https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/09/demographics-havent-killed-the-gops-chances-yet/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 12:03:23 -0400<![CDATA[In the short and medium-term, it is worth asking how much of this victory can be chalked up to Obama&#8217;s personal appeal and status as a historical figure, as opposed to fundamental shifts in the American electorate. The key question is whether future Democratic candidates will be able to command the type of margins Obama enjoyed among young voters and African-Americans. Although Republicans face long-term challenges with voter demographics, Romney&#8217;s problem in this election may not have been primarily structural.]]>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:25:17 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/09/demographics-havent-killed-the-gops-chances-yet-n97332