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Biden's Weekend Stops in Atlanta and Detroit Aim to Amp Up Black Voters.

Authors :
McWhirter, Cameron
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 5/18/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

President Biden is making efforts to regain support among Black voters, a key Democratic constituency, who have shown a lack of enthusiasm. He will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College, a historically Black college and the alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and speak at a large NAACP chapter dinner in Detroit. Recent polling shows a decline in support for Biden among Black voters, particularly men, in battleground states. The Biden campaign is launching a full-court press to reach Black voters in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and beyond. However, there are tensions and mixed feelings within the Black community regarding Biden's visit to Morehouse College, with some opposing U.S. support for Israel in its war in Gaza. The Biden campaign has been focusing on minority voters, especially Black voters, and has announced a $14 million ad buy targeting minority-focused media. The lack of excitement among Black voters for Biden's re-election extends beyond Georgia, with many Black people in Michigan feeling that Biden has taken their vote for granted. [Extracted from the article]

Subjects

Subjects :
*BLACK voters

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
177324679