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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
10. And they are doing MORE than endorsing
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:26 AM
Feb 2016
Following the planned meeting with the Democratic National Committee to officially hand Clinton their nod, Caucus leaders will send their troops out into states where the black vote is a make-or-break situation to make sure that they have as much support for their candidate as possible. They are intensely focused on South Carolina, where getting the black vote out will definitely be a boost for whichever candidate takes that state’s primary. From the Washington Post:

“It’s one thing to endorse and do nothing. It’s another thing to endorse and to go to work,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman of the CBC PAC. These lawmakers are, Meeks said, “people that can actually testify [to] the work that Hillary Clinton has done.


http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/02/10/hillary-clinton-snags-coveted-endorsement-of-the-congressional-black-caucus/
Yes! sheshe2 Feb 2016 #1
Hi sheshe, is this awesome or what! Cha Feb 2016 #5
Interesting, when the voting record is produced it changes the entire Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #2
Thank you, Cajun! I had read that they were going to endorse her Thursday so this is great getting Cha Feb 2016 #3
Bravo! sheshe2 Feb 2016 #9
These Wonderful Black Caucus Members have had decades of experience of knowing both Cha Feb 2016 #13
From your article Cha CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #12
And, really.. why would they be interested how those folks in a non diverse New Hampshire Cha Feb 2016 #15
18 to 0 to 2 (Abstain). Bernie lost to Abstain. Godhumor Feb 2016 #4
How long have they worked side by side with him? Cha Feb 2016 #6
Yep. They've worked side-by-side with him in the House and BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #8
... Jamaal510 Feb 2016 #19
That's gotta chap Treant Feb 2016 #22
I knew he voted for that bill. It was pointed out to me by a prominent Black poster on another BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #7
Thank you for this, BlueCali.. interesting. Cha Feb 2016 #23
Djchefron is a godsend! PoliticusUSA dropped their comment section because of too BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #25
Jason is sooo much a President Obama supporter.. that's why I liked him. Cha Feb 2016 #26
And they are doing MORE than endorsing DesertRat Feb 2016 #10
Oh Jeeze.. I missed that due to my zipping around so much.. Cha Feb 2016 #24
Game over! Stuckinthebush Feb 2016 #31
This is another great endorsement Gothmog Feb 2016 #11
Can't wait to see if the thread tops 100 replies when DSB proudly stands with them Godhumor Feb 2016 #14
I haven't seen his posts in so long.. not even caring to go into GDP.. you just reminded Cha Feb 2016 #16
I misread it as "...Black Caucus endures Hillary" Kurovski Feb 2016 #17
they love Hillary. Cha Feb 2016 #20
K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #18
K&R This is great news! Firebrand Gary Feb 2016 #21
Of course they did. She's the only Democrat left in the race. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #27
Not only that... Cha Feb 2016 #28
I agree with Rep. Meeks. This won't go down well in some quarters. I hope they're prepared for.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #29
I'm sure they are prepared.. the reputation proceeds them. Cha Feb 2016 #30
This is a very significant endorsement still_one Feb 2016 #32
Great! n/t livetohike Feb 2016 #33
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