Judged Not By The Color Of Their Skin...

By Dr. Joseph Guzman
(Email Him At ProGuz@Yahoo.com)

When we reflect upon the election results of the 2018 midterms, the biggest surprise of all should be the Black vote that President Trump so brilliantly courted.

Appealing directly to the Black community, Trump breached the Democrats’ most secure constituency, previously sheltered behind dual unimpregnable walls of government dependency and unquenchable umbrage. The Democrats were complacent, but Trump had other plans.

Armed with a lifetime of friendships and a history of good deeds from before he was President, Trump spoke fresh truths. Despite media spin, the President’s comments have resonated with the Black community, and the walls holding their votes captive are now gaping.

One of the biggest changes in opinion since the 2016 election is Trump’s Black approval rating, which stands at 36%, according to a Rasmussen poll. Exit polls from 2016 found under 8% of Blacks voting for Trump. If even half of the 36% of “Blacks for Trump” manifest themselves Tuesday, it will upend competitive races from coast to coast.

More importantly, this could signal the end of identity politics. The era of Democrats relying on support solely based on the color of people’s skin has been disrupted by our President. A new day will shine on American politics, one that brings us all much closer to judging every man and woman by the content of their character.

Dr. Joseph Guzman was a co-chair for President Trump's 2016 Michigan campaign.

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