Biden meets with black leaders at Bethel AME church
Biden, in Wilmington, meets about a dozen local black leaders at Bethel AME church to discuss racial tensions ahead of a Mayors conference, signaling a quieter, more listening approach contrasted with Trump. The event follows protests and the death of George Floyd, with Biden wearing a mask and taking notes.
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Biden’s running mate search shaped by Floyd unrest
The Floyd killing and nationwide protests could push Biden to favor a Black woman on his ticket and raise scrutiny of contenders with law and order backgrounds. Top names include Keisha Lance Bottoms Kamala Harris Val Demings and Stacey Abrams as allies urge bold symbolic choice while Biden plans to announce by August 1 2020.
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