As he did in New Hampshire, Obama seems to have failed to connect with Nevada's working class. Dante Scala of UNH observes:
Despite all the talk of her having had eight campaign slogans, Clinton managed to connect with working-class Democrats. Obama did not, with all the appeals to hope and change. That's part of Obama's problem; he appeals to [upper-class] voters who have the luxury of thinking about reforming the nation's politics. For working-class voters, it's more about healthcare.More about healthcare -- and about a dozen other issues.
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