Kerry Overpowers Bush on Black Vote

Nov 2, 10:16 PM EST

Kerry Overpowers Bush on Black Vote

By SIOBHAN McDONOUGH
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans' hopes that President Bush would improve his standing with black voters came to little or nothing Tuesday, but he improved his standing with Hispanics.

Bush was doing as poorly with blacks as he did in 2000, getting only about one in 10 of their votes, exit polls indicated. His performance with black voters in 2000 was the worst for a Republican presidential candidate since Barry Goldwater got 6 percent in 1964 in his race against Lyndon Johnson.

Kerry also led among Hispanic voters, but the gap was closer and Bush appeared to have made some progress on that front. Kerry had a 15-point lead over Bush with Hispanics - 56 percent to 41 percent - about half the margin that Democrat Al Gore enjoyed in 2000. Bush, a former Texas governor, actively courted the Hispanic vote in both presidential campaigns and speaks passing Spanish.

Blacks made up roughly the same proportion of voters as in 2000, exit polls suggested. About one in 10 voters was black.

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More from the "Ya think??!!" Department.

standing on a corner with Kerry/Edwards signs, I can only recall a few minority individuals who did not show some type of support for us. Very true.

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