He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to hold office.
But as he seeks the presidency for a third time, Trump is aiming to win over an unlikely constituency: Black voters.
Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesFor Biden, the biggest risk isn’t a dramatic move among Black voters toward Trump.
When he won the New Hampshire primary this week, Sen. Tim Scott, the chamber’s only Black Republican, stood prominently behind him.
And in contrast to past Democratic efforts, the Biden campaign has opted for an early engagement strategy with core constituencies like Black voters.
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