He was the last person of color to remain on the debate stage. He brought us the #YangGang.
He is a prominent voice of progressives and today he's throwing his support for the Democratic nomination.
Shortly after the Michigan primary, Andrew Yang, the millionaire business mogul and former Democratic presidential candidate endorsed former vice president Joe Biden.
This is the latest endorsement for the former vice president. He previously endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in 2016. He said that the time is now for Democrats to unite around a nominee who can beat Donald Trump and restore sanity in the country.
The #YangGang is getting behind Biden.
"I believe that Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee," Yang said. "And I've always said I'm going to support whoever the nominee is, so I hereby am endorsing Joe Biden to be not just the nominee for the Democratic Party but the next president of the United States.
Yang mentioned Sanders as a primary factor to his inspiration to run for president.
While he praises Sanders for his compassion, Yang said that the numbers aren't in Sanders' favor.
He said that voters in Mississippi, Missouri, Idaho and Michigan have decided that Biden is their choice not Sanders. The North Dakota Caucus went for Sanders and the Washington state primary is too close to call. Sanders is leading by .03%.
"The math says Joe is our prohibitive nominee. We need to bring this party together," said Yang.
Biden's victories on Tuesday got him closer to becoming the presumptive nominee.
Biden's decisive victory in Michigan all but doomed Sanders' chances in Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Florida. Sanders has to win at least four of these states to still be viable.
Joe netted a big endorsement. Andrew Yang, the progressive millionaire has formally backed his bid for president.
Yang's influence could sway progressives who support him to get behind Biden. Matter of fact, he could pull some of Sanders' supporters.
"Joe called me last week, you know, we had a great conversation," Yang said. "It was hard to say no to Joe at the time, but I have such admiration and respect for Bernie, what he's meant to so many Americans. I think Bernie has call out the real problems in a very powerful and necessary way, so I wanted to let the Democratic process play out."
Biden got the support of former rivals. Yang, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Beto O'Rourke, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Delaney came out in support of Biden over Sanders.
Onward to victory.
Vote.
Let's defeat Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party. The Democrats need to unite and bring America back from tyranny.
Joe Biden won Michigan and Missouri. Dealt a blow to Bernie Sanders who counted on Michigan to support him.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was dealt a huge blow to his campaign. His strategy to capture Michigan has failed. Even with the backing of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), David Sirota, Thom Hartmann, Jesse Jackson, Cornel West, Michael Moore, Chuck D, Nina Turner, Shaun King and Kirsten Dunst, he couldn't gather enough votes to capture the state he won in 2016.
Those insufferable trolls of the Sanders campaign failed. Yes, Tlaib was an insufferable troll. The booing of Hillary Clinton didn't win favor with Democrats. She could face a primary challenger for that.
Also, Nina Turner's "playing the victim" on CNN didn't help.
What hurt Sanders was his determination to appear on GOP propaganda. He went to Fox News for a town hall and spread misinformation about Biden. He also can't control his supporters.
He failed to tell supporters and rivals that the Russian Federation is meddling in the primaries.
Sanders is now calling the results voter suppression.
He is his own worst enemy.
The Black vote turned out heavily for Biden. I want to remind you that Biden lives in Wilmington, Delaware and Washington, DC. Those are predominantly Black cities. Biden's years as a Senator were controversial during the 1970s and 1980s. But it's now 2020 and we're looking back 40 and 50 years of Biden's history.
Okay, where's Sanders' history folks?
Former Vice President Joe Biden swept Mississippi, Missouri and Michigan.
He is likely to win Idaho.
Washington and North Dakota are too close to call. If Biden does win Washington state, Sanders path to the nomination will be difficult. The next line of states for the primaries are delegate rich.
The next round of states for Bernie Sanders are Ohio, Arizona, Illinois and Georgia. States that look favorable for Biden.
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Arizona, Florida, Kansas and Wisconsin will be up for grabs.
Sanders can't win over Black votes in the South and he cannot rely on solely progressive voters. He can't build a coalition of Democratic voters. Trump can't even win a coalition of support within the Republican Party despite the first two years of them having a majority in House and Senate.
The junk food media was solely focused on Michigan. Sanders pulled an upset victory over Hillary Clinton in Michigan primary in 2016.
Sanders decision to skip the Mississippi primaries hurt him badly in the Magnolia state. Biden carried the state with 80% of the vote.
Michigan gave Biden a big victory. He ended up winning with 56% of the vote.
Missouri gave Biden a big victory. He ended up winning with 60% of the vote
Super Tuesday II is still running. With the states of Washington, Idaho and North Dakota still on the books, we can only assume that Sanders can win at least one state.
A terrorist was arrested in the shooting of two teens in Dayton, Ohio. The suspect is only 18 years old. Now his future is on the line and a family is still wondering why this man would do harm to Qua'lek Shelton.
The 15 year old was gunned down in February by this terrorist.
The terrorist is being charged on two counts of murder, eight counts of felonious assault and one count of discharge of a firearm near prohibited places (within 1,000 feet of a school).
The Dayton Police said they're looking for additional suspects in this investigation.
They believe they have the right person. The terrorist is being held on a $1 million get out free card.
State prosecutor Matt Heck, Jr. said the terrorist shot at a group of juveniles resulting in death.
Man is being sought in connection to the shooting.
On February 16th, the terrorist fired several shots from his vehicle near the intersection of Catalpa Drive and Sunnyview Avenue.
Shelton, a 15 year old student who attended Dunbar High School was shot twice. He died two days later at the local hospital due to the injuries from the shooting.
A second victim was also hit but survived his injuries.
The police said that another man is being questioned in connection to the shooting.
Those involved will face homicide, first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon and fleeing the scene of an accident. These charges are felonies and in the state of Ohio, conviction is 18 to LIFE or DEATH. If the individuals are juveniles, they will likely be charged as adults in the matter.
The suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The status quo of the gun culture. Now is not the time to talk about gun violence!
If there were more security guards and more civilians (aka the good guy) with a gun.......
They learn how to use firearms from watching (or listening) to gangsta rap.
They watch violent movies.
They don't have fathers or mothers in their lives and it results in them committing criminal acts.
Qua'lek Shelton was buried last month.
Blah, blah, blah....
Moments of silence, street memorials, naming of public places, saying "Your heart goes out to...," lowering of flags and hashtags are platitudes. They are a huge waste of time. It's a man-made crisis created by a lazy ass government. They are enabling this. Donald J. Trump, Congress and the National Rifle Association are a bunch of lily-livered cowards. They are numb to gun violence.
The "good guy" with a firearm is the most dangerous person to have a firearm. Matter of fact, the NICE GUYS are often the ones who are spurned by society. Bad relationships, losing your job, jealousy over promotions, family feuds and racism are typical NICE GUY issues.
NICE GUYS ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS INDIVIDUALS WITH A FIREARM. THE NICE GUY GETS SPURNED BY SOCIETY. THEY TAKE REVENGE ON SOCIETY. RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE JUST A PIECE OF PAPER. THEY WILL NOT (I REPEAT) STOP A "MAD" MAN FROM OBTAINING A FIREARM.
Don't you just want to scream!?
Scream in the faces of these damn lawmakers whenever they offer their "thoughts and prayers" to every fucking mass shooting in the United States. They will offer their condolences and say a word vomit how they sympathize with the deceased. Some here will tell us that "now isn't the time to talk." Others will say that "the NRA has too much influence on gun laws."
We will talk about this for a few days and then we're off to another controversy. The next controversy would either be something done by Trump, a politician, an entertainer or we will experience another mass shooting. The next mass shooting will be even worse than the last one.
I repeat myself over and over again! I use the same old copy and paste. I hear the same trolls saying that there's nothing we can do. I keep hearing "concern" trolls telling us that it's their own fault for their own deaths. I hear the same old talking points about "good guys with guns" and "god's given rights."
I am getting really tired of dealing with mass shootings.
Does a bullet care about your life?
Every poll I put out comes with the same stupid ass trolls picking something that doesn't resonate with the general consensus. We're getting tired of this. Every time these folks offer "thoughts and prayers," "their condolences," "their hearts going out to," and "their apologies," they are not sincere. For every naming of a road, park, bench, building and holiday, it won't matter to the community. For every time they lower flags, offer moments of silence and candlelight vigils, we just offer "feel good-isms."
The website Officer Down is a memorial to those who were killed in the line of duty. Those who don't get their names mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence.
A promising teen's life taken by gun violence.
We have mass shootings in the United States everyday. We are the only country in the world that continues to do nothing about this. Donald J. Trump, Congress, the National Rifle Association and agitators in the junk food media have moved on from dealing with this. They're too busy sniping over partisan blame games. With Trump being impeached while in office, he's unlikely to focus on gun violence.
Trump and lawmakers elected to federal office made politics extremely toxic. It's not just the fault of our dear leader and lawmakers, but relentless agitators on the 24/7 cable news channels. They are profiting off division and divisiveness. The internet is also a problem. It's is a breeding ground for potential mass shooters. Facebook, Twitter, Google and other social media outlets have been "ground zero" for disinformation, partisan threats and social activism. Incels and social outcasts find their outlets on sites that inspire them to cause harm to their fellow human beings.
It never happens in your community.......! Until it does! Every community in the United States will eventually have a legacy. A legacy of tragedy. A mass shooting will affect your town, your family and your life. So I don't want to hear that bullshit about how "guns save lives." They don't. The only thing that survives a gun shooting is the gun.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
The racism and sexism of the Bachelor fandom is horrific! I wish people respect Women of Color.
Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay leads a frank discussion - and hopefully a learning experience - regarding online hate and harassment. She reads some of the hateful comments that the ladies have received this season, and the bachelorettes share other experiences that cross the line. From 'The Women Tell All,' season 24, episode 10 of The Bachelor. Watch The Bachelor 2020 MONDAY
If you remember the Stephen King novel "Needful Things." They made a movie based off that horror classic and guess who played the Devil? I remember him as the salesman from Akron, Ohio who moves to Castle Rock, Maine to open up an antique store that offered items of great use. The only thing besides a discount was a favor. The devil (under the guise of Leland Gaunt) was played by well-known actor Max von Sydow.
Well famed actor and director Max von Sydow passed away today.
The Associated Press said the actor passed away on Sunday at the age of 90.
Von Sydow got his start in the 1949 Swedish film "Only a Mother." Throughout his career, he appeared in almost 200 films and television productions, the AP reported.
But he is best known for the role of Father Merrin in the 1973 film, "The Exorcist."
He was was the character of the Three-Eyed Raven in the HBO series, "Game of Thrones," as well as Lor San Tekka in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," delivering the line, "This will begin to make things right" at the beginning of the final "Star Wars" trilogy.
Von Sydow was also one of a handful of actors to play James Bond villain Ernst Blofeld in "Never Say Never Again."
His final role will be in the upcoming film "Echoes of the Past."
Von Sydow was nominated for two Academy Awards over his career, including one in 1998 for the Peele the Conqueror and a second for "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," the BBC reported.
Max von Sydow (born Carl Adolf von Sydow) was a Swedish actor who appeared in European and American films. He is known also as Knight Antonius Block in Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal."
He was born in Lund, Sweden in 1929. He passed away in Provence, France.
Max was married to Christina Olin in 1951 and divorced her in 1979. He would later marry Catherine Brelet in 1997.
He had two children from Olin. He also had adopted Brelet's two children as his own.
Von Sydow said that he was non-religious and he wasn't afraid to die.
He gained citizenship in France in 2002 and relinquished his Swedish citizenship.
Lil Yachty mocks Oprah Winfrey. He releases Oprah's Bank Account and gets Drake and DaBaby on single.
Lil Yachty decides to dress up in drag for his new single and music video. The rapper decides to take aim at Oprah Winfrey, the African American woman who is a billionaire media mogul and activist.
The rapper has this single called "Oprah's Bank Account" and it has the features of Drake and DaBaby on it. The production from EarlonTheBeat and directed by Little X.
Little X (known as Director X, born Julien Christian Lutz) is a Canadian television, music video and movie director. He was known for breaking the fourth wall in his most recent shoots. Take for example, Drake and Future's Life Is Good.
Here's the lyrics.
Boprah interviews Drake.
[Intro]
(EarlOnTheBeat)
[Chorus: Lil Yachty]
I ain't mad at 'em, baby
If I seen't you out, me too would be up on you crazy
Diamond in the rough, you look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
Fuck you in your mama house
Overseas, I fly you out
Is it trickin' if she really love me? Let's just find it out
Baby, what's up with your mouth?
City girl straight from the South
[Verse 1: Drake]
Back home on a presi', I'm Obama, ayy, I condone the drama, ayy
I tongued down Madonna, ayy, do you need pajamas? Yeah
Stayin' the night, girl, you promised it
I hide in the cave like Osama did
I'm blowin' a bag in the Diamond District
You need me like dollars that are owed to you, yeah
Money and me are the same, but I just don't fold for you, yeah
Run me a body, I'll put a Range on the road for you
I don't know what you were told, but I ain't mad at you, baby
[Chorus: Lil Yachty]
If I seen't you out, me too would be up on you crazy
Diamond in the rough, you look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
Fuck you in your mama house
Overseas, I fly you out
Is it trickin' if she really love me? Let's just find it out
Baby, what's up with your mouth?
City girl straight from the South
[Verse 2: Lil Yachty]
Is they mad that you fuck with me? (Is they mad, mad, mad?)
Is they mad that you ride around in a Bentley? (Skrrt)
Is they mad that you not with them? (Is they mad?)
Same hoes hatin' be in my DM (That's too sad)
Lockin' it down, lockin' it down, lockin' it down, I want you (I want you)
I want them to know you're my baby boo (My boo)
We still make it lit when ain't nothin' to do
Every time we step out, niggas look at you
(No, no, no, no, make him hit it and then quit it)
[Chorus: Lil Yachty]
I ain't mad at 'em, baby
If I seen't you out, me too would be up on you crazy
Diamond in the rough, you look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
You look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
You look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
You look as good as Oprah's bank account
I ain't mad at 'em, baby
DaBaby opens up to Boprah about his "Let's Go" trademark.
[Verse 3: DaBaby & Lil Yachty]
My bitch pull up lookin' like Oprah bank (Let's go)
Take a pic with a bitch and she faint (Yeah)
She look like a goddess, but she ain't no saint
My bitch 'bout it 'bout it, she need her a tank (Uh)
You know ain't no limit on blue hundreds
My bitch like a big bag of money, this new money (Chill)
You gon' make the bitch think that you love her (Fuck you)
Hold her hand right in front you, we too public (Aw)
Take the lil' nigga bitch, he ain't do nothin' (Yeah)
Now his bitch goin' Baby on Baby (Let's go)
She want me to stay, I ain't stayin'
And I hope that these niggas don't play, I ain't playin' (Let's go)
Your bitch lookin' good as Oprah bank account
I'm the type to take a nigga ho from him and take her out
Keep the butt, I'll take the mouth
(No, no, no, no, make him hit it and then quit it)
[Chorus: Lil Yachty & DaBaby]
I ain't mad at 'em, baby (Let's go)
If I seen't you out, me too would be up on you crazy (Let's go)
Diamond in the rough, you look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
Fuck you in your mama house
Overseas, I fly you out
Is it trickin' if she really love me? Let's just find it out
Baby, what's up with your mouth?
City girl straight from the South
[Outro: Lil Yachty]
I just wanna take you out
You look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
You look as good as Oprah's bank account
I just wanna take you out
You look as good as Oprah's bank account
I ain't mad at 'em, baby
He takes aim at critics of mumble rap and disses Oprah over the Russell Simmons documentary.
It's released on Quality Control Music with addition to Capitol Records and Motown Records.
Filming of the music video were in Atlanta and Toronto.
Boprah thanks Lil Yachty for his on air participation.
In his drag persona Boprah, Yachty jokes with Drake (who himself appeared as Oprah in his "Energy" music video) about how growing a beard and his LSC (light-skinned capability) have helped the Toronto rapper in his career. In turn, Drake praises Lil Yachty to Boprah by saying he's at "the forefront of that movement of music that should be forgotten about."
After a disastrous Boprah segment featuring Lil Yachty, with the rapper playing opposite himself, the music video shifts to an on-location segment in which Boprah interviews breakout rapper DaBaby. In addition to giving some entrepreneurial advice to the North Carolina MC, Boprah gets real answers about why it could be argued that all DaBaby songs sound the same.
The music video was conceived by Lil Yachty, who also wrote the skits. It was directed by X, who has collaborated with Drake on music videos like "Work" with Rihanna. "Oprah's Bank Account" is off Yachty's upcoming album Lil Boat 3, due this spring.
Here's a bonus video.
Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty and Sueco the Child, "Speed Me Up" from the Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Soundtrack.
How should I feel about Washington, DC lawmakers being exposed to the deadly disease?
Climate change is real.
You deserve it!
The definition of irony!
You can't fix stupid!
I'm not going to pray for their health or safety. They deserve whatever happened to them.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) may have exposed Donald J. Trump and Mike Pence to the coronavirus.
This afternoon, I was notified by CPAC that they discovered a photo of myself and the patient who has tested positive for #COVID19.
While I am not experiencing any symptoms, I have decided to self-quarantine out of an abundance of caution.
So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!
The BEST decision made was the toughest of them all - which saved many lives. Our VERY early decision to stop travel to and from certain parts of the world!
We have a perfectly coordinated and fine tuned plan at the White House for our attack on CoronaVirus. We moved VERY early to close borders to certain areas, which was a Godsend. V.P. is doing a great job. The Fake News Media is doing everything possible to make us look bad. Sad!
Not only being the third U.S. President to impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, Trump is now in a possible collapse of his legacy. He is facing a possible collapse of the American economy due to his handling of the coronavirus.
Four Republicans and one Democrat are self-quarantining themselves after being possibly exposed to the coronavirus.
The far-white lawmakers, Trump and Pence attended the CPAC 2020. Even the head of CPAC, American Conservative Union president Matt Schlapp and his wife Mercedes were possible exposed to the virus.
The lawmakers are self-quarantining themselves from the general public after reports they may have been exposed to the virus from a person attending CPAC.
Gaetz, a controversial Florida lawmaker wore a gas mask on the House floor during a vote on the $8 billion bill to fight the virus. He voted "NO" on the bill and was making the claim that the junk food media and Democrats were hyping up the epidemic to hurt Trump.
It also didn't help Trump over the weekend. He was caught on camera golfing at Mar a Largo and Trump Golf International during this crisis. The stock market opened on a huge downfall.
The stock went down over 2,000 points.
A handshake could be deadly!
The U.S. oil market is under fire as well.
The Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia has sparked an oil trade war.
Julia Brownely (D-CA) is the only Democratic lawmaker that confirmed that she is being self-quarantined. She said that she was exposed to the virus after interacting with a person.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams has been trying his best to calm the storm. He was recently appointed to the position. He is one of the only African Americans in Trump's White House actually smart. But lordy, he's trying his hardest to please Trump while there's a crisis.
I mean even the idiot Ben Carson, who is a certified doctor couldn't figure out why the coronavirus is spreading across the United States. Carson is the current Housing and Urban Development secretary.
Trump says the world is overreacting.
If the economy crashes, who will be blamed for this? Barack Obama?
The New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker is endorsing the former vice president.
So far, most (with exception of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)) have endorsed Biden over his primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
In a statement, Booker said that Biden will "restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges."
In moments of crisis, presidential leadership is even more important. But time and time again, Donald Trump has proven just how incapable he is of rising to the occasion. He is dangerously unfit to lead our country through a global health challenge. https://t.co/UIIk2gh4ht
— Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 9, 2020
— Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 9, 2020
The answer to hatred & division is to reignite our spirit of common purpose.@JoeBiden won’t only win - he’ll
show there's more that unites us than divides us.
He’ll restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.
Cory — Your leadership has given hope to so many and has inspired our nation to rise to meet the challenges of today. I'm incredibly grateful for your endorsement — and I look forward to working alongside you to unite the country and defeat Donald Trump. https://t.co/VvWH8E3WBU
— Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 9, 2020
Booker ended his campaign in January, pledging to do "everything in my power to elect the eventual Democratic nominee for president."
Booker's endorsement comes fresh after he secured the support of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick this weekend.
In the lead up to Super Tuesday, Biden nabbed the endorsements of Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Pete Buttigieg and Beto O'Rourke. They helped Biden propel 8 of the 14 primaries on Super Tuesday.
This endorsement from a former Democratic presidential candidate comes at a crucial time. The Michigan primaries are tomorrow. Biden and Sanders are locked in a bitter feud over delegates.
Sanders who has won the endorsements of Rev. Jesse Jackson has campaign hard in Michigan. He has given up Mississippi to Biden. The surrogates of Sanders are becoming more Trumpian and resorting to conspiracies to denounce Biden and those who support him.
Biden has strong support from African Americans. He so far leads against Sanders in double digits.
Booker, who ended his campaign in January after failing to qualify for the Democratic debate ahead of the Iowa caucuses, occasionally clashed with Biden on a number of issues, including his remarks about working with segregationist senators.
Progressive senator Cory Booker sees Biden as the viable choice against Donald Trump.
"You don't joke about calling black men 'boys.' Men like James O. Eastland used words like that, and the racist policies that accompanied them, to perpetuate white supremacy and strip black Americans of our very humanity," Booker said in a statement at the time.
Booker would eventually apologized for the remarks.
"I was raised to speak truth to power and that I shall never apologize for doing that," he added. "And Vice President Biden shouldn't need this lesson."
"There's a saying in my community that you've dipping into the Kool-Aid and you don't even know the flavor," he said. "You need to come to the city of Newark and see the reforms we put in place."
Booker will join Harris and Biden in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Grand Rapids.
Sanders has struggled to gain traction with Washington, DC lawmakers. His campaign is calling the endorsements to Biden a part of the "establishment" and have been harping Russian talking points.
Donald J. Trump is relishing in this division. He is basically trying to court Sanders supporters to vote for him.
Today is International Women's Day. Across the world, women celebrate milestones in achievement.
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
International Women's Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.
An equal world is an enabled world. How will you help forge a gender equal world?
Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.
Joe Biden got the backing of Kamala Harris in a crucial fight for Michigan.
California senator endorses former rival after bitter feud.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) managed to take down Joe Biden in the first debate. She addressed his record as a senator in the 1970s and 1980s. It proved to be harmful to him. He immediately lost his frontrunner status and propelled her to the top-tier standings. But when it came to the second debate, she tangled with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) who managed to outmaneuver her on her record as California state prosecutor.
Since the debate, Harris struggled to gain momentum.
She would eventually drop out the race. It hurt me. I was hoping for either the California senator or the former Texas Representative to be the Democratic nominee. I had early backed them. I backed Michael Bloomberg before he dropped out.
Now I'm going to help Joe Biden win this.
Harris and Beto O'Rourke were the only candidates capable of beating Donald J. Trump. She and O'Rourke were in a crowded field of also-rans, never will bes and not the right time yets.
While campaigning in St. Louis, Missouri, Biden leaked the news that he's got Kamala's support.
"To all of Amy (Klobuchars)'s folks, to all of Pete (Buttigieg)'s folks, to all of Kamala (Harris)'s folks, to all of the folks who have, Beto (O'Rourke)'s folks, I'll tell you what? What a gigantic difference it's made," said Biden. "We're gonna unite this party and unite this country."
It's true, the California senator endorsed Biden over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
Kamala — You’ve spent your whole career fighting for folks who’ve been written off and left behind — and no small part of that alongside Beau. From our family: thank you.https://t.co/ePtRKVjzXB
— Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 8, 2020
This is a big endorsement and a sign that the Democrats are unifying around Biden over Sanders.
Harris is a progressive fighter. She is a woman of color who has a lot of impact in the race.
Harris staid out of the California primary race. She didn't want to endorse a candidate while they were campaigning. Once the California primary was over, she came out in favor of Biden.
"There is no one better prepared than Joe to steer our nation through these turbulent times, and restore truth, honor, and decency to the Oval Office," she said in a statement. "He is kind and endlessly caring, and he truly listens to the American people."
Harris was critical of Biden on the campaign trail. Her criticism during the debate in June of Biden's record on racial segregation, including his remarks about working with two segregationist senators during his time in the senate became a defining moment of the night.
"I do not believe you are a racist. And I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground," Harris said. "But it was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and careers on the segregation of race in this country."
She said that she will hold Biden to account and assure that her support will be useful. She also aimed at Donald J. Trump, the idiot who currently occupying the White House.
"We deserve a president with the knowledge and experience to reassure a nation weary of tweets, lies and incompetence," said Harris. "And we deserve a president who speaks to the best of who we are and challenges us to live up to our ideals."
"I believe in Joe Biden," she added. "and will do everything in my power to help elect him the next president of the United States."
Harris will join Biden in Michigan. She will campaign with Biden in Ann Arbor, Detroit and Saginaw on Monday. Biden will campaign in Flint, Grand Rapids and Marquette before the primary.
This is the latest U.S. Senator to endorse Biden over Sanders.
This comes at a crucial time for both Biden and Sanders. The Michigan primary could be a deciding factor in this race for the nomination. The nomination has turned ugly.
Sanders only has the backing of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT). He has at least seven U.S. Representatives backing his campaign. The most notable ones were Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
Michael Bloomberg has endorsed Biden for president. He will begin taking on Trump on the sidelines and call upon Biden to address Trump's family, Fox News and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Biden is facing an onslaught of misinformation and attacks. Trump, Sanders, their allies and Russia are trying to bruise his campaign. The talk about his age, health, his fitness and his behavior on the campaign trail will be used against him. The troll farm has been building a momentum of anti-Biden bullshit.
The reasons to why it's difficult to support Sanders, his supporters and media allies. They are insufferable assholes. They are just as bad as Trump and his supporters.
Trump is extremely polarizing and it's going to divide our country if he wins reelection.
Jesse Jackson endorses Bernie Sanders. Crucial need for a victory in Michigan.
While campaigning in Grand Rapids Michigan, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) got a huge endorsement.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, the 1984 and 1988 Democratic presidential candidate and civil rights activist endorsed Sanders for president. Sanders had endorsed Jackson in his second run for president.
The only way we will defeat Trump in November is by bringing in people who have given up on the the political process. We have the movement and agenda to do that. Live now from Grand Rapids with Rev. Jesse Jackson: https://t.co/WpDcJbCty8
Today is a special day for our campaign. Rev. Jesse Jackson is one of the most transformative figures in modern American history and a hero of mine. It is one of the honors of my life to have his support. pic.twitter.com/CAszZIuKDT
Jackson telling the crowd that a vote for Sanders is a vote for justice and health care.
"I stand with Bernie Sanders today because he stood with me. I stand with him because he never lost his taste for justice with the people. I stand with him because he stands with you," Jackson said.
We look to our youth for energy, expansion and inclusion which leads to growth.
The youth that come to these rallies represent hope, healing and promise for our nation.
It’s a joy to “feel the Bern” with Bernie. Keep Hope Alive! #VotingMatters@BernieSanderspic.twitter.com/FklCpzOao6
Sanders had events at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids.
Sanders called Jackson one of the greatest fighters for civil rights in America's modern history. If it wasn't for Jackson's tireless activism, Barack Obama would likely not have become the first Black president.
Jackson once said that he'll cut Obama's nuts off because "he was talking down to Black people."
Last time Jackson endorsed Hillary Clinton over Sanders in the 2016 race.
"The Rev. Jesse Jackson has broken down more barriers than one can ever dream of," said Sanders.
Jackson posted on social media, "It's a joy to 'feel the Bern.'"
"We look to our youth for energy, expansion and inclusion which leads to growth. The youth that comes to these rallies represent hope, healing and promise for our nation," Jackson added.
It's a big endorsement. Sanders has struggled with the Black vote.
Since the South Carolina Democratic Primary, Sanders had struggled to regain footing. He's hoping to win Michigan to stay viable in this race.
Polls show that Joe Biden leads in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Illinois and Missouri.
