Black women's groups demanding 'a return on our voting investment' for 2020 presidential elections

[DonViejo]

Black women's groups demanding 'a return on our voting investment' for 2020 presidential elections

Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Published 3:00 a.m. ET March 10, 2019 | Updated 6:33 a.m. ET March 10, 2019

WASHINGTON – After historic midterms, when they helped Democrats recapture the House, women of color are moving fast to leverage their newfound political clout for the 2020 presidential election.

They're hosting a presidential forum – in a bold move to get national candidates to recognize their influence – while ramping up get-out-the-vote efforts and training more women to run for Congress.

“There’s never been a moment for women of color in politics like there is now,'' said Aimee Allison, president and founder of She the People, a national network. "It’s kind of like there’s a big awakening.”

And after years of complaining that national political parties have not done enough to fund their turnout efforts or to back black women candidates, some groups are raising the money to do it themselves.

“We are demanding a return on our voting investment," said Glynda Carr, co-founder of Higher Heights, which supports black women candidates and more black political involvement.

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[crazytown]

1. 'A return on our investment' is unfortunate phrasing

I’m not going to speak for them but lobbyists would say the same thing.

[Cha]

2. Good! They deserve it!

I salute the Democratic Base.. the Black Women of America.. Men, too!