Connecting with White Middle Class Voters

The Takeaway

With shifting demographics, the white, working-class worker isn’t the only voting block that matters –  but they’re still very vocal and powerful one. Sharing some beliefs and experiences of  disillusionment, these voters primarily cast their ballots based on social issues. As Romney continues to slide in his home state the day before the election, it’s possible that Santorum could yet again surpass him in the Michigan and Arizona primaries. Anna Sale, reporter for It’s a Free Country, joins the program to discuss what matters most to this important GOP block.

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