Biden Campaign Launches 'Black Voters for Biden-Harris' Initiative
Biden Campaign Launches 'Black Voters for Biden-Harris' Initiative
The Facts
US Pres. Joe Biden and Vice Pres. (VP) Kamala Harris are kicking off their "Black Voters for Biden-Harris" campaign initiative Wednesday in Philadelphia, Pa. This comes as Biden's support among Black voters has dropped since 2020.
The campaign will reportedly spend eight figures on what it's calling "summer outreach and engagement programming," which will include the president and VP visiting Black student, community, and faith groups.
The Spin
Despite recent polls, Biden still holds the vast majority of Black support in the country. These polls could also shift rapidly toward the president as his campaign begins reaching out to Black communities to discuss how his policy's have led to historic gains for Black Americans. This includes low unemployment and higher rates of both health insurance and business ownership. The Democratic ticket is the anti-racist ticket, and most Black voters know that.
