As the November election approaches, a group of Black male voters expressed their discontent with the presidential options, feeling they are forced to choose between “the lesser of two evils.” ABC News interviewed several men who shared their frustrations over the current political landscape.
Rapper Hitman Holla captured the sentiment succinctly: “I’ll vote, but they’re our only options. So it’s, like, which is – it’s, like, ‘Hey, do you want to burn your hand in the oven or do you want to burn your hand in the toaster?'”
Byron Pitts of ABC News spoke with Black men in Georgia and Michigan, pivotal battleground states, to discuss the issues most critical to them. Rapper John John Da Don expressed a sense of disillusionment but indicated he was leaning towards Trump, saying, “I feel like it was more change when Trump was in office than Biden, if we got to compare what’s going on.”
Antonio Brooks, a community organizer from Michigan, voiced his frustration over the lack of compelling candidates. “I’m tired of being forced to choose the lesser of the greater evils. I have the right to stand firm in my own beliefs. And what I believe is they’re not good candidates for the people,” Brooks told ABC.
A recent USA Today/Suffolk University poll highlighted a significant drop in support for Biden among Black voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania, key states for the upcoming election. In Michigan, Trump garnered 15% support from Black voters, a notable increase from his 9% in the 2020 election, while Biden’s support dropped to 54%.
In Pennsylvania, Trump’s support rose to 11%, while Biden maintained a majority with 56%. Hurley Coleman III, CEO of Saginaw’s Community Action Committee, met with Biden in May and remains hopeful about Biden’s economic plans. “I believe in what President Biden is trying to accomplish,” Coleman said, emphasizing his intention to closely follow Biden’s policies leading up to November.
Roy Baldwin, a barbecue restaurant owner, felt the impact of inflation deeply but stressed the importance of voting. “At this point, I don’t think either one can make a big difference in the economy,” Baldwin remarked, but he still plans to vote, underscoring the value of having a choice and the importance of exercising the right to vote.
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As these voices reflect, the sentiment among Black male voters is one of critical reflection and cautious consideration, with many feeling disillusioned yet determined to make their voices heard in the upcoming election.
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