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Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 15 (EFE).- African Americans, traditionally loyal to the Democratic Party, are vital to Joe Biden's hopes of beating Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 presidential election, yet many Blacks in the United States are tired of being forgotten by politicians between elections and may not see voting as a priority amid the struggle for survival under a pandemic.(Camera: Lucía Leal)SOUNDBITES OF JUAN GOODWIN, COMMUNITY EDUCATOR IN CLEVELAND; YVONKA HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO BLACK HEALTH COALITION; RASHAWN RAY, SOCIOLOGIST; AND ADRIANNE SHROPSHIRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BLACK PAC.
Rep. Jim Clyburn is one of the most respected members of the congress. He's a Democratic powerhouse who is credited with resurrecting Joe Biden's struggling Presidential campaign. According to Business Insider, Democrats won the White House but had substantial losses in the House and Senate. Clyburn says the Democrats loss were because of calls to "defund the police." Clyburn specifically referenced Jaime Harrison, the challenger to Sen. Lindsey Graham who lost the South Carolina Senate race. "Jaime Harrison started to plateau when 'defund the police' showed up with a caption on TV right across his head."
The FBI is investigating a series of suspicious robocalls and texts urging voters to 'stay home and stay safe' during the election. A senior cybersecurity official said Tuesday that such calls 'happen every election,' and are a tactic to intimidate and suppress voters. According to Business Insider, approximately 10 million such robocalls have gone out to voters across the US in recent months. Officials in Michigan said that some voters in Flint also received calls telling them to go to the polls on Wednesday to avoid long lines on Tuesday. In Kansas and Nebraska, similar calls were reported. Officials urged voters in both states to ignore the false claims and head to the polls.
Voters cast their ballots in Detroit as Americans choose between Donald Trump or Joe Biden for their next president. IMAGES
After much ado about mutable microphones and plexiglass shields, President Donald Trump will face opponent Joe Biden on Thursday. CNN reports Trump needs to not just perform well at the presidential debate, he'll need to pull a rabbit out of the hat to swing the race his way. The president trails Biden in both national polls and key swing states that will determine whether he has a path to victory in the Electoral College. Both candidates need to improve their standing with certain groups, though. Biden needs more Hispanic voters, and Trump is struggling to get White suburban women. Biden has been laying low recently, preparing for the event. Trump, meanwhile has been barnstorming across the country in full gripe-and-moan mode. The president spends his rallies insulting scientists and refusing any responsibility for the pandemic, which has created a huge drag on his poll numbers.
Democrats saw a sight for sore eyes on Wednesday when former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Philadelphia. They see the former president as a key factor in encouraging Black men, Latinos, and younger voters to turn out and vote. CNN reports Obama delivered a blistering account of President Donald Trump's first four years in office. He argued that Trump has proved to be 'incapable of taking the job seriously' and has shown no interest in 'helping anybody but himself and his friends.' Obama suggested Trump uses the presidency to boost his own profile, then noted, 'Even then, his TV ratings are down. So you know that upsets him.' Obama's remarks will undoubtedly anger Trump, who has continued to attack his predecessor even after almost four years removed from his last day in office.
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