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After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers
3 weeks, 6 days ago

After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers

LA Times  

Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris react after she delivered her concession speech at Howard University in Washington on Nov. 6. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, many politically engaged Black women said they …

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In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted
1 month ago

In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted

NPR  

In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR In the debate over whether demography is destiny, the 2024 presidential election showed clearly it is not. He also cut into Harris' margins with Latinos, won wider margins with voters 45 and older, and men made up a bigger share of the electorate than four years ago. …

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Yale psychiatrist tells Joy Reid that it's fine to disown relatives who voted for Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Yale psychiatrist tells Joy Reid that it's fine to disown relatives who voted for Trump

Daily Mail  

A Yale psychiatrist told MSNBC host Joy Reid that it's fine to disown family members who voted for Trump. Dr. Amanda Calhoun told MSNBC's Joy Reid it is essential that Americans disown their relatives who voted for Donald Trump for president Reid had asked the psychiatrist for advise on how to interact with Trump supporters. He is seen on October …

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"Probably a winnable election": Experts on how Dems blew it with Black, Latino and women voters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Probably a winnable election": Experts on how Dems blew it with Black, Latino and women voters

Salon  

Exit polls taken on Election Day revealed notable voter shifts and opinions that, together, sealed President-elect Donald Trump's electoral victory. Eighty-five percent of Black voters overall chose her compared to 13% who voted for Trump, per NBC News and CBS News exit polls. But Trump made headway among Black male voters that proved detrimental to the vice president's bid, argued …

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San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir
1 month, 2 weeks ago

San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie on Thursday, pledging a smooth transition as he takes over the job. “I know we are both committed to improving this City we love.” While San Francisco’s streets have been cleaner and homeless tents much harder to find …

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US election result: Where did Harris and her campaign go wrong?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US election result: Where did Harris and her campaign go wrong?

Al Jazeera  

A late start, a failure to differentiate herself from Biden, and the loss of key voting groups made victory impossible. In Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state in the 2024 election, Harris lost 3 percentage points in Black support compared to 2020, with 89 percent versus Biden’s 92 percent. Harris’s support among Black voters fell by 15 percentage points — 77 …

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How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his coalition to include several groups that have traditionally been a part of the Democratic base. Trump picked up a small but significant share of Black and Hispanic voters, and made narrow gains with men and women. White voters were also …

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Democrat anger as blame game begins over Kamala Harris’s devastating loss
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrat anger as blame game begins over Kamala Harris’s devastating loss

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. Kamala Harris started her campaign with a wave …

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Kamala Harris campaign rejected offer to spend millions to mobilize Black voters: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris campaign rejected offer to spend millions to mobilize Black voters: report

Raw Story  

Kamala Harris' campaign rejected an offer in late summer to mobilize undecided Black voters in key swing states, according to a post-election report. The Congressional Black Caucus pitched the $10 million plan in September to persuade and turn out Black voters, a demographic that Donald Trump made significant improvements with on the way to winning a second term as president, …

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Election results breakdown reveals how Trump won by a landslide - taking both the popular vote and the crucial electoral vote
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election results breakdown reveals how Trump won by a landslide - taking both the popular vote and the crucial electoral vote

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump made gains with nearly every voting bloc he lost in the 2020 election and put together a coalition of multi-ethnic working-class voters to defeat Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden among black voters and women voters YOUNG VOTERS Trump made major gains among young voters – particularly among men, who made a dramatic shift to …

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Democrat blame game begins: Furious party says it's Joe Biden and Tim Walz's fault Kamala Harris lost in humiliating election result
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrat blame game begins: Furious party says it's Joe Biden and Tim Walz's fault Kamala Harris lost in humiliating election result

Daily Mail  

The bickering over who was to blame for Kamala Harris' defeat at the presidential election began in earnest even before the result was declared. Not enough white women showed up, too many black men switched to Donald Trump since 2020, and Hispanic voters abandoned the party. The bickering over who was to blame for Kamala Harris' defeat at the presidential …

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Why did Kamala Harris fail to secure majority in US Presidential elections | ANALYSIS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why did Kamala Harris fail to secure majority in US Presidential elections | ANALYSIS

India TV News  

In a meeting with one of America's most powerful unions in September at its Washington headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris said she'd protect union jobs and workers' livelihoods better than Donald Trump. Still, the Harris campaign believed her signature issues - reproductive rights and Trump's divisiveness - would energize a coalition of women, Black voters, young Americans, independents and "Never …

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US election 2024 results: How Black voters shifted towards Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US election 2024 results: How Black voters shifted towards Trump

Al Jazeera  

The Republican candidate almost doubles his support among Black voters compared with 2020, exit polls suggest. Yet as results in Tuesday’s election trickled in, a stunning fact emerged: It is Trump, not Harris, who gained support among Black voters compared with the 2020 election, as the former president won the White House. 2024: Democrats: 90 percent Republicans: 9 percent 2020: …

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We talked to Black voters in 5 battleground states. Here’s what they said.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

We talked to Black voters in 5 battleground states. Here’s what they said.

Politico  

Black voters remained skeptical in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA — Eric Holder got an earful in West Philadelphia on Friday. It’s definitely not ours.” But Jefferies still said he’d cast a ballot for Harris because Trump returning to the White House was a non-starter: “If an alien came down right now, I’d vote for him.” Sulaiman Hassan, a barber, remains on the …

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Tech Pushes Stocks Higher on Election Day | Bloomberg: The Close 11/05/2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tech Pushes Stocks Higher on Election Day | Bloomberg: The Close 11/05/2024

Bloomberg  

00:00 WE CONTINUE ON "BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK." WE KNOW THERE IS NO SCENARIO WHERE JOE BIDEN CONTINUES, SO IT IS EITHER HARRIS OR TRUNK, AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT SOME OF THESE EXECUTIVES WHO HAVE BEEN BACKING TRUMP OR THOSE THAT HAVE BACKED HARRIS, THEY WILL HAVE TO HAVE A CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT MODEL WITH A NEW ADMINISTRATION, AND REGARDLESS WHAT THEIR POINT …

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10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election

NPR  

10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Below is a quick guide to the groups to pay closest attention to on election night. Democrats won 57% of women, their largest share, in 2020, and they hope that figure will be even higher this election — the first presidential race since Roe v. …

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Black Voices Echo in Milwaukee as Democratic Candidates Rally for Election Day
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Black Voices Echo in Milwaukee as Democratic Candidates Rally for Election Day

Hindustan Times  

A diverse range of events are underway across the country to mobilize Black voters ahead of Election Day. These efforts include concerts, carnivals, and rallies featuring prominent figures from the worlds of music, politics, and entertainment. These initiatives aim to address the challenges faced by Black communities, such as voter apathy and political exhaustion. While the outcome of the election …

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Poll: In tight race, voters split on whether Harris intends to carry out her promises
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Poll: In tight race, voters split on whether Harris intends to carry out her promises

NPR  

Poll: In tight race, voters split on whether Harris intends to carry out her promises toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Respondents in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll aren’t convinced Vice President Harris, as president, would carry out the proposals she’s put forward during this campaign, in a sign of what may be preventing her from closing the deal with voters. But …

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Harris in ‘more competitive crouch’ in Georgia as election nears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harris in ‘more competitive crouch’ in Georgia as election nears

Politico  

Harris has spent two full days this week amping up supporters across the Sun Belt, including here at the Atlanta Civic Center in downtown Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. “The thing that gives me optimism about the Sun Belt is our percentage of college-educated voters, and what you see in states that are rapidly growing, like North Carolina and Georgia, is …

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Republicans claim Black men are deserting the Democratic Party. Is it even true?
1 month, 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 …

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Black Sorority and Fraternity Members Stepping Up to Support Black Women in the Presidential Election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Black Sorority and Fraternity Members Stepping Up to Support Black Women in the Presidential Election

Associated Press  

A surge in support for Black women candidates, particularly Black women candidates, has benefited from a surge in support this year from volunteers who happen to be members of Black Greek organizations, many energized by Kamala Harris’ presidential run. The D9 fraternal groups were founded on U.S. college campuses in the early 1900s when Black students faced racial prejudice and …

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Opinion: The Media Is Giving Black Men Too Much Credit For Something White Women Do — Support Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: The Media Is Giving Black Men Too Much Credit For Something White Women Do — Support Trump

Huff Post  

As soon as there is even a whisper of a possible Donald Trump presidency, out come this mysterious group of Black men, that wear boat shoes and khaki pants that don’t meet their ankles. But what feels more sinister about this election cycle are reruns of “Black men can’t wait to cast their votes for a man who openly despises …

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Flood the zone
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flood the zone

China Daily  

Reader question: Please explain this passage, with “flood the zone” in particular: The real opposition is the media. As Sabrina Tavernise and Aidan Gardiner put it in a New York Times piece, “people are numb and disoriented, struggling to discern what is real in a sea of slant, fake, and fact.” This is partly why an earth-shattering historical event like …

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New polling finds Harris gaining with a group she has struggled with: Black men
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

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