Detroiters could elect a Black Republican to the House — but GOP candidates face a skeptical voting bloc in this Democratic stronghold.
But Detroit's city clerk predicts only about one-third of the Motor City electorate will actually turn out to vote this year. That would be about 6 percentage points less than in the 2018 midterm election.The Republican running to represent Detroit in Congress says he can overcome apathy among Black voters because, as an African American himself, he walks in their shoes.
Bivings said it's a different story when he hears Detroiters' concerns over gun violence or rising inflation. Thanedar was a poor Indian immigrant who became wealthy by starting a chemical business. He spent millions of dollars of his own money on the primary campaign and defeated eight other contenders, all of them African Americans."I grew up in dire poverty," he said."My district is 20 to 30% at or below poverty level. Economic prosperity is very, very key. We need to bring in good-paying jobs.
That sentiment echoes with Detroit voter Willie Wyatt, who says the colors he's mostly concerned about are red versus blue.
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