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What does Northam’s win teach us about the Democratic coalition?

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What does Northam’s win teach us about the Democratic coalition?

Nov 8, 2017
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What does Northam’s win teach us about the Democratic coalition?

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I’m inclined to say “not very much”. Virginia’s off-year governor races turn out a smaller and different constituency than what you see during other elections, which means that you can win with different coalitions. And as Clinton taught us, you can win Virginia and still lose the country. Still, I suppose that the demographic breakdowns are inevitable,…

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