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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I just don't like his characterization that the Democratic party is still traditionally being viewed as poor - why? Because we don't raise as much money as Republicans? Asians, the most recent immigrant group, tend to vote Republican, as do Hispanics. I don't really think the Democratic party is a party of the poor working-class man anymore - and I think that's why Edwards didn't succeed - he doesn't understand the base.
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Umm actually:
39% of Republicans are college educated, while 23% of Dems are.
47% of Republicans make over $35,000, while 31% of Dems do.
12% of Reps are non-whites, 60% of dems are
-Rudey
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