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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
In Atlanta, Democrats make urgent bid to court black voters
PoliticoATLANTA Cory Booker was roaring through metaphors Thursday, quoting scripture and Langston Hughes to a chorus of amen and preach in a room full of African American ministers, when a door opened a few feet away.
A staffer ushered in South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who hunched over to sneak past Booker, trying not to interrupt or offend. He took a seat next to the Rev. Al Sharpton, then stood and clapped politely as the audience rose to its feet in raucous applause for Bookers stemwinder.
Toward the back of the room, an attendee observed the entrance of Buttigieg, who was set to follow Booker onstage. Petes like, What the hell am I going to do now?! he mused to a friend, and the two dissolved in laughter.
Buttigieg and Booker were just two of the Democratic candidates fanning out across Atlanta and the South on Thursday, following Wednesdays contentious debate in that city, in an increasingly urgent effort to court black voters. The multiple events highlighted a puzzle central to the Democratic primary: Can anyone chip away at black voters support for former vice president Joe Biden and if not, what does it mean for the Democrats chances?
A staffer ushered in South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who hunched over to sneak past Booker, trying not to interrupt or offend. He took a seat next to the Rev. Al Sharpton, then stood and clapped politely as the audience rose to its feet in raucous applause for Bookers stemwinder.
Toward the back of the room, an attendee observed the entrance of Buttigieg, who was set to follow Booker onstage. Petes like, What the hell am I going to do now?! he mused to a friend, and the two dissolved in laughter.
Buttigieg and Booker were just two of the Democratic candidates fanning out across Atlanta and the South on Thursday, following Wednesdays contentious debate in that city, in an increasingly urgent effort to court black voters. The multiple events highlighted a puzzle central to the Democratic primary: Can anyone chip away at black voters support for former vice president Joe Biden and if not, what does it mean for the Democrats chances?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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In Atlanta, Democrats make urgent bid to court black voters (Original Post)
brooklynite
Nov 2019
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Gothmog
(145,129 posts)1. Biden has 154 endorsements from current or former black or Hispanic elected officials.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)4. Inching toward 50% black support, but not there.
If Biden wins the presidency, policies that measurably address racial inequality need to follow. And he would need help from Senators Harris, Booker, Warren, and Sanders to pass legislation. Meanwhile, black voters are still diverse in who they support. Not surprised at all that Obama's Vice president would lead.
We'll see whose real with supporting bold and effective change when the electioneering stops.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MichMan
(11,908 posts)2. Does your vote hinge on candidate getting endorsements from others ?
Mine doesn't
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pfeiffer
(280 posts)3. No one's vote hinges on endorsements...
...it's simply one way of gauging support for a candidate.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)5. Whether or not a candidate appeals to specific demographics matters to me
nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gothmog
(145,129 posts)6. This is interesting
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden