Why did Bill Clinton win so many Southern States?

Clinton was a Southern from Arkansas and he related to Southern whites much more than a northern stiff like Bush did, so he was able to carry more white vote in the south than other democrats. read more

But Clinton, partly by virtue of being a southerner, partly by triangulating his political positions well, managed to appeal to a large enough chunk of the white population of at least some Southern states, which was enough to win states that are usually considered universally conservative. read more

The United States presidential election of 1992 was the 52nd quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1992. Democratic Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas defeated incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush, independent businessman Ross Perot of Texas, and a number of minor candidates. read more

Now it’s Hillary Clinton’s turn to claim overwhelming support from AfricanAmerican Democrats, with her trouncing of Bernie Sanders in South Carolina last week, and what look likely to be similar victories across the southern states in today’s Super Tuesday primaries. read more