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July 27, 2010

GOP Winning Over Voters Disgruntled w/Both Parties

John Fund, Wall Street Journal


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It seems every election finds political pundits trying to come up with a shorthand description for the latest bloc of voters to exercise undue influence in the current year's races.

In 2000, "soccer moms" were the group du jour, and enough of them were disgusted with the Clinton scandals that they cost Al Gore the White House. In 2004, it was "security moms," who in a post-9/11 world were concerned about terrorism and the safety of their children. In 2008, a video featuring "Obama Girl" captured the enthusiasm the Democratic candidate generated among young voters.

 

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Related Topics: Republican Party, election 2010, tea parties

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