Democratic Primaries

RandySF

(59,167 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:30 PM Jan 2020

Biden gains endorsement from Alabama's lone Democratic House rep

Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign for president picked up a key Super Tuesday endorsement in the South on Friday, with Alabama's lone Democratic House member pledging her support heading into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, said that not only can Biden "talk to anyone," but “has a proven track record of furthering what Dr. King fought for."

The congresswoman — a native of Selma, Ala. — told The Associated Press that she purposefully announced her support of Biden on the weekend of King’s birthday observance.

“The No. 1 threat to my district is Donald Trump. The No. 1 threat to Martin Luther King’s legacy is Donald Trump,” Sewell told the AP. “The best way I can counter that threat is to support someone who can beat him.”

Sewell cited Biden’s work to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the 1970s as well as other efforts as reasons for her backing, according to the AP report.

According to the AP, she will join Biden on the campaign trail this weekend in South Carolina. The Palmetto State holds the South's first primary on Feb. 29, just ahead of Super Tuesday.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/478726-biden-gains-endorsement-from-alabamas-lone-democratic-house-rep

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden gains endorsement from Alabama's lone Democratic House rep (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2020 OP

Biden will probably sweep the South, just as Hillary Clinton did four years ago. George II Jan 2020 #1

This! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #3

Thank you, Rep Terry Sewell! Cha Jan 2020 #2

"...lone Democratic House member pledging her support..." myohmy2 Jan 2020 #4

Don't worry, Joe will get a lot of votes in Al. RandySF Jan 2020 #6

Alabama is important Prematuro Jan 2020 #5

And don't forget Doug Jones DAMANgoldberg Jan 2020 #7

AMJOY was great again today Gothmog Jan 2020 #8

This makes me smile Gothmog Jan 2020 #9

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jan 2020 #10

George II

(67,782 posts)

1. Biden will probably sweep the South, just as Hillary Clinton did four years ago.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:34 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Thekaspervote

(32,790 posts)

3. This!

Reply to George II (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:45 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,574 posts)

2. Thank you, Rep Terry Sewell!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:43 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

myohmy2

(3,175 posts)

4. "...lone Democratic House member pledging her support..."

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 10:52 PM

Jan 2020

...well, that's one vote...

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RandySF

(59,167 posts)

6. Don't worry, Joe will get a lot of votes in Al.

Reply to myohmy2 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:03 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Prematuro

(9 posts)

5. Alabama is important

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 11:02 PM

Jan 2020

Good sign for Joe

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DAMANgoldberg

(1,278 posts)

7. And don't forget Doug Jones

Reply to Prematuro (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 18, 2020, 01:02 AM

Jan 2020

he needs all the support and love possible because the Repubs will not do Roy Moore again, or at least I think they won't, though he is on the ballot again.

grew up in various parts of Alabama. lived here in NC for 25+ years.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden