Politics
Oklahoma GOP nominee outlines strategy to retain Black voters in midterm elections
T.W. Shannon argues economic and crime platforms will sustain minority support, according to Fox News.
The short version
- Oklahoma lieutenant governor nominee T.W. Shannon argued that Republican focus on job creation, reducing crime, and opposing left-wing Democratic policies can sustain party momentum among Black voters.[Fox News]
- A Fox News Voter Analysis reported that Donald Trump received 16% of the Black vote in the 2024 presidential election, nearly doubling his 2020 percentage.[Fox News]
- A Democratic National Committee spokesperson contested the claims, stating Black voters will oppose Trump's agenda and that the DNC is actively funding national mobilization efforts.[Fox News · Fox News]
Key facts
- T.W. Shannon, the Republican lieutenant governor nominee in Oklahoma, served in the second Trump administration and previously served as the state's first African American House speaker.[Fox News · Fox News]
- According to a Fox News Voter Analysis, Donald Trump secured 16% of the Black vote in the 2024 presidential election, nearly double his 2020 total.[Fox News · Fox News]
- Shannon argued that Republican policies on crime reduction and employment will enable the GOP to sustain Black voter gains even when Donald Trump is not on the ballot.[Fox News · Fox News]
- A Democratic National Committee spokesperson stated Black voters will reject Trump's policies and noted party investments in outreach and mobilization.[Fox News · Fox News]
What remains uncertain
Sources
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