Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden

NPR  

Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 4:30 ET President Trump leaned into his economic record Friday as he attempted to attract Black voters with a pledge to try to secure more lending for African American business owners. Trump unveiled what he called the "platinum plan" for Black economic empowerment at a campaign event in Atlanta. "No one in politics today has done more to hurt the Black community than Joe Biden," Trump said at the ballroom event. Polls show Black voters overwhelmingly support Biden and give Trump low marks for his job performance.

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The men of color who picked Trump
2 months ago

The men of color who picked Trump

Politico  

The men of color who picked Trump Hey Recast fam, welcome to a special election edition. | Francis Chung/POLITICO DETROIT — Kamala Harris’ campaign was aware she had challenges winning over enough Black and Latino men during her White House run. Black and Latino men, Madrid and others who closely watch voters of color said, care about the economy, the …

How Trump won one-fifth of Black men and nearly half of Latino men
2 months ago

How Trump won one-fifth of Black men and nearly half of Latino men

Politico  

The prevailing takeaway is this: A growing share of Black and Latino men are losing faith in the Democratic Party’s ability to deliver on policies that can benefit them. Black and Latino men, Madrid and others who closely watch voters of color said, care about the economy, the price of everyday household items and how to curb the flow of …

'I'm gonna finish my sentence': CNN panelists clash over Trump's appeal to Black men
2 months ago

'I'm gonna finish my sentence': CNN panelists clash over Trump's appeal to Black men

Raw Story  

Former Democratic lawmaker Bakari Sellers and GOP operative Shermichael Singleton clashed on CNN over the Republican Party's efforts to win over Black men voters. The conservative Singleton credited the GOP's outreach efforts for Donald Trump's election win, saying Republicans promised to "put men back to work," but Sellers disagreed. Singleton smirked and argued that Harris issued those policy proposals just …

How Trump did it again: He's been shot, sued, put on trial, written off and endlessly branded a fascist. Now Donald Trump has defied his critics to crush his opponents once more
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2 months ago

How Trump did it again: He's been shot, sued, put on trial, written off and endlessly branded a fascist. Now Donald Trump has defied his critics to crush his opponents once more

Daily Mail  

View the full results of the US election via our live-updating maps and charts Donald Trump's resounding US election victory is far more comprehensive than anyone had predicted, as he rode a wave of support from black and Latino voters to retake the White House. Donald Trump - pictured at ab Election Night watch party last night - has once …

Trump and his MAGA allies are courting Black voters — but expert says "no one's falling for that"
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and his MAGA allies are courting Black voters — but expert says "no one's falling for that"

Salon  

Beyond a velvet rope near the front door of Milwaukee’s Oak Barrel Public House last Wednesday night, Republican National Convention attendees who shelled out $500 could head upstairs to mingle with other VIPs at the Black Conservative Federation’s Kicks & Cocktails party. "I think VP Harris as the nominee will shore up any Black support that may have shifted toward …

Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail on Tuesday for the first time since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, continuing his calls to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides but also arguing that doing so “doesn’t mean we should stop telling the truth” about his Republican rival. “Just because we must lower the temperature …

Byron Donalds says Black vote for Trump 'could go as high as 25%' in November
6 months, 1 week ago

Byron Donalds says Black vote for Trump 'could go as high as 25%' in November

Raw Story  

Florida GOP Congressman Byron Donalds says Donald Trump is going to perform better with Black voters than any Republican has done in a presidential election in several generations, predicting it “could go as high as 25%.” Speaking on Sage Steele’s podcast with Texas Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt that was recorded in Atlanta before last week’s presidential debate, the Naples representative …

Black voters could be key as Biden and Trump vie for support ahead of Atlanta debate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Black voters could be key as Biden and Trump vie for support ahead of Atlanta debate

Raw Story  

Samuel Warren, a Black retiree from southwest Georgia who cuts grass for side income, recently explained the financial bottom line on why he plans to vote for Republican Donald Trump rather than President Joe Biden in their looming rematch Nov. 5. In recent months, Trump, Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris have made campaign stops along the campaign trail in …

MSNBC host slams Trump's effort to fool Black voters as 'blaxtroturfing'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

MSNBC host slams Trump's effort to fool Black voters as 'blaxtroturfing'

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's efforts to win over Black voters are superficial, MSNBC's Joy Reid argued Monday, based on flashy promises of money and efforts to take credit for work other people have done. It's an Ice Cube plan," said Reid, turning to Democratic strategist Basil Smikle Jr. "He's now attributing it to Trump to sell Black people on the …

New Joe Biden Ad Slams 'Convicted Criminal' Donald Trump
6 months, 3 weeks ago

New Joe Biden Ad Slams 'Convicted Criminal' Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is taking off the gloves and going after his rival, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, with a new $50 million ad campaign focusing on the former president’s historic criminal conviction in New York. The 30-second spot, titled “Character Matters,” features images of Trump in the Manhattan courtroom where he was found guilty …

Trump blasts immigrants for taking jobs as he courts voters in Michigan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump blasts immigrants for taking jobs as he courts voters in Michigan

LA Times  

Donald Trump blamed immigrants for stealing jobs and government resources as he courted Black voters and hardcore conservatives at separate events Saturday in battleground Michigan. Trump offered a similar message later in the day while addressing the “People’s Convention” of Turning Point Action, a group the Anti-Defamation League says has been linked to a variety of extremists. Turning Point has …

Biden makes his play for Black voters in Philadelphia
7 months, 1 week ago

Biden makes his play for Black voters in Philadelphia

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris courted Black …

‘Are you with me?’ Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Are you with me?’ Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden renewed his election-year pitch to Black voters on Wednesday, lashing out at Donald Trump’s “MAGA lies” and saying the winner of this year’s White House race will make crucial decisions, including on nominees for the Supreme Court, that could affect the country for decades. “I’ll …

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips

Raw Story  

US President Joe Biden is trying to shore up his support among vital Black voters with a series of events starting Thursday, including a visit to the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. Biden is honoring "the legacy of those who paved the way for progress and hard-fought rights for Black Americans," said White House Press …

Biden tells racial justice meeting, ‘We’ve kept our promises,’ as he looks to energize Black voters
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden tells racial justice meeting, ‘We’ve kept our promises,’ as he looks to energize Black voters

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to energize Black voters who will be vital to his reelection bid this fall. He called that “transformational change” but said, “We know there’s much more work to do.” He …

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his four criminal indictments have boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination, comparing his legal jeopardy to the historic legacy of anti-Black prejudice in the U.S. legal system. “I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing,” Trump told a black-tie …

Trump promises ‘ultimate and absolute revenge’ if he wins the election
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump promises ‘ultimate and absolute revenge’ if he wins the election

The Telegraph  

The Republican frontrunner’s campaign believes he is gaining strength among black voters, although polls show an overwhelming majority still favour Mr Biden. Addressing a gathering of black conservatives in South Carolina on the eve of its GOP primary, Mr Trump said black people are “on my side now” because they see him as a victim of discrimination. I think that’s …

Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. “We did great in 2016, we did much better in 2020 but there is much more enthusiasm now.” There’s little evidence that Trump is making significant inroads with Black voters, who polls show remain overwhelmingly supportive of President Joe Biden. For Biden, the biggest risk isn’t …

Poll: A fifth of Black voters want ‘someone else’ instead of Trump or Biden
1 year ago

Poll: A fifth of Black voters want ‘someone else’ instead of Trump or Biden

Politico  

The GenForward survey is housed at the University of Chicago and was conducted with 3,448 eligible voters, including large oversamples with voters of color, from Nov. 8-30 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. During the 2020 presidential election, AP VoteCast found Trump won 8 percent of Black voters, versus 91 percent voting for Biden. “It is possible, …

Trump suggests he has done more for Black Americans than Lincoln
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump suggests he has done more for Black Americans than Lincoln

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump labelled himself a greater friend to …

Black support for GOP ticked up in this year’s midterms
2 years ago

Black support for GOP ticked up in this year’s midterms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Black voters have been a steady foundation for Democratic candidates for decades, but that support appeared to show a few cracks in this year’s elections. The survey from this year’s midterms also found that Republican candidates in some key states improved their share of Latino voters, so any sustained growth in the share of Black voters would be …

Some Black Leaders Question Whether Biden Will Fulfill His Promises To Black Voters
3 years, 5 months ago

Some Black Leaders Question Whether Biden Will Fulfill His Promises To Black Voters

NPR  

Some Black Leaders Question Whether Biden Will Fulfill His Promises To Black Voters Enlarge this image toggle caption Cheriss May/Getty Images Cheriss May/Getty Images Amid a fierce fight over voting rights, Black leaders are watching to see how President Biden wields the power they say Black voters gave him. "There's always this air that in some way, that Black Americans …

Election results: Biden’s win reveals the power of Black voters - ‘This is what our ancestors have fought and died for’
4 years, 2 months ago

Election results: Biden’s win reveals the power of Black voters - ‘This is what our ancestors have fought and died for’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is proof that our vote does matter.” …

‘This is proof': Biden’s win reveals power of Black voters
4 years, 2 months ago

‘This is proof': Biden’s win reveals power of Black voters

Associated Press  

When Eric Sheffield first saw Joe Biden take the lead in the vote count in Georgia, the 52-year-old Black man immediately thought about all the years he spent urging his Black friends and family to vote and all the times he saw his preferred candidate lose. “This is proof that our vote does matter.” Even as votes are still tallied, …

Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
4 years, 2 months ago

Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality

Associated Press  

DETROIT — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address America’s persistent inequalities and the racial division that Donald Trump fueled during his presidency. A Biden-Harris administration has to constantly be challenged and pushed to move.” Black voters powered Biden’s successful campaign, particularly in critical …

AP VoteCast: Trump, Biden coalitions show race, class divide
4 years, 2 months ago

AP VoteCast: Trump, Biden coalitions show race, class divide

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans sorted themselves into two distinct camps in the presidential election, exposing the clear and entrenched partisan divisions that separate voters by gender, class and race. Despite a once-in-a-century pandemic and a weakened economy, some 76% of U.S. voters said they knew all along who they would support — and they constituted the bulk of the supporters for …

Young black men are a political prize for both sides in the US election
4 years, 2 months ago

Young black men are a political prize for both sides in the US election

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Adrianne Shropshire, head of BlackPAC, which works to …

With Lil Wayne, Ice Cube And 50 Cent, Trump Makes Final Push For Black Voters
4 years, 2 months ago

With Lil Wayne, Ice Cube And 50 Cent, Trump Makes Final Push For Black Voters

NPR  

With Lil Wayne, Ice Cube And 50 Cent, Trump Makes Final Push For Black Voters Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated 5:30 p.m. Sponsor Message But time and time again, Trump has also tried to drive home one clear message to Black voters: Don't vote for Joe Biden. Even when …

Joe Biden says Donald Trump hasn’t helped Black community
4 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden says Donald Trump hasn’t helped Black community

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden are making their pitches to win over Black voters in the coming election, with Biden mockingly questioning: “This man, this man is a savior of African Americans? Trump says “I’m letting people out of jail now,” and asserted that Biden had treated the Black community “about as bad as anybody in this …

Biden makes push for voters on National Black Voter Day
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden makes push for voters on National Black Voter Day

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Joe Biden’s campaign unveiled a series of nationwide digital events Friday targeting Black voters in swing states — a strategic move by the Democratic presidential nominee to further energize the key demographic as the race heads into its final weeks. The virtual events, which will commemorate Friday’s inaugural National Black Voter Day, will begin with a voter registration …

Biden battles Trump, lack of enthusiasm among Black voters
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden battles Trump, lack of enthusiasm among Black voters

Al Jazeera  

It is unclear if Black Americans will be energised to come to vote, potentially defining the outcome of the election. “Most Black voters are going to support Joe Biden,” said Ravi Perry, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at Howard University, a historically Black university. “But there are differences in enthusiasm,” Perry tells Al Jazeera, “where Black …

Allaying Racist Concerns, Sharing Stories: Trump Out to Build 'Permission Structure' To Win Back Voters
4 years, 4 months ago

Allaying Racist Concerns, Sharing Stories: Trump Out to Build 'Permission Structure' To Win Back Voters

News 18  

NEW YORK: Showcasing Black Americans at the Republican National Convention to allay white voters’ fears that President Donald Trump is a racist. It’s all part of the Trump campaign’s effort to construct a permission structure a clunky catchphrase for creating an emotional and psychological gateway to help disenchanted voters feel comfortable voting for the president again despite their reservations about …

Biden lays out plan to address racial injustice, slams Trump
4 years, 5 months ago

Biden lays out plan to address racial injustice, slams Trump

LA Times  

Former Vice President Joe Biden, shown at a virtual news briefing in March, plans to call for programs aimed at shrinking the racial wealth gap. Joe Biden unveiled plans for addressing systemic racism that has put Black people and other nonwhite communities at an economic disadvantage, promising “bold, practical investments” to rebuild as the country struggles with the impact of …

Trump, in a hole, digs deeper into racial incitement
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump, in a hole, digs deeper into racial incitement

LA Times  

President Trump has praised a video of a supporter shouting “white power,” vowed to overturn fair housing rules, and called Black Lives Matter street painting a “symbol of hate.” President Trump on Wednesday suggested that painting the words “Black Lives Matter” on New York City’s Fifth Avenue would amount to a “symbol of hate,” complaining that such an action would …

Trump’s a disaster for black voters, but they also need to hold Biden accountable (Opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s a disaster for black voters, but they also need to hold Biden accountable (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stepped into a morass of racial politics when he said to a prominent black radio host, “Well, I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” David A. Mr. President, let’s do have a serious conversation about race …

Joe Biden was right about black people and Trump — and the left needs to get past purity tests
4 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden was right about black people and Trump — and the left needs to get past purity tests

Salon  

My uncle, whom I'll call Roger, is a white man. Last Friday, at the end of a "challenging" interview on Charlamagne tha God's radio show "The Breakfast Club," Joe Biden offered this nugget of racial wisdom: "You've got more questions?" Donald Trump's supporters, especially those black conservative racial mercenaries who criticize Democrats for supposed racism while serving as human defense …

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black voters’ choices
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black voters’ choices

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Joe Biden says he “should not have been so cavalier” after he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.” The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee quickly moved to address the fallout from his Friday remark, which was interpreted by some as presuming black Americans would vote for him. “None of …

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black Trump backers
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black Trump backers

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday after he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.” The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee quickly moved to address the fallout from his remark, which was interpreted by some as presuming black Americans would vote for him. “None …

Biden sparks uproar by suggesting Trump supporters ‘ain’t black’
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden sparks uproar by suggesting Trump supporters ‘ain’t black’

Al Jazeera  

Former United States Vice President Joe Biden set off something of a firestorm on Friday by suggesting in an interview that African Americans who do not plan to vote for him in November’s presidential election “ain’t black”. In an interview with a New York City-based radio show host who goes by the name Charlamagne tha God, Biden responded to a …

Opinion: Does Biden take black voters for granted? His latest gaffe makes it seem that way
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Does Biden take black voters for granted? His latest gaffe makes it seem that way

LA Times  

If Joe Biden is counting on African American votes to win the White House in November, he may want to reboot his outreach strategy. — Tim Scott May 22, 2020 Here’s a thought for the Biden campaign committee: bumper stickers that say, “Win this one for the Gaffer!” Biden may have thought he was joking or being edgy, but a …

Opinion: Biden says if you’re black and don’t vote for him, you’re not black. He’s right
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Biden says if you’re black and don’t vote for him, you’re not black. He’s right

LA Times  

When the popular black radio host Charlamagne tha God told Joe Biden at the end of a spirited but friendly interview that he needed to come back on his show because “We got more questions,” Biden shot back: “You got more questions. Charlamagne was right to remind Biden on his show, “The Breakfast Club,” that Democrats take black voters for …

Biden says black voters contemplating Trump ‘ain’t black’; later says he was too ‘cavalier’
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden says black voters contemplating Trump ‘ain’t black’; later says he was too ‘cavalier’

LA Times  

Joe Biden, whose presidential bid was buoyed in the primary by support from African Americans, came under scrutiny on Friday for telling a radio host that black people who were considering voting for Trump “ain’t black.” The comments by the former vice president came at the end of a spirited interview with Charlamagne Tha God, a host of the popular …

Trump team targets Democratic advantage with people of color
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump team targets Democratic advantage with people of color

Associated Press  

For the majority of people of color who believe Donald Trump is a racist unworthy of reelection, the Republican president can point to Alice Marie Johnson. “I believe in judging people by the things that they’ve done.” As the next phase of the 2020 presidential campaign begins, Trump’s team is betting that his actions, more than his words, on issues …

Campaign to open Trump community centers to woo black voters
4 years, 10 months ago

Campaign to open Trump community centers to woo black voters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Flush with cash, President Donald Trump’s campaign is stepping up its outreach to black Americans as it tries to claw away support from the traditionally Democratic voting bloc ahead of November’s general election. Trump’s campaign is announcing Wednesday that it is opening 15 “Black Voices for Trump Community Centers” in the coming weeks in major cities in battleground …

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push

NPR  

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images Sean Rayford/Getty Images President Trump ramped up his outreach to black voters on Friday in a speech aimed squarely at highlighting policies he says are helping provide jobs, education and opportunities. In his first policy speech since his State …

Trump launches black outreach effort for 2020
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump launches black outreach effort for 2020

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — During the 2016 campaign, candidate Donald Trump stood in front of largely white crowds and asked black voters to consider, “What the hell do you have to lose?” Trump offered that same message Friday as he launched a black voters coalition in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump predicted he would win reelection in 2020 with “a groundswell of support from …

Reelection Campaign Launches 'Black Voices For Trump' Initiative
5 years, 2 months ago

Reelection Campaign Launches 'Black Voices For Trump' Initiative

NPR  

Reelection Campaign Launches 'Black Voices For Trump' Initiative President Trump wants to make inroads with African American voters, an uphill battle given his low approval ratings. Trump defends himself by pointing out that his policies - under his policies, there's record low black unemployment and that he backed a law that cut prison sentences for thousands of people. If it's …

Joe Biden’s African-American ‘firewall’ isn’t holding – and his electability argument may fall next
5 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden’s African-American ‘firewall’ isn’t holding – and his electability argument may fall next

Raw Story  

The modern political landscape is littered with the ruins of presidential candidacies that were once seen as inevitable. Now there are growing signs that the most steadfast group of Biden supporters is eroding – black voters Just two weeks after Biden announced his candidacy, the New York Times emphasized his strength among older black voters who saw in Biden the …

Joe Biden says institutional racism in America is ‘white man’s problem’, holds Donald Trump responsible for deepening divide
5 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden says institutional racism in America is ‘white man’s problem’, holds Donald Trump responsible for deepening divide

Firstpost  

Racism in America is an institutional “white man’s problem visited on people of colour,” former vice president Joe Biden said Tuesday, arguing that the way to attack the issue is to defeat US president Donald Trump and hold him responsible for deepening the nation’s racial divide. Washington: Racism in America is an institutional “white man’s problem visited on people of …

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