Motivated voters in Houston’s Black communities were essential in flipping Harris...
That, O’Rourke said, was why he visited Tidwell Park last week along with five different predominately Black churches on Sunday morning. Instead of one of his typical rallies, O’Rourke did something different, dedicating more than half the event to listening to influential neighborhood leaders, elected officials and religious leaders who can help boost turnout as early voting starts next week.
Replicated in dozens of other Black neighborhoods, higher turnout meant thousands of more votes in 2018 that allowed Democrats to dominate judicial races, knock out the Republican County Judge, and bring O’Rourke within 3 percentage points of Cruz.O’Rourke not only needs a repeat of that While polls show O’Rourke winning 90 percent of Black voters, Republicans and Abbott’s campaign insist they aren’t letting the El Paso Democrat go unchallenged in those communities.
On the campaign trail, Abbott frequently talks about how under his leadership the state has become the No. 1 state for jobs created by Black business owners and businesses owned by Black women.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Country superstar Kacey Musgrave brings out, endorses Beto O'Rourke during Austin City LimitsKacey Musgraves, country superstar and Texan, brings out, endorses Beto during Austin City Limits
Read more »
Georgians begin in-person voting on MondayVoters are already casting absentee ballots in the races for U.S. senator, governor and other statewide and local offices and can vote in person starting Monday.
Read more »
Why So Many People Let Their Dogs in Their BedsA new survey found that three-quarters of dog owners let their pets share their bed—and a third of married owners said they rest better with their dog than their spouse. This may be why.
Read more »
Letters to the Editor - GOP candidate no-shows, voting, immigration, gas productionThe League of Women Voters of Richardson planned forums for candidates running in the November election for Texas House Districts 102 (Democrat incumbent Ana-Ma...
Read more »
These are the issues motivating Black women to vote in the midtermsBlack women are highly motivated to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, with an overwhelming majority citing “pocketbook” concerns, like the cost of housing and groceries, as core issues, a new national poll shows.
Read more »
Democrats in key Senate races have more cash to spend than Republicans in the final midterm pushDemocrats running in key 2022 midterm Senate races, including John Fetterman and Raphael Warnock, have more cash on hand than their Republican opponents.
Read more »