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Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speech
Read full article: Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speechThe fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her partyโs nomination for president.
Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party's nominee, chair says
Read full article: Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party's nominee, chair saysVice President Kamala Harris says she's ready for the fight against Republican Donald Trump after securing enough votes from Democratic delegates to become her partyโs presidential nominee.
Housing Secretary Fudge resigning. Biden hails her dedication to boosting supply of affordable homes
Read full article: Housing Secretary Fudge resigning. Biden hails her dedication to boosting supply of affordable homesHousing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman will serve as acting secretary when Marcia Fudge's resignation takes effect March 22.
Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election
Read full article: Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's electionBlack History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democratsโ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election.
White House rolls out measures aimed at lowering cost of housing, increasing supply
Read full article: White House rolls out measures aimed at lowering cost of housing, increasing supplyThe White House has announced a series of measures that it said would reduce the cost and increase the supply of housing while bolstering protection for renters.
HUD, Texas at odds over flood relief discrimination claim
Read full article: HUD, Texas at odds over flood relief discrimination claimA deadline has passed with no resolution over whether Texas will settle a dispute over claims it discriminated against minority residents in how it distributed flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey.
$20 million HUD grant doubles size of eviction legal help
Read full article: $20 million HUD grant doubles size of eviction legal helpThe Department of Housing and Urban Development is doubling the size of its eviction protection program, designed to fund legal assistance for tenants seeking to stay in their homes.
HUD to send out nearly $3 billion in disaster relief grants
Read full article: HUD to send out nearly $3 billion in disaster relief grantsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development is allocating nearly $3 billion in disaster relief to cover recovery efforts by multiple state and local governments.
Black members of Biden's Cabinet mark Black History Month
Read full article: Black members of Biden's Cabinet mark Black History MonthBlack members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black History Month event highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.
HUD prioritizes environment, economic equity in bloc grants
Read full article: HUD prioritizes environment, economic equity in bloc grantsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development has laid out new guidelines for the disbursal of $2 billion in disaster-relief bloc grants, with an emphasis on climate-change mitigation and equity for underserved communities.
At 113, NAACP evolves for relevance on racial justice agenda
Read full article: At 113, NAACP evolves for relevance on racial justice agendaThe NAACP, the nationโs oldest civil rights organization, will soon celebrate its 113th birthday, which its leaders say comes as it undergoes a restructuring to reflect a membership and leadership that is trending younger.
GOP, Dem winners of US House seats in Ohio sworn into office
Read full article: GOP, Dem winners of US House seats in Ohio sworn into officeTwo vacant Ohio congressional seats have been filled after Republican Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist from Columbus, and Democrat Shontel Brown, a Democratic Party leader from Cleveland, were sworn into the House.
GOP's Carey, Democrats' Brown win US House seats in Ohio
Read full article: GOP's Carey, Democrats' Brown win US House seats in OhioRepublican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.
Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House races
Read full article: Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House racesMike Carey, a Donald Trump-backed coal lobbyist, topped Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown scored a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in two primary elections for open House seats Tuesday.
The Latest: Washington Gov criticized for reopening plan
Read full article: The Latest: Washington Gov criticized for reopening planWashington Gov. Jay Inslee is receiving criticism from lawmakers in his own party over his shifting economic reopening plan, with a group of Democrats from the stateโs second most populous county threatening the possibility of a special legislative session.
WATCH LIVE: HHS, HUD secretaries announce joint effort to increase vaccine access
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: HHS, HUD secretaries announce joint effort to increase vaccine accessHHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge are scheduled to announce a joint effort to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations. The announcement is expected to take place around 10:30 am EST
Housing agency ends Trump-era anti-transgender shelter rule
Read full article: Housing agency ends Trump-era anti-transgender shelter ruleThe Department of Housing and Urban Development is withdrawing a Trump-era policy that would have allowed taxpayer-funded homeless shelters to deny access to transgender people.
Federal low-income housing grant doubles in size this year
Read full article: Federal low-income housing grant doubles in size this yearA coronavirus pandemic-fueled mortgage boom is prompting states to receive nearly $700 million in federal grants from a special program for low-income housing, more than double the amount distributed last year.
New to DC, Buttigieg looks to build bridges with Biden plan
Read full article: New to DC, Buttigieg looks to build bridges with Biden planTwo months into his job, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is forging a fresh path for his Cabinet role and in his life that could bridge gaps with Republicans when it comes to President Joe Bidenโs agenda.
Biden's 'jobs Cabinet' to sell infrastructure as GOP resists
Read full article: Biden's 'jobs Cabinet' to sell infrastructure as GOP resistsPresident Joe Biden says Republicans have talked for years about the need to rebuild the nationโs infrastructure and predicts GOP lawmakers will face pressure from their supporters if they donโt act.
The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?
Read full article: The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?President Joe Bidens administration is cutting things close on a nationwide eviction moratorium, which is set to expire in less than a week. Housing advocates are confident the ban, due to expire March 31, will be extended for several months and possibly even strengthened. Last week, Dunn said, a HUD official conducted a call with housing advocates to field opinions on a new, streamlined form that tenants can use in order to gain protection from eviction. โThe question is: What is the extension going to look like?โDunn and others would like to see the moratorium extended and improved. Bidenโs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package included more than $25 billion in emergency rental assistance, plus more to help tenants who were behind on their utilities, but no extension of the eviction moratorium.
The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?
Read full article: The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?Still, they argue the existing moratorium hasnโt been a blanket protection and say thousands of families have been evicted for other reasons beyond nonpayment of rent. Eric Dunn, director of litigation for the National Housing Law Project, noted signs that a decision has already quietly been made. โThe question is: What is the extension going to look like?โDunn and others would like to see the moratorium extended and improved. Bidenโs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package included more than $25 billion in emergency rental assistance, plus more to help tenants who were behind on their utilities, but no extension of the eviction moratorium. One of the biggest changes being advocated is for Biden to make the ban's protection's automatic and universal.
Report shows US homelessness rising even before pandemic
Read full article: Report shows US homelessness rising even before pandemicWASHINGTON โ Homelessness in America was on the rise even before the coronavirus pandemic dramatically dragged down the economy, according to a government report. The Housing and Urban Development Department's annual report on homelessness provides a snapshot of the number of homeless people, both sheltered and unsheltered, in America on a single night. The one-night counts are conducted during the last 10 days of January each year, and the new report shows that 580,466 people experienced homelessness in the United States on a single night in January 2020 โ an increase of 12,751 people, or 2.2 percent, from 2019. โHousing should be a right, not a privilege, and ensuring that every American has a safe, stable home is a national imperative,โ Fudge said. A long-serving Ohio congresswoman, Fudge said her final act as a House member was voting to approve the aid bill.
Senate confirms Fudge to lead housing agency, Regan for EPA
Read full article: Senate confirms Fudge to lead housing agency, Regan for EPAFudge, a veteran lawmaker, will lead the housing agency agency just as Congress has passed new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fudge was confirmed 66-34, while Regan was also approved by a 66-34 vote. All three nominees won bipartisan support for their nominations, although Republican Leader Mitch McConnell voted against Regan. The two nominees both support โfar-left policies that crush jobsโณ in his state and across the country, the Kentucky Republican said. AdCapito also complained that Regan will take cues from Biden's White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy, a former EPA chief.
Biden's first 50 days: Where he stands on key promises
Read full article: Biden's first 50 days: Where he stands on key promisesAdFifty days in, Biden has made major strides on a number of key campaign pledges for his earliest days in office, while others are still awaiting action. Heโs on pace to hit his goal of 100 million vaccine doses administered in his first 100 days as soon as the end of next week. And the Biden administration is expanding capacity at a number of long-term facilities that hold immigrant children, to address an ongoing surge of unaccompanied minors at the border. Biden pledged to set up a police oversight board within his first 100 days, but there's been no clear movement in that direction so far. AdAnd some of his promises are waiting on Bidenโs Cabinet secretaries to be confirmed by the Senate.
HUD nominee pledges action to prevent home loss in pandemic
Read full article: HUD nominee pledges action to prevent home loss in pandemic(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)WASHINGTON โ Housing secretary nominee Marcia Fudge told senators Thursday that she would take โextraordinary actionsโ to prevent people from losing their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fudge championed homeownership as a classically American โticket to the middle classโ and endorsed federal financial assistance to expand the ranks of minority homeowners. And we are in extraordinary times,โ said Fudge, speaking remotely from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. Fudge also endorsed direct federal financial assistance to help prospective minority homeowners with the down payment on a mortgage. When Kennedy asked her directly whether she believed Republicans cared about Black Americans, Fudge tersely answered, โI do, some, yes.โSen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, defended Fudge.
Biden may time confirmation votes to protect House majority
Read full article: Biden may time confirmation votes to protect House majorityFILE - In this Sept. 17, 2020, file photo, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, of S.C., speaks during a news conference about COVID-19, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Pelosi will start the Biden era with a narrow majority, 222-211, with a few races still undecided. Biden's first pick from the House, Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., would join the administration quickly once the president-elect is inaugurated Jan. 20, Clyburn said. Democrats are already deep into political soul-searching after a dismal November outcome for House Democrats. The danger zone was close enough that House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer warned Biden last month off taking any more Democrats from his ranks.
In historic pick, Biden taps Haaland as interior secretary
Read full article: In historic pick, Biden taps Haaland as interior secretaryFILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., Native American Caucus co-chair, speaks to reporters about the 2020 Census on Capitol Hill in Washington. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Haaland as interior secretary. The historic pick would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for generations. Scott Applewhite, File)President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for generations. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it clear Wednesday that Biden had her blessing to choose Haaland, saying she would make an โexcellent choiceโ as interior secretary.
Biden's challenge: Building Cabinet that meets all his goals
Read full article: Biden's challenge: Building Cabinet that meets all his goals(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)WASHINGTON โ Shortly after President-elect Joe Bidenโs victory last month, Cabinet hopeful Marcia Fudge pointedly noted that Black people are often typecast into positions such as housing secretary. Heโs pledged to nominate the most diverse Cabinet in history and restore experience at beleaguered federal agencies. The GOP has barely acknowledged Biden's victory so the cooperation of its senators in the confirmation process is far from certain. โThatโs why we are worried.โOne prominent feature of Bidenโs picks so far: deep ties to the Obama administration. Brent Colburn, a former Obama administration official who served in several agencies, encouraged Democrats to consider the bigger picture as they judge Biden's Cabinet.
Tom Vilsack faces new challenges as he returns to old job
Read full article: Tom Vilsack faces new challenges as he returns to old jobPresident-elect Joe Biden has selected Vilsack to reprise that role in his administration. Vilsack โhas the necessary qualifications and experience to steer the agency through these turbulent times,โ said Rob Larew, the president of the National Farmers Union. Then mayor of Mount Pleasant in southeast Iowa, Vilsack volunteered for the up-and-coming Biden before he exited the presidential race. Despite that, in 2007, after his own brief presidential campaign, Vilsack endorsed Hillary Clinton, even with Biden also running. In his endorsement, Vilsack called Biden โa man with empathy, and a man who has the heart of a president.
The Latest: Biden's picks point to their diverse backgrounds
Read full article: The Latest: Biden's picks point to their diverse backgrounds(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON โ The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):3:55 p.m.Several of the latest picks announced by President-elect Joe Biden are emphasizing the diversity of the backgrounds as they prepare to join an administration Biden has promised will reflect the varied experiences of Americans. Tom Vilsack, Bidenโs pick to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture, noted he grew up in an orphanage near Pittsburgh. Biden spoke while introducing Vilsack, Fudge and three other top picks for his administration on Friday. ___3:05 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden says the American public should have confidence in a coronavirus vaccine that may soon begin to become available. Biden fills Cabinet with former White House leadersโ Hundreds of GOP members sign onto Texas-led election lawsuitโ Joe Biden, Kamala Harris named Time magazineโs Person of the Year
Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties
Read full article: Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration tiesSusan Rice, the Biden administration's choice to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council, speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. โ President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced five top picks for his new administration, drawing on leading names from the Obama White House while also tapping an Ohio congresswoman and a congressional committee veteran. โIf we come out of the box on jobs, jobs, jobs, I feel great. She worked closely with Biden when he was Obama's vice president and won't require Senate confirmation โ which could have faced stiff Republican opposition. Rice and Fudge are African American and Tai is Asian American, reflecting Biden's promise to choose a diverse Cabinet that reflects the makeup of the country.
Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former WH leaders
Read full article: Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former WH leadersPresident-elect Joe Biden is nominating former President Barack Obama's White House chief of staff Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Increasingly deep into the process of selecting Cabinet members and other senior staff, the incoming Biden administration has a distinctly Obama feel. There's Denis McDonough, former President Barack Obama's chief of staff who Biden announced on Thursday would be nominated as the secretary of veterans affairs. Susan Rice, Obama's former U.N. ambassador and national security adviser, was named the director of Biden's White House Domestic Policy Council. Jeff Zients, who did stints as acting Office of Management and Budget director and a top economic adviser in the Obama White House, will return as Bidenโs coronavirus response coordinator.
Biden taps Rice as domestic policy adviser, McDonough for VA
Read full article: Biden taps Rice as domestic policy adviser, McDonough for VAFILE - In this Feb. 19, 2020 file photo, former national security adviser Susan Rice takes part in a discussion on global leadership at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. The move marks a surprising shift for Rice, a longtime Democratic foreign policy expert who served as President Barack Obamaโs national security adviser and U.N. ambassador. In selecting Rice and McDonough, Biden is continuing to stockpile his administration with prominent members of the Obama administration. In choosing Rice to oversee the White House council, advisers said Biden is signaling the importance of domestic policy in his early agenda. McDonough was previously Obamaโs deputy national security adviser, including during the Navy SEAL raid in 2011 that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, and was a longtime congressional staffer.
AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy
Read full article: AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON โ President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Katherine Tai to be the top U.S. trade envoy, according to two people familiar with his plans. Biden's selection of Tai, who is Asian American, reflects his promise to choose a diverse Cabinet that reflects the makeup of the country. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Tai earlier oversaw China trade enforcement for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, setting U.S. strategy in trade disputes with China. Bidenโs trade representative will inherit a trade war with China, put on pause by an interim trade pact in January that left many of the hardest issues unresolved and U.S. taxes remaining on $360 billion in Chinese imports. As the top trade staffer at Ways and Means, Tai handled negotiations last year with the Trump administration over a revamped North American trade deal.
Biden tells civil rights leaders he'll advance racial equity
Read full article: Biden tells civil rights leaders he'll advance racial equity(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)DETROIT โ In a meeting with leaders of some of the nationโs top civil rights organizations, President-elect Joe Biden reaffirmed Tuesday that his administration will prioritize racial justice and assemble a diverse Cabinet that can tackle pressing equity issues. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond, who will join the Biden administration as a senior adviser, also participated in the nearly two-hour virtual meeting with seven civil rights leaders. The talk touched on how racial justice will be a common thread as the Biden administration works to address policing and criminal justice reform, COVID-19, the nationโs racial wealth gap, voting rights and more. The civil rights leaders said they made clear that Biden's supporters expect him to deliver on his promises. Although Tuesdayโs meeting with the Biden transition team seemed reserved for leaders of historic civil rights groups, other leaders are also in line for opportunities to lobby the incoming administration.
AP sources: Biden picks Fudge for housing, Vilsack for USDA
Read full article: AP sources: Biden picks Fudge for housing, Vilsack for USDATwo Democratic women are contenders to be President-elect Joe Biden's secretary of agriculture. Vilsack spent eight years as head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the Obama administration and served two terms as Iowa governor. A longtime member of the House Agriculture Committee and a fierce advocate for food stamps, Fudge was originally discussed to become agriculture secretary. After two terms, Vilsack ran a 10-week campaign for the 2008 Democratic nomination before withdrawing and throwing his support to Hillary Clinton, even as Biden remained among the field. Politico first reported the news of Fudgeโs selection, while Axios was first to report Vilsack as agriculture secretary.
Biden weighs pick for agriculture chief from diverse slate
Read full article: Biden weighs pick for agriculture chief from diverse slateRep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio and former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota are in the running for the Cabinet position. (House Television via AP)WASHINGTON โ One leading candidate for agriculture secretary hails from Cleveland, has the backing of progressives and has worked for years to boost food stamp programs. Tom Vilsack, who served as Obamaโs agriculture secretary for eight years, is also being considered. Biden has said he wants a diverse Cabinet, and some Black leaders have said he needs to do more to achieve that. โYou won't find a better person thant Heidi Heitkamp,โ Manchin said in a statement, adding that she would make a โtremendousโ agriculture secretary.
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
Read full article: Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top postsWASHINGTON โ President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs. Of the nine major picks Biden has made so far, only two โ Secretary of State choice Antony Blinken and chief of staff Ron Klain โ are white men. Todayโs Senate is more bare-knuckled and hyper-partisan than when Biden was vice president, including GOP senators eyeing their own 2024 White House runs. During his decades in the Senate and even while serving as Obama's vice president, Biden relied on a small group of close advisers who were largely white. King said he hoped Biden would appoint an African American to one of the โbig fourโ posts, especially attorney general.
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
Read full article: Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top postsWASHINGTON โ President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs. Of the nine major picks Biden has made so far, only two โ Secretary of State choice Antony Blinken and chief of staff Ron Klain โ are white men. Todayโs Senate is more bare-knuckled and hyper-partisan than when Biden was vice president, including GOP senators eyeing their own 2024 White House runs. During his decades in the Senate and even while serving as Obama's vice president, Biden relied on a small group of close advisers who were largely white. King said he hoped Biden would appoint an African American to one of the โbig fourโ posts, especially attorney general.
'Something very historical': Push for diverse Biden Cabinet
Read full article: 'Something very historical': Push for diverse Biden CabinetAfrican Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and other people of color played a crucial role in helping Biden defeat President Donald Trump. "It's nice to know that a Native American is under consideration," said Haaland, who says she is concentrating on her congressional work. A record six Native American or Native Hawaiian lawmakers were elected to Congress. Tribal officials concur there has never been a Native American as head of interior. The department's websites cite six Native American heads of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which was transferred to the Interior Department from the War Department in 1849.
Key departures signal agriculture shakeup for Capitol Hill
Read full article: Key departures signal agriculture shakeup for Capitol HillMINNEAPOLIS โ The reelection defeat of U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson in Minnesota and some key retirements mean a shakeup is coming for the industry on Capitol Hill, with power likely to shift from the Midwest to the South and the coasts. Both the House and Senate agriculture committees will get new chairs, and there will be a new top Republican on the House panel. Fischbach plans to seek a seat on the Agriculture Committee, but she'll have to draw heavily on her legislative skills to have much of an influence as a freshman in the minority party. Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is the only one of the top four agriculture committee leaders returning in 2021. Neither Roberts nor Rep. Michael Conaway of Texas, the ranking Republican in the House committee, sought reelection.
Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaign
Read full article: Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaignDemocratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at Carpenters Local Union 1912 in Phoenix, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, to kick off a small business bus tour. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.
Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaign
Read full article: Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaignDuring the past week, Trump told Sean Hannity of Fox News that Harris would assume the presidency within โthree monthsโ of Biden's inauguration. During a conversation with Rush Limbaugh, he warned that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would โreplaceโ Biden with Harris. Trump's focus on Harris is building as he tries to regain an advantage against Biden, who is leading most national and battleground state polls three weeks before the election. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Trump ally, is pushing the president to make Harris a campaign centerpiece. โThis is a desire not to run against Joe Biden, to run against anybody but Joe Biden,โ he said.
Biden makes push for voters on National Black Voter Day
Read full article: Biden makes push for voters on National Black Voter DayHarris will speak about what's at stake for Black Americans in November and urge voters to register and make a plan to vote. National Black Voter Day was created this year as a collaborative effort by the National Urban League, BET and a number of civil rights organizations. Black Americans have also been among the hardest hit by the pandemic, suffering high rates of deaths and unemployment from its economic fallout. Bidenโs campaign, along with several other organizations marking the first National Black Voter Day, are channeling resources behind that effort. But Brown said the final days will be key toward connecting with some Black voters who feel Biden needs to do more to earn their vote.
Harris prepares to make history with VP acceptance speech
Read full article: Harris prepares to make history with VP acceptance speechAfter following her career for years, Harris' extended family in Jamaica is elated at their relatives rise to a historic nomination. This will be her second time speaking to the Democratic National Convention. She was lauded for drawing a crowd of 20,000 to the announcement of the start of her presidential campaign in Oakland last year. She also won't have the spotlight all to herself on Wednesday: The man shes vying to unseat, Vice President Mike Pence, is visiting battleground Wisconsin in the hours before Harris' speech. The former vice president said that relationship had made Harris an honorary Biden for quite some time."
Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black voters' choices
Read full article: Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black voters' choicesThe host told Biden that black voters saved your political life in the primaries and have things they want from you.Biden said that "I guarantee you there are multiple black women being considered. Sixty-one percent of black voters supported Biden during the primary season, according to AP VoteCast surveys across 17 states that voted in February and March. He has already committed to picking a woman as his running mate and is considering several African American contenders who could energize black voters. There is little chance of a sudden shift in support for Trump among black voters. Adrianne Shropshire, executive director of BlackPAC, a national organization that works to mobilize black voters, said many black Americans are loyal Biden supporters.
Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers
Read full article: Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backersThe host told Biden that black voters saved your political life in the primaries and have things they want from you.Biden said that "I guarantee you there are multiple black women being considered. I was struck by the condescension and the arrogance in his comments," Scott said in a conference call arranged by the Trump campaign. Sixty-one percent of black voters supported Biden during the primary season, according to AP VoteCast surveys across 17 states that voted in February and March. There is little chance of a sudden shift in support for Trump among black voters. Adrianne Shropshire, executive director of BlackPAC, a national organization that works to mobilize black voters, said many black Americans are loyal Biden supporters.