LeRoy Jones sees Kamala Harris’ obvious advantages over her Republican opponent in intellect, preparation, compassion, understanding, and vigilance in the protection of the principles of American democracy.
Harris projects strength, while Donald Trump shrieks, whines, and agonizingly tries to inflate his favorite emotion: hate.
So, why do the polls reflect a close contest?
InsiderNJ asked the question this morning of the chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (pictured, above, at the Democratic National Convention in August), while identifying key groups supposedly less than robust in their backing of Harris, the nominee for president of Jones’ party.
From NPR News today as Harris travels to Erie, Pa. to unveil initiatives targeting black voters, and specifically black male voters:
Polls show that some Black men may be gravitating toward former President Trump, Harris’ Republican rival, or not vote at all. Harris and other prominent Democrats are trying to counter that.
“I don’t understand why we’re having a discussion about black males at this point,” said Jones. “I’m not sure what prompts their rationale, and a small number might be considering someone who has been a disaster for race relations, attempted to destroy our democracy, and is looking to create some level of dictatorship. The policies he [Trump] would espouse through Project 25 have no positive bearing on Black, Latino, and South Asian Americans. If there’s a small population of black males that sees some benefit of Donald Trump, I don’t get it. If it’s something concentrating on their own financial status and they assume he is for people of means as opposed to those who are marginalized, I can’t connect with it. That’s not how I was raised.”
In addition, the Biden-Harris Administration undertook a domestic infrastructure-repair and replacement agenda, which includes the investment of more than $400 billion for projects that will employ members of Building and Trades organizations for the next ten years. And yet, Trump also consistently polls better than Harris among white male uneducated voters, a key demographic in seven battleground states.
“I don’t understand it,” said Jones. “There’s no reason for that if they’re taking the time to understand what they’ve gained with Democratic Party leadership versus what was there when Donald Trump was there. It just seems to me this segment of voters is unwilling to pay attention to the facts, because their current quality of life has been enhanced by Democratic Party policies and initiatives. It becomes something else. I’m not sure where this would apply but when talking about Donald Trump and his friends, you’re talking about white privilege. The fact is that another term with this guy in the White House and it’s going to be Armageddon for labor and those who rely on labor.”
Jones cited Project 25, the movement conservative MAGA blueprint for a Trump second term.
The document:
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- Provides employers with less clarity about their wage obligations introduces more opportunities for fraud, abuse, and even honest mistakes. Currently, overtime is calculated weekly, which allows workers to keep track of their time accurately over a shorter time frame and to have more consistent expectations for their schedule.
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- Overtime eligibility and access are already among the most common forms of wage theft and other violations of the law by employers. From 2013 to 2023, overtime violations accounted for 82 percent of back wages for Fair Labor Standards Act violations—which cover minimum wage, overtime, retaliation, and tip theft by employers. Most violators of these laws face minimal consequences. A system rife with abuse needs clearer guidance and more enforcement, not additional “flexibility” for employers to decide who gets overtime pay and when.
Not only imperiling the core principles of the Labor movement, Trump and Project 25 endanger the country itself, Jones said.
“Project 25 is an abomination of all the freedoms, liberties, and justice we wrap around the principles of this country – all of those would be threatened if not eliminated immediately by another Trump administration,” said the Democratic Party chairman. “It doesn’t bode well for working people and marginalized people of color.”
In the closing days of this 2024 presidential campaign season, Harris, Jones added, “needs to continue to touch people and bring the facts for those groups to understand. That’s what candidates do. They address what might be some misunderstandings among critical voting constituencies, and she has to keep doing that while keeping her eyes on the prize.”
The chairman said he believes Harris will defeat Trump.
While the rivals fail to maintain decisive battleground advantages in the polls, the Dobbs Decision reversing Roe v. Wade and denying women’s reproductive freedom serves as a galvanizing point for the Harris Campaign.
“She has greater strength, momentum, intellect, and compassion,” Jones said. “Her strength is caring. Her strength is understanding the tenants of our democracy and how that impacts the survival of the greatest superpower in the world – maintaining that so we can have our presence not just domestically but around the globe.”
What about the candidate’s weaknesses?
“Her weakness – such as it is – can be described as the diversion that Donald Trump creates with his uneducated rhetoric that interferes and can serve – if she’s not careful – to take her eyes off the prize. It’s a strategy to talk about Haitians, for example, because the attention shifts. Therein lies a potential weakness as everyone focuses on the lunacy of that instead of policies. Social and economic justice get drowned in his hypocrisy and extreme rhetoric.”
November 5th will likely not end with a declared winner of the election, said the chairman. “We’ll still be counting votes. It will be a close election, and it will come down to those seven states, where we’ll be waiting for the results.
“At the end of the day, common sense prevails, democracy prevails, and lunacy and Armageddon will be avoided,” said Jones. “Every individual in this country that sees our democracy threatened needs to strap on their armor by exercising their right to vote and be a crusader now, a crusader to simply save the world not just the country, but the world.”
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Chairman Jones, a prominent political figure in New Jersey, recently made headlines by publicly expressing his support for Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election. In a statement released to Insider NJ, Chairman Jones outlined several key reasons why he believes Harris is the best candidate for the job.
One of the main reasons cited by Chairman Jones is Harris’s track record of fighting for social justice and equality. As a former prosecutor and Attorney General of California, Harris has a long history of advocating for criminal justice reform and civil rights. Her work on issues such as police brutality, mass incarceration, and immigration reform has earned her praise from activists and lawmakers alike.
Chairman Jones also highlighted Harris’s experience and qualifications for the role of President. As a Senator from California and a former presidential candidate herself, Harris has a deep understanding of the inner workings of government and the challenges facing the country. Her policy proposals on healthcare, education, and climate change have been well-received by voters and experts alike.
In addition, Chairman Jones praised Harris’s ability to unite and inspire people from all walks of life. Her message of unity and inclusivity has resonated with voters across the country, and her historic candidacy as the first woman of color on a major party ticket has energized supporters and brought new voices into the political conversation.
Overall, Chairman Jones believes that Kamala Harris is the best choice to lead the country forward in these uncertain times. Her commitment to justice, experience in government, and ability to bring people together make her a strong candidate for President, and Chairman Jones is proud to stand behind her in the upcoming election.
