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Originally Posted by _Q_
I think you're underestimating the importance of the rural vote. Sure... Maybe urban America can look past the sexual orientation of their president, but to win the electoral college, you need to swing some purple states in your direction. I just can't see the rural American voter bring able to get behind a gay candidate. Especially in areas that historically vote Republican. Hell, I can't imagine a lot of urban Democrats getting excited enough to go out and vote for a homosexual. America is still a deeply religious country, unlike most liberal democracies.
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The rural vote goes 90% Republican anyway, even in blue states.
The pro-labour, not necessarily social liberal vote in the rust belts is by far the most important swing vote. It is more than likely the only thing that matters this election. I don't know if he appeals to those states or not. He definitely is not nearly the lock against Trump as Sanders or Biden is though.