From Salon · Heather Digby Parton · · 1m 20s
Black voters sway midterms in unexpected places
Black voters could flip key races in surprising states.
In brief
Black voters could flip key races in surprising states. Black voter turnout in Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina may shift midterms as Republicans attack civil rights. Originally reported by Salon.
SCOTUS gutted Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court overturned the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais.
“Louisiana v. Callais”
Black voters mobilize early
Black Americans are voting early in large numbers, particularly in the South.
Trump era rights rollbacks
Republicans rolled back rights for women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ and trans people since 2022.
Historical context for Black voters
Black Americans faced barriers after the Civil War, leading to Jim Crow laws and civil rights struggles.
Mississippi Senate race
Scott Colom, a Black prosecutor, runs against GOP incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Louisiana Senate race
Black voter turnout surges in Louisiana's open Senate seat race.
South Carolina race
Black voters could flip South Carolina's Senate race with 28% early vote share.
Blacklash effect
Republicans' attack on Black rights has sparked a 'Blacklash' among Black voters.
“Blacklash”
Early voting data
Black voters drove early voting in Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina.
Historical pattern
Black voters have historically mobilized against rights rollbacks.
What it means
Black voter turnout in Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina may shift midterms as Republicans attack civil rights.
