful, wealthy conservative who was Black and rejected claims of racism from his compatriots—became both a popular leader and a useful fig leaf.
The Republican field was large and fractious, and although Mitt Romney was the early favorite, a series of alternative candidates rose in the polls: first Michele Bachmann, then Rick Perry; later came Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum.
Read: The bigotry of Herman Cain. A number of parts of the campaign presaged the Trump campaign in The staff was small and composed of eager but inexperienced young aides and random, grizzled hangers-on.
The campaign seemed to have no real theory on the race, sending the candidate to unimportant states , wasting time and money better spent on crucial ones. Like Trump, Cain was also a transfixing presence on the campaign stump —unpredictable, wild, jokey, completely atypical for a presidential contender.
Unlike Trump, however, he did not build his appeal entirely on cruelty. But rising to the top in politics required Cain to sacrifice some of the things that had made him admirable and successful. His commitment to color blindness turned into a willingness to overlook the overt racism often directed at Obama. Cain could be one step too far.
John Cornyn R-TX previously said. Republican seem less worried about Stephen Moore Moore, the second person Trump has said he intends to appoint to the Fed, appears to be getting a warmer reception from Senate Republicans, even though he also faces challenges of his own. Delivered Fridays. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email required. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. For more newsletters, check out our newsletters page.
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