Topic: Essence Festival

Democratic presidential candidates Beto O'Rourke, Bill de Blasio, and Pete Buttigieg are heard using nearly identical talking points regarding the power of black women at the Essence Festival. Cory Booker is noted for deviating from the script by addressing "black voters" and mentioning an "agenda," which is interpreted as a potential error in following the established party meme.

The ADOS movement's strategy is not necessarily to vote for Republicans, but to withhold the black vote as leverage against the Democratic establishment. This shift in behavior is a rejection of the "duty to vote" narrative passed down by older generations. The presence of candidates like Kamala Harris at the Essence Festival highlights the Democratic Party's attempt to maintain its grip on this essential voting bloc through cultural signaling.