Just in: Karen Bass, head of the Congressional Black Caucus, backs Biden

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WAPO, March 13, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. PDT

The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus is endorsing Joe Biden, framing the former vice president’s strong support among African Americans as “a survival vote.”

“I cannot say it enough: Black women are concerned about saving this country,” said Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.). “This is not about who I’m falling in love with. This is about who is going to protect my children and grandchildren.”

Bass said she was reluctant to back Biden earlier when Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.) and Kamala D. Harris (Calif.), both CBC members, were in the 2020 Democratic primary. With their exits, she said Biden is now the candidate best positioned to oust President Trump in November — cited as the top priority of Democrats and particularly black voters, the base of the party whose support is seen as critical to the path to the nomination.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/13/karen-bass-head-congressional-black-caucus-backs-biden/

Thank you Rep. Karen Bass!