Biden Needs Black Voters in Georgia. They’re Feeling Pretty Lukewarm
- Inflation and policy setbacks have weighed on enthusiasm
- Campaign is prioritizing the state as a must-win for 2024
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President Joe Biden’s path to victory in Georgia, a key battleground in his reelection bid, is imperiled by lukewarm support from Black voters — the bloc that was crucial to his narrow triumph in the state in 2020.
In the Atlanta metro area — home to the second-largest Black population in the US – Black residents said the pain of inflation and setbacks on policies such as student loan forgiveness have left them with misgivings about Biden’s candidacy.