Despite this, the Democratic candidate, Doug Jones, was able to score an unlikely victory thanks to the historic turnout of black voters — specifically, black women. If I had to make another sign after the Alabama election, it would say this: “Bet on black women. Follow black women. In Virginia, projects like In Charge: Black Women Taking Action tapped into the turnout power of black women to engage over 300 black female volunteers and contact nearly 5,000 voters in the final three weeks before Election Day. But we don’t need thanks — we need you to get out of the way and follow our lead.

Source: New York Times December 16, 2017 16:30 UTC