In a sign of the ever increasing clout of African Americans within the Democratic party, presidential hopefuls including Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and (not yet announced) Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and former Vice President Joe Biden are vying for the support of the Congressional Black Caucus.
According to a Wednesday Politico report, Harris and Booker showed up to Wednesday’s weekly meeting to work their contacts. Biden has reportedly been reaching out to his longtime allies in the caucus.
Though many members of the group have been courted by multiple candidates, some are holding back to see if lawmakers from their home states mount bids. In such a crowded primary field, the support of members of the caucus—and by extension, coalitions of black voters in their states—could prove indispensable to the candidates.
I think they’re doing the right thing, hold off on any decision until further into the process.
I would love to have another President from NJ, we’ve only had 1! I do like booker and, will have to see what ideas he has. I’ve been on the Harris train since she launched but, i don’t want to lock into one candidate this early. There are so many potential options that I like to hear from. At this point it’s easier for me to say who I won’t vote for in a Primary than who i will vote for
Wait…a loooooooong time
I’m thinking Harris for president and Warren her VP. Two terms like that then Warren as president and Booker her vp. Two terms like that then Booker VP and some old white guy his vp for two terms just for old times sake! 24 years then I’ll be 83 if I make it, and can die and never worry about it again!
Joe Biden desperately wants to be the first Delaware President. I dunno, I am from NYC and all, but being the second president from NJ does not outweigh the kind of creepy weirdness Booker emanated as recently as the Kavanaugh hearings and extension. I do like Harris’s pre-Senate resume more than Booker’s. And she, Mazie Hirono, Sheldon Whitehouse and Amy Klobuchar acquitted themselves much better than Booker in the Kavanaugh hearings. In my very opinionated, not usually humble at all, opinion. Also love Angus King on the Intelligence Committee. Guy can ask pointed questions and cut through bullshit without self promoting.
I know you’re joking but that would make Warren 78 or 79 when she started her first term.