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Congressional Black Caucus backs Hillary Clinton

Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton attends the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation's 45th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2015.
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Last Updated Feb 11, 2016 11:22 AM EST.....................

The CBC PAC formally announced its support of Clinton at a news conference near the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.

"We must have a president who is knowledgeable on both domestic and foreign policy," CBC chair Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-North Carolina, said Thursday. "Black lives are being lost on the streets of America because of police misconduct and gang violence...and so we must have a president that understands the racial divide."

"After considering the entire field, there is no question in our mind and in our minds that one single candidate -- one -- possesses the patience, experience and temperament," Butterfield continued, naming Clinton.

CBC members will hit the trail for the candidate in states where African Americans could swing the outcome of the primary, focusing particularly on South Carolina, where Democrats will gather to vote on Feb. 27.
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Butterfield .............."The black community matters, and black votes matter, which is why I publicly and proudly support Hillary Clinton for president," Butterfield wrote. "From fixing the criminal justice system and reforming the voting process to creating jobs and promoting a diverse workplace, Clinton's ambitions match our own."

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11:46 am ET By Emmarie Huetteman

Hillary Clinton Gets Backing From Black Democrats in Congress

The political arm of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed Hillary Clinton on Thursday in what has become a tight race for the Democratic presidential nomination, providing an institutional boost as she battles with Senator Bernie Sanders for the support of black voters.

The endorsement comes after the 19-member board of the caucus’s political action committee voted to back her, with Mr. Sanders failing to get any votes and two people abstaining.

The board members said Mrs. Clinton had spent her career proving her commitment to causes important to them, including poverty and voting rights.

“Hillary Clinton has been there,” said Representative Gregory Meeks, Democrat of New York and the PAC’s chairman, referring to her as a “partner” of the caucus.