these debates are kind of a circus...not really sure how this is helping
I guess there are those bottom 15 candidates that no one knows are geting some screen time
I don't know about reparations, in concept I get it...and drew big applause in Detroit
I really think we are going to lose swing voters over trying to get the black vote with that
Also seemed to be 'White Nite" on the stage, with Lemon asking the question about reparations
awkward
but stick to health care, the environment, immigration ...and Jobs of course (IMO should be job retraining, vocational schools/apprenticeship and National service corp)
not sure I like Tim's Chief Manufacturing Officer pitch, but a good way to get himself in the good graces of the blue collar voter in swing states
Marianne Williamson is starting to get A LOT of attention...I hope that fades
she makes some bold statements, but no way swing voters are going to like that kind of rhetoric
I really think Mayor Pete is such a charismatic guy and really has such a great delivery on some of the hot topics
Maybe he has what it takes
I did find it funny when Amy smirked when Pete said he was in High School when Columbine happened (probably because she was changing diapers around that time)
Amy made a statement that I wanted to follow up on about how Minnesota has the highest voter turnout
74.8% voter turnout in 2016!This article suggests that same day registration is a factor...but has a lot to do with civic involvement, education and income
https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2016/09/five-reasons-why-voter-turnout-minnesota-so-high/so my question is ...what can we learn from Amy and the Minnesotans
Honestly if we could get to 70% voter turnout that IMO would be an goal to strive for
if we get to 2008 levels...62.3% we'd probably be in good shape
Arizona (near the bottom with 56%)Florida (looking good at 11...but such close elections every year)
Michigan tied for with FL at 65.7%...again real close elections need to get those number even higher
Pennsylvania #25...with 61.3%Wisconsin. 69%...so would put it in the top 5... Turnout for the presidential election in Wisconsin appears to be a 20-year low. eligible black voters in Wisconsin fell from 74 percent in 2012 to 55.1 percent in 2016.
