Can Kerry Turn Out the Black Vote?
President Bush's efforts to reach out to black ministers -- principally through White House aide Timothy Goeglein -- have so far failed to parlay the clergy's faith in family values into faith in his presidency as well. Likewise, the presence of African-Americans at the highest levels of the executive branch doesn't appear to have impressed blacks very much. A Washington Post/ABC News poll conducted in May suggests that Bush continues to suffer a distinct lack of popularity among black voters. According to the poll, Bush may get 6 percent of their ballots, compared to John Kerry's 79 percent. [more]
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