Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Florida) said Sunday that sexism and racism “remains present” in American politics and believes that is reflected in Harris' candidacy for Vice President. said.
Mr. Frost appeared on CBS News' “Face the Nation” to discuss former President Barack Obama's comments urging black men to support Ms. Harris after seeing the energy waning among critical voters.
“I think this is an issue for a variety of voters across this country, and it's an issue that our country has come a long way in terms of women's suffrage.” frost said. “We have come a long way in terms of ensuring equity in this country, but there is still a lot of bias in this country in terms of sexism and racism, and we still have a lot of work to do to overcome it.” You have to make an effort.
“Those things are still here. They're still present in many communities and we still have a lot of work to do here,” he continued.
Black men overwhelmingly voted for President Biden in 2020, but there are signs that support for Harris may be waning.
A new poll shows former President Trump's support is increasing among black men. With Election Day just weeks away, the Harris campaign is doing everything in its power to regain its foothold among the typical Democratic base.
Frost said he thinks voters sometimes need to take a step back and examine their own biases, and that's what President Obama was trying to get across.
But President Obama's call to action drew criticism from some who say it sends the wrong message.
“I think President Obama was just talking very serious, tough talk, right? Tough love…He was speaking directly to young black voters, especially young black men, and trying to make sure they understood,” Frost said. spoke.
