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April 19, 2010

Libertarians Lead Independent Shift From Obama

Kirby & Boaz, Politico


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Who are these centrist, independent-minded voters who swung the elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts to Republican candidates and are likely to be crucial in races this fall?  

Political analysts are searching for a name. They have tried “tea partier,” “populist,” “conservative,” even “strange and unpredictable.”  

None of these fits, however. 

These voters are neither populist nor conservative. But many may be libertarian — fiscally conservative but socially liberal or tolerant. 

 

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Related Topics: Barack Obama, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, libertarians

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