Why Democrats Lost the House to Republicans
Posted by Samuel J. Best, CBS News
November 3, 2010 2:38 AM
Preliminary CBS News exit polls show that these results were fueled primarily by a depressed turnout among Democratic base groups…
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Core Democratic groups stayed away in droves Tuesday, costing Democratic House candidates dearly at the polls.Hispanics, African Americans, union members and young people were among the many core Democratic groups that turned out in large numbers in the 2008 elections, propelling Mr. Obama and Democratic House candidates to sizable victories. In 2010, turnout among these groups dropped off substantially, even below their previous midterm levels.
Group 2010 2006 2008 Under 30 11% 13% (-2) 18% (-7) Union Households 17% 23% (-6) 21% (-4) African Americans 10% – 13% (-3)
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Really makes the case well about the enthusiasm gap. Our Pres. doesn’t fight for us. And he won’t even in the last half of his presidency.
The one and only time we’ll ever see him fight will be against us with the Cat Food Commission.