Why Every Progressive Group in the Nation Needs to Focus Relentlessly on Voter Registration and Voter Turnout
I received the following e-mail yesterday afternoon:
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Martin, last night the NRA successfully recalled two Colorado state senators who had voted to pass good gun safety laws.
Democrats had more money and district demographics were in their favor. But the election came down to turnout and Republicans had more intensity and more reliable voters.
The biggest challenge facing us today isn’t ideology or public opinion—it’s that the emerging Democratic majority relies heavily on young voters, ethnic and racial minorities, and single women, all of whom are among the lowest performing voter groups. To make things worse, conservatives managed to eliminate vote-by-mail for this special election, creating further roadblocks to voter participation.
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