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Image of Todd Conner’s in Baltimore, Maryland. (Townhall Media/Ellie Bufkin)As Election Day draws closer, the nation is focused on the presidential race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. But along with congressional and state-level races, important local races are also taking place. In the city of Baltimore, several black Republican candidates are seeking local office. These are people like Jovani Patterson, who is running for city council president. I had a conversation with Patterson about the state of the city and how its politics impacts the community.
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Patterson, who was born and raised in Baltimore, had some rather interesting things to say about how Baltimore’s Democratic politicians are deliberately keeping a significant portion of the city’s populace in substandard living conditions. Many already know that the Democrats use policies to ensure that black residents don’t achieve the level of success that they want, but they are not aware of the actual steps they take to perpetuate poverty and lack of education.The candidate also gives a surprising idea of what it’s like running as a black Republican in a predominantly black area. He discusses the differences between how black residents react to him vs white progressives.
But if his insight is any indication, cities like Baltimore do not have to be off-limits for the Republican Party. All that is needed is the willingness to engage in a genuine way and to put forth a sustained effort to earn back the trust of the Black community.Let me know what you think in the comments below!Follow me on Twitter: @JeffOnTheRight
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Jeff Charles is the host of "A Fresh Perspective" podcast. He is a contributor for RedState, Newsweek Opinion and also has a Substack called "Chasing Liberty."
Jeff is also a freelance writer and political contributor who has appeared on Fox News, The Hill's "Rising," Fox Soul, Newsmax, and the First TV Network.
He enjoys reading, binging TV shows, learning to play the banjo (badly), and all things nerdy. He also believes that any steak cooked above medium rare is burnt, and an abomination.
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