Thread by @HotlineJosh

This May column has some data in it that, I think, helps explain the surprising GOP showing downballot.

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Trump-Biden voters "a demographically diverse mix: Just one-third make up the popular Trumpian stereotype of working-class white voters, while one-third are white college graduates, and the remainder are nonwhite."
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These persuadable voters "identified as economically progressive—supporting higher taxes for the wealthy, a higher minimum wage, and mandated paid family leave—but held markedly conservative positions on a wide array of social and cultural issues."
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"78% of these swing voters felt gov't should promote family values in society...And by huge margins, they are opposed to racial reparations and believe there are only two genders. Put simply, this isn’t a politically correct bunch"
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"Moderate suburban voters aren’t going to change their view of Trump, but if first-time Democratic Senate challengers sound tone deaf on these polarizing issues, it could hurt their prospects"
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