Michigan and Ohio: Swing States No More?
Another good point made by TWI’s Daphne Eviatar and Josh Marshall, who sums it up well. From TPM: Senate Republicans are following this course for three key
Jul 31, 2020155.1K Shares2.5M Views
“„Senate Republicans are following this course for three key reasons — first is payback against a major industrial union; second is payback against states like Michigan and Ohio who have been moving away from the GOP; third is the desire to advantage Japanese auto manufacturers who disproportionately do business in their southern states.
I think the first and second points are key — that the GOP is taking a firm stand against the United Auto Workers, a core Democratic constituency, and in turn, against big-time GM states like Michigan and Ohio.
In recent history, Michigan and Ohio have been reliable swing states. But the actions of prominent Republicans may call into question whether they will retain their status as battleground states in future competitive elections.
As President Lyndon Johnson famously and presciently mused about the impact his signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 would have on his own Democratic Party, “There goes the South for a generation.”
I suspect some forward-thinking Republicans might harbor similar concerns about Michigan and Ohio.
Rhyley Carney
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