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me and my sisters and cousins have been non-stop texting... 
but I just saw an article in the Philly Inquirer this evening discussing the black powerbase here in the area -
Black Democrats in Pa. are ‘beaming with pride’ after Biden picked Kamala Harris for vice president
by Jonathan Tamari, Laura McCrystal and Sean Collins Walsh, Posted: 42 minutes ago
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Harris, a Californian whose father is from Jamaica and mother is from India, would be the first woman to serve as vice president. Her selection came after many Democrats urged Biden to pick a Black woman, arguing that the party needs a ticket that reflects its diversity — and that of the country. The imperative only grew in recent months as protests against systemic racism swept the country, drawing in people of all races. ”I’m so excited I can hardly talk,” said Marian Tasco, a former member of Philadelphia City Council. “For us to have an African-American woman be a candidate for vice president, that is just so exciting for me, having worked so long in the political arena.”
Tasco, a longtime leader of the Northwest Coalition political machine, is one of the most influential figures in Philadelphia politics and an expert on voter turnout. She said many Black women, including members of the national sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta, will be energized to help the campaign. Harris joined AKA while at Howard University. “These women — the AKAs, the Deltas, and the other organizations — they’re so happy because they worked so hard to make a difference in this country for African-American women and for Black families,” Tasco said. “And that is happening.”
Rogette Harris, chair of the Dauphin County Democrats, said it was “very important” that Biden complete his ticket with a woman of color. “Number one, it was Black voters who pretty much gave him the nomination and he did not ignore that,” said Harris, referring to the South Carolina primary voters who helped revive Biden’s candidacy in February. “It’s time that we’re not just seen but we’re actually heard. And the only way to be heard is to be in positions of power.”
Harris is also a groundbreaking pick for Asian Americans. “Kamala Harris’s story is the story of a changing, inclusive America. At a time of rapid change, she ties all our national threads together,” said a statement from Neil Makhija, a Philadelphia attorney who heads IMPACT, a political group that backs Indian American candidates. “Harris represents the future and promise of this country. Her candidacy is historic and inspiring.”An estimated 1.3 million Indian Americans are expected to vote in this year’s election, including almost 200,000 in Pennsylvania, Makhija said.
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More: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/joe-biden-kamala-harris-vice-president-pennsylvania-20200811.html
by Jonathan Tamari, Laura McCrystal and Sean Collins Walsh, Posted: 42 minutes ago
/snip
Harris, a Californian whose father is from Jamaica and mother is from India, would be the first woman to serve as vice president. Her selection came after many Democrats urged Biden to pick a Black woman, arguing that the party needs a ticket that reflects its diversity — and that of the country. The imperative only grew in recent months as protests against systemic racism swept the country, drawing in people of all races. ”I’m so excited I can hardly talk,” said Marian Tasco, a former member of Philadelphia City Council. “For us to have an African-American woman be a candidate for vice president, that is just so exciting for me, having worked so long in the political arena.”
Tasco, a longtime leader of the Northwest Coalition political machine, is one of the most influential figures in Philadelphia politics and an expert on voter turnout. She said many Black women, including members of the national sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta, will be energized to help the campaign. Harris joined AKA while at Howard University. “These women — the AKAs, the Deltas, and the other organizations — they’re so happy because they worked so hard to make a difference in this country for African-American women and for Black families,” Tasco said. “And that is happening.”
Rogette Harris, chair of the Dauphin County Democrats, said it was “very important” that Biden complete his ticket with a woman of color. “Number one, it was Black voters who pretty much gave him the nomination and he did not ignore that,” said Harris, referring to the South Carolina primary voters who helped revive Biden’s candidacy in February. “It’s time that we’re not just seen but we’re actually heard. And the only way to be heard is to be in positions of power.”
Harris is also a groundbreaking pick for Asian Americans. “Kamala Harris’s story is the story of a changing, inclusive America. At a time of rapid change, she ties all our national threads together,” said a statement from Neil Makhija, a Philadelphia attorney who heads IMPACT, a political group that backs Indian American candidates. “Harris represents the future and promise of this country. Her candidacy is historic and inspiring.”An estimated 1.3 million Indian Americans are expected to vote in this year’s election, including almost 200,000 in Pennsylvania, Makhija said.
/snip
More: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/joe-biden-kamala-harris-vice-president-pennsylvania-20200811.html
I think people are fired up and ready to go (covid or no covid)!
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