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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMI-GOV: Interesting tweet about one of yesterday's El-Sayed/Ocasio-Cortez rally
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Steve Friess
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I'm at a @AbdulElSayed for #MIgov rally featuring @Ocasio2018 in #Flint. Pretty big crowd but interesting that in a city that's 57% black, the crowd is, I say, more than 80% white. Not sure what that says about far-left progressive politics. OH! And @daveweigel's here, too.
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I'm at a @AbdulElSayed for #MIgov rally featuring @Ocasio2018 in #Flint. Pretty big crowd but interesting that in a city that's 57% black, the crowd is, I say, more than 80% white. Not sure what that says about far-left progressive politics. OH! And @daveweigel's here, too.
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MI-GOV: Interesting tweet about one of yesterday's El-Sayed/Ocasio-Cortez rally (Original Post)
RandySF
Jul 2018
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Me.
(35,454 posts)1. In Flint No Less
looks like the base barely showed up
This crowd looks just like the one that showed up for AOC and Cori Bush in St. Louis.
Me.
(35,454 posts)3. The Dem's Base
the 95% of African American women and others who are our reliable voters and are becoming recognized as such.
RandySF
(57,661 posts)5. I don't think that's part of Abdul's base.
Me.
(35,454 posts)7. Exactly My Point
bearsfootball516
(6,369 posts)4. Probably means one of two things.
Either: 1. The base isn't particularly interested in this, or
2. Republicans are slowly losing the white vote...which would be completely devastating because it's the only demographic they have left.
Could be both as well.
RandySF
(57,661 posts)6. The primary isn't done yet so likely Option One.
brush
(53,475 posts)8. Not a good sign to not be in tune with the rest of the party.