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Democrats are becoming increasingly concerned about a possible drop in Black voter turnout for the 2024 presidential election, according to party insiders. The worries arise from a 10% decrease in Black voter turnout in the 2022 midterms compared to 2018, a more substantial decline than any other racial or ethnic group, as per a Washington Post analysis. The decline was particularly significant among younger and male Black voters in crucial states like Georgia, where Democrats aim to mobilize Black voter support for President Biden in 2024.

The Democratic party has acknowledged the need to bolster their outreach efforts to this demographic. W. Mondale Robinson, founder of the Black Male Voter Project, highlighted the need for Democrats to refocus their attention on Black male voters, who have shown lower levels of engagement. In response, Biden’s team has pledged to communicate more effectively about the benefits that the Black community has reaped under Biden’s administration, according to Cedric L. Richmond, a senior advisor at the Democratic National Committee.

However, Black voter advocates have identified deep-seated issues affecting Black voter turnout. Many Black men reportedly feel detached from the political process and uninspired by both parties’ policies. Terrance Woodbury, CEO of HIT Strategies, a polling firm, suggests that the Democratic party’s focus on countering Trump and Republican extremism doesn’t motivate younger Black men as much as arguments focused on policy benefits. Concerns are growing within the party that if they fail to address these issues, disenchanted Black voters might either abstain or, potentially, be swayed by Republican messaging on certain key issues.

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    Double digit nominees…that all lost to Biden.

    We gonna drag them up again? So they can lose again?

    • Running_Out_Of_Plans@sh.itjust.works
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      … That’s what a primary is for. So people can, like, actually choose.

      There are a LOT of people who don’t want Biden for another four years. There are people who didn’t like him, but have warmed up to him.

      Would he win a primary? Yeah, probably, because of incumbent advantage.

      But that should be for people to decide.

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        1 year ago

        Cool. The requirements to force a debate are all posted publicly. Find someone who wants to stop Biden’s policies and run them.

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        Fun fact: if an incumbent President has a Primary, they are exponentially more unlikely to win the Presidency again as it can easily be spun into a “vote of no confidence” narrative.

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      There were four primaries in 2020 where the contest had candidates other than Biden and Bernie running. Biden lost three of them.

      46 primaries had no one under 70 running on either side.