Former President Barack Obama made a tough appeal to Black voters Thursday while campaigning for Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania, amid signs that her support among the demographic is softening.
“I still haven't seen the same kind of energy and turnout in every corner of my neighborhood that I saw when I was running,” Obama said, citing “reports that we're getting from campaigns and communities.” I'm doing it.
“Now, I would also like to say that it seems to be more pronounced in siblings,” he said.
President Obama said the choice between Harris and her opponent, former President Trump, was “not a close call,” calling Harris “a person who grew up like you, knows you, and is with you.” “He is someone who went to college in 2007 and understands the challenges, pain, and joy that will come.” From those experiences. ”
“They're coming up with all kinds of reasons and excuses” about black male voters, he added. “There's a problem with that.”
“Part of it makes me wonder if you just don't feel the idea of having a woman as president and are coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for it,” he continued. Ta.
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“When we get into trouble and the system doesn't work, they're the ones who march and protest,” he added.
Mr. Obama made the comments Thursday night at his campaign field office before a rally he held for Ms. Harris in Pittsburgh.
At the Pittsburgh rally, Mr. Obama sought to appeal to a broader group of male voters.
“I've noticed that some men seem to think President Trump's bullying and degrading of people is a sign of strength,” Obama said. “And I'm here to tell you that that's not real strength. I want to say that.”
While Trump is unlikely to win the entire black male vote, some Democrats have expressed concern that the demographic's lack of enthusiasm for the Harris campaign could hurt her. There is.
Recent polls show that Harris generally enjoys strong support among black men and women. Seven in 10 black voters have a somewhat or very favorable view of Harris, according to a recent AP-NORC Public Affairs Research Center poll. But for about half of black voters, the phrase “will change the country for the better” describes Harris “very” or “very well.”
