Black Turnout Will Be Crucial for Democrats

As we have discussed in class, this article is concerned with the turnout of black voters, especially in the South. The main challenge for most Democrats right now is that they must gain the same support that President Obama did in 2008. The surge of minority voters in 2008 must stay consistent in this election for the House to have a Democratic majority. This struggle could mean trouble as there is a trend where the number of voters tend to decline in midterm elections. Another major issue is that some African-Americans are disillusioned with their current representatives since he or she disagreed with Obama on significant initiatives. With their unemployment rate double that of whites, lots of African Americans have been hit hard by the economy and are beginning to question the lack of change that they had been promised.