Black Dems aren’t turning out for Hillary like they did for Obama

[lostinblue 1,989]

Black Dems aren’t turning out for Hillary like they did for Obama

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has to worry about a steep drop-off of the black vote that could imperil her chances of winning the White House in November, an analysis has found.

The number of African-Americans who voted in Tuesday’s primaries plummeted by an estimated 40 percent in Ohio, 38 percent in Florida and 34 percent in North Carolina compared with the 2008 Democratic primary when Barack Obama was on the ballot, reported the advocacy group Black Votes Matter.

Record numbers of African-American voters flocked to the polls to elect and re-elect America’s first black president.

Analysts expected some drop-off, but not the enormous numbers recorded Tuesday.

“Hillary’s repeated trouncing of Bernie Sanders with the black vote has masked the alarming fact that there has been a dramatic drop-off in black turnout in the Democratic primaries,” said Charlie King, founder of the Black Voters Matter super PAC.

The decline provides an opening for likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump to win the presidency, King warned.

President Barack Obama waves to supporters following his victory speech on election night on Nov. 6, 2012.Photo: Getty Images

“It will be very hard for the Hillary campaign alone to have a message that excites Reagan Democrats and the 4 million new black Barack Obama voters to come out and vote. That is why Donald Trump poses a real challenge,” he said.

“And if that is not corrected, a number of states like Ohio, Florida and Virginia can turn to Republican-leaning states . . . Trump could become president.”

In 2012, the black vote provided Obama with slim margins of victory over GOP nominee Mitt Romney in Florida (50-49 percent), Ohio (50-48), Virginia (51-48) and Pennsylvania (52-47). It also put North Carolina in play for a Democrat for the first time in decades.

Clinton supporters said the thought of a Trump presidency would change all that.

“There will be a spiritual fervor for Democrats to come out and vote,” said Clinton fundraiser and Democratic National Committee member Robert Zimmerman.

http://nypost.com/2016/03/18/black-dems-arent-turning-out-for-hillary-like-they-did-for-obama/

[eieio 1,594]

Great post!!!

There has been, and will continue to be widespread fear and speculation not only about the black vote…..but every other group out there…and for both parties.

One trend I see that is the pollsters like to cite the "unfavorable" view of the candidates. It only matters if those people vote. If they don't vote…doesn't really matter if they have an "unfavorable" view.

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

Great post!!!

There has been, and will continue to be widespread fear and speculation not only about the black vote…..but every other group out there…and for both parties.

One trend I see that is the pollsters like to cite the "unfavorable" view of the candidates. It only matters if those people vote. If they don't vote…doesn't really matter if they have an "unfavorable" view.

As a hispanic I have an unfavorable view of all of the Republican candidates for president and I guarantee you that I will be voting Democrat.

[eieio 1,594]

As you always do. So what? You speak for everyone?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

No good Republican candidates once again. If it's Trump vs Hilary guaranteed the black vote will go to Hilary.

No good Republican candidates once again. If it's Trump vs Hilary guaranteed the black vote will go to Hilary.

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

As you always do. So what? You speak for everyone?

Wrong! I voted for Ford, George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Wrong! I voted for Ford, George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole.

Don't sweat it. He's off fantasising on the trump's wife thread;)

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Another brown against the clowns here.

[Póg mo 1,749]

Don't sweat it. He's off fantasising on the trump's wife thread;)

No, I think he has a thing for Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately Hillary Clinton intimidates him a little and has forced himself to bury his feelings for woman. Let's all give him a big VJ hug! Edited March 19, 2016 by Póg mo

[Jacque67 7,328]

No, I think he has a thing for Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately Hillary Clinton intimidates him a little and has forced himself to bury his feelings for woman. Let's all give him a big VJ hug!

I have to touch the dude? No thanks-lol

[OriZ 3,157]

As a hispanic I have an unfavorable view of all of the Republican candidates for president and I guarantee you that I will be voting Democrat.

Nobody's perfect.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Black Dems aren’t turning out for Hillary like they did for Obama

an analysis has found.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/trump-voters-aversion-to-foreign-sounding-names-cost-him-delegates/

Trump Voters’ Aversion To Foreign-Sounding Names Cost Him Delegates

If Donald Trump somehow falls three delegates short of reaching the magic 1,237 delegates needed for the Republican nomination, he may be haunted by an obscure outcome from the primary voting in Illinois on Tuesday. There’s clear evidence that Trump supporters in Illinois gave fewer votes to Trump-pledged delegate candidates who have minority or foreign-sounding names like “Sadiq,” “Fakroddin” and “Uribe,” potentially costing him three of the state’s 69 delegates.

This pattern appears to be a phenomenon unique to Trump’s supporters.

[Expat1 971]

Another brown against the clowns here.

Keep the stockade tightly locked through this one

[ExPatty 502]

No good Republican candidates once again. If it's Trump vs Hilary guaranteed the black vote will go to Hilary.

No good Republican candidates once again. If it's Trump vs Hilary guaranteed the black vote will go to Hilary.

You could have shortened the post by just saying blacks always vote for democrats.

[eieio 1,594]

Let's all give him a big VJ hug!

Thank you! I almost thought about shedding a tear after reading the negative comments.

If Donald Trump somehow falls three delegates short of reaching the magic 1,237 delegates needed for the Republican nomination, he may be haunted by an obscure outcome from the primary voting in Illinois on Tuesday. There’s clear evidence that Trump supporters in Illinois gave fewer votes to Trump-pledged delegate candidates who have minority or foreign-sounding names like “Sadiq,” “Fakroddin” and “Uribe,” potentially costing him three of the state’s 69 delegates.

Wow. So shocking!!! Unbelievable!!