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John B. King Jr.: “If we get an increase in the electorate and if we have the same diversity in the electorate we had in 2008 then the…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2012
If we get an increase in the electorate and if we have the same diversity in the electorate we had in 2008 then the president is likely to win because of the changing demographics of the country.

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King discusses the importance of voter turnout demographics for Obama's chances.

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