Rove doesn’t have that power. If Rove could’ve done something to result in fewer blacks voting overwhelmingly in favor of Coons, the result might’ve changed.
Christine won White Republicans 85-15
Coons won White Democrats 85-15
Christine won White Independents - fairly close
Coons won Non White Democrats 95-5
Christine won Whites overall.
22% of the voters of Delaware were Non White Democrats.
Victory assumptions for Christine included a “tidal wave” or “tsunami” turnout scenario. It didn’t happen in Delaware.
A tsunami turnout scenario in Delaware would not have 27% White Republicans (it would’ve been much higher).
A tsunami turnout scenario is Delaware would not have 22% non-white Democrats (it would’ve been much lower).
There was no tsunami or tidal wave in Delaware. Obama went in to Delaware at least once. He didn’t go everywhere. He did go to Delaware.
And according to the exit polls, 57% of the Delaware voters had a favorable opinion of Obama and 43% had an unfavorable opinion of him.
The voters of Delaware liked Obama, and did not want change.
And I don’t think that Karl Rove had much to do with that.
Tom Ross had more to do with turnout in Delaware than Karl Rove did. The DE GOP was not particularly helpful with GOTV.
“And I don’t think that Karl Rove had much to do with that.”
Whether he did, or not, Rove showed his true colors.
AFTER Christine O’Donnell won the primaries, he bashed her. What was his point?