Four years ago, Black voters saved Biden’s bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination after he performed poorly in predominantly white early voting states.
Now, support within the black community – from voters in battleground states and black leaders – is one of the last bulwarks against a growing number of lawmakers and donors calling for Trump to name a successor.
In interviews, the president’s supporters in the state echoed a similar message: “The stakes in this election are too high to change course now.”
Voters’ comments: Alana Morris tuned in to last month’s presidential debate hoping to see President Joe Biden “blow away” former President Donald Trump.
Instead, the 44-year-old cardiologist from Atlanta saw a candidate she barely recognized. She became saddened and worried that the president might have had a stroke or some other ailment, and stopped watching the event midway through.
But the disappointment hasn’t deterred her from planning to vote for the president, as she considers the alternative — a second term for Trump — unacceptable.
“Don’t rock the boat unless you have a plan to bring me back to land,” she said. “And by bringing me back to land, you are ensuring that Donald Trump doesn’t become president in January 2025.”
“Democrats knew four years ago how old Joe Biden was going to be in 2024,” said Michelle Mitchell, a 69-year-old Black Atlanta resident who participated in a CNN roundtable with older voters and opposes efforts to force Biden to step down. “It’s really disappointing that they would pull this last-minute ploy.”
Hear more from Georgia voters here.
