Black voters typically support Democrats by lopsided margins. O’Rourke’s campaign, pollsters believe, has excited the voting bloc more than usual.
Julia Reihs / KUT
In a recent poll, 97 percent of black voters said they favor U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke over Sen. Ted Cruz.
From KUT:
Congressman Beto O’Rourke, the El Paso Democrat hoping to oust Sen. Ted Cruz in November, is not shying away from talking about race. And black voters are noticing.
According to a Quinnipiac University poll released last month, 97 percent of black voters surveyed said they favor O’Rourke.
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