OPINION | CIVIL RIGHTS
Why Republicans do better than Democrats for black Americans
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Over the past month, our country has taken extra time to honor the contributions of heroic black Americans who, through their patriotism and perseverance, have triumphed over injustice and enriched every aspect of American life. While the commemoration of Black History Month might be winding down as the calendar flips from February to March, at the RNC we will continue our unprecedented efforts to engage with black voters and communities of color.
We are taking the old aphorism “you can’t win votes you don’t ask for” to heart and under President Trump’s leadership, we are fighting for every single vote just like he fights for every single American. Just this week, the RNC announced the opening of 15 brand new Trump Victory field offices in the heart of historically Democrat, predominantly black neighborhoods.
Spread across seven battleground states – in cities from Cleveland to Charlotte, Miami to Milwaukee – these field offices will help the national party’s outreach in these communities and build on the growing support President Trump has among black Americans by highlighting how his policies are uplifting the black community and making a positive difference in the lives of all Americans.
They’ll allow us to make the case to voters directly that while Democrat politicians have promised much but delivered little for the black community, President Trump has a real record of results for black Americans. Take the economy. By getting the government out of the way and lowering taxes across the board, this President has ignited a booming economy, and black Americans especially are reaping the rewards.
Since President Trump’s election, 1.4 million new jobs have been created for black Americans. The black unemployment rate has reached near record lows and the poverty rate is the lowest on record. Working hand in glove with Senator Tim Scott, this president created Opportunity Zones as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Now, nearly 9,000 communities in all 50 states that were previously left behind are seeing new waves of investment pour in and with it, new jobs and a renewed sense of hope.
While the pundits wrote it off as a pipe dream, this president fought for and delivered the most meaningful criminal justice reform in a generation. Since the First Step Act became the law of the land, more than 3,000 Americans have been released from prison. 90 percent of those who have had their sentences reduced are black Americans, reuniting them with their families and giving them a second chance at life.
This President is also a champion for school choice so that every child can achieve their full, God-given potential. Education is still the master key to unlocking all the opportunities our country has to offer, but sadly too many Americans, and especially too many black Americans, remain trapped in failing schools. By giving every student the freedom to attend the school of their choice, we will make good on our belief that the quality of our children’s education shouldn’t be predetermined by their zip code.
President Trump has also made Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) a priority, securing more funding for HBCUs than any other president. And despite all the progress he’s made in three short years, as President Trump likes to say, he’s just getting started! He has an incredible success story to share with black Americans all across our country, and these offices will help us tell that story on the ground, every single day. In 2016, President Trump asked black Americans to take a chance on him after decades of Democrats taking their votes for granted.
In 2020, the question won’t be “what do you have to lose?” but instead, “how much more can we achieve together?” That is the winning message our Party is going to be spreading far and wide between now and November. On Election Day, millions of black Americans are going to come home to the Republican Party and cast their vote to reelect President Trump for four more years.
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