Vice President Kamala Harris, in a new interview, dismissed polls showing she is losing support among black men.
During a 23-minute sit-down with a Black-centric entertainment outlet.”The Shade RoomOn Monday, Harris was asked about polls showing the Democratic Party's advantage with black voters, particularly among black men, may have declined compared to past presidential elections.
According to New York Times/Siena College Poll Harris, announced Saturday, now holds 78% of the black vote, which is down from 2020, when President Biden won about 90% of the same voting bloc. It's also down from 2016, when Hillary Clinton won about 92% of the black vote. Harris' support among black men has declined even more significantly, according to the report, with 70% saying they would vote for her in November, down from 85% for Biden in 2020. did.
“When you hear these numbers and you see that polls show that black men aren't that excited or enthusiastic about you, how do you react to that?” host Justin Carter asked Harris. Ta.
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Vice President Harris was asked to respond to polls showing that her support among black voters has declined compared to Democratic support among black voters in past presidential elections. (Screenshot/CBS News)
The vice president immediately dismissed the poll and suggested things could change in the next three weeks before the November election.
“One, that's not my experience,” Harris responded. “Second, Election Day hasn’t arrived yet.”
Harris also said she does not take these voters for granted and is working to gain their support.
“Black men are no different than anyone else. They expect you to have to get the vote. And that's why I'm here,” she continued.
“It's my duty to have their support. That's why I tell people about the work I've done in my career,” she said, citing her efforts to help strengthen small businesses. , as a president who has vowed to continue that effort if elected.
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Former President Obama last week scolded a black man who did not support Vice President Harris during a campaign stop. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images, left; Kamil Krzaczynski/AP, right.)
Later in the interview, Harris was asked whether it was “right” to reprimand a black man when former President Barack Obama canceled Harris' campaign last week, citing a lack of enthusiasm among black men for a female presidential candidate. suggested that gender discrimination played a role.
Harris said she was “very proud to have the endorsement,” heeding Obama's warnings about what will be at stake in this election if her opponent, former President Trump, is re-elected. He urged the audience to do so.
On Monday, Harris announced a new agenda aimed at helping improve the economic prospects of black men, called the Opportunity Agenda for Black Men.
Proposals include providing 1 million fully forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs and other entrepreneurs, helping Black men get well-paying jobs in high-demand industries and lead in their communities. This includes supporting useful education, training and mentorship programs. Become a teacher.
Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the radio show “The Breakfast Club,” argued that an “America first” message resonates with voters, especially at this moment as a nation. (Breakfast Club Power 105.1FM YouTube Channel)
Harris will continue her outreach to Black voters on Tuesday. NPR reportedby answering questions at a town hall moderated by a popular black radio host. God Charlamagne.
CNN data reporter Harry Enten predicted Monday that Trump could win a “historic” share of black and Hispanic voters in this election.
“If you believe the polls, Donald Trump will perform best with black voters at this particular time since Richard Nixon in the 1960s,” Enten said.
Fox News' Nikolas Lanum and Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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