The firewall continues to strengthen. Jackson, Mississippi mayor endorses Clinton

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JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) - Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber has endorsed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary, citing Clinton’s attentiveness to local issues facing families in often underserved communities.

Last week, Clinton took note of a municipal issue in Jackson, praising city officials for their response and transparency.

“Hillary Clinton knows how to make it happen,” said Mayor Yarber. “As President, she will give special and needed attention to cities – particularly minority-led cities – and the issues that plague us. She is committed to pushing for creative infrastructure investments and to building on the progress President Obama has made. In my mind, she is the only candidate who can pragmatically achieve important gains for families and communities, and it’s why I’m proud to support her candidacy.”

Clinton's campaign states: "Clinton is committed to fighting for families as President, which is why she is proposing policies that benefits communities like Jackson. From her plan to reform our broken criminal justice system, to her proposals to reduce prescription drug and out-of-pocket medical costs, to her $275 billion plan to enhance and strengthen America’s infrastructure, Clinton will make progress for working families in Mississippi and across the country."

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Mississippi votes on March 8th.

And again, being understated, Bernie has a lot of work to do after today.

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1. He has a lot of work to do. But one mayor is but one vote. There may be hundreds

of other voters doing the opposite who do not get the headline.

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2. He joins at least 50 other Black mayors who have endorsed HRC

http://blackamericaweb.com/2015/10/21/50-black-mayors-throw-support-behind-hillary-clinton/2/

“Hillary Clinton has a heart for service and has spent her entire career working to expand opportunities for all Americans,” said Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta, GA. “As a champion for women’s rights, thoughtful diplomacy, criminal justice reform, commonsense immigration policies and a clean energy economy, she has proven that she is the most capable candidate to lead our country. The City of Atlanta needs a partner like Hillary Clinton in the White House to continue supporting investments in infrastructure, transportation solutions, and expanding economic opportunities for working families. I wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for President.”


Below is the list of African American Mayors who support Clinton

Michael Aiken, Mayor of Vance, SC
Lovith Anderson, Mayor of Lake City, SC
Bill Bell, Mayor of Durham, NC
William Bell, Mayor of Birmingham, AL
Stephen Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, SC
Alexander Boyd, Mayor of Bishopville, SC
Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo, NY
Aja Brown, Mayor of Compton, CA
Michael Butler, Mayor of Orangeburg, SC
William Capote, Mayor of Palm Bay, FL
Blain Crosby, Mayor of Bamberg, SC
Terrence Culbreath, Mayor of Johnston, SC
Bobby Davis, Mayor of Marion, SC
David Dinkins, Former Mayor of New York City, New York
Charles Duberry, Mayor of Lincolnville, SC
Vernon Dunbar, Mayor of New Ellenton, SC
Johnny Dupree, Mayor of Hattiesburg, MS
William Euille, Mayor of Alexandria, VA
Johnny Ford, Mayor of Tuskegee, AL
Shirley Franklin, Former Mayor of Atlanta, GA
Rodney Giles, Mayor of Andrews, SC
Gregrey Ginyard, Mayor of Jenkinsville, SC
Marion Glenn, Mayor of Bowman, SC
Jacqueline Goodall, Mayor of Forest Heights, MD
Miriam Green, Mayor of Awendaw, SC
Wayne Hall, Mayor of Hempstead, NY
Toni Harp, Mayor of New Haven, CT
Barbara Hopkins, Mayor of Sellers, SC
Sylvester “Sly” James, Mayor of Kansas City, MO
Jefferson Johnson, Mayor of Eutawville, SC
William Johnson, Mayor of Holly Hill, SC
Dwight Jones, Mayor of Richmond, VA
Mark Mallory Former Mayor of Cincinnati, OH
Adrian Mapp, Mayor of Plainfield, NJ
Malinda Miles, Mayor of Mount Rainier, MD
Glenn Miller, Mayor of Branchville, SC
Samuel Murray, Mayor of Port Royal, SC
Svante Myrick, Mayor of Ithaca, NY
Julia Nelson, Mayor of Manning, SC
Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA
Doug Palmer, Former Mayor of Trenton, NJ
Jesse Parker, Mayor of Greeleyville, SC
James Perkins Jr., Former Mayor of Selma, AL
Jannquell Peters, Mayor of East Point, GA
Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta, GA
Terence Roberts, Mayor of Anderson, SC
Geraldene Robinson, Mayor of Eastover, SC
Brad Sellers, Mayor of Warrensville Heights, OH
Anderson Taylor, Mayor of Estill, SC
Harold Thompson, Mayor of Union, SC
George Wallace, Mayor off Hampton, VA
Lovely Warren, Mayor of Rochester, NY
Setti Warren, Mayor of Newton, MA
Patricia Watson, Mayor of Wellford, SC
Wellington Webb, Former Mayor of Denver, CO
James Williams, Mayor of Ridgeville, SC
Dennis P. Williams, Mayor of Wilmington, DE
Lisa Yarbrough-Gauthier, Mayor of East Palo Alto, CA
Andrew Young, Former Mayor of Atlanta, GA

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3. How many votes does he get to cast?

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4. red state bla bla bla red state

as james might say

it's the swing states stupid

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5. So the red state voters don't matter in the primary?

Good to know.

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6. Will Hillary win Miss. in the General???

rocket science

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10. 41 total delegates up for grabs for the Democratic nomination

Versus 32 total in NH.

Mississippi matters, as do all the rest states, in our nomination process.

Bernie ignores then and he loses in a landslide.

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11. win the battle

lose the war

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13. Lose the minority voters, lose the nomination

It will be over before the end of March if Bernie doesn't make inroads.

States as homogeneous as Iowa, New Hampshire and Vermont stop only take you so far.

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8. With AA turnout so low, every time other than Obama running, how are they a 'firewall'?

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12. Because in the SEC primary and other southern states they will be up to 70% of all voters

In the Democratic primaries.

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9. King: The idea of an African-American firewall for Hillary Clinton is deeply insulting

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/king-african-american-firewall-clinton-insulting-article-1.2521962