Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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A View From the Ground
News and information about politics, government, civic participation and engagement from URL Media's network of Black and Brown publishers.
Good evening. In today's newsletter, we’re covering the unprecedented comeback of former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, what the election result means to Black voters and undocumented asylum-seekers, the City of Tulsa’s first Black Mayor, the races still in progress, and more.Plus, as this election will continue to be one of the most consequential of our lifetime, we’ll be bringing you the latest updates at url-media.com as events unfold. Have a question? Write to us at [email protected].
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A Trump Win, Against the Will of Black Voters: In the early hours of this morning, the Wisconsin race was called in favor of former President Donald Trump. With the state’s 11 electoral college votes added to his total, he officially won the 2024 election. As the night ticked by, Black Americans were white-knuckling, Capital B reports. The “blue wall” states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin were key for either candidate to secure, and in the end, Harris did not turn out the same margins in the region that President Joe Biden did in 2020. Given that Trump’s victory was propelled by a largely white base, and that his harsh rhetoric has escalated to new heights this year, Capital B is asking one pivotal question: What will a second Trump term mean for Black voters? As Brandon Tensley and Christina Carrega write, the Trump White House will likely be friendly to Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s manifesto that seeks to dismantle the civil rights agenda of the past half-century, as Omar Wasow, political science professor at the University of California, Berkeley, told the outlet.For Wasow, a Trump Administration influenced by Project 2025 poses an imminent danger to Black communities and other vulnerable groups in an increasingly hostile country. “To be clear, we’re already seeing versions of this,” Wasow said. “If you have a transgender kid, you’re thinking about where you can live. If you’re pregnant, you might be thinking about where you have to travel to get an abortion without getting prosecuted.”Keep reading at Capital B →
Venezuelan Migrants Fear the Worst of a Donald Trump Presidency: All through the campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly waved the threat of mass deportations around. Documented reports that the actual feasibility of such an action is low, considering the bipartisan support that would be necessary in Congress to approve such massive costs.Still, migrants and asylum-seekers already living in the country — such as the 210,000 who have come to New York City since 2022 — are understandably fearful. “You travel across so many countries — to be removed like that, without being given a chance to show if you are good or here to contribute, it generates fear,” Jesús Alberto, a Venezuelan single father and asylum-seeker, told Documented in Spanish. With both Republicans and Democrats using the issue for political maneuvers, the population is often caught in the middle, without a voice and susceptible to misinformation. Many believed they could be deported en-masse the instant after Trump won. “We don’t know what could happen [to us], because rules change when the president does,” Gustavo, a Venezuelan husband and father of two, told the outlet in New York. “We don’t come here for sport or tourism—we are fleeing a crisis.”More from Documented → Plus: Pro-Trump Sentiment Was High on Election Day Among Immigrants (Documented)
Nichols Elected Tulsa’s First Black Mayor: Beyond deciding who will sit in the Oval Office, scores of impactful races were decided yesterday up and down the ballot. One such victory went to Monroe Nichols, Oklahoma State Rep (D-72), who beat out Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith to become the City of Tulsa’s first Black Mayor.According to the Oklahoma Eagle, Nichols’ platform is founded on addressing homelessness, safety, and mental health in the city, as well as student outcomes, affordable housing, and co-governance with Tribal Nations. Keith, his non-partisan opponent, conceded the race and encouraged her base to put their support behind Nichols.“If anyone out there still questions that Tulsa is a place where big things are possible. If there’s anybody out there who doubts that no matter who you are you can make an impact, tonight, you got your answer,” Nichols said after his victory Tuesday night. Full story at the Oklahoma Eagle → Plus: Lisa Blunt Rochester Elected First Woman Senator of Delaware, and Angela Alsobrooks Elected First Black Senator of Maryland (Watch the Yard)
Latest results on Congressional races involving AAPI candidates: The presidency and the Senate may be in the books, but there are still 50 races left to be called to decide the House of Representatives — and many of them include AAPI candidates on either side of the aisle. AsAmNews has a live tracker up and running to help keep tabs on each one as they approach the finish line, which could still take up to several days to reach. Regaining a house majority would be a critical win for Democrats in the face of a GOP-led White House and Senate, while for Republicans it would be a clean sweep of the halls of power this election cycle. More from AsAmNews →
Still processing yesterday’s finalized election results? We are too — let’s navigate this togetherJoin URL’s special Elections WhatsApp channel, open for the next few weeks. This closed space aims to help us think critically about voting and democracy, offer resources on navigating election disinformation and anxiety, and provide real-time updates on issues that matter most to Black and Brown communities.So far, we’ve shared breaking news, feature stories, and tools to help manage election stress and more. This channel won’t be here long, so join us while we're active. You’ll find community, original reporting, breaking news and stories you won’t see covered in mainstream media in the days and weeks to come.
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