Trump's Top Black Republican in Florida Says State Campaign Doesn't Care About Black Voter Outreach

Miami New Times ^ | August 19,2016 | By Tim Elfrink

[saywhatagain]

But the head of the Black Republican Caucus of Florida says Trump's state campaign doesn't seem to care much about Jackson's efforts to convert more African-Americans to the cause. In fact, he says Karen Giorno, Trump's Florida campaign manager, has disregarded his advice and all but frozen him out of Trump's efforts to win the Sunshine State.

[saywhatagain]

Mr. Sean Jackson continues by saying . . . "Mr. Trump really does have a sincere, passionate interest in black outreach, but his campaign staff has dropped the ball," Jackson tells New Times. "That all starts with Karen Giorno. She has repeatedly failed at embracing blacks across the state."

Jackson's critiques come after news broke that Giorno refused to let Jackson stay backstage at a recent Florida rally and then, according to Jackson, told him flat-out that Trump didn't need black votes.

Our socialist friends are portraying the event as Mr. Jackson being kicked out of a recent Florida rally. How can this be?

[mrsmith]

Sounds like Mr. Jackson says “Gibsmedat” LOL!

[DIRTYSECRET]

Make them come to him.

[Texas Eagle]

"Miss Giorno, YOU are the weakest link. Goodbye."

[jessduntno]

Black establishment is still ESTABLISHMENT, no?

[Maelstorm]

If true Giorno needs to go immediately. Trump needs people he can trust to implement a full fledged get out the vote plan.

[b4me]

maybe you missed the part of Trumps speech that covered unity in America?

[sockhead]

How effective is Jackson if he cannot work around Giorno without going to the media? What exactly is Jackson looking for?

[mrsmith]

Thank you.
I have no idea if Miss Giorno is treating him badly.

Of course I’m a racist for not assuming the Negro is the injured party. That goes without saying.

[saywhatagain]

I learned this story from our socialist friends making fun of the fact that Mr. Jackson ( a black man) was kicked out of Florida rally. Of course the media was there and watched this event occur

Mr. Jackson was asked by the media afterwards. So to me, it does not appear Mr. Jackson was seeking their (media) attention.

Is he effective? Do not know, but why is the Florida campaign ignoring him? Accordingly he has been involved in the RNC for a period of time going back to 2012.

[easternsky]

Wow this Election cycle has had grownups with the Green eyed Monster of Jealousy eating People up I always thought you grew out of that. Seriously this is not Children, think about it Grown Men and Women.

[P-Marlowe]

F black outreach. They aren’t going to vote republican anyway, so there is no point in wasting time and resources on black outreach.

I was alive when that was the democrat mantra.

[DoughtyOne]

Nah, he doesn’t care to get the Black vote.

Who would ever fall for that?

Has this person been listening to any of his speeches of late?

LOL

“What have you got to lose?” Ring a bell lady?

[GOPJ]

Outreach to the black community is a good idea... they’ve suffered more at the hands of democrats than any other group.

[Fantasywriter]

‘If true Giorno needs to go immediately. Trump needs people he can trust to implement a full fledged get out the vote plan.’

+1

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

If you have a good message, they’ll come to you. Pandering to anybody is just condescending crap.

[mrsmith]

Certainly. My ‘black’ friends (that phrase is further proof that I’m racist) agree that opportunity is the key. Which Trump is offering us all.

Here, I see a battle between two people for influence.
Perhaps I should be a sexist, instead of a racist, and assume the woman is at fault. Who cares, I admit ignorance of the particulars.