The Blue-Collar Ohio Vote

An interesting look at Chillicothe, Ohio, from the San Diego Times.

Here are the facts:

CHILLICOTHE

Population: 22,000 (88.7% white, 7.5% black).

Voter registration: Independents (and minor party) 57%, Democratic 23%, Republican 20%.

Election 2000: Republican George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore by 300 votes.

Election 2004: Bush defeated Democrat John Kerry by 321 votes.

Here is my favorite quote:

“For Hillary, I did phone calls, wrote letters, did canvassing, did volunteers, bought food, went door to door – anything they needed me to do,” said Fay, 61. Now, she's exasperated that some Clinton supporters are staying on the sidelines. “To put it bluntly, any Hillary supporter that can't make that switch, if they are women they need to put on their big-girl panties and get over it,” she said.

Here is where you can read the rest of the article.

Sunday, October 12, 2008