Biden, Harris to launch Black voter group, as they aim to blunt Trump’s gains

President Joe Biden greets supporters at an event honoring Black History Month at the White House in February. and Vice President Harris will travel to Philadelphia on Wednesday to launch “Black Voters for Biden-Harris,” the latest sign that their campaign is trying to shore up its support with a crucial constituency.

The Biden campaign has billed Wednesday’s event as a show of force that will highlight the differences between the two rivals when it comes to issues important to Black voters. Trump has been seeking to cut into Biden’s advantage among voters of color, making a direct appeal in social media posts, visits to fast-food restaurants and at rallies in places such as the South Bronx.

Wednesday’s event will feature Maryland Gov. Wes Moore , campaign co-chair Cedric L. Richmond, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and several other Black leaders, who have pledged to hit the campaign trail and the airwaves in the days ahead to build support for the president. Trump, meanwhile, has criticized Biden’s policies as detrimental to Black Americans, focusing on crime, immigration and inflation. He has also sought to use his legal troubles to shore up support among Black voters, suggesting that“I’m being indicted for you, the Black population,” Trump, who is facing dozens of criminal charges, said in a February speech to Black Republicans.

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