In an election this close, many factors helped President Obama win this historic victory. But I want to highlight two major factors that were at work, which contain the signals for the tasks we still have ahead of us. The first was President Obama's decision, over a year ago in his Labor Day speech, to heed the call from advocates to put the fight for economic fairness and the needs of working people (including those in the automobile industry) at the center of his agenda and campaign.
The second is the change and broadening of the electorate, which is beginning to reflect the true face of America in its age, racial makeup, and increasing tolerance for diversity.
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