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Originally Posted by Lathum
The Wall Street Journal had a poll that showed 90% of black people supported Obama.
Is there a sentiment that Obama may win the election based solely on the color of his skin and not on the issues at hand.
Also, are alot of black people voting who otherwise wouldn't have voted just because there is a black candidate to vote for?
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Going entirely by recollection (so anyone can feel free to correct me with actual facts):
Obama can't win the election solely on the backs of the black vote. However, given that the black vote historically has some low turnout, a successful GOTV operation by Obama for blacks and young people should have a significant overall effect.