Sinclair Broadcast’s pythonlike grip on local news stations across America became a national issue two weeks ago when our sister site Deadspin posted a video story showing dozens of anchors at Sinclair stations forced to recite Donald Trump’s talking points about “fake news.”

Hey, Donald Trump, Here's How to Win the Black Vote in 3 Easy Steps

Maya Rockeymoore

9/16/16 6:08am

Donald Trump, thank you for thinking about us in the black community so much over the past few weeks. It means a lot to know we’ve got a true winner fighting for us on the road to the White House. But listen: You’ve stumbled a few times before, so I want to make sure you’re armed with a foolproof plan for winning over…

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Hey, Donald Trump, Here's How to Win the Black Vote in 3 Easy Steps

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