The differences between North Carolina and Georgia are interesting. NYT: “Mr. Trump appears to have gained traction in counties with a significant share of Black residents” in NC.
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One thesis: I think a big part of this urban v rural. If you put Miami-Dade to the side, which is, I think we can agree somewhat sui-generis, similar trends in Latino vote. *Big gains* for R's in rural, Latino districts (RGV) but *not* in big metro areas.
Do you believe the environment shapes people's personalities, tastes, inclinations, etc?
We - liberals, progressives, Dems - use that argument every day when talking about crime or children's education. But ignore it when it comes to voting.
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Urban-rural polarization is massive, and one reason for that that we don’t talk about much is that almost no one represents both populations! Through gerrymandering and geography, urban voters and rural voters vote in entirely different districts. We need districting reform.
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There is zero excuse at this point for the AP and MSM not to call NV for Joe. You are fueling chaos and Trump's false narrative that this will be down to PA or GA.
Call the NV race. What is the excuse for not calling it?
I would like an answer from you.
It is time we look at rural minorities differently than urban and suburban ones.
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Overlap that map with average education demographics and you’ve got your answer.
Orrrrr is there gentrification going on in the area so those are actually white people in places that USED To be black metro areas?
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Yes, BUT, look at the blue arrows in Transylvania, Henderson, and Watauga counties of NC. I think there is a case to be made for progressive motion in some rural mountain communities (where I'm very proud to be from).
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