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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Politics
Alex Roarty

Why Democrats are worried about these voters of color drifting to Trump in 2020

WASHINGTON _ An overlooked voting bloc is emerging as a potential problem for Democrats: young men of color.

Male African American and Latino voters _ particularly those under the age of 35 _ are showing a surprising openness to President Donald Trump's reelection bid, according to interviews with leading Democratic and Republican strategists and a review of polling data.

Driven by a once-strong economy and a greater acceptance of the president's behavior, their interest is significant enough to alarm Democrats that the overwhelming support they traditionally count on from this group could be diminished in November, with potentially serious consequences in a tight election.

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