Why Cities can no longer Carry Democrats to Victory

If I have learned anything since I moved south, it is that Democrats must win rural and exurban voters to carry themselves to victory. North Carolina politics eptimizes this principle. There are high growth urban and suburban areas that contain native Tar Heel born residents mixed with many transplants from across the country. In the rural areas of the state there are mostly native born Tar Heel voters. I have been lucky to live in both environments while teaching here in the Tar Heel state, and have found that centrist language and politics appeals to voters across the state.

Nationally, the cities are losing people to exurban and rural areas of our country. If Democrats are to be successful again, we must appeal to a cross-section of voters. To see how cities are playing less of a role in politics, click on the link below.

http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=253984&kaid=127&subid=173