{"id":2353078,"date":"2024-10-10T09:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-strategists-warn-harris-losing-black-male-voters-in-michigan-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T09:15:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:15:14","slug":"democratic-strategists-warn-harris-losing-black-male-voters-in-michigan-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-strategists-warn-harris-losing-black-male-voters-in-michigan-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic strategists warn Harris losing black male voters in Michigan &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-strategists-warn-harris-losing-black-male-voters-in-michigan-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2353078&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic strategists are raising concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris losing support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-panicking-lower-black-voter-turnout-will-eviscerate-their-path-to-victory-in-november\/\" title=\"Dems Panicking Lower Black Voter Turnout Will &quot;Eviscerate&quot; Their Path to Victory in November\">black male voters<\/a>, particularly in Michigan. Although her campaign has made gains among certain\u200b demographics, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlson-on-biden-scotus-pledge-identity-politics-always-ends-with-tribal-warfare\/\" title=\"Carlson on Biden SCOTUS Pledge: &#039;Identity Politics Always Ends with Tribal Warfare&#039;\">including black women<\/a>, many \u2062black\u2064 men feel overlooked. In a recent discussion with over thirty black\u200d Detroit residents, \u2063including\u200b strategists, activists, \u2064and clergy, it was expressed that Harris&#8217;s outreach has been inadequate\u200d and at times dismissive. Critics argued that her campaign has missed essential connections\u200c with poorer neighborhoods \u2062and \u2062key community leaders, highlighted by her decision \u2063to send a surrogate instead of attending a gathering with local pastors. This issue isn&#8217;t isolated to Michigan;\u2063 similar sentiments are echoed in swing\u2062 states like Pennsylvania, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/frustration-is-at-an-all-time-high-bidens-support-collapsing-among-black-voters\/\" title=\"\u2018Frustration Is At An All-Time High\u2019: Biden\u2019s Support Collapsing Among Black Voters\">black male voter<\/a> attraction seems to be faltering, which could crucially impact turnout in tight\u200d elections. Interestingly,\u2062 support \u200cfor\u200b former \u2062President Donald Trump among black males has reportedly doubled since 2016, attributed to perceived masculine appeal and frustrations\u200d over immigration \u2062policies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democratic strategists warn Harris losing black male voters in Michigan<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1792146\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic\">Democrats<\/a> are sounding the alarm that Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> is bleeding black male voters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While the switch from President Joe Biden to Harris has seen gains among some constituencies, such as black women and women in general, some black male voters are feeling ignored. More than three dozen black Detroit residents, including mostly male strategists, activists, clergy, elected officials, and likely voters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/10\/10\/kamala-harris-detroit-voters-turnout-michigan-00183107?nname=playbook&amp;nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&amp;nrid=68612869-219e-4598-998c-18bb7c1f30b7&amp;nlid=630318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"spoke with\">told<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em> that the Harris campaign was neglecting black males. They warned that the neglect could be fatal in November.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am worried about turnout in Detroit. I think it&rsquo;s real,&rdquo; former Harris Communications Director Jamal Simmons said.<\/p>\n<p>The black Detroiters speaking with the outlet derided Harris&rsquo;s outreach to black males as patronizing. They said questions about how their lives would improve under Harris were often met with officials and surrogates questioning their intelligence. They also complained that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-risks-raising-stakes-of-debate-by-repeating-biden-blunders-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris risks raising stakes of debate by repeating Biden blunders - Washington Examiner\">campaign hasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t reached out to poorer neighborhoods and has missed key campaign opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Cory Chavis of Victory Community Church interpreted the failure of Harris to speak at a gathering of faith leaders in Detroit, instead sending Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), as a slight.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When you come to Detroit and you don&rsquo;t meet with Detroit pastors, that&rsquo;s a layup that you missed hard,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign&rsquo;s problem with black male voters is being replicated across swing states, threatening to depress voter turnout in areas where the state could be decided by mere thousands of votes. This is being acutely felt in Erie County, Pennsylvania, which Biden won by fewer than 1,500 votes in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The outreach by the Harris campaign in Erie is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3182647\/black-voters-sour-harris-pivotal-pennsylvania-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"failing to meet expectations\">failing to meet expectations<\/a>, according to a report from <em>Reuters<\/em>. One black male voter said he supports former President Donald Trump because he&rsquo;s &ldquo;factual,&rdquo; adding that the Harris campaign is overly focused on women&rsquo;s issues.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t care about LBGT rights. We don&rsquo;t care about, you know, abortion rights. We&rsquo;re not worried about that,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t offer anything to the straight black male voters.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Though still low, Trump&rsquo;s support among black males has doubled since 2016. An <em>Associated Press<\/em>-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 18% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anaylsis-more-than-half-of-joe-bidens-twitter-followers-are-fake-and-were-just-created-in-january\/\" title=\"Anaylsis: More Than Half Of Joe Biden\u2019s Twitter Followers Are FAKE and Were Just Created in January\">black men<\/a> view Trump favorably, an increase credited to several factors, including Trump&rsquo;s masculine appeal and anger over immigration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As they letting us go, they&rsquo;re getting a busload of temporary workers &mdash; they&rsquo;re all Mexican, none of them speak English. So they don&rsquo;t care if we go on strike or not. We&rsquo;ve been training these people to do our jobs,&rdquo; Detroit Manufacturing Systems worker Eric Mays said at a gathering of mostly black conservatives last week, <em>Politico<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Harris made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3156755\/kamala-harris-black-men-earn-vote-nabj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"direct appeal\">direct appeal<\/a> to black male voters in an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s very important to not operate from the assumption that black men are in anybody&rsquo;s pocket,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Black men are like any other voting group. You&rsquo;ve got to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3153446\/congressional-black-caucus-conference-working-turn-out-black-vote-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earn their vote<\/a>. So I&rsquo;m working to earn the vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 election is set to be as close, if not more so, than 2020&rsquo;s, with Trump and Harris much closer in the polls than Trump and Biden were the last time around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1792146\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1792146\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats warn Harris is losing support from black men in Michigan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2353080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harris-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[42709,36464,32438,37975,33188],"class_list":["post-2353078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-black-male-voters","tag-democratic-strategy","tag-kamala-harris","tag-michigan-politics","tag-voter-engagement"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harris-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2353078"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353078\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2353080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2353078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2353078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2353078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}