You’ve probably seen an article trying to pinpoint the portion of the electorate that will make the difference in the 2012 election. Whether it be soccer moms, Latinos, Africa -Americans, Jewish Americans, college-educated voters, workin- class whites, Asians, most of this analysis is interesting, if a little overboard. Yet, there is one group of Americans who loom large in number and receive little attention in presidential elections: felons. [cont.]
Harry Enten, Guardian