May 29, 2008 at 7:14 pm
#621261
charlabob
Participant
Most of the “key” WV demographic touted by Clinton supporters has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since the “Reagan Revolution.” These are the same “democrats” who voted for Bush twice.
I happen to believe that when these people can hear the Obama message, without filters, they will vote for him and, assuming we ever get there, we will win in surprising places. (Republican strategists, by the way, believe the same thing — that’s why they continue to tout Clinton’s candidacy.)
I happen to think it was a mistake not to campaign in West Virginia — but it’s an understandable one.