Biden campaign hire signals concerns about black vote

Published May 21, 2020 2:11pm ET



The black vote may have propelled Joe Biden to victory in the Democratic primary process, but his campaign still needs nearly record turnout from minority voters if he hopes to unseat President Trump in November.

On Wednesday, the presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee’s campaign announced the hiring of Karine Jean-Pierre as a senior adviser, signaling its focus on making sure black voters remain engaged.

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