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"...some statistics to make you sit up and take notice:"

"Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran Protests"

Casual Observation

by BooMan
Sat Jun 30th, 2018 at 12:28:13 PM EST

Here's are some statistics to make you sit up and take notice:

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Turnout among black voters soared in last month’s Georgia primary, a show of strength that could bode well for Democrats in this year’s contests for governor and other statewide offices.

The number of black voters rose 43 percent in the May 22 election when compared with 2010, the last time there was a competitive race for governor, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of demographic data released this week by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.

The data show the broad majority of African-American voters pulled Democratic ballots, which could bolster the hope of Stacey Abrams, who is racing to be the nation’s first black female governor. Her Republican opponent will be decided in a July 24 runoff between Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp.

At the same time, the proportion of white voters continues to decline. White voter participation in last month’s primary was down 9 percent from 2010. And white voters are more likely to be conservative, making up 93 percent of the GOP primary vote — and just 30 percent of the Democratic support.
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I assume some of this is purely related to the enthusiasm around Stacey Abrams and the prospect of electing the first black
governor in the nation's history, but it could indicate a higher degree of political engagement for the black community in this
year's elections in general. One thing the Republicans cannot rationalize is the decline in participation from their base.

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2018/6/30/122813/519

Posted specifically to

Road to 2018: Stacey Abrams | January 10, 2018 Act 3 | Full Frontal on TBS

Published on Jan 10, 2018 by Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Young, accomplished, black, female: Stacey Abrams is the Shonda Rhimes character the DNC is looking for. Ashley Nicole Black gets the scoop for #FullFrontalMidterms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52rdKGcSO5w [with comments]

Which sits just into the 2nd half of another of F6's super dupers headed "Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran Protests"