MacAskill, Ewen. "Democrats Target Black Vote as Tea Party Collects Converts | World News | The Guardian." Latest News, Comment and Reviews from the Guardian | Guardian.co.uk. The Guardian Media Group, 20 Oct. 2010. Web. 21 Oct. 2010.
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The majority of African-Americans still back Obama, which could be crucial in midterms, but in Kentucky some are switching sides. The Democrats will face an enormously difficult and important election. Reverend Jerry Stephenson, is a registered Democrat but he will vote for the Tea Party favorite, Rand Paul. He was prideful of Obama, but still feels like Obama isn't quite perfect for the job. Stephenson is a minority though among African-Americans likely to back the republicans, little more than 10% of African Americans traditionally back the democrats, and Obama won 95% of their vote. The question for Obama is whether they will turn out again for him. The Democrats have spent over $3 million dollars to target the black community. Rand Paul, the Tea Party candidate, receives support even though he opposed the civil rights legislation of the 60s. Stephenson says in response that the country needs independent thinkers, and later went to say, quoting one of Obama's campaign slogan, "There has to be change that we can not only believe in, but that we can see."
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