Democratic candidates hoping to compete statewide in Texas must fundamentally rethink how they engage Black voters. This includes investing in year-round organizing instead of relying on loyalty built over decades, Democratic Party strategists warn.
Texas now has more than 2.9 million Black eligible voters, more than any other state, while another said Black voter registration in Texas stands at 71.5%, the highest among racial groups in the state.
Speaking to Black voters in Houston, communications strategist Ashley Etienne argued that Democrats have spent years taking one of their most reliable voting blocs for granted.
Etienne, who has served as a senior advisor to Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, added that it has created a widening trust gap that threatens the party’s long-term prospects in Texas and nationally…