Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumSanders says Biden winning African American support by 'running with his ties to Obama'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Wednesday that his Democratic presidential primary opponent former Vice President Joe Biden is winning African American voters' support by running on his ties to President Obama.
Asked by MSNBCs Rachel Maddow on his inability to win over Black voters, Sanders said hes running against somebody who has outed his relationship with Barack Obama throughout the entirety of his campaign, adding that Obama is enormously popular with the majority of Democrats and African American voters.
[Its] not that Im not popular; Biden is running with his ties to Obama, Sanders told Maddow. And that's working well.
Pressed on his lack of support with Black voters back in his 2016 race, as well, Sanders said he was running against Hillary Clinton as a virtually unknown candidate.
Now Im running against Barack Obama's vice president," he said.
Support from Black voters propelled Biden to his first win in South Carolina and boosted him in wins across southern states in races on Super Tuesday. Biden is now slightly leading Sanders in the delegate count, although Sanders has the opportunity to take the lead once the delegates from California are finished being allocated.
Much of Bidens boost has been credited to his endorsement from House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.). The congressman said Sanders did not ask for his endorsement.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/486055-sanders-says-biden-winning-african-american-support-by-running-with-his
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
W_HAMILTON
(7,871 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,503 posts)Like James Clyburn famously said.. " I know Joe We know Joe.. But Most Importantly he knows us."
Who you think POC are goin to listen to.. BS or James Clyburn?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,592 posts)Typo, supposed to be touted?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OnDoutside
(19,965 posts)sensing he's wearing Eau de Hypocrisy on that one.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
saidsimplesimon
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
secondwind
(16,903 posts)Sanders has give too far with this comment. Shame on him!!!!
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Croney
(4,661 posts)Pretty pathetic.
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LiberalFighter
(51,020 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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eShirl
(18,498 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,597 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)good lord it will be a great day when he is retired somewhere
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Jarqui
(10,129 posts)that leaves Blacks out isn't going to happen.
End of sentence, paragraph .... and campaign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
greatauntoftriplets
(175,748 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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(81,565 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
yardwork
(61,690 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden