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White Voters

andrew yang Sept. 18, 2019

Will Andrew Yang’s Meeting With Shane Gillis Demand Anything From White Voters?Forgiving racists is easy in American politics. Demanding better from them is not.

By Zak Cheney-Rice
vision 2020 June 26, 2019

The Tyranny of the Unwoke White Swing VoterThe fate of our republic lies with the 10 percent of white working-class voters who still haven’t decided which team they’re on.

By Eric Levitz
2018 midterms Oct. 12, 2018

Trump’s Base-Pandering May Be Hurting Republicans in Swing DistrictsIn suburban Republican-held districts won by Clinton, there just aren’t enough MAGA fans to overcome swing-voter disdain for Trump.

By Ed Kilgore
Mar. 14, 2018

Lamb Win Could Point to Democratic Resurgence in Lily-white DistrictsUnder the right circumstances, it looks like Democrats can again win in places where they don’t have their customary minority base.

By Ed Kilgore
Nov. 7, 2017

Why Northam’s Win in Virginia Was So ImpressiveHe didn’t just eke out a victory, he improved on Clinton’s numbers in the state — and that’s very promising for Democrats.

By Ed Kilgore
Aug. 23, 2016

Donald Trump’s Great White Hope Is Fading FastTrump’s fragile White House hopes rest on record turnout among disaffected white voters. A new study suggests that ain’t happening.

By Eric Levitz