The House Democrats' campaign arm is launching an effort to reach Black voters ahead of November elections -- after they have historically criticized politicians of both parties for only showing interest in their communities shortly before an election.
Beginning in Virginia this week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will roll out radio and print ads that make the pitch to Black voters by emphasizing policy achievements such as the expanded child tax credit for 2021 included in the American Rescue Plan. The areas targeted by the five-figure investment include the Northern Virginia district of Rep. Abigail Spanberger and the Hampton Roads district of Rep. Elaine Luria.
Read MoreIn another radio ad, the narrator characterizes congressional Democrats as fighters for Black communities."Democrats in Congress delivered for us with the American Rescue Plan, and now, we're back to work, our businesses are reopening, and our kids have returned to classrooms where they thrive," the narrator says."And not a single Republican voted for it.
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