1964 was a banner year for Democrats. Many, motivated by the death of JFK and the prospect of carrying his legacy on through President Johnson, showed up to the polls to vote. In Michigan, Kent County went to Johnson by a huge margin, defeating the Republican Nominee, Barry Goldwater by 13 points. In both 2012 and 2016, Republicans took the county, and now suddenly, after a giant swing, Biden won the county by 6 points. Remember, Obama didn’t even pull these numbers in 2008 or 2012. Excuse me while I call BS.
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