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Hillary Clinton

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2. The media may not get it, but the voters do.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 01:59 PM

Jun 2016

I was canvassing in Southern California yesterday and the most common comment from the Dem voters I spoke with was something along the lines of "I voted for the first African American President and now I am going to vote for the first woman." Voters are very proud of this fact, even if the media is not.

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Hillary Clinton Will Claim a Historic Victory Tuesday Night—and the Media Should Cover It That Way [View all] workinclasszero Jun 2016 OP

They won't. They completely took that narrative away from us. LisaM Jun 2016 #1

The media may not get it, but the voters do. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #2

"I voted for the first African American President and now I am going to vote for the first woman." workinclasszero Jun 2016 #6

+1! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #9

I think they will - both CNN and MSNBC have been discussing this prospect all day. George II Jun 2016 #3

Oy! caquillo Jun 2016 #4

In a word, "YES." nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #8

Salvation is only for the saved. teamster633 Jun 2016 #10

Ha! caquillo Jun 2016 #11

No doubt the media will and sanders campaign is dead beachbumbob Jun 2016 #5

The media should UtahLib Jun 2016 #7

Excellent point from Joan Walsh.. Gracias, working! Cha Jun 2016 #12

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