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“Mitt Romney got 59 percent of the white vote in 2012, considered by many to be a high-water mark with this demographic group. Can [Donald] Trump win a higher share of white voters than Romney and get more of them to turn out?”

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Mara Liasson is a seasoned American journalist known for her in-depth reporting on political and social issues. Since 1979, she has worked for various news organizations, including The Washington Post and National Public Radio. Her reporting style is characterized by its objectivity and detail, having a profound impact on public affairs. more

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“White voters were 72 percent of the electorate in 2012, and their share of the population has shrunk a couple points since then. [Donald] Trump has had trouble winning certain segments of the white vote, such as suburban women and college-educated voters.”

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“Republican candidates have won whites with college degrees in every presidential election since polling began.”

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“This year [2016], however, polls show [Hillary] Clinton winning white college-educated voters by double digits.”

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“[Hillary] Clinton has also struggled with key groups of voters.”

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“African-American voters are not nearly as enthusiastic about [Hillary] Clinton as they were about [Barack] Obama.”

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“In 2012, African-Americans were 13 percent of the electorate, and 93 percent of them voted for [Barack] Obama.”

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“The [Hillary] Clinton campaign's recent travel schedule shows how seriously it takes this problem. She and her surrogates have held rallies in cities like Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland, trying to boost turnout among African-Americans.”

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“The Democrats pulled out one of their most powerful surrogates - and no, it wasn't President [Barack] Obama. Beyoncé showed up at a GOTV rally in Cleveland, joining her husband, Jay Z, and Hillary Clinton.”

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“There was another Cleveland rally [of Hillary Clinton] - this one with LeBron James.”

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“If [Hillary] Clinton can't boost African-American turnout, even with all that help, the question becomes whether she can make up for it with historic levels of support from Hispanics and suburban women.”

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