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In Anticipation of November 2: Black Voters and Candidates and the 2010 Midterm Elections

David A. Bositis, Ph.D.

October 2010

This analysis provides a brief review of the potential role of black voters and candidates in the 2010 Midterms. In particular, it examines some past midterm elections where a strong black turnout had a very material effect on various election outcomes. Black voters are strategically situated in 2010 to have a major impact provided an effort is made to get them to polls on November 2.

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