Seeking Black Voters, Trump Campaign To Open Offices In 15 Black Communities
NPRSeeking Black Voters, Trump Campaign To Open Offices In 15 Black Communities toggle caption Tamara Keith/NPR The Trump campaign is opening field offices in swing states targeted directly at attracting black voters, a demographic the president has been aggressively courting in his re-election efforts. "We see the numbers coming up in the polls and the demand on the ground when we do these types of events, so it's really important that we take this next step and really bring those voters into the party," said Katrina Pierson, a senior Trump campaign adviser. Sponsor Message Campaign officials say the goal is get their message directly to African Americans, getting around what they can the "filter" of the media. If these offices prove successful, campaign officials say they may also open similar spaces aimed at Latinos and veterans and other targeted voter groups.
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