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9. Six months of outreach

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Mon Nov 18, 2019, 04:46 PM

Nov 2019

Last edited Tue Nov 19, 2019, 12:08 AM - Edit history (2)

have not made a dent

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Buttigieg at 0% among African-Americans in today's Quinnipiac South Carolina poll [View all] Chambi Nov 2019 OP

Pete doesn't appeal to black voters? LakeArenal Nov 2019 #1

Yes it's absolutely a gay issue AkFemDem Nov 2019 #4

You do know you are saying black voters are discriminating... Joe941 Nov 2019 #46

Yes. They helped screw us on prop 8 and it's generally harder to be gay in the black community. NCLefty Nov 2019 #63

They contributed less to "Yes" than white voters so spare us w/ your justifications. SaschaHM Nov 2019 #64

funny thing is AA do not Kamala Harris either LeftTurn3623 Nov 2019 #71

Or Booker or Castro for that matter. SaschaHM Nov 2019 #80

The problem for Harris is her history though LeftTurn3623 Nov 2019 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Nov 2019 #57

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No need to tell me what "apparently don't know" LakeArenal Nov 2019 #70

I don't speak for all AAs. Neither should you as you did with your broad brush... brush Nov 2019 #72

I asked is it? It wasn't an accusation. It was a question that you answered really well. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #73

I apologize. My response should've been to the poster who said it was... brush Nov 2019 #74

If I am honest, I would tell you.... LakeArenal Nov 2019 #78

I understand. But we still had a meaningful exchange, even though it was... brush Nov 2019 #79

Maybe not. There is the poorly handled black police chief matter, and then the... brush Nov 2019 #76

That's part of it but I think it's just his vibe too ...the brutha ain't got no soul. I love Pete UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #112

There is homophobia in every community. nycbos Nov 2019 #5

Thank you. cwydro Nov 2019 #26

Female homosexuality is often more accepted than male homosexuality by some. MichMan Nov 2019 #31

True. And homosexuality more accepted in Midwest than the South. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #77

as the trifecta (part black, female, and LGBTQ) I can attest to this (obviously there are a tonne of Celerity Nov 2019 #82

Black trumped gay in Chicago. Dream Girl Nov 2019 #37

The runoff was between two black women. nycbos Nov 2019 #40

No, it's based on his record in South Bend, redqueen Nov 2019 #10

Bingo n/t. airplaneman Nov 2019 #34

Mayor Pete is a Mayor. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #11

He's the mayor of a STATE?" cwydro Nov 2019 #27

yes but jcgoldie Nov 2019 #38

I'd love to know where you got the information radical noodle Nov 2019 #51

Lighten up Francis jcgoldie Nov 2019 #55

Yes, I am obviously an idiot. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #66

Ding ding ding ding SaschaHM Nov 2019 #43

It doesn't mean Pete doesn't appeal to black voters. It means SC black voters tend to prefer Biden. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #13

He's a 37 year old mayor w/ no connection to the SC black community. SaschaHM Nov 2019 #39

Interesting you say that...My daughter is gay...I asked her how she liked Mayor Pete...she is Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #44

I'm gay and I'm lukewarm about him at best. SaschaHM Nov 2019 #45

Interesting...thanks. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #53

Your daughter summed it up perfectly JonAndKatePlusABird Nov 2019 #69

I am very proud of my smart girl...she is really something...smart and kind...very lucky. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #90

Still at 0% Gothmog Dec 2019 #109

What has Pete done to appeal to black voters? mcar Nov 2019 #49

That is a bigoted assumption loyalsister Nov 2019 #75

This will change once he wins Iowa LeftTurn3623 Nov 2019 #2

Black people are waiting to see who White people like best? Chambi Nov 2019 #7

As an AA, I sincerely thank you for your sensible response. Skya Rhen Nov 2019 #16

nonsense LeftTurn3623 Nov 2019 #67

It will not change...the only consequence in Iowa is Warren will be in trouble... She is the only Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #36

I think the police chief thing will likely do him in. Blue_true Nov 2019 #47

I think you are correct... Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #54

Black South Bend official endorses Biden while criticizing Buttigieg Gothmog Nov 2019 #99

African American voters will not pay attention to Iowa Gothmog Dec 2019 #108

Mayor Pete is great but, Captain Zero Nov 2019 #3

Yep. What I call the "standing in the November rain test". Black voters often have to queue up for Dream Girl Nov 2019 #15

If getting the orange asswipe out of office doesn't motivate ANY voter of ANY color - cwydro Nov 2019 #28

I understand your point StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #35

Plus, black voters, esp women mcar Nov 2019 #50

And meanwhile, we have to put up with people climbing all over themselves StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #52

Yep. mcar Nov 2019 #65

If Pete's running mate was Stacy would that do it? dem4decades Nov 2019 #29

*!* LakeArenal Nov 2019 #41

Reverse that ticket and you might get some attention from AA voters. brush Nov 2019 #61

Biden snares black leader's endorsement in Buttigieg's town Gothmog Nov 2019 #98

African American vote share in this South Carolina @YouGov poll: Gothmog Dec 2019 #106

Mayor Pete is still at 0% Gothmog Dec 2019 #107

Relevant article AkFemDem Nov 2019 #6

OTOH, check this post for a different perspective... thesquanderer Nov 2019 #12

This, unfortunately, is the absolute truth... SKKY Nov 2019 #8

Six months of outreach crazytown Nov 2019 #9

Mayor Pete demoted a Black Cheif of Police who was fighting racists in his department. Blue_true Nov 2019 #48

that is a large misrepresentation of what actually happened Celerity Nov 2019 #60

The Chief was fighting racists in his department. Blue_true Nov 2019 #85

you are spinning up dross, and I stand by my post 100%, it lays out a detailed time frame Celerity Nov 2019 #86

So be it. I also stand by what I wrote. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #87

And it is still racist it looks like...wasn't there a police shooting there not long ago? Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #91

Yes, a White cop with a history of roughing up Black suspects Blue_true Nov 2019 #92

African American Community leaders from Indiana endorse Joe Biden Gothmog Dec 2019 #110

Biden 33% Warren 13% The Valley Below Nov 2019 #14

And 100% of delegates for Biden... Skya Rhen Nov 2019 #17

And among likely black voters in SC it is 44% Biden, 8% Warren. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #18

actually probably not dsc Nov 2019 #24

Paging Jonathan Capehart PDittie Nov 2019 #19

Black vote in SC in new Qpac poll: Gothmog Nov 2019 #20

well, this is not good Celerity Nov 2019 #21

This poll heavily under-sampled African American voters, and Biden is still up 20! What's up Q? Gothmog Nov 2019 #22

maybe all of my fellow PoC they did not sample are Buttigieg fans! Celerity Nov 2019 #23

You didn't show proof Chambi Nov 2019 #83

AMJOY Gothmog Nov 2019 #100

If Joe Biden... is not on the ballot in 2020. many older black voters might just stay home Gothmog Dec 2019 #103

Why do you keep replying to my post over and over? Go try and change someone's mind who Celerity Dec 2019 #104

Warren's in 3rd place, not 2nd, with AA voters: Biden 44%, Sanders 10%, Warren 8%, Harris 6%, highplainsdem Nov 2019 #25

This mostly has to do with name recognition maximusveritas Nov 2019 #30

He's at zero Chambi Nov 2019 #56

Bad logic. 60% of black respondents in this poll said they didn't know enough about him maximusveritas Nov 2019 #62

I'm confident that he would win black folks over. He knows about discrimination too. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #32

I think it is a 1000 houses in a 1000 days issue - was not good for minorities n/t. airplaneman Nov 2019 #33

not true at all Celerity Nov 2019 #58

Not shocked. SaschaHM Nov 2019 #42

+1. Many African-Americans know who he is and his record as mayor dalton99a Nov 2019 #68

According to Nate, there may a number of Southern states where Biden is the only candidate over 15% Gothmog Nov 2019 #84

Yup and a lot of them are on March 3rd, the week after SC. SaschaHM Nov 2019 #88

Is Joe Biden actually underrated now? Gothmog Nov 2019 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Nov 2019 #93

Biden does best among African American voters Gothmog Nov 2019 #94

Biden has 154 endorsements from current or former black or Hispanic elected officials. Gothmog Nov 2019 #95

Black South Bend leader endorses Biden, rebukes Buttigie Gothmog Nov 2019 #96

BIG! South Bend Councilman Oliver Davis Endorses @JoeBiden Gothmog Nov 2019 #97

This is interesting Gothmog Nov 2019 #101

'I know Joe's heart': Why black voters are backing Joe Biden Gothmog Dec 2019 #102

Mayor Pete is still not polling well with African American voters Gothmog Dec 2019 #105

It's so exciting how many african american hoosiers are coming forward to support Joe Biden! Gothmog Jan 2020 #111

Barack Obama didn't even come close in South Carolina in 2008 and 2012 RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #113