Updated 12:39 AM | Feb. 12, 2016PBS Democratic Debate: Live CoverageBy FiveThirtyEightFiled under 2016 Election Harry Enten 10:33 pm They’re going to matter less, in my opinion. The simple reason is that this race will become one of demographics. We saw how much demographics mattered in 2008 on the Democratic side and in 2012 on the Republican side. × The best of FiveThirtyEight, delivered to you. Thanks for subscribing!You should receive a confirmation in your inbox shortly. Error: {{data}}. Email Address Morning Distribution (Daily) Your daily briefing from FiveThirtyEight. Top Stories Newsletter (Weekly) FiveThirtyEight’s top stories last week. Politics Newsletter (Weekly) FiveThirtyEight’s top politics stories last week. Popular Stories How Bad Could A Government Default Get? Over 100 Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Passed In The Last Five Years — Half Of Them This Year The Rise, Fall And Potential Resurrection Of Ron DeSantis