[tanknetter]

Where does she say McDaniels should have adopted Cochrane’s tactics?

She says Cochrane provided a blueprint, but that McDaniels should have read it and counteracted it. Not used it himself.

[Fantasywriter]

Did you even read my post? If so, pls read it one more time. You missed my point.

[Black Agnes]

Given that Reagan himself only got about 30% of the black vote I’m not sure that would have done McDaniel any good.

[Black Agnes]

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/259950/ronald-reagan-and-african-american-kiron-k-skinner

I way overstated Reagan’s black support. Less than 15% voted for him, even after extensive outreach.

[Black Agnes]

It would appear outreach is a waste of time:

http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/elections/how_groups_voted/voted_80.html

http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/elections/how_groups_voted/voted_84.html

After 4 years of being president, Reagan LOST ground...