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AFRO Ballot The AFRO American Newspapers is proud to present a list of endorsements ahead of the General Election Day on November 5th. Make sure you have this week’s edition of the AFRO in hand for easy reference when you make your way to the polls! President and Vice President
RKamala Harris and Tim Walz U.S. Senate
RAngela Alsobrooks U.S. House of Representatives
Determined to have their say
Gen Z voters cast ballots for the first time Courtesy photo
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Twenty-year-old Samiah Sudler-Brooks (left) and Kobie Johnson, 23, are just two members of Generation Z who will decide the outcome of the 2024 general election. By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO Millions of Americans from 18 to 100 and beyond have already submitted ballots thanks to early voting periods across the country. While older generations are certainly weighing in on the future of the nation, so are young voters of Generation Z (Gen Z or Gen Zers ), who have often been dubbed as “digital natives.” This week, members of Gen Z, many currently pursuing degrees at local U.S. colleges and universities, spoke with the AFRO on being first time voters and the issues that led them to the polls.
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Black Girls Vote: A breeding ground for young, politically astute women Asia Stanley, 20, a native of Baltimore, Md., is a junior at Morgan State University where she’s majoring in
“Everything is on the line now and it’s important for all of us to vote. There are so many things that we cannot afford to lose or see becoming any worse than they already are.” political science and minoring in legal studies. Stanley serves as the public relations chairperson for the national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization known as Black Girls Vote, joining the group in 2023.
The organization was founded by Nykidra “Nyki” Robinson on Nov. 30, 2015, the birthday of Shirley Chisholm – the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Stanley said she voted early, on Oct. 26, along with her mother in search of a “more impactful, civic experience.” “I’ve always been the political one in my family,” she said. “Voting was a bit underwhelming, since all I did was fill in a few bubbles. Still, I know that my vote has a larger impact than that. I surround myself with like-minded people who have all voted already or who plan to vote.” Stanley has spoken with others in her age group to make sure they vote. “When I’ve come across peers who say they don›t plan to vote I try to educate them. Voting is one of the easiest ways to participate in government. Continued on A3
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RBrandon M. Scott President, City Council
RZeke Cohen Comptroller
RBill Henry* City Council Representatives R2nd District - Danielle McCray R4th District - Mark Conway* R5th District - Isaac Schleifer* R6th District - Sharon Green Middleton* R7th District - James Torrence R9th District - John T. Bullock* R10th District - Phylicia Porter* R12th District - Jermaine Jones* R13th District - Antonio Glover R14th District - Odette Ramos
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Kamala Harris draws 75,000 at D.C. rally, pledges ‘we won’t go back’
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R2nd District - John Olszewski R7th District - Kweisi Mfume
Democratic nominee Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of over 75,000 people on Oct. 29 in her last address before votes for president are cast in the Nov. 5 general election.
With just days left before Election Day on Nov. 5, and over 51 million ballots already cast, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivered a historic closing argument before an enthusiastic crowd estimated at over 75,000 at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29. Initially planned as an intimate gathering of around 8,000, the rally quickly transformed into a record-breaking show of support, highlighting Harris’s momentum in the final days of her campaign as she aims to become the first woman to serve as president of the United States.
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RJudge Michael S. Barranco RJudge Patricia M. DeMaio RJudge Marc A. DeSimone RJudge James L. Rhodes * Candidate is unopposed At 7:37 p.m. EST, Harris took the stage to a thunderous, rockstar-like reception, complete with red and blue lights strobing and a standing ovation that roared on. “Good Evening America!” Harris greeted the crowd. “Thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives,”
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she said, as chants of “Kamala, Kamala” echoed through the crowd. Harris told voters that their ballots represented “a chance to make a decision that directly affects your lives, the lives of your family and the future of this country. It will probContinued on A3