To defend against voter suppression, the key is to encourage a record-breaking voter turnout. Critics suggest that discussing voter suppression may discourage people from voting, but it is essential to ask critical questions about the winnability of candidates to safeguard democracy. The influence of public figures like media personalities in these discussions is significant, as it stems from the people.
A recent poll shows almost a quarter of registered Black voters would vote for Donald Trump. We ask Charlamagne tha God, author and radio host of “The Breakfast Club,” about Black voters’ dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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