A Word: Black Voters, Blue Waves?
b'Despite dismal poll numbers for President Biden, the off-year elections brought big wins for Democrats around the country, including in red states. Kentucky\\u2019s Democratic Governor Andy Beshear beat Black Republican Daniel Cameron to retain his seat, while Ohio voters supported legalized marijuana and abortion rights, in defiance of the state\\u2019s GOP leaders. On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Brandon Tensley, national political reporter for Capital B News, to talk about the role of Black voters in Democratic victories, and what it all could mean for the 2024 general elections.\\xa0\\n\\nGuest: Brandon Tensley, national political reporter for Capital B News\\n\\nPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'