In preparation for the impending electoral battle against former President Trump, President Biden’s campaign is intensifying efforts to engage voters of color amidst indications that some Black and Latino voters are drifting away from the Democratic Party fold.
According to reporting from The Hill, the Biden campaign launched targeted advertisements last week, aimed directly at Black voters in battleground states, emphasizing the potential dire consequences of another Trump presidency for this demographic. Shortly after, a program was announced to actively engage Latino voters, with Biden himself acknowledging their pivotal role in his previous electoral success during a campaign stop in Arizona.
Recent visits by Biden to key states like Michigan, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada underscore a heightened recognition that victory hinges on swing states and communities of young voters of color, according to Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins, who emphasized the crucial role of Black voter turnout for Democratic success.
The Hill also reported that in the 2020 election, Biden overwhelmingly secured the support of Black voters, garnering 92 percent of their ballots, and claimed 59 percent of the Hispanic vote. However, as the specter of a 2024 rematch looms and both campaigns vie for minority voters, there are signs of growing frustration among voters of color with the Democratic Party, a trend that could have significant implications for the upcoming election.
Polling data released by Gallup last month indicated a decline of 20 points in Democrats’ lead among Black American voters’ party preferences over the past three years, while their lead among Hispanic adults hit its lowest point since 2011. Subsequent polls have shown a dip in Biden’s support among Black and Hispanic voters compared to the 2020 election.
Despite these indicators, experts caution against drawing definitive conclusions from current polling data, viewing them more as reflections of voter frustration rather than accurate predictors of electoral outcomes.
Terrance Woodbury, a Democratic strategist, according to The Hill report, sees this as an opportunity for Biden to galvanize his coalition by addressing concerns about the progress made under his administration versus the perceived chaos of the Trump era.
