News Alert: Racial animus moves to the forefront in midterm battle

View in your browser     Racial animus moves to the forefront in midterm battle Race has moved to the forefront of this year’s midterm elections to an extent unprecedented in recent decades, as Republican candidates appeal to worried white voters and Democrats warn of rampant disenfranchisement of minorities in states across the country. American politics have been riven for decades by an undercurrent of racism, played up by candidates who seek to stoke tension and fear among white voters. The difference today is that covert dog whistles are being replaced by more overt overtures to racial animus. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.