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Where Did the Tea Party Go?

Demographics are Destiny
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For two years, conservatives have been pointing to 2010 as the model to follow in every subsequent election. They overlooked one basic fact:

In 2010, voters over 60 accounted for 34% of the electorate.

In 2012, voters over 65 (I don't know why they changed the age breakouts, but they did) accounted...

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