2016 Postmortem

Cal33

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35. In the link from the US Census Bureau, Louisiana 2014, look under "Race and Hispanic" You will find:

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:40 AM

Mar 2016

"White alone": 63.4%

"Black alone": 32.5%

The white population outnumbers the black by nearly 2 to 1. So it would be more
accurate to say that more whites "rejected the civil rights activist for the
Goldwater girl" than blacks did, correct?

Look, we all knew it was a given that Sanders would do poorly in the vast majority
of the Southern States. Few, if any, expected anything different. Most Southern
states are conservative, and these elections are only showing the truth of that
statement.

Let's see how the rest of the election will go when all the states will have voted.
It's the only way to be sure.

http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/22

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 OP

It is interesting, and sad, watching a white vs POC theme break out in a Democratic site Red Oak Mar 2016 #1

Exactly. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #2

It would be great. However, my white 12 year old daughter and someone else's black 12 year old son msanthrope Mar 2016 #5

I totally understand that. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #16

My thoughts too noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #3

Are you crazy? Gwhittey Mar 2016 #10

Why?? Its an important voting demographic that is often discussed during elections. DCBob Mar 2016 #24

Oh, you mean like when Hillary was saying that Obama was having trouble getting white votes? virtualobserver Mar 2016 #34

Of course you already know the answer so what is your point? Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #7

The voters of Louisiana overwhelmingly chose Hillary Clinton for some reason. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #9

BERNIE GOT WALLOPED !!! Hiraeth Mar 2016 #12

Louisiana is a right-wing state. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #19

NOT GOOD ENOUGH BERNIE GOT WALLOPED BY POC !!! Hiraeth Mar 2016 #11

Don't think there's been a demographic breakdown on La. yet. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #6

Doesn't count bravenak Mar 2016 #8

Is this becoming a racial contest? left-of-center2012 Mar 2016 #13

I had enough of the Clinton-driven racial divisiveness in 2008. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #14

The Clintons are morally bankrupt, power-hungry individuals. Broward Mar 2016 #33

I keep hearing about this one "African American vote" GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #15

+1000 nt Live and Learn Mar 2016 #21

In LA People of Color rejected the civil rights activist for the Goldwater girl n/t Gore1FL Mar 2016 #17

In the link from the US Census Bureau, Louisiana 2014, look under "Race and Hispanic" You will find: Cal33 Mar 2016 #35

it was a tie DrDan Mar 2016 #18

Not usre what your point is? Are you suggesting that us liberals just give up on POC in the South? Live and Learn Mar 2016 #20

How did Hillary do with the Caucasians in Kansas? Herman4747 Mar 2016 #22

Nice way to turn it around on them. i thinkwe should do this every time they bring up race. peacebird Mar 2016 #32

I havent seen any exit polls for any state from yesterday. DCBob Mar 2016 #23

Don't you just love the racial divisiveness here on DU? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #25

Is this not a legitimate topic? DCBob Mar 2016 #31

This post is ugly. ZX86 Mar 2016 #26

Bernie's demographic breakdown looks eerily similar to me. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #27

The truth about Black Democrats boythayer Mar 2016 #28

Did he get "walloped" again? Vinca Mar 2016 #29

Regardless of what the numbers are monicaangela Mar 2016 #30