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GOP brews suburban blend for 'Starbucks Republicans'
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP May 16, 2006 01:09pm |
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| Category | Strategy |
| News Date | Sunday, May 14, 2006 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | First it was "soccer moms" -- flooding the roadways of suburbia Saturday mornings in their minivans and SUVs with their kids in tow -- who were targeted as the swing voters who could decide an election.
Then it was "security moms," "NASCAR dads," "office park dads" and "wired workers."
This year, it's "Starbucks Republicans" -- mostly young suburbanites who are fiscally conservative and socially moderate and won't hesitate to pay $4 for a triple grande iced caramel macchiato. And, with a midterm election looming that could change the balance of power in Congress, polls show they have become increasingly disenchanted with President Bush and Republicans.
Sensing the importance of the suburbs, roughly 50 House Republicans have formed a new caucus and last week announced an agenda specifically aimed at a bloc of voters that could be crucial to their re-election. A series of seven bills spotlight increased suburban fears of gang violence and sexual predators, concerns about the rising cost of college tuition and unease over accelerating sprawl and the disappearance of open space. |
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