WASHINGTON — Black and Latino men have emerged as key voting groups in this year’s presidential election. They traditionally vote Democratic, but former President Donald Trump has had some success in stripping them of some of that support. Both sides are deploying Texas lawmakers in hopes of motivating these voters to support them.
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin) has been traveling between Texas and Nevada in recent days, speaking to Latino and young voters. Nevada is one of seven swing states that could tip the scales between candidates in the presidential election. Casale is part of a group called “Hombres for Harris.”
“Many of the men deciding how to vote just want to be able to provide for their families, and we know there are candidates out there who respect the economy and family values.” “We’re spreading the message that Kamala Harris has a plan to lower costs, create better jobs, and ensure we can feed our families,” Cassar said.
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Houston) is one of four black Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and is part of a group called “Black Men for Trump.” He recently campaigned for Trump in Nevada and other states.
“I stand before you as a black man representing a white majority district in Houston, Texas, a district that President Trump would have won by almost 25 points. I say that because I don’t care about the color of my skin. I care about American values,” Hunt said at a Trump rally in Coachella, California, earlier this month. Ta. “Do not allow the left to divide us based on race, race, religion, creed, or color.”
It’s the latest example of how surrogates from Texas have been sent to battleground states, and how both sides are stepping up efforts to win the support of Black and Latino voters, especially Black and Latino men. This shows how the system is being strengthened.
“From Trump’s perspective, I think this is about reclaiming masculinity. From Harris’ perspective, it’s about building a better future,” says the University of Texas at Austin in Race and Ethnic Politics. said Eric McDaniel, professor and co-director of the institute.
While black and Latino voters traditionally support Democrats, analysts say that is not the case for black and Latino men.
“They are less likely to vote than women. There is also a growing concern among ordinary men that they feel left out of the world, and many of these concerns are expressed by white men. We see it happening to men, and we see it happening to men of color as well. They’re being left behind,” McDaniel said.
Texas may not be involved, but some Texans are playing a key role in determining the next president of the United States.
