Johnson, who is Black, reflected deepening outrage over the president's push for a recount, which some characterized as an attempt to disenfranchise Black voters in a desperate and chaotic bid to stay in power. "It's a very narrow, slippery slope, from saying 'illegal votes' to 'illegal voters,' so this attack on Black voters is real." In recent days, Republicans in Wisconsin and elsewhere have rejected assertions that their lawsuits and recount strategy is targeting Black voters. But on Friday, a top lawyer for the Biden campaign decried Trump's efforts, saying it was involved in a "remarkably brazen attempt" to disenfranchise Black voters. "The blame is being set in Black communities for all the fraud, and that's just nonsense," said Lewis, who has worked with churches to mobilize Black voters amid hurdles, including the state's strict voter identification law.
