Georgia Advocates Hope Young Black Progressive Voters Can Swing Senate Runoffs

Nearly 90% of young Black voters cast their ballots for Jon Ossoff in the general election, according to CIRCLE.

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For doctoral student Jayme Beasley, 27, the environment is just one issue top of mind this election.

“Water is a human right. Accessibility to water and affordability to water is a human right.”

The political science student at Clark Atlanta University says issues such as climate change are getting her to vote again in Georgia’s January runoffs.