Pete Buttigieg’s push for African American support, amid weeks of bad headlines about his struggles with black voters, has hit the halls of Congress with a new appeal to members of the Congressional Black Caucus
Meanwhile, black voters and activists have condemned parts of Buttigieg’s mayoral record, and he has faced criticism that his campaign padded lists of supporters of the Douglass Plan with people who weren’t backing it or his campaign.
“I like his positions on issues, particularly on national security, he's very thoughtful,” Brown said of Buttigieg. “I like him, I like Biden as well.” “There's some white politicians for whom it's going to come easily than for others,” Beyer added. “It hasn't come easily for Pete.”Rep. Marcia Fudge , who supported Sen. Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, has spoken to Buttigieg and said she’d likely endorse a candidate again before the Iowa caucus. But Fudge took issue with the coverage Buttigieg has received, asserting that the media has given him “a pass.”fawn all over him because he went to see Rev.
"Apparently, he's making a legitimate effort to establish a relationship with the African American community,” said the member. “He hasn't had one to this point, but he's trying."Buttigieg’s campaign is broadly pitching Democratic lawmakers, most of whom don’t know the 37-year-old mayor, on his early-state strength, his pragmatic message and his military experience, according to people who have had conversations with the mayor’s campaign.
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