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Old People For Hillary, It Seems

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The Atlantic’s Matthew Yglesias, who is surprisingly much more serious than I am, posts this chart of Pennsylvania’s demographics compared to Ohio and the nation. More bachelor’s degrees, more old people. Take that, Buckeye State!

Old people like strict mothers, so Clinton is expected to do well here. But there are also lots of college students, clearly a big boon for Obama. March 24 is the last day one can register for the PA Primary. There are already Obama volunteers a-plenty in Philadelphia; expect one out of every third person on the street to be one by early next week. Well, unless all the Obama and Clinton supporters drop out of the race, something I’ve been suggesting for weeks. Months, even! Even before the 2004 election, I was.

A Chart In Today’s ‘Metro’, Presented Without Comment

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