Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders

Black Voters are the Cornerstone of the Democratic Party

Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire ContributorFebruary 20, 2020

Trump is increasingly highlighting his pitch to African Americans as Democrats struggle to decide amongst a crowded field. Political observers understand that Trump is unlikely to win more than ten percent of the Black vote. But it is also understood that any percentage higher than average could be the margin of victory in a close race.

Harris Exit Points to Hurdles Facing Minority Candidates

Errin Haines, Associated PressDecember 6, 2019

The California senator abruptly withdrew from the race on Tuesday after her once-promising campaign failed to coalesce around a message that would resonate with voters. And without clear support from voters, Harris couldn’t raise the money needed to keep going.