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Jen Psaki: I think the African-American turnout numbers are very good signs, but I think people should remember that Barack Obama…

On the recordDecember 11, 2017
I think the African-American turnout numbers are very good signs, but I think people should remember that Barack Obama had 28 percent and he still lost the state by more than 10 points.
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Jen Psaki
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Psaki reflects on the significance of African-American turnout in the context of past elections.

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