president Biden The former president rallied black voters in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, according to polls. Trump It is gaining ground among young voters, who are the core supporters of the Democratic Party.
Speech at a predominantly black prep school Girard College In Philadelphia, Biden joined Black Democratic leaders, including the governor of Maryland, to announce a new eight-figure program to help Black voters. Wes MooreBiden campaign co-chair Cedric Richmondand Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Stephen Horsford (Nevada Democrat).
Biden touted accomplishments he said he had made addressing key concerns in the Black community, including executive orders on police reform, student loan debt, removing lead pipes, expanding internet access in underserved areas, new investment in Black-owned businesses and amnesty for marijuana users.
The president also slammed Trump’s pitch to black voters, accusing him of spreading “MAGA lies” about his record.
“I showed you who I am, and Trump showed you who he is, and today Donald Trump is spreading lies and stereotypes and pandering to get your vote, not to win for you, but to win for himself. Now, Donald Trump, I have a message for you: Not in our country, not during our term.”
The outreach comes as polling shows cracks appearing in the Black coalition that was crucial to Biden’s victories in the 2020 primary and general election.
of Latest data from Pew Research Center The survey found that 77% of Black voters said they would support or be inclined to support Biden in 2024, compared with 18% who said they would support Trump.
That’s a big majority, but in 2020 Biden won the support of 92 percent of black voters compared to just 8 percent for Trump.
The shift in support was even more pronounced among black voters under 50, with 68% backing Biden and 29% backing Trump, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
The 2024 election will likely be extremely close and decided in several battleground states, so a change of just a few percentage points among black voters could affect the outcome.
“If anyone is wondering if their vote counts, remember this: Because Black Americans voted in 2020. Kamala and I are the President and Vice President of the United States. Because of you, Donald Trump is a defeated former President, and with your vote in 2024, we are going to make Donald Trump a loser again.”
The location of Biden’s black mobilization efforts is also important. “Scranton Joe” is looking to win Pennsylvania, a state he won by 1.2 percentage points in 2020. Trump Hillary Clinton In 2016, it fell by less than 1 percentage point in Pennsylvania.
Trump currently leads Biden by 1.5 points in Pennsylvania, according to The Hill/Decision Desk polling average.
Senator John Fetterman (Democrat, Pennsylvania) warned on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the Pennsylvania race is likely to be close all the way to the end.
“I fundamentally think it’s going to be a close race… Biden won Pennsylvania by 80,000 votes and has a strong record right now, but it’s still going to be a close race. And Trump has been strong in Pennsylvania for the last eight years, that’s true, but ultimately I don’t think he’s going to win.”
hill Jared Gans We bring you the current situation based on the latest forecasting models from Decision Desk HQ and The Hill.
Conclusion: Republicans are ahead overall: The model gives Trump a slight lead in most battleground states and a 58% chance of winning the White House. Republicans also have an 80% chance of winning the Senate and a 64% chance of keeping the House.
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