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AP: North Carolina's electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats
About 4 in 10 Black voters in the state live in small towns or rural communities, and Democrats say turnout there could decide close races.
- Driven by the need to secure upcoming elections, the Democratic Party is revitalizing its approach to rural Black voters in North Carolina, a demographic critical to the party's success in federal and state contests.
- State party chair Anderson Clayton, a 28-year-old who won her job three years ago, argues that reaching rural voters requires prioritizing Black communities rather than assuming rural equates to white.
- Rev. James Gailliard emphasizes using trusted local nonprofits for voter outreach, stating, "We can't have 21-year-old recent college graduates from Utah knocking doors at $22 an hour in the hood."
- Success in these efforts could assist former Governor Roy Cooper in his hotly contested U.S. Senate race this year, potentially shifting the balance of power in Washington.
- Voter turnout in counties with larger Black populations declined by more than 3 percentage points between the 2020 and 2024 elections, demonstrating the urgent need for sustained mobilization.
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North Carolina's electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats
Democrats in North Carolina are scrambling to turn out rural Black voters and say the party cannot win the state without them.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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- 47% of the sources lean Left
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L 47%
C 33%
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