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In two episodes, the hosts highlighted the book as an essential read for understanding why Black voters have historically stayed firmly within the Democratic coalition. They explained that it details how social forces make the Black vote consistently high and socially expected within the community. Both guests recommended it as a key resource for anyone analyzing Black political behavior.
Episode: The Book That Predicted the 2024 Election
Ruffini suggested this book as a key read on why Black voters have historically remained firmly in the Democratic coalition.
called Steadfast Democrats by Ismael White and Cheryl Laird
Steadfast Democrats by Ismael White and Cheryl Laird
Episode: Are Democrats Whistling Past the Graveyard?
He mentioned the book as a discussion of why the Black vote remains consistently high.
There's a great book called Steadfast Democrats that talks about how the black vote is always so high because that's the only socially acceptable vote in that community.