LAUDERHILL, Fla. — Almost as soon as Kamala Harris became the first woman of Jamaican-Indian descent to be nominated for vice president, a mock White House menu of oxtail and jerk chicken cropped up on a West Indian diaspora Facebook group called Soca de Vote.
That feeling stretches beyond the Jamaican-American community and the more traditional African American community, shared by those in South Florida with roots in Haiti, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago or Guyana. They comprise a growing and varied Black West Indian diaspora community, a little-discussed but increasingly influential slice of the electorate of the nation’s biggest swing state.
“It’s the pick that’s going to energize us. It’s the pick that’s getting us motivated,” said Karen Andre, one of Biden’s top advisers in Florida who’s of Haitian-American descent. She said the campaign plans “a full 360 degree effort” to engage Caribbean-American voters, including with paid radio ads in Creole and English and possible interviews with Harris with local hosts who have audiences with roots in the West Indies.
“There is a very tight connection between Haitian Americans in South Florida and Jamaican Americans in South Florida,” said Hans Mardy, a Haitian-American Republican activist from Miami. “We are one when it comes to our struggle. We fought the same war. We have the same Bible. What is good for one immigrant, is good for us all.”
Eddy Edwards, host of the popular “Caribbean Riddims” AM radio show for 36 years in Broward, said “there’s a buzz in the air” over Harris.
There is one thing Joe Biden kept his promise on, and that was to elect a female minority as his running mate. So, he chose Senator Kamala Harris. I thought we were to judge people by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
While I mostly agree with the assertions in this article, I’m dumbfounded on why it only refers to Black Caribbean people. There are many non-Black Caribbean people who are equally excited by the prospect of KamalaHarris being VP!
Harris looks presidential. It is a best move by the Democrats to put her on the ballot 🗳. With a bit more grooming, she can take the US back on track some day.
It's all about ethnicity and skin color, not about politics or honesty.
Yess! Biden-Harris 2020
A shame because she’s about to take away the very rights and privileges they came here to obtain as well as any financial prosperity they have worked so hard for. She is a socialist vulture right along with the rest of the Democratic Party. God help us all.
This is not true. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao.....nice try
all 3 of them?
No she hasn't
.realDonaldTrump We are out here making it happen! Trump 2020!🚨Knocking on doors🚪 LeadRight BattleBornRed BlackVoicesForTrump LatinosForTrump WomenForTrump
L+
NastyOldWomyn Maybe the first good out of FL in a long time!! Pascel & Jared can scratch that 'group'.
Imagine believing this. 🤣
Right...
😂😂
So I slept with married Mayor Willie Brown to get promoted and then put minor drug offenders in prison 80% black. Back then I was Indian, now i am whatever brings in the votes. Sure I am a phony but I have dreams and goals and being me won’t get me there
I can only laugh.
Kamala has only ever sparked enthusiasm amongst bankers and other oligarchs. Everyone else is either bored to death by her or can’t stand her. The perfect pick for the corporatists in the Democratic Party.
FakeNewsAlert
They forgot about her first attempt vs Joe
Why the hell would anyone care about the ethnicity of a candidate rather than their policies?
She wont do anything in FL except get beaten.
She was picked because she's a black woman. Nothing else. Racist liberals
Caribbean-Americans are very proud of Kamala Harris. She is qualified to serve as VP, and her story is extremely relateable to Caribbean-Americans on many levels. BidenHarris2020 selfrespect hardwork education progress representation qualified 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Seems like just yesterday Harris was calling Joe a racist, sexual harasser. Oh, and where’s your reporting on the fact Harris is a descendant of slave owners.
You're out of your minds over there trump wins Florida by landslide!
Saint Lucians for Harris
ladevita12 Mailing voting has been a corner-store of debate, its validity and realbilty. Hence, it would be safe to give a week grace period to declare the winner of 2020 election. Bush, Al Gore 2000 scenario can be duplicated with even worse outcome.
No she hadn’t, they said they’re not falling for the democratic trick of using a black - Indian woman for votes, and neither are blacks! Trump2020 BLEXIT2020
Can you honestly print this with a straight face 😂 😂 😂 she more disliked than Hillary Clinton
Cackle laugh hoe only electrifies Willie Brown
More horse manure - they have to pour all the crap they can on. It's getting worse and worse for these losers daily. Trump 2020 and beyond! Trump to, 'reclaim his time'. 8 more years!!!
Most liberal Senator in Washington, no thanks.
She is ain't indian in any way.She doesn't know about Indian .She is supported by tonyashai .Now you know the person ?
America, RISE UP! Vote & pledge allegiance to our Flag🇺🇸 of the USA & to its Republic/People for which it stands for; one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty & justice for all.🦅- VOTE GOP/RNC/DJT! 4MorYrs-K🇺🇸G-Protect US from Socialism.
Identity politics fucking the world over.
Today she's African, tomorrow she's Indian and next she's Jamaican! If Americans had to understand astronomy to run for office, I'm sure 'Koala Harris' would claim to be part-Martian.
I can't keep up - African American - First Indian American vp - Pragmatic Moderate - And now Jamaican-Indian descent
So she’s Not African as she claimed? Man the Democratics R so FOS, SenWarren was suppose to be a Native American and Now Harris fakes her heritage. Wasn’t her ancestors Big slave traders also?
The only 'thing' trying to spark enthusiasm is the MEDIA. Kamala is a very unlikable person, who will say and do anything to get ahead... she called Joe a rapist & racist, when asked about it she said ' it was a debate' She is cold hearted evil woman.
Is she not U. S born? Therefore making her American first and foremost.
Both knowing MAGAts
This sums the problem with the democratic party. Voters don't feel oncentivized to vote unless they feel a connection to the candidate. Republicans always vote no matter what.
BS
Fake news😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡
Politico speculating as usual. Two years ago Politico andost media saying, 'a blue wave is coming to flip congress'. The blue wave never came.
But I thought she was picked bc she was black?... you Democrats are confusing AF. I don’t think they even know what they want at this point...
Nice - Politico admits Kamla is Indian/Jamican Anerican. If was born in USA to a Indian mother and Jamican father of Scottish decent, how come Democrats and rest of media classify her as 'African' American?
Indian will not vote her because she is pro pak
Lol! No.
I am one of them! Ya’ mon!!!!! Hahaha
2RawTooReal Oh my, Kamala Harris can deliver southern states. Color me surprised.
Wow Kamala has All the diversity in the World but right here in America. Kamala represents East Indians, Asians, Cubans, Puerto Rican’s, & Finally BLACKS. Then there is WHITE Trump who declared himself a RACIST WHITE NATIONALIST.
Oh please. This is total BS. How many “West Indian” voters even live in Florida? Harris is not likable to ANY demographic...as proven in her abysmal polling numbers from her failed Democrat Presidential candidate nominee run.
They have no political opinions beyond geography?
Is this what it has become? Because someone shares your ethnicity you'll vote for them? 'I'm Jamaican/Indian. I will end voting and declare myself 'benevolent dictator for life' and all shall pay me tribute. I will be the state.' Quick! vote for her! She's Indian!
Not just Florida, every state that has West Indian residents, including myself in Jersey who’s proud to say I’m from Barbados and I Will and has always voted Democrat and we are Fired Up about Kamala even if we have to walk our Ballots to be counted. BidenHarrisLandslide2020
So are you hacking our reality again👆
No one likes harris.
No she hasn’t. She was one of the most disliked dem presidential candidates in the primaries
No she does not. She dropped out before Iowa
Really? Where was this enthusiasm in the primaries? 😂😂😄😄😄
Descended from slave-owners. Democrat through and through.
Trying to resuscitate. 'That dog won't hunt is a US phrase meaning something won't fulfil its intended purpose, or a plan or scheme will fail.Jun 5, 2012'
Let's vote him out 🇺🇸✌️
Funny, Harris was African-American up to the day she was picked by Biden to be VP. At least in public portrayals. Suddenly, she is of “Jamaican-Indian” descent. Weird.
The West Indian community drives the electoralcollege in Florida. It’s about time a confidante recognizes that. ,LA 4 FLADA
Once a pig, always a pig.
She’s bereft of moral convictions—and does whatever is politically expedient—who cares what her skin tone is
Really. How many Jamaican-Indians are there in America. And the media sycophants are enabling Biden to treat her like racial window dressing to attract as many minorities as possible since he can’t...being that he makes racially insensitive comments every other interview.
美国不再是美国人的美国，而是非洲的美国，牙买加人的美国，西班牙人的美国，印度的美国，谁都可以用自己的国家命名美国！
The United States is no longer the United States of Americans, but the United States of Africa, the United States of Jamaica, the United States of Spain, the United States of India, anyone can name the United States after their own country!
Yawn. India LOVES, Trump!! Like big time. American Indians are voting for Trump/Pence for sure. Kamala isn't genuine so she doesn't generate excitement. Funny she called hidin biden a racist and segregationist atlast summer's debate but now their best buddies. Stop. Just stop.🙄
Did you all know Kamala is Hindi for Lotus . Kamala was named by her mother who exposed both her girls to this religion which has deep roots in spiritual beliefs and values Americans will not have any trouble relating to.
Well ... so after 2 days of your BS calling her Black or African American .... you finally learned how to accurately describe her ethnicity... the question is - does that make you racist as well?
She's a racist cop who represents mass incarceration and everything Black Lives Matter is combatting. If you want an accomplished African-American vice president who represents the working class Angela Walker of the Green Party is the ticket to vote for.
Obviously Politico does not care if someone is qualified. The most important criteria is how many demographic boxes the candidate can check off. When will Politico finally admit they are just another member of the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party?
Her ancestors owned slaves on Jamaica. If she were a Republican Democrats would be stoning her in the streets!
Speak common sense and logic with empathy and compassion.
Not the Group of young Ladies I heard from yesterday. All Support Trump2020
...so...in other words ...TheDemocrats are still trying to find some category of human that can tolerate that nasally POS.
“Florida residents of West Indian descent are this nation’s backbone.”
KamalaHarris' life & successful invalidate everything the Dems/Left believe in i.e - America is systemically racist - Capitalism only works for the wealthy - Lack of upward mobility for minorities & women and on & on
The use of the phrase Jamaican-Indain in this context makes me wonder if the person who wrote this tweet understands the kind of Indian heritage Harris has.
Make sure to clarify that Kamala is a 1/1024 bona-fide black woman !
Dumb as a rock
So you actually admit that she’s not a black person. She’s actually a Jamaican Indian. NotAfricanAmerican
Trump will try to ban them from buying postage stamps.
Firs communist couple to be nominated for president and vice president.
She supports Antifa Terrorists. You know . The ones that burn down Indian stores and businesses.
So she’s not black?
Gitt’em VEEP!!!!!
Who gives a shit
Are you sure about that ? 🤣🤣🤣Not Florida!!!
Literally FakeNews.
Joe and his HO
Biden/Harris2020
That's my Vice President to be. I love that woman.
Uh. Florida is heavily Cuban, Hispanic, and Black. Cubans and Hispanics of other areas, aren't too fond of people like Harris, who loves to lie about her life. Hell. Most of us in general aren't fond of Harris OR Biden!
Lol not at all
Did you mean electrocutes?
YAHOO IS CHINA😂
With a biden/harris ticket they better start plans for new prisons
Is this satire?
Lol
Is it true Ms Harris Jamaican relatives own slaves?
Politico is being very biased on the coverage of Biden and Harris and you can see they are very liberal and Socialistic!
If you’re West Indian and are all in on Kamala simply b/c she is “West Indian”, you’re unquestionably a racist. Think about that...
Really, never heard of this DIASPORA COMMUNITY.........ANOTHER MILLENIAL TWEET USING A BIG WORD
‘Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f--- things up,’ Obama reportedly told insiders
OMG really! Be careful. She probably just wants to lock you up.
Don't hold your breath on that. I am sure some will but majority won't.
I thought she was South Indian !!
In reading the attached tweets, folks who are of the same color and heritage automatically will vote for an individual that meets the same criteria. Does Biden speak for the Dem voter? I don't think so!
Kamala Harris can draw both the black vote and the Indian vote, I'm sure. 🙂
Yay💋
A mix-race American married with a rich white guy isn't exactly what 'the Black CARIBBEAN diaspora' diaspora is waiting for!!
PHONYBITCH
So she was selected on her India heritage instead of her black ancestry.
No it's not.
that is ALL the Democrats are about ... to 'slice' up America and DIVIDE the people against each other .... after the civil war they started the KKK then before the 2012 election Obama started the BlackLivesMatter ... now they'll start the BLACK WEST INDIAN lives matter riots
I thought she said she is an Indian
Are they citizens? Are the eligible to vote? Most of them I know aren’t.
This is all great, but according to Pew, the demographic of likely actual voters: 74% are over 55 and white. Biden and Harris have to be careful not to ignore this group. Hillary did an it cost her the WH.
Nobody likes her
Democrats have chosen two racists Not surprising
Did she tell them that Her and Biden were responsible for locking up more black men than the Confederacy?
Doubtful
Lol. What?
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