Black voters have long been the Democratic Party’s most loyal constituency, but the Trump campaign is trying to make inroads, and the Biden team is worried about turnout.
Sen. Tim Scott introduces former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally held in North Charleston, S.C., on Feb. 14. For half a century, Black voters have been the most loyal and reliable members of the Democratic Party’s coalition.
Before the civil rights movement in the 1960s, Republican presidential candidates routinely captured a significant minority of the Black vote. Since the Sixties, Republicans have seen their share drop substantially. The low point for Republicans came during Barack Obama’s two campaigns for president in 2008 and 2012, when their share dropped to about 5 percent.
Belcher said his disbelief is grounded not only in voting patterns among Black adults over a series of elections but also in Trump’s history. He cited the former president’s racist comments and his positions on issues at odds with attitudes of Black Americans.
Biden’s advisers don’t dispute that they have work to do to boost Biden’s standing among Black voters, but express confidence they will get the job done. Jasmine Harris, director of Black Media for the Biden-Harris campaign, pointed to administration accomplishments that have been important to Black voters, including record low Black unemployment and historic funding for historically Black colleges and universities.
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