The ‘Blacklash’ Is Here

POLITICO · Jonathan Martin · 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC

Anger at Trump is driving a surge in Black turnout across the South.

Anger at Trump is driving a surge in Black turnout across the South.

Georgia voters cheer on in support of Democratic candidates Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms during a rally on Oct. 28, 2026, Morrow, Georgia. | Brynn Anderson/AP

Jonathan Martin is POLITICO’s senior political columnist and politics bureau chief. He’s covered elections in every corner of America and co-authored a best-selling book about Donald Trump and Joe Biden. His reported column chronicles the inside conversations and major trends shaping U.S. politics.

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