Posted by Jed Lewison on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 3:27 PM Pacific

Presidential identity politics: Is being black or being female a bigger electoral handicap?

Or is it age? HuffPo:

Poll: McCain's Age Problem

A new poll from the NBC and the Wall Street Journal finds that voters have problems voting for a candidate of McCain's age, apparently far more than object to supporting either an African American or female candidate. MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell previewed the poll earlier today (the full results will be announced later tonight).

Presidential identity politics: Is being black or being female a bigger electoral handicap?

Or is it age? HuffPo:

Poll: McCain's Age Problem

A new poll from the NBC and the Wall Street Journal finds that voters have problems voting for a candidate of McCain's age, apparently far more than object to supporting either an African American or female candidate. MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell previewed the poll earlier today (the full results will be announced later tonight).

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