WASHINGTON – Rep. Donald McEachin was on his way to the basement of his House office building for his 3:30 p.m. haircut Wednesday when the call came in. The Virginia Democrat ducked into a phone booth for privacy.“It was a very good conversation, a fun conversation,’’ McEachin told USA TODAY. “I didn’t need more convincing.’’
For Biden, support from CBC members could help him to build on strength he has shown in the polls with African American voters. “As the African American community goes, so goes the Democratic Party," said New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic Caucus Chair and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.Like what you're reading?: Download the USA TODAY app for more“If black voters do show up in a bloc it’s going to make a big difference,’’ said Keneshia Grant, a political scientist at Howard University.
A fight, not a coronationRep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana had been urging Biden to run since shortly after President Donald Trump was elected. He announced his endorsement of the former vice president last week, along with Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Democrat from Biden’s home state of Delaware. When she met with him at his home in Delaware recently, she said he didn't assume she would endorse. Their conversation was scheduled for 15 minutes, but turned into two hours, and at one point, she said, Biden stopped to take a call from a family member.
“Every candidate should do that,’’ she said, adding that African Americans and black women have been the most consistent among Democratic voters. “Candidates have to recognize that as they put together their coalitions.” Five candidates have reached out to her. She said the field makes her “proud,” but right now"Biden stands out.”
Grant said many caucus members may line up behind Biden because he’s the established candidate and has a long history with black lawmakers and black communities. And he served eight years as vice president under President Barack Obama, the nation's first black president. Grant pointed to 2008 when many caucus members backed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton versus then-Sen. Obama during the Democratic primary, citing her close relationship with them and black voters.
Always pandering.
I was reliably informed that they were all back in chains now, and therefore can't vote.
Lying, patronizing and pandering will get you everything, right Joe?
CBC & SO CALLED BLACK LEADERS SOLD OUT💰& SET BACK BLACK COMMUNITY TO THE EVIL 👿 BLACK BABY GENOCIDE DEMOCRAT PARTY SINCE RECONSTRUCTION
Go home Joe. You’re drunk. Warren 2020
Is this a joke story or headline?
Biden needs to survey his Chinese base!
It’s a trap!
Are you going to use your fake “southern drawl” ya’ll?
Lunar mission requested to explore Bidens forehead
Joe's 'hot sauce' moment.
I love Joe. He’s always been good to Organized Labor. But wow, look at that facelift. It looks like someone is pulling his scalp from behind.
Is he going into the hood to look for women of color?
A Black Caucus is not racist, but a White Caucus would be offensive.
Courting = Pandering
To call him opportunistic would be an understatement.
Is he going to the “hood” as he referenced it in the past? The DNC is the KKK ppl watch DineshDSouza movies and get educated and then do the WalkAway
So he started by saying Obama should not endorse him. Great move!
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