Gallup poll shows Whites prefer Democrats over Republicans by 2% margin in June 2005 according to Ruy Teixeira
Not a big deal? Gallup in June 2004 had Whites preferring Republicans to Democrats by a 19% margin.
White voters are the single largest key Republican voting bloc. For them to make a 21% shift away from the Republicans in a year is BIG.
It's only one poll. Still, there is a Congressional election on August 2, 2005 in Ohio between Jean Schmidt (R) and Paul Hackett (D). This is an open seat because the incumbent was appointed to be become United States Trade Representative. According to Kos the Second District of Ohio (Map) is a very strong Republican district. A strong showing by Paul Hackett will provide some confirmation of the shift away from Republicans.
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