Black Vote Boosted McAuliffe

Domenico Montanaro responds to Stu Rothenberg’s analysis of why Ken Cuccinelli (R) lost the Virginia governor’s race last week.

“Could Cuccinelli conceivably have won by winning every white guy and his wife? Sure. And could it mean that Republicans can do well in the midterms by winning just ‘white guys and their wives’ since minorities and young voters traditionally turn out at lower rates in those elections? Maybe. But, as Virginia’s and the nation’s demography continue to change, is that really a winning national strategy for Republicans? It wasn’t for Romney. The fact that black voters showed up the way they did was an important factor in McAuliffe’s win that shouldn’t be dismissed.”