Rep. Clyburn: Black vote could be 'secret weapon' for Dems

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10/14/10 01:22 PM ET

A large turnout by black voters could help stave off large losses for Democrats, Rep. James Clyburn said Thursday.

Clyburn, the third-ranking House Democrat, dismissed concerns that black turnout on Nov. 2 could drop off precipitously from 2008, when then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) was on the ballot and poised to become the first African-American president.

"I really believe that that is what is going to be the secret weapon here," said the South Carolina Democrat, who is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, on MSNBC. "That is the unknown to a lot of people."

Recent polls have indicated black turnout could suffer a significant decline, but some election analyst David Bositis predicted this week that black voters, who strongly support Democrats, could have a significant impact on at least 20 House races.

That's a large number, considering Republicans would need a net gain of 39 seats in order to accomplish their stated goal of winning control of the House and Senate.

read: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/124271-rep-clyburn-black-vould-could-be-dems-secret-weapon


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1. This is news?

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2. I think it's more of a heads up

. . . for advocates and candidates alike. GOTV.