It’s no secret that big cities vote heavily Democratic. In fact, population density is a very good predictor of voting habits. So it’s no surprise that Republicans have made a habit of not even trying to compete electorally in cities. In fact, in some cases they prefer not to be competitive in local urban elections, lest that fuel turnout in cities that might affect races further up the ballot.
But that isn’t a wise strategy. There are many reasons why it’s important that conservatives and Republicans do not write off cities, but instead actively compete for votes there.
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