A grocery store worker in Chicago witnessed what media elites have seen in the run-up to the 2024 election: that voters of color are not Democrats.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have both captured the votes of mostly Black and Latino Americans, with many concerned about Harris’ hold on the traditionally left-leaning demographic.
Khalid Attafa YouTuber with over 900,000 subscribers, posted a video to his channel asking customers at a local supermarket who they were voting for.
He began to see voters as one, saying, “Trump, pay attention to the black community!”
One person took issue with Harris’ positions on immigration, suggesting that “Venezuelans” are “taking all our bread.”
A Chicago grocery store worker saw what media elites have seen in the run-up to the 2024 election: that voters of color are not Democrats
Khalid Attaf, a YouTuber with over 900,000 subscribers, posted a video to his channel asking customers at a local supermarket who they were voting for
Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua – a frequent target of the former president – has crept into the Windy City, with many fearing violence between them and local Chicago gangs.
The anti-immigration client was also impressed by Trump’s response to an assassination attempt in July.
“Don’t try to take my boy out. Make America Great Again!’
The anti-illegal immigration sentiment was echoed by another customer at Attaf’s store.
“We used to get paid and everything,” he said. ‘For example, he kept immigrants out. That’s how we could get jobs. It is now difficult to find work for us.’
Another said he wouldn’t vote for either, but given the choice between Harris and Trump, she’s “no good,” saying she would “start World War III as soon as she steps in.”
Attaf – who says he is voting for Harris – ends many of his conversations by saying he respects his clients, despite disagreeing with him.
Many media outlets have discovered that voters of color are considering leaning toward Trump this time around.
Many media outlets have discovered that voters of color are considering leaning toward Trump this time around
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have both captured the votes of mostly Black and Latino Americans, with many concerned about Harris’ hold on traditionally left-leaning demographics.
Earlier today, an MSNBC host was stunned when black and Latino voters in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania revealed why they would choose Republican candidate Donald Trump in the election.
Prominent host Alex Wagner met with members of the Black Republicans Club of Philadelphia last weekend on the final segment of her eponymous show and asked why they supported the former president over Vice President Kamala Harris.
One voter, who comes from a Guatemalan migrant family, said immigration was his main reason, claiming the crisis at the border made people like him “look bad.”
“For us, when we see the new immigrants coming in, it’s just – they’re more violent, it’s more chaos, they do more bad than anything, and we’ve been here longer than them,” Dorian Urizar told the host .
“And it’s starting to affect us more and more, because things are being stolen, they’re making us look bad as immigrants, and we stayed longer than them, and we’re getting more and more misrepresented by them.”
While he added that he was unsure whether he supported Trump’s mass deportation policy, he believed that “it’s a good idea for the immigrants coming in because they’re the problem.”
The discussion came weeks after an NBC/Telemundo poll showed Latino support for Kamala Harris falling.
According to the poll, support for Harris was at 54 percent, while Trump had 40 percent. Six percent said they were unsure who they wanted to be president or whether they would not vote.
Attaf appealed to similar voters, who said, “Trump, pay attention to the black community!”
The anti-immigration client was also impressed by Trump’s response to an assassination attempt in July: “Don’t try to take out my boy.” Make America Great Again!’
Although Harris has a healthy fourteen-point lead among Latinos, the margin is much lower than previous Democratic presidential candidates.
President Joe Biden had a 36-point lead over Latinos in 2020 and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a healthy 50-point lead over Trump.
Former President Barack Obama had a 39-point lead over former Governor Mitt Romney.
Trump earned higher marks than Harris on the economy, dealing with inflation and the cost of living, and border security and controlling immigration.
Harris received more positive ratings for competence, honesty and the right temperament to be president.
Overall, 77 percent of voters in the poll said the economy was fair or poor, while only 23 percent described it as excellent or good.