GOP leaders claim progress with black votersbut not with black women

After the Trump campaign’s repeated efforts to win over black voters, Republicans are hopeful about gaining support with this historically Democratic voting group.It may be a battle of the sexes, as multiple Republican leaders told The Post that they expect to make gains among black men, but that black women will largely choose Kamala Harris over the former president.They may be right, as some swing state polling is indicates that a higher percentage of black voters plan to vote for Donald Trump this cycle.Rep.

Wesley Hunt (R-TX) has joined with Rep.Byron Donalds (R-FL) as part of the “Black Americans For Trump” coalition, which hosts social events like “Congress, Cognac, and Cigars” in predominantly black areas like Atlanta and Philadelphia.

(any other cities where they’ve done this?) “The idea for us was to go to places where Republicans traditionally haven’t gone and talk about the message of ‘were you better off four years ago, or are you better off right now?’ And most black men in particular when faced with that very serious question, the answer is usually President Trump,” Hunt told The Post.While Hunt was optimistic about his outreach to black male voters, he conceded that black women are a different story when it comes to pulling the lever for Republicans this November — primarily due to the name being at the top of the Democratic ticket.“With the selection of Kamala Harris I am less confident about black women versus President Trump because, quite frankly, that specific demographic bases their voting more predicated on identity.

Kamala Harris being a black woman, that’s a tough demographic for us to get.” Hunt told The Post.“However, I do believe that President Trump will have the highest black male vote in the history of any Republican president in modern history.”This view was seconded by Rafael Smith, a 42-year-old black man who supports Donald Trump from Michigan’s 12th congressional district.“I think the black ...