Chaddyr23
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Political Matrix
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« on: November 16, 2012, 06:15:14 PM » |
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« edited: November 16, 2012, 06:25:01 PM by Chaddyr23 »
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As a Floridian from Broward County I have to say the area is simply getting more and more diverse. Compared to 2008 Obama lost some of the wealthiest suburbs of the county such as Parkland (which he carried in 08) and parts of the area closest to the beach. However, turnout in areas where my family lived surged to 60-80% and areas being heavily minority voted in numbers 80-90% Obama. Also in Miami Dade, the same thing. Black and non Cuban latinos propelled him to victory.
The same can be said for the I-4 corridor, minority growth in Tampa and Orlando region has been explosive and tipped the scales to our favor. It's also important to note that he lost Volusia County (Daytona Bch) even John Kerry won it. The area is older and white.
Another thing I just noticed is that Obama won the fast and diverse Tampa county of Hillsborough by a bigger margin than he won the fairly static St. Petersburg (Pinellas County). Even Kerry ran three points ahead in Pinellas when he ran.
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