Kamala Harris has secured two more endorsements from members of the Congressional Black Caucus, days after she clashed with Joe Biden over his record on civil rights.
Bobby Rush, a representative from Illinois, and Frederica Wilson, a Florida congresswoman, backed Harris’ bid for the presidency Monday, bringing the California senator’s endorsements from members of the caucus to six.
Harris confronted Biden at last week’s Democratic presidential debate on his opposition to federally mandated busing to desegregate public schools. She also criticized his remarks about working alongside segregationists decades ago.
Rush has referred to Biden’s comments as “wholly out of touch and woefully ignorant of the nuances of the black American experience.”
“She has a vision for the nation that looks to the future and centers her policy around a lived experience that cuts across geography, race and partisanship. Last week, 18 million Americans got to see what I have known about Kamala for some time. She is a once-in-a-lifetime leader. She exemplifies what global leadership is all about,” Rush, who will serve as the campaign’s co-chairman in Illinois, said in a statement.
Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee of California, Al Green of Texas, Alcee Hastings of Florida, and Lacy Clay of Missouri have also endorsed Harris.
