Black voters

Democrats voted to revise their presidential primary calendar, creating a new path for any candidate aiming for the White House in 2028. This scheduling change is anticipated to increase the influence of Black voters and Latino voters on who the nominee will be. Furthermore, union members are expected to have a larger impact through the updated calendar.

The process for selecting a 2028 presidential nominee among Democrats is expected to begin in states where candidates must appeal to specific key supporters. These groups include Black and Latino voters, as well as union members.

Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens are competing in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, with El-Sayed focusing on Detroit and progressive messaging while Stevens emphasizes electability and experience. Both candidates held final campaign events in Detroit, targeting Black voters crucial to the primary outcome.

Black voters in Michigan are pivotal in the Senate primary contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. Democrats must decide whether to support a political disruptor or a pragmatist in the election.

Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in the South following a Supreme Court ruling are increasing Black voter turnout and shifting counties further left. States like Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi are actively pursuing map changes to dilute Black political power.

Senate Democrats announced a $40 million investment in organizing, research, and voter contact across 10 battleground states to challenge Republicans for Senate control. The funds focus on ground staff, offices, and outreach to Latino, Black, and Alaska Native voters, targeting seven offensive states and three defensive states. Democrats aim to flip four seats, leveraging close races in red states and voter dissatisfaction with Trump.

The Democratic National Committee Rules Committee selected South Carolina to host the first Democratic presidential primary in 2028, prioritizing it over Iowa, Nevada, and New Hampshire to amplify Black voters. The decision aligns with Democrats' efforts to counter the Supreme Court's recent Voting Rights Act ruling and precedes expected changes to the Republican primary schedule.

The Democratic National Committee Rules Committee decided South Carolina will host the first Democratic presidential primary of 2028. The decision aims to amplify Black voters and responds to the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act. South Carolina was selected over contenders like Nevada and New Hampshire, shifting from Iowa's traditional first-primary position.

The Democratic National Committee Rules Committee has selected South Carolina to host the first Democratic presidential primary in 2028, prioritizing Black voter engagement over traditional states like Iowa, Nevada, and New Hampshire. This decision follows the Supreme Court's recent ruling limiting race-based factors in redistricting, with potential changes also expected for the Republican primary schedule.

The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws panel selected South Carolina as the first state for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary over Nevada, prioritizing the state's role in engaging Black voters. The decision reflects a strategic focus on maintaining support for Black voters, who are central to the Democratic base, while also including Nevada, New Hampshire, Michigan, Virginia, and New Mexico in the early primary window.

South Carolina is set to remain the first primary state in the 2028 Democratic presidential calendar, selected by the DNC's Rules and Bylaws panel over Nevada. The decision reflects a focus on maintaining influence among Black voters, a key Democratic base, amid competition with states seeking to prioritize Latino voter outreach.

Democrats have selected South Carolina as the first state in their 2028 presidential nominating contest, breaking from the traditional lead by Iowa and New Hampshire. The decision aims to prioritize racially diverse states, with South Carolina and Nevada vying for the position. The move reflects an effort to better represent the party's diverse coalition, particularly Black and Latino voters.

South Carolina was selected to lead the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, shifting focus from Iowa and New Hampshire to states with more racially diverse electorates. The decision aims to highlight the influence of Black and Latino voters, following South Carolina's role in reviving President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign.

South Carolina was selected to lead the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential nominating schedule, shifting from traditional early-state leaders like Iowa. The decision aims to prioritize racially diverse states, with South Carolina and Nevada vying for the first-in-the-nation status. Approval by the full Democratic National Committee is pending.

South Carolina has been preliminarily selected to host the first 2028 Democratic presidential primary over Nevada, following a debate highlighting racial and regional divisions within the party. The decision by the DNC's Rules & Bylaws panel must be ratified by the full DNC, with Black leaders advocating for the state's large Black population to have early influence in candidate selection.

South Carolina has been selected to lead the Democratic presidential primary for 2028, breaking from tradition by not including Iowa first. The decision aims to elevate racially diverse states and was influenced by President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign adjustments. The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee proposed this change, pending full approval, with South Carolina's role as a key Southern contest for Black voter support highlighted.

A federal court denied a preliminary injunction to block Tennessee’s new congressional map, which splits majority-Black Memphis into three districts, ruling the plaintiffs failed to show racial discrimination was a substantial factor. The ACLU lawsuit alleges the map dilutes Black voters' influence, while lawmakers claim it reflects political strategy.

James Talarico has pledged $25 million to target Black voters in his U.S. Senate campaign. Polling shows him in a statistical dead heat with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Senator Lindsey Graham won only 6 percent of Black votes in 2020, according to exit polls. About 10 percent of Black voters approved of his job performance in a May Citadel poll.

President Trump addressed Black unemployment in the Oval Office on June 4, stating new factory openings provide hope for Black workers. The article notes his outreach to Black voters prior to this statement.

Fox News polling shows Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff leading GOP challenger Mike Collins by 13 percentage points in the 2026 Senate race, with strong support from Black voters, young people, and independents. Collins, endorsed by President Trump in a June GOP primary, underperforms compared to former Republican rival David Perdue. Voter concerns focus on inflation, with Ossoff holding higher favorability than Collins or Trump.

The N.C. Board of Elections proposed a ban on amplified sound outside polling places, which critics argue disproportionately discourages Black and young voters by stifling voter engagement events like 'Stroll to the Polls' and 'Souls to the Polls.' The rule faces opposition, with no public support noted during a recent comment session, and is part of broader election rule changes under consideration.

A lawsuit filed by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, Citizens Project, Common Cause Colorado, and a concerned individual claims the city's decision to offset Colorado Springs elections from national election dates creates disparities in voter turnout between Black, Hispanic, and White voters.

Georgia's Republicans are convening to redraw political districts in a way that could reduce the influence of Black and nonwhite voters. The session begins without finalized maps, raising concerns about potential gerrymandering.

Rep Summer Lee reintroduced a slavery reparations resolution in May and warned that Black voters may abandon the system that ignores them.

The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map with one majority-Black district, granting an emergency appeal by state Republicans. The decision reversed a lower court’s block on the map, which critics argue dilutes Black voting power, while Alabama officials defended it as respecting traditional districting principles. Three liberal justices dissented, citing potential discrimination against Black voters.

The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a House map that is more favorable to Republicans, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters.

The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that an Alabama congressional district map with only one majority-Black district diluted the power of Black voters.

The US Supreme Court approved Alabama's congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, ruling 6-3 in favor of Republicans. The decision is described as a major blow to Black voters and a significant political victory for the Republican Party.

The US Supreme Court approved Alabama's congressional map, which eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts, in a 6-3 decision. The ruling is seen as a setback for Black voters and a victory for Republicans, following a prior ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

The article argues that states which do not value Black voters should not expect to retain Black athletes. It highlights a Black worker's right in 2026 to consider whether a state's tax policies align with fair voting rights.

A federal court blocked Alabama's GOP-backed congressional redistricting plan, citing intentional discrimination against Black voters. Republicans announced plans to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, as CBS News legal correspondent Jan Crawford analyzes the case.

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais limited the use of race-based redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, rejecting efforts to create racially gerrymandered districts. The author argues this ruling prevents politicians from treating Black voters as mere data points in maps, while criticizing left-wing reactions for falsely equating the decision to Jim Crow-era racism.

A federal court blocked Alabama's new Republican-friendly congressional map, ruling it was drawn to intentionally discriminate against Black voters. The decision prevents the map from being used in the 2024 midterms, requiring Alabama to instead use a map with two majority-Black districts that favor Democrats.

A federal court blocked Alabama's new Republican-friendly congressional map, ruling it was intentionally drawn to discriminate against Black voters. The decision prevents the map from being used in this year’s midterms, requiring Alabama to adopt a map with two majority-Black districts. The ruling follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act earlier this year.

A federal court temporarily blocked Alabama's new congressional map, which could benefit Republicans, citing potential discrimination against Black voters. The ruling requires Alabama to maintain its current court-ordered districts for the 2026 midterms, delaying efforts by Republicans to reclaim a Democratic-held seat. Similar redistricting efforts in Louisiana, South Carolina, and Tennessee aim to reshape voting districts amid weakened federal voting rights protections.

A three-judge panel blocked Alabama Republicans’ congressional map, ruling it intentionally discriminates against Black voters in violation of the Constitution. The decision was unaffected by the Supreme Court’s recent narrowing of the Voting Rights Act, which the panel said does not alter their finding of constitutional discrimination.

A court rejected Alabama's congressional map, ruling it discriminatory against Black voters. The decision coincided with a voting rights march in Selma, Alabama.

The Republican Party is increasingly embracing racial politics, with members expressing racist views or ignoring them. A recent Supreme Court ruling dismantled protections for Black voters, and racist text groups have been discovered involving young Republican operatives. This shift has significant implications for the party's stance on racial issues.

The NAACP and League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit alleging Tennessee's new congressional redistricting map intentionally discriminates against Black voters in Memphis by undermining fair representation. The lawsuit claims the Republican-drawn map, which splits Memphis into three districts, was created with partisan and racial intent, citing a history of racial incidents and statements in the Tennessee Legislature.