. Biden’s support among this group gives him an important and sometimes overlooked advantage nearly two months before voting begins. While Biden is bunched near the top of the pack in the overwhelmingly white early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, he’s better positioned in the more diverse states that follow.
On Sunday, Pete Buttigieg, who has struggled to appeal to black voters, planned to kick off a multiday trip through the South by attending a church service in North Carolina led by the Rev. William Barber, co-chairman of the national Poor People’s Campaign and a former North Carolina NAACP president.
“He walked through gangs, learned all nicknames, he was part of this community,” said Smith, who remains one of Biden’s oldest and closest friends. “Joe had to be accountable to the black leadership in this city. We made him.” “It almost seemed like he had a unique familiarity with people who might not have been advantaged,” said Allen. “He was always the last one to leave, making sure he connected with people and knew what their issues were. It’s kind of why a lot of African Americans affectionately call him ‘Uncle Joe.’ We feel like he’s got our back, he’s gonna consult with us and make the right decision.”
Bottoms is a prominent surrogate with black voters, stumping for Biden in South Carolina and at historically black colleges. She’s among a few high-profile African Americans associated with his campaign, including campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond, a Democratic congressman from Louisiana and the former head of the Congressional Black Caucus.
emarvelous Terrible, terrible, terrible media narrative. Black Folk don't vote as a monolith. Joe Biden is coasting on name recognition alone. I'm interested in Bernie Sanders and his plans that fire up Black voters. Economic growth and development.
emarvelous First, educated people with jobs don't need or want what Democrats promise. Second, blue collar people with jobs don't need or want what Democrats promise. Third, Most everybody else no longer believe Democrats will deliver what they promise. That leaves illegal aliens ...
emarvelous Experience and name recognition matter. We have seen where someone without political and diplomatic experience has brought us.
emarvelous Some 'Black' voters have; not all, and from my vantage point (A Black voter with Black friends who vote) not most. Do better sister.
emarvelous Great heading, because I believe you judge a man by his heart, and Joe Biden is a great candidate for president
emarvelous Because unlike the years spent with Democrats, under Trump there are jobs and opportunity to change their situation.
emarvelous You know in his heart he wants little kids to sit on his lap..... And he likes to smell womens hair... Yikes
emarvelous I'm not voting for him. Please stop generalizing.
emarvelous I’m tired of this narrative. This isn’t rocket science!!! Biden is ready on Day 1, most experienced, most foreign policy experience, solid policies, a caring people person, loves America,why’s it SO shocking to support JoeBiden? It’s insulting to question this point!
emarvelous Ignorance.