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David__77

(23,418 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:31 PM Apr 2019

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Sanders gets endorsements from 7 black S. Carolina lawmakers

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Thursday announced endorsements from seven black lawmakers in the critical early voting state of South Carolina, a show of force in the first place where African American voters feature prominently in next year’s primary elections.

Sanders’ 2020 campaign made the announcement just ahead of a Spartanburg town hall meeting with members of the state’s Legislative Black Caucus. The backing represents the biggest number of black lawmakers to back a 2020 hopeful to date in this state, which holds the first primary in the South.

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https://apnews.com/feac565e4c374585a8d7a46cdca152da

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

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Sanders gets endorsements from 7 black S. Carolina lawmakers (Original Post) David__77 Apr 2019 OP

Thanks for posting. Sanders leads all candidates in gaining support of black community onit2day Apr 2019 #1

"Sanders leads all candidates in gaining support of black community" LexVegas Apr 2019 #2

Are these 7 new endorsements BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #3

That's 15% of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. George II Apr 2019 #4

onit2day

(1,201 posts)

1. Thanks for posting. Sanders leads all candidates in gaining support of black community

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:03 PM

Apr 2019

He's going to make a great president. Can't wait to see his cabinet picks.

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

LexVegas

(6,067 posts)

2. "Sanders leads all candidates in gaining support of black community"

Reply to onit2day (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:04 PM

Apr 2019

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

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

3. Are these 7 new endorsements

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:09 PM

Apr 2019

or the same ones which were a part of 5 previous OPs?

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

4. That's 15% of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:14 PM

Apr 2019

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

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