Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) picked up endorsements from two Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members on Sunday following a strong performance in the first Democratic presidential debate late last week.
Reps. Frederica WilsonFrederica Patricia WilsonHoyer: Infrastructure package to hit floor this month Democrats seek to tap into fury over George Floyd Democrats call for Congress to take action following death of George Floyd MORE (D-Fla.) and Bobby RushBobby Lee RushRep. Bobby Rush says Chicago officers lounged in his office as nearby stores were looted The Hill’s Morning Report – DC preps for massive Saturday protest; Murkowski breaks with Trump House coronavirus bill aims to prevent utility shutoffs MORE (D-Ill.) on Sunday became the fifth and sixth members of the CBC to endorse Harris, who is black.
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Harris has been competing with fellow Democratic contender Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) for endorsements from members of the powerful group.
African American voters are a key constituency in the Democratic Party, and securing the support of black lawmakers would give a significant boost to either campaign.
Harris has seen her stock in the Democratic primary rise significantly since her debate performance in Miami.
The California lawmaker came out a big winner in polling and fundraising following what many considered a standout debate performance.
Harris’s breakout moment came in a heated back-and-forth with Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE during which she criticized the former vice president’s opposition to federally mandated busing to desegregate schools.
“There was a little girl in California who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bused to school every day,” Harris said to Biden. “That little girl was me.”
Biden called Harris’s criticism a “mischaracterization” of his views and said his issue was with the Department of Education administering busing policies.
— Scott Wong contributed to this report.
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