The Black Voter

The Black Obama voter, on the other hand, might not be up for grabs. Obama took 95% of Black voters, leaving 4% for John McCain. George Bush took 11% of Black voters. In the Senate, some Republicans did better. George Voinovich got 32% of the Black vote in his Ohio Senate race in 2004. Richard Burr got 11% of the Black vote the same year. Elizabeth Dole got 1% in 1988. If Dole had gotten 11% of the Black vote, she'd have lost by 4 points instead of 8.

Obama retains a 91% approval rating with African-Americans. There's been virtually no erosion in their support. That loyalty might translate to voting for Democrats on November 2. While White Obama voters who aren't planning on voting might be undesirable more often than not, the Black Obama voter should be counted on to vote Democratic. The more Black voters who show up, the better it'll be for Democrats.