The Black Vote
Welch won by widest margin in history; Black voters a vital force in true multicultural victory
Above, Mayor-Elect Ken Welch celebrating his victory Tuesday night (courtesy of The Weekly Challenger) Kenneth T. Welch was elected last night with a …
5 Reasons So Many Black Voters Still Unsure in St. Pete Mayoral Election
Poll results released Friday show three times more Black voters undecided in St. Pete’s mayoral race, compared to the 2017 election. Over 15% of Black voters …
Quick Facts: City Councilmembers with the Most & Fewest Black Voters in Their Districts
St. Petersburg had 36,803 Black registered voters on the rolls by the 2020 General Election; about 25,700 of them cast their ballot in the presidential …
Who is Rick Baker Really Backing for Mayor? His Money Says Blackmon; But Newton Camp Suggests Otherwise
Two weeks out from the August 24th primary election in St. Petersburg, it’s still an open question as to which mayoral candidate has the backing of …
4 Reasons We Need a “Black Agenda” in District 6, Even if We Don’t Elect a Black Person to the Seat
Above, Mhariel Summers (the challenger, left) and Gina Driscoll (the incumbent, right) will face off in the general election that ends November 2nd – By …
Some ‘Splaining to do re St. Pete’s Black Vote 2020; 10 Facts that Say Dems Unprepared for the Next Big Election
-By Gypsy C. Gallardo African Americans in Pinellas County turned in their highest vote count ever in the 2020 Presidential Election, contributing mightily to …
For the 1st Time, People of Color are a Majority of Florida Democrats
– Gypsy C. Gallardo for the Power Broker Media Group For the first time in presidential election history, a majority of Florida’s registered Democrats …
1st Time Look at Clearwater’s Black Vote; 6 Quick Comparisons to St. Pete
NAACP activists march (Facebook page of Clearwater/Upper Pinellas NAACP, which will be active in voter turnout efforts in Clearwater in the months ahead) …
To Pinellas Democrats: 3 Imperatives for Epic Black Voter Turnout in 2020
– Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group It’s a little-known fact that St. Petersburg’s black voters grew their vote totals in 11 of the past …
Breaking Down the Polls: Black Voter Preferences in the 2020 Presidential Primary (Feb 17, 2020)
Black voters are prepared to support “anyone but Trump,” but show no real zeal for any of the Democratic candidates. February 17, 2020 – By Gypsy C. …
