ATLANTA - Joe Biden met Thursday with a group of Southern black mayors representing millions of voters in urban centres who could play a key role in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. This is about a marriage.”The meeting is a signal of the importance of black voters to Biden’s bid for the Democratic nomination. He’s faced a series of controversies and gaffes as a candidate but remains in the top tier because of his significant support from black voters. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said he’s looking for a candidate who can prioritize the concerns of black voters in Mississippi, one of the poorest states. “Southern black cities have always played a role in close Democratic primaries,” said Lumumba, who has reached out to the primary candidates with his agenda.

Source: thestar November 21, 2019 21:33 UTC