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bigtree

(85,996 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 10:36 PM Oct 2012

PPP Sees White Voter Surge for Romney, Says 'Magic Number' Reached - Obama Non-White Support Solid

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tweet from, PublicPolicyPolling ?@ppppolls

Romney's up 30 pts with white voters in NC, 63/33. That's about the magic number GOP candidates need to win in NC:

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/10/romney-edges-ahead in-north-carolina.html
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magic number of white voters.

Hmm.

Nothing untoward or insidious about that . . . unless, of course, you consider the unprecedented appeal and acquiescence by the republicans, the Romney campaign, and their supporters and surrogates to openly racist and bigoted voters.
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more . . .

PublicPolicyPolling ?@ppppolls

The key to Romney's lead in Florida- he's gone from an 11 pt lead with whites to 17. Non-whites steady:

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/10/r

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PPP Sees White Voter Surge for Romney, Says 'Magic Number' Reached - Obama Non-White Support Solid (Original Post) bigtree Oct 2012 OP
Yeah, magic as in magical thinking on the part of those flamingdem Oct 2012 #1
'magical thinking' bigtree Oct 2012 #3
I don't know about PPP flamingdem Oct 2012 #6
Exactly, R-Money is appealing to the racist and bigoted! bench scientist Oct 2012 #2
heard that this morning, bench scientist bigtree Oct 2012 #4
I'm one embarrassed white voter in NC tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #5
I know that feeling Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #13
This is good news. Our GOTV and the President's final surge will put us over. grantcart Oct 2012 #7
it's going to be a hell of a turnout bigtree Oct 2012 #12
Presidential Election in North Carolina John2 Oct 2012 #8
Welcome to DU. mzmolly Oct 2012 #9
Great to hear and beac Oct 2012 #10
good info, John. You're right. Registration is the promise bigtree Oct 2012 #11

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
1. Yeah, magic as in magical thinking on the part of those
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 10:44 PM
Oct 2012

attempting to create false momentum for the Magic Underwearer!

Tightie Whiteys to the rescue?

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
6. I don't know about PPP
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:08 PM
Oct 2012

but there is a general MSM effort that is mostly transparent to create momentum and it's a kind of giving permission to hate to those who would otherwise use their brains.

bench scientist

(1,107 posts)
2. Exactly, R-Money is appealing to the racist and bigoted!
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 10:58 PM
Oct 2012

Today former Governor of neighboring state, SC, Mark Sanford is just vile in his remarks.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/10/14/mark-sanford-obama-will-throw-a-lot-of-spears-at-next-debate/

I really hope President Obama take NC though. Hell, here in GA R-Money's lead dropped from 21 points ahead to 8 !

bigtree

(85,996 posts)
4. heard that this morning, bench scientist
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:02 PM
Oct 2012

I guess they'd regret it if they didn't use all they've got . . . nothing to lose, and all of that (except for the world and all that's in it).

And, Sanford . . . such an elevation to these bigoted appeals. Such is the level of their despair.

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)
13. I know that feeling
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 06:12 AM
Oct 2012

I hate to think that most people, when they see me, automatically think that I vote republican because I'm white, a male, and a veteran.

 

John2

(2,730 posts)
8. Presidential Election in North Carolina
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:08 AM
Oct 2012

Guys, I'm new to your forum and have followed your discussion. I've specifically followed the discussion on North Carolina, which is my home state. North Carolina has never been leaning either direction. Even PPP has stipulated neither candidate has had more than a 3 point lead after about 27 consecutive surveys.

Their newest Poll is no different regardless of the gap in white voters. In 2008, McCain had essentially the same gap. McCain also had essentially the same gap in the independent votes. President Obama's strength is in the urban areas such as Charlotte,Greensboro, Durham, Winston Salem, Raleigh and even around Ft Bragg. Those areas have more population and potential Democratic votes than the rural areas. You don't see Republican's efforts mostly in these areas. They go to the rural areas where you have religious evangelicals.

Watch people need to watch is the effects of President Obama's voter registration efforts. The results are not final. It looks like he will go above 2008. What is noticeable, Governor Perdue got a higher total than Obama, and a lot of Democrats didn't even vote, or Obama could have took North Carolina by an even larger margin. Right now, the African American registration is 100,000 votes ahead of the entire 2008 result. If he can get those people to the Polls, Obama will take North Carolina. What he needs, is to get people to those urban areas. I know the First Lady will be in Chapel Hill on the 18th. Enthusiasm for Blacks is at 80% in North Carolina.

bigtree

(85,996 posts)
11. good info, John. You're right. Registration is the promise
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:53 AM
Oct 2012

As of October, Democrats had registered 786,560 more voters than republicans in your state

Here's a link to the OFA voter registration report:

http://OFA.BO/EMRVXb

As PPP says, the 'non-white' vote looks solid.

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