Obama, in blunt terms, tells Black men to get over their reluctance to support Harris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama, in blunt terms, tells Black men to get over their reluctance to support Harris

NPR  

Obama, in blunt terms, tells Black men to get over their reluctance to support Harris toggle caption Ryan Collerd/AFP via Getty Images Former President Barack Obama on Thursday had a blunt message to Black men: get behind Vice President Harris and get out to vote. Obama made a surprise stop at a Pittsburgh campaign field office ahead of a rally in the city — where his party has been working hard to make gains in a race where polls show a razor-thin race between Harris and former President Donald Trump. “Part of it makes me think — and I'm speaking to men directly — part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren't feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you're coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for that.” Obama said, “women in our lives have been getting our backs this entire time." “On the one hand, you have somebody who grew up like you, knows you, went to college with you, understands the struggles and pain and joy that comes from those experiences,” adding that Harris, who is Black and Asian American, is focused on policy that will benefit Black communities, such as affordable housing and health care.

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Kamala Harris' campaign strategy toward black men draws harsh criticism from former Obama adviser
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris' campaign strategy toward black men draws harsh criticism from former Obama adviser

Daily Mail  

Barack Obama's former adviser Van Jones claims VP Kamala Harris's strategy for Black men 'sucked' as experts continue to decipher on what went wrong for the candidate. During her campaign, Harris released a string of digital ads on Snapchat and Instagram targeting black men's love lives in a bid to secure their vote. Barack Obama 's former adviser Van Jones …

'I'm gonna finish my sentence': CNN panelists clash over Trump's appeal to Black men
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Black Voters on the Brink of Turning Out in Record Numbers
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Black Voters on the Brink of Turning Out in Record Numbers

India Today  

Black communities are being targeted by both the Democratic and Republican parties to increase their voter turnout ahead of the 2024 presidential election. This includes hosting concerts, carnivals, and rallies featuring prominent figures in the entertainment industry. Additionally, efforts are being made to combat voter apathy and encourage participation among younger Black voters and Black men. While the outcome of …

Republicans claim Black men are deserting the Democratic Party. Is it even true?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans claim Black men are deserting the Democratic Party. Is it even true?

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. Former President Barack Obama was among them; he delivered remarks at a campaign office …

Harris Warns Black Voters: Trump Doesn't Understand Our Needs
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Harris Warns Black Voters: Trump Doesn't Understand Our Needs

Live Mint  

US Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the Black community on her podcast, Club Shay Shay, and warned Black voters against Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. She emphasized her own work to address health and economic disparities and highlighted Trump's lack of understanding for the community's issues. Harris also criticized Trump's leadership style and accused him of fostering division …

New polling finds Harris gaining with a group she has struggled with: Black men
5 months ago

New polling finds Harris gaining with a group she has struggled with: Black men

NPR  

New polling finds Harris gaining with a group she has struggled with: Black men toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Black voters have long been the loyal backbone of the Democratic Party, but polls this year have shown some younger Black men may not feel the same degree of party loyalty that their mothers, sisters or aunts do. Harris downplays the …

CNN guest's radical take on white people who don't vote for Harris
5 months ago

CNN guest's radical take on white people who don't vote for Harris

Daily Mail  

A political pundit told CNN that 'white folks should face accountability' if they decline to elect Kamala Harris and 'save democracy.' Liberal commentator Angela Rye was asked to respond to Barack Obama 's recent lecture to black men that they were sexist for not wanting to vote for the vice president. Obama accused black male voters who refuse to support …

Trump's Endorsements Among Black Men: A Growing Threat to Harris's Support
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump's Endorsements Among Black Men: A Growing Threat to Harris's Support

Firstpost  

Republican nominee Donald Trump has secured endorsements from several Black celebrities, including boxing legend Mike Tyson and rapper Lord Jamar, as he seeks to boost his support among Black voters, particularly men, who have been struggling to hold on to their support for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

Harris responds to Obama's controversial plea to black men
5 months, 1 week ago

Harris responds to Obama's controversial plea to black men

Daily Mail  

Kamala Harris avoided directly answering a question on whether she agrees with former President Barack Obama 's widely criticized plea to black men to vote for her over Donald Trump. Obama sparked outrage last week for controversial comments criticizing black men for not getting behind her campaign because of her gender. It's been reported that a quarter of young black …

Kamala Harris gives awkward response when asked about Obama's controversial plea to black men
5 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris gives awkward response when asked about Obama's controversial plea to black men

Daily Mail  

Kamala Harris avoided directly answering a question on whether she agrees with former President Barack Obama's widely criticized plea to black men to vote for her over Donald Trump. Former President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House 'Part of it makes me think — and I'm speaking to men directly — part of it …

VP Harris is spending a lot of time courting Black voters — specifically men
5 months, 2 weeks ago

VP Harris is spending a lot of time courting Black voters — specifically men

NPR  

VP Harris is spending a lot of time courting Black voters — specifically men Vice President Harris is racing to shore up support and turnout from Black male voters with new promises and a high-profile radio town hall. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Vice President Kamala Harris is on a push this week to court Black voters, specifically men. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: …

Harris campaign rolls out new push to shore up Black men
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris campaign rolls out new push to shore up Black men

Politico  

Quentin Fulks, the campaign’s principal deputy campaign manager, said that the campaign is trying to answer, “What is holding Black men back in this country in regards to being able to achieve economic well-being?” He added that the revamped focus in the last weeks of the campaign on Black men is also an attempt to fix the larger issue of …

Michelle Obama goes to extreme lengths to drum up votes for Kamala Harris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Michelle Obama goes to extreme lengths to drum up votes for Kamala Harris

Daily Mail  

Michelle Obama's get out the vote organization is attempting to fire up the Democrat base for Kamala Harris just days after husband Barack hit the campaign trail for the vice president. Michelle Obama's get-out-the-vote organization is attempting to fire up the Democrat base for Kamala Harris just days after her husband Barack hit the campaign trail for the vice president …

Warnock brushes off Obama’s concerns about Black voters breaking from Harris: ‘Not going to happen’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Warnock brushes off Obama’s concerns about Black voters breaking from Harris: ‘Not going to happen’

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. Senator Raphael Warnock brushed off concerns about Black …

Obama is slammed by black men after his attack on 'unacceptable brothers' who don't back Kamala
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama is slammed by black men after his attack on 'unacceptable brothers' who don't back Kamala

Daily Mail  

Barack Obama has drawn fury form black men after he launched an astonishing attack claiming that 'brothers' who don't vote for Kamala Harris are sexist. Former State Representative of Georgia, Vernon Jones, said that Obama had been sent out by the Democratic Party to 'whip black men back on the plantation to vote Democrat'. Barack Obama is being slammed by …

Trump guesses Obama will vote for him because he doesn’t like ‘low IQ’ Harris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump guesses Obama will vote for him because he doesn’t like ‘low IQ’ Harris

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. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social …

Is Kamala Harris failing to mobilise Black voters? Barack Obama admonishes ‘brothers’ for not…
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Kamala Harris failing to mobilise Black voters? Barack Obama admonishes ‘brothers’ for not…

Live Mint  

Kamala Harris, as the first woman of Black and South Asian descent in the vice presidency, encounters hurdles in appealing to Black voters. Former US President Barack Obama urged Black voters to look past "the idea of having a woman as president" amid concerns that Kamala Harris is failing to mobilise the community. The first Black US President said the …

Kamala Harris's MAN PROBLEM! As Obama desperately pleads with black male voters to back her, FREDDY GRAY says: After all the Democrats' man-bashing, it's too little, too late
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris's MAN PROBLEM! As Obama desperately pleads with black male voters to back her, FREDDY GRAY says: After all the Democrats' man-bashing, it's too little, too late

Daily Mail  

'A suspicion of mine is that there are too many preachy females …,' Clinton campaign guru James Carville said in March I'm a Democrat, but they have f****ed us over for the last 40 years,' said Teamsters' labor union president Sean O'Brien Amid the raging controversies over illegal migrants, hurricane recovery, a cost-of-living crisis and reproductive rights, an endorsement decision …

Obama faces fury after ‘lecturing’ Black men for not backing Harris because she’s a woman
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama faces fury after ‘lecturing’ Black men for not backing Harris because she’s a woman

The Independent  

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Obama accuses black male voters who don't support Kamala of 'sexism'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama accuses black male voters who don't support Kamala of 'sexism'

Daily Mail  

Barack Obama accused black male voters who refuse to support Kamala Harris of sexism and demanded they get on board with the Democrat nominee. 'When I hear Donald Trump talking, I've got one question,' Obama said. Obama argued that what would have actually made the border secure was the bipartisan deal supported by Harris and President Joe Biden thank Trump …

Obama confronts men for finding ‘all kinds of excuses’ to avoid voting for a female president
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama confronts men for finding ‘all kinds of excuses’ to avoid voting for a female president

LA Times  

Former President Obama speaks during a campaign event for Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Former President Obama joined the campaign trail for the final stretch Thursday with some “truths” for men, especially Black men, who he said were not delivering the enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris that they did when he was running for president. He told a …

Obama: Black men have ‘excuses’ for not supporting Harris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama: Black men have ‘excuses’ for not supporting Harris

Politico  

The former president is the most popular figure in the Democratic Party and his campaign blitz was expected to inject a jolt of momentum in the final weeks of the race — capturing some of the energy that propelled his historic rise to the White House. Obama told volunteers that a lack of enthusiasm appeared to be “more pronounced” among …

Harris and Trump campaigns are targeting Black men, but many say they feel neglected
6 months ago

Harris and Trump campaigns are targeting Black men, but many say they feel neglected

LA Times  

Three construction foremen taking a break in an alleyway on a recent Wednesday are among the most coveted voters in the country: middle-aged Black men and union members, living in Pennsylvania, the largest battleground state. Vice President Kamala Harris must win big in large cities with large Black populations to overcome Donald Trump’s advantages with rural white voters. Vice President …

Harris condemns Trump’s rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’
6 months, 1 week ago

Harris condemns Trump’s rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, saying voters should make sure he “can’t have that microphone again.” Sitting down for a rare extended campaign interview Tuesday with a trio of journalists from the National Association of Black Journalists, Harris said her heart …

Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden was hosting a celebration of Black excellence at the White House with lawmakers, advocates and celebrities this past week, Kamala Harris was instead headed off to campaign in Pennsylvania. “Generations of people before us led the fight for freedom; now the baton is in our hands.” Biden, meanwhile, speaking to the crowd right before …

Kamala Harris' Campaign Aims To Engage Black Male Voters
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris' Campaign Aims To Engage Black Male Voters

Huff Post  

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign hosted a slew of events targeting Black men in Wisconsin this past week, part of an effort to drive turnout and prevent defections among a key voting bloc. The events illustrate how Democrats are increasingly targeting Black men, aiming both to counteract former President Donald Trump’s efforts to woo them with machismo and social conservatism, …

Trump get annoyed with Fox News anchor who says Harris campaign has ‘huge appeal and momentum’
7 months ago

Trump get annoyed with Fox News anchor who says Harris campaign has ‘huge appeal and momentum’

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 Donald Trump pushed back against a Fox News anchor who …

Who Donald Trump Was Really Speaking to With His Vile Comments on Kamala Harris’ Blackness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who Donald Trump Was Really Speaking to With His Vile Comments on Kamala Harris’ Blackness

Slate  

At the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump stoked widespread ire when he questioned the racial makeup of his presumed 2024 presidential campaign opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s going to “try to de-authenticate her as Black,” Alim said, “trying to paint her as someone using Blackness to gain political favor.” And indeed, by …

Kamala Harris has energized Democratic voters. But can she expand the map?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamala Harris has energized Democratic voters. But can she expand the map?

CNN  

CNN — During the first whirlwind week of her second presidential campaign, Kamala Harris locked up the support of the Democratic Party, recruited thousands of volunteers and hauled in $200 million in donations. But, with Harris now the party’s presumptive nominee, keeping Sun Belt states like Georgia – as well as Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina – competitive could give …

Trump's gains with Black voters evaporate as Kamala Harris enters race
8 months ago

Trump's gains with Black voters evaporate as Kamala Harris enters race

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's gains with Black voters have been wiped out since Kamala Harris became the likely Democratic nominee. Recent polling has suggested president Joe Biden was losing support among Black voters, who had been crucial to his 2020 election win, but new polling taken after he exited the race showed they overwhelmingly backed the vice president over the Republican nominee, …

At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris
8 months, 3 weeks ago

At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — As President Joe Biden tries to revive his embattled reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris led a parade of Black Democrats who warned Saturday that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency remains the most important calculation ahead of November. “In 122 days, we each have the power to decide what kind of country we want to …

Harris Calls Trump ‘Insulting’ For Claiming His Conviction Appeals To Black Voters
9 months ago

Harris Calls Trump ‘Insulting’ For Claiming His Conviction Appeals To Black Voters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump for repeatedly claiming that he appeals to Black voters because of his felony conviction, saying the Republican candidate’s racist efforts to reach Black Americans are “insulting.” Harris, the first Black American, South Asian American, and woman to be vice president, made the remarks in an interview with MSNBC’s …

How Kamala Harris is trying to get black voters back on Biden's side by targeting 'young brothers' on the campaign and inviting them to 'extraordinary gentlemen' dinners
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How Kamala Harris is trying to get black voters back on Biden's side by targeting 'young brothers' on the campaign and inviting them to 'extraordinary gentlemen' dinners

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden's campaign is sending Vice President Kamala Harris to help rebuild their approval with black voters in key swing states, as polls show that fewer African-American men are interested in backing them for reelection. US Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters after speaking to begin a nationwide 'Economic Opportunity Tour' US Vice President Kamala Harris talks with Deputy …

RNC’s First Black Chair Busts Trump’s Claim About Black Voters
1 year, 1 month ago

RNC’s First Black Chair Busts Trump’s Claim About Black Voters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Steele, who was the first Black chair of the Republican National Committee, took Donald Trump to task over his widely condemned comments at a Black Conservative Federation gala at the weekend. On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Steele expressed doubt the Republican 2024 front-runner could convince Black voters to back him. — @MichaelSteele on Trump's …

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics. “It’s been recognized since the people drafted it back in the 39th Congress that amendment would cover people not …

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris theory
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris theory

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics. “It’s been recognized since the people drafted it back in the 39th Congress that amendment would cover people not …

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push
5 years, 1 month 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's racist ruse: His farcical outreach to black voters is just white supremacy in disguise
8 years, 6 months ago

Trump's racist ruse: His farcical outreach to black voters is just white supremacy in disguise

Salon  

Donald Trump's "outreach" to black voters is a farce. More importantly, as other journalists have detailed, Trump's claim that black communities are "in the worst shape they've ever been" is flatly a lie. By suggesting that black people's fortunes have declined under President Obama, Trump is invoking a paternalistic narrative. It's further evidence that Trump's underlying narrative is: White people …

Barack Obama says it will be ‘personal insult’ if blacks don’t vote
8 years, 6 months ago

Barack Obama says it will be ‘personal insult’ if blacks don’t vote

Live Mint  

Washington/Columbus: President Barack Obama said if black voters fail to vote in sufficient numbers and Donald Trump wins the presidency, he will consider it a “personal insult.” “I will consider it a personal insult, an insult to my legacy, if this community lets down its guard,” Obama said Saturday at an awards dinner hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation …

Donald Trump reaches out to African Americans, says Democrats take black vote for granted
8 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump reaches out to African Americans, says Democrats take black vote for granted

LA Times  

After a year of waging a campaign marked by divisive and racially coded rhetoric, Donald Trump delivered his first overt plea to African Americans on Tuesday night, vowing to improve schools, create jobs and foster safer communities. “The Democratic Party has failed and betrayed the African American community,” said Trump, arguing that high poverty rates and poor school systems in …

Obama And Black America
15 years, 3 months ago

Obama And Black America

NPR  

Obama And Black America Nearly a year after taking office, the president still enjoys a high approval rating among blacks despite soaring unemployment and a recent mini-revolt by the Congressional Black Caucus. RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Whatever else 2009 is remembered for, it will surely be recalled as the year America inaugurated its first black president and the year we got …

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