Why does Clinton poll so well in Tennessee?
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« on: February 05, 2008, 09:48:13 AM »
Is it a neighbouring state bonus, anti-Obama sentiment, or related to Bill at all?
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 10:06:41 AM »
Quote from: hughento on February 05, 2008, 09:48:13 AM
Is it a neighbouring state bonus, anti-Obama sentiment, or related to Bill at all?

I have a friend in Nashville who told me Hillary isnt that liked around there....but that obviously doesnt mean much.
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 10:11:25 AM »
Low black population, lots of moderate Democrats - see Arkansas.
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 10:15:08 AM »

Both states have above average black populations.
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2008, 10:15:58 AM »
Low black population relative to other southern states like SC. Remember, in the South Obama doesn't do so well with the white vote
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2008, 10:18:05 AM »
Quote from: Sam Spade on February 05, 2008, 10:11:25 AM
Low black population, lots of moderate Democrats - see Arkansas.

Makes sense to me. Plus, all the Clintons have been here, Obama hasn't in a while. I can't see that he's worked hard to get out the Memphis vote. If he faught for it, Obama could win middle Tennessee.

Bredesen, the only statewide elected Dem, hasn't endorsed. Jim Cooper, my Rep, endorsed Obama (interesting article on realclearpolitics.com about the animosity between Cooper and Clinton) but the Memphis congressman, Steve Cohen, (a Jewish guy who represents an African American district) just endorsed in the last few days. A few pretty prominent African American women are for Clinton.
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2008, 10:22:06 AM »

Sub 20% black populations in the South are a killer for Obama, since moderate Democrats (who live in states without greater bourgeosie populations - see Georgia) are unlikely to vote for a black.

Al went over this in detail in his thread, I see no reason to go further...
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2008, 11:26:50 AM »
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2008, 12:02:10 PM »

No. He has had nothing to do with this campaign.
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2008, 02:02:11 PM »
Not enough black people.
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2008, 02:45:04 PM »

Or, rather, not enough white people supporting Obama in TN

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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2008, 05:26:09 PM »
Not enough black people to counteract Southern white people.
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2008, 05:22:48 PM »
Quote from: Democratic 'Hawk' on February 05, 2008, 02:45:04 PM

Or, rather, not enough white people supporting Obama in TN

Dave

Correct, not enough upper-middle, college educated whites in Tennessee
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2008, 10:59:51 AM »
Obama does well with white males, just not white females. Also TN has alot of "Old Democrats" who like toward Clinton.
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2008, 06:12:53 AM »
Because she's white. Next question.
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