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Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. In fact, Mark Schmitt wrote in May
that it was the Republican's "single alternative." Now, after hiring a
cavalcade of Rove disciples, John McCain has finally descended into the
murky world of "identity politics.&...

We've done our part to dispel the rumor that Barack Obama's candidacy will be doomed by his disadvantage among white working class voters -- particularly those in Appalachia. But if you want further proof, look no further than this analysis from Brookings Institution fellow ...

Nestled in the Los Angeles Times' recap of Hillary Clinton's big West Virginia win last night is more evidence that the Clinton campaign is pivoting away from an argument based on electoral math to one that emphasizes her purported appeal to white voters:

But Clinton ...