re: #398 palomino

Boehner’s assessment is right. In 2008, Obama only got 44% of the white vote nationwide, so if minority voters stay home, or can’t vote for whatever reason, the GOP is greatly helped. How many states have to pass voter ID laws before it sinks in that this is what the GOP is counting on to do well in future elections?

The Guardian mentioned it 2 months ago.

Can Obama still count on African-American and Jewish voters?
In 2008, Obama won the overwhelming support of black voters and heavily among American Jews. Now, there are doubts