It seems the black vote is a much-sought prize in the 2016 election.

[Mister Ed]

I would think that the most ardent supporters of either of the candidates who are seeking that prize would be very, very busy asking black voters what they want and need, rather than telling them what they want and need.

But, to a large degree, I would be wrong.

Food for thought, I hope, for all who wish success for their favored candidate.

[aaaaaa5a]

1. Its good to see the black vote being fought over. They are the #1 constituency of the Dem. Party. NT

[kcjohn1]

2. Black & POC

+White votes only matter during election season.

There is widely known study people have 0% influence on politicians as their priorities are never inacted.

So to answer your question. It does not matter what AA what or need. They will not get it. What matters is how politicians can get the vote of the 20% of the population that still votes.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. They provided President Obama with 26% of his votes despite being 12.5% of the population.

And since the last Democratic president to win a plurality or majority of the white vote was LBJ their enthusiastic support is essential for us to be successful at the federal level... Actually, at essentially every level, but that's a different discussion, for another day.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

4. Black voters need to demand specific, very public promises.

When they (the candidates) need you most is the time to get it in writing.

[MaggieD]

5. Well one is.

But it isn't Bernie. Instead he is trying to tell them their experiences are wrong and he knows better than they do about the issues minorities face. That, and the fact that he has no history of coalition building in minority communities.

It's no surprise to me that they aren't flocking to him.

[99th_Monkey]

6. Bill Clinton's welfare 'reform' doubled poverty in the USA.

Is it presumptuous to assume that Black people don't "want or need" more poverty?

Bernie Sanders is right: Bill Clinton’s welfare law doubled extreme poverty
By lgeebeebee * Saturday Feb 27, 2016 * WaPo
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/27/1492201/-Bernie-Sanders-is-right-Bill-Clinton-s-welfare-law-doubled-extreme-poverty

[Mister Ed]

7. Good example. One might ask black voters what they think about that...

...and what they might like to see changed. One might listen carefully, and try to fully absorb and understand their answers.

One might then urge the campaign of their favored candidate to support and adopt those views. One might attend a caucus, and urge that those needs they've heard expressed by black voters be made planks of the Democratic Party platform (could be helpful in November).

One might woo a few voters that way.

[99th_Monkey]

8. Good advise. I quite agree. nt