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Why GOP No-Shows Are Dissing Minorities

Critics say that top contenders focused on core white base

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 27, 2007 2:01 PM CDT

(Newser) – The African-American audience watching tonight's GOP presidential debate will see four empty lecterns representing the front-runners who declined to participate. Since the top three also declined a Spanish-language forum, the Los Angeles Times wonders why they're snubbing minority voters. Scheduling-conflict excuses don't cut it; more... Read full story »

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