Seniors went from +8 Republican in 2008 to +21 Republican in 2010. That's the takeaway from the midterm election, folks.Check out our Election Aggregator for the latest results, reactions and buzz...
November 08, 2010
Seniors Overwhelmingly Backed Republicans
Politico: "In an election marked by dramatic defections from the Democratic Party, older voters swung hardest, seemingly threatened by President Barack Obama's mantra of change. Voters over 65 favored Republicans last week by a 21-point margin after flirting with Democrats in the 2006 midterm elections and favoring John McCain by a relatively narrow 8-point margin in 2008."
For progressives its what you call in poker a bad beat. For conservatives it should be a major wake up call. As society's demographics change, and as the social climate changes, those making up the over 65 group will be radically different by 2012 and 2014.
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