Was Racism a Factor in Obama's W.Va. Primary Loss?
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Posted: 8:03 PM Sep 21, 2008
Was Racism a Factor in Obama's W.Va. Primary Loss?
As Election Day draws nearer, West Virginians are wondering how the first-ever black Democratic presidential nominee will fare in their state.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - As Election Day draws nearer, West
Virginians are wondering how the first-ever black Democratic
presidential nominee will fare in their state.

Barack Obama was trounced in the May 13 primary, losing to
Hillary Clinton by a margin of more than 2-to-1. Perhaps the most
sensitive question about that loss is whether Obama's race played a
role.

At a conference held at Marshall University this weekend,
experts gathered to discuss whether West Virginia has a problem
with racism.

Former state Delegate Arley Johnson is convinced racism was a
factor in Obama's loss, and has told the campaign that sending
Obama here would be a waste of time.

But Concord University professor Jim White believes Obama will
do better here in the general election.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Latest Comments

Posted by: nell on Oct 15, 2008 at 05:45 PM

I'm from WV, having left, gladly, 30 years ago. What a backward, racist, redneck place -- even my own relatives are embarrassingly so. shame on WV (for the most part).
Posted by: tabitha on Oct 1, 2008 at 01:12 PM

YES TO COAL NO TO OBOMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WEST VIRGINIA NEEDS COAL MINNING JOBS!!!!!!!!! God bless america!
Posted by: t on Sep 24, 2008 at 02:06 PM

every canidate should visit every state.
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