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Not the state, the city of Durham. 39% of residents are black[1]. 17% poverty[2]. 80% Democrat[3], mostly the new kind that can't see why moderates ought to
by 6figurelenins 4y ago
Not the state, the city of Durham.
39% of residents are black[1]. 17% poverty[2]. 80% Democrat[3], mostly the new kind that can't see why moderates ought to exist.
Does that change your assessment?
[1] https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/durham-nc-population https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/durham-nc-popula...
[2] https://www.welfareinfo.org/poverty-rate/north-carolina/durham https://www.welfareinfo.org/poverty-rate/north-carolina/durh...
[3] https://bestplaces.net/voting/city/north_carolina/durham https://bestplaces.net/voting/city/north_carolina/durham
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