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August 20, 2008

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McCain: Representing The Fading Graying Demographic

Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home

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The population of the U.S. and the world is changing. White people are old. Young people who turn on the TV and see a President Obama will be seeing someone who looks like them or their relatives.

White Voters Deserve More Credit

Peter Dreier | Posted 01.28.2008 | Home

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The Clinton campaign message was transparent: they are trying to pigeonhole Obama as the "black" candidate -- not simply as a matter of pigmentation but as a matter of voter appeal.

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