[Seaplaner]

A lot if it is from the Dems themselves.

I know Dems who do not like the invasion of illegal aliens; and have worried for decades about the norks. And, many Dems are gun owners and have legitimate fears about personal safety.

Couple that with employment figures, job listings, and some other indicators of the brightness of the future.

And, join the above with the likely fears about government corruption. Just because the Dems are doing it, does not make it okay. (In the same sense that Watergate drove a lot of peeps to the Dems.)

[Seaplaner]

I could not read the whole article (wapo does not like my ad blocker); however here are a few reasons that I have adapted from a different post.

A lot of the white flight from the Dem party is due to the Dems themselves.

I know white Dems who do not like the invasion of illegal aliens; and who have worried for decades about the norks.

And, many white Dems are gun owners and have legitimate fears about personal safety, especially since Mister Obama's justice dept made Police work more difficult and dangerous and less rewording.

Couple that with employment figures, job listings, and some other indicators of the brightness of the future. White Dems have families and want success for them just like GOPers.

And, join the above with the likely fears about government corruption. Just because the Dems are doing it, does not make it okay with white (or any) Dem voters. (In the same sense that Watergate drove a lot of peeps to the Dems.) ...