You have to ask yourself if those poor people will think that the Republican/Tea Party caniddates will treat them in a better way than the way they will be treated by Democrats.

These people in dire straits are not going to blaming who or what got them there but will be wanting assistance in getting back on their feet and will be needing financial help. The Republicans/Tea Party candidates have made it clear they do not want to give financial assistance.

Therefore, the higher number of poor families there are, the more families will vote Democrat. You can bet the Democrat "machines" will be out in force to get all of these families to the polls.

The bet was not made without a good amount of thinking, I am sure.