If you look at the election results by county you will notice that the Republicans won almost all rural and suburban counties. The Democrat victories are concentrated in the cities. If the total votes in the cities exceed the votes in the rest of the state we label that a blue state.
If the suburbs and countryside have more voters than the cities, then we call it a red state.
The country has been nearly split down the middle for years. President Trump generated a little more enthusiasm than the Democratic party. Some day one party will figure out how to attract voters from the other side. Or a new party will arise.
So what kind of people would help Trump build a lasting coalition? I think a moderate like me could really make a difference. I don't really want a job in the Trump White House but let's look at my qualifications.
1) I am a Democrat who voted for Trump.
2) Two of my Hispanic grandparents were legal immigrants. I would like better border security on all borders. I used to live in El Paso. I used to go back and forth across the border for shopping and fun. I never applied for a passport. My mother's family lived near the Canadian border. That border is porous too.
3) I am pro-choice on abortion for libertarian reasons. I don't think big government should be telling women what to do.
4) I am a proud owner of a very efficient Honda Civic. I care about the environment. If our country stops making efficient vehicles then we will have a lot of difficulties exporting our cars and trucks. I installed an ultra-efficient furnace in my house. I put in extra insulation. I am still trying to reduce my heating bills. I want our country to be less dependent on foreign oil imports. I wish the Department of Energy developed renewable technologies like Jimmy Carter originally intended.
5) I supported President Obama's Affordable Care Act. The system isn't perfect. I will listen to any ideas to give the US a better.
6) I was born in New York City. Most of my work has been in Washington, DC. I understand urban concerns better than most Republicans.
7) I support civil rights. Living on the border between Maryland and the District of Columbia I witnessed racism and discrimination. I helped with NAACP activities when I was in college.
I debate race topics with my Republican friends. I am in favor of advancing all peoples.
8) My second wife was a beautiful Delaware Indian. She never liked to be called a Native American. For ten years I heard about the problems and hardships of her people. I am in favor of helping all minorities. I think that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is too intrusive and too inefficient.
Once again let me say I don't really want a job in the White House. The Republican party needs people like me. The GOP needs to gain a foothold in cities.
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