Her omnipresence has increased pressure on Biden to select a black woman, even if it isn’t her — a demand some Biden allies don’t feel is helpful. AD“It has created a no-win situation for this choice,” said Avis Jones-DeWeever, a political scientist and advocate for black women in politics, who hopes Harris gets the nod. Biden replied with praise for Abrams’s efforts to champion voting rights, but neither referred to the running mate slot. Abrams has a history of following her own political playbook, becoming the first black woman to serve as state House Democratic leader in Georgia. Many believe that he should build on that success by picking a black woman to join him on the ticket.

Source: Washington Post May 15, 2020 21:57 UTC