Behind the Shift in Voting Patterns by Young Black Men

Vice President Kamala Harris is underperforming among black voters, and black youth in particular, compared to Obama and Biden.
Behind the Shift in Voting Patterns by Young Black Men
Supporters of former President Donald Trump walk near his residence at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Aug. 9, 2022. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Lawrence Wilson
Stacy Robinson
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Republican candidates have received a surge in support among black male voters, a trend that has been building since 2008.

This year, many expected that black male voters would rally behind Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to achieve the historic milestone of becoming a presidential nominee. However, concerns voiced by Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, suggest that this is not happening.

Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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