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Badger
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« on: September 20, 2009, 06:35:11 PM »

I think the strong Democrat tilt of state capitals has more to do with how far the Republicans have gone to the right.

No, there are a few reasons for this.  Public-sector workers are the most likely to be unionized, and the fact their paycheck comes from the government gives the bigger-government party a natural advantage in the capital.  Also, Democrat identity politics keep delivering blocs of votes.  Another element is self-selection; people who move to the city or the suburbs may well harbor different value systems.

Lemme make sure I have this right:

Hispanics, African-Americans, and Asians voting overwhelmingly Democratic="Democrat identity politics".

Southern whites voting overwhelmingly GOP="anti-socialist FF"?

Just checking.
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Badger
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 07:28:20 AM »

I think the strong Democrat tilt of state capitals has more to do with how far the Republicans have gone to the right.

No, there are a few reasons for this.  Public-sector workers are the most likely to be unionized, and the fact their paycheck comes from the government gives the bigger-government party a natural advantage in the capital.  Also, Democrat identity politics keep delivering blocs of votes.  Another element is self-selection; people who move to the city or the suburbs may well harbor different value systems.

Lemme make sure I have this right:

Hispanics, African-Americans, and Asians voting overwhelmingly Democratic="Democrat identity politics".

Southern whites voting overwhelmingly GOP="anti-socialist FF"?

Just checking.

Never said either one.  Reading comprehension FTW.
Then what, praytell, did you mean by "Democrat identity politics delivering blocs of votes"?
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