Decision Makers: Prof. Chris Towler On The Mindset Of Black Voters In A Moment Like This

Christopher Towler is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Black Studies at California State University in Sacramento, Director of the Black Voter Project and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics. You can find him on BlueSky at blkprofcct.

We ask: What's the mindset of Black voters in a moment like this? We have 2026 midterms coming up and we have the presidential elections and others in 2028. How critical will Black voters be in those elections?