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Top Hillary Supporter: Some Whites In Pennsylvania "Are Not Ready" To Support Black Candidate
This explanation from a prominent Hillary supporter in Pennsylvania, regarding why he thinks Barack Obama could lose his state, seems a bit off message.
According to a columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) made the following argument in a meeting with the paper's editorial board as to why Obama could have some difficulty in his state's April 22 primary:
"You've got conservative whites here, and I think there are some whites who are probably not ready to vote for an African-American candidate."
Late Update: A reader points out that Obama himself has made similar remarks about the unacceptability of his race to some voters:
"Sure there are some people who will not vote for me because I'm black and there are some people who will vote for me because I am black," he said. "But I think most Americans are looking for a candidate who can get them affordable health care and less dependent on foreign oil."
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