Senate Democrats' campaign headquarters announced new efforts Wednesday to reach Black voters as Vice President Kamala Harris struggles to align her base with President Biden. .
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is advertising in local Black media across seven critical Senate contest states, including Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Maryland, Texas, and Florida. It is published.
The ads will focus on emphasizing the importance of participating in the upcoming election amid renewed concerns about declining enthusiasm among black voters.
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“Our Vote. Our Power. Make your voice heard and plan to vote. IWillVote.com,” the ad said.
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“Black voters have the power to shape the outcome of the 2024 election and are critical to protecting the Democratic Senate majority fighting for the values, priorities, and issues that matter most to Black Americans.” This campaign will build on Senate Democrats meeting Black voters everywhere and ensuring every voter plans to vote and make their voice heard in the 2024 Senate race. DSCC Deputy Executive Director Jessica Knight-Henry said in a statement.
Black Americans are in a critical Senate race as recent polls show former President Donald Trump gaining support among Black men, traditionally some of the Democratic Party's most reliable supporters. Efforts are being made by the Democratic Party to increase voter turnout and support.
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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Williams Arena at Minguez Coliseum on the campus of East Carolina University on October 13, 2024 in Greenville, North Carolina. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
It also comes as Harris' campaign faces a demographic disparity between Biden's 2020 vote share and hers.
According to a recent poll by The New York Times and Siena College, 76% of black voters said they would support Harris if the election were held on the same day. More than three-quarters of the group said they supported Harris, but this number fell short of the 90% of black voters who chose Biden in 2020 when he defeated then-President Trump. .
Amid these concerns, the Harris campaign this week announced the Opportunity Policy for Black Men.
Her plan includes fully forgivable loans for Black entrepreneurs, a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, legalization of recreational marijuana, and more.
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Vice President Kamala Harris addressed concerns about declining support from Black male voters in a new interview with “The Shade Room” host Justin Carter. (YouTube The Shade Room/Screenshot)
“Kamala Harris and Senate Democrats are struggling with black voters, who are burdened by the outrageous prices they pay at the grocery store, mass illegal immigration, and the cost of a murderer's sex reassignment surgery. Because we don't like our tax dollars being spent,” Mike Berg, director of communications for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told FOX News Digital in a statement.
Representative Jim Clyburn (D.C.), the top Democrat, recently said on CNN's “State of the Union” that he was “concerned about black men staying home and voting for Trump.” He acknowledged concerns about black voters supporting the Republican Party.
Former President Barack Obama also expressed concern in Pennsylvania, telling people at a pre-campaign stop: As president, you're coming up with other alternatives, other reasons. ”
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Comedian Bill Maher recently poked fun at the fact that former President Barack Obama had to resort to “scolding” a black man for supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. (Michelle Gustafson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In a recent interview, Harris responded to a question about her support for black men by saying, “No. 1, that's not my experience,” and “No. 2, voting day hasn't come yet.”
“Black men are no different than anyone else,” she said on “The Shade Room,” a black-focused entertainment show.
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“They expect you to have to get votes. And that's why I'm here.”
Harris held an audio town hall on iHeartRadio this week with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the radio show “The Breakfast Club,” which is especially popular with black listeners.
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