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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,704 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 12:23 PM Jan 2016

CBC chair G.K. Butterfield endorses Clinton, says she is best candidate to improve black lives








Congressional Black Caucus chair G.K. Butterfield endorses Hillary Clinton, says she is best candidate to improve black lives


Martin Luther King once said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”


The black community matters, and black votes matter, which is why I publicly and proudly support Hillary Clinton for president. She has the record, foresight, and passion to improve the lives of millions of African-Americans.

This was not a hard decision.

Four out of five black adults in this country have a favorable opinion of Clinton. Black support for her is far stronger than for any other candidate. And it’s well deserved: In her commitment to reforming our criminal justice system, expanding voting rights, creating jobs and economic opportunities, and enhancing workplace diversity, Clinton’s goals align closely with those of the Congressional Black Caucus and the black community as a whole

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Clinton also realizes there are stark economic and employment challenges facing our community. Persistent poverty, perennially high unemployment, and lower wages have continued to plague African-Americans across the country, threatening our ability to achieve the American Dream. Clinton has long been committed to raising incomes, and understands the need for strong job growth and long-term growth in the economy to ensure prosperity, economic security and opportunity are accessible for today’s working families.

Finally, Clinton understands the power of diversity in the workplace. Over a third of her campaign staff and nearly 40 percent of her senior staff are people of color. Those numbers matter, especially in a presidential election. In a 2011 Forbes study, 85 percent of large global enterprises agreed or strongly agreed that office diversity leads to increased innovation. A staff that reflects the country’s diversity also sends a positive message to minority men and women who aspire to higher office.

Hillary Clinton understands the needs of our community. From fixing the criminal justice system and reforming the voting process to creating jobs and promoting a diverse workplace, Clinton’s ambitions match our own. Of all the candidates, she is best positioned to better African-American lives.

Representative G. K. Butterfield represents the First Congressional District of North Carolina and serves as Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).


http://thegrio.com/2016/01/07/g-k-butterfield-endorses-hillary-clinton/


I am proud and humbled to stand with Congressperson Butterfield and Hillary Clinton
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CBC chair G.K. Butterfield endorses Clinton, says she is best candidate to improve black lives (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 OP
Congressional Black Caucus chair ? left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #1
Thank you for asking. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #2
Wow, thanks Rose Siding Jan 2016 #5
It might be higher... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #6
Impressive list, DSB. sheshe2 Jan 2016 #8
You are welcome./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #11
What a list! mcar Jan 2016 #12
Thank our friend for asking me./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #13
He's no Rapper Mike. nt LexVegas Jan 2016 #3
We shouldn't begrudge Senator Sanders his endorsement(s)/nt DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #7
"This was not a hard decision" firebrand80 Jan 2016 #4
K&R sheshe2 Jan 2016 #9
Awesome! workinclasszero Jan 2016 #10
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"This was not a hard decision." Number23 Jan 2016 #15
The Democratic Party - Strength in Diversity, Strong in Unity Alfresco Jan 2016 #16
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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,704 posts)
2. Thank you for asking.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 01:16 PM
Jan 2016

Here are her Congressional endorsements. I will highlight the CBC ones soon:


Current[edit]
Pete Aguilar, CA[93]
Brad Ashford, NE[94]
Karen Bass, CA[95]
Joyce Beatty, OH[96]
Xavier Becerra, CA[22]
Ami Bera, CA[70]
Don Beyer, VA[97]
Suzanne Bonamici, OR[98]
Cory Booker
Madeleine Bordallo, GU Del.[99]
Corrine Brown, FL[100]
Julia Brownley, CA[93]
Cheri Bustos, IL[101]
GK Butterfiled
Lois Capps, CA[102]
Michael Capuano, MA[103]
Tony Cardenas, CA[104]
John Carney, DE[61]
André Carson, IN[105]
Matt Cartwright, PA[106]
Kathy Castor, FL[22]
Joaquín Castro, TX[107]
Judy Chu, CA[108]
David Cicilline, RI[109]
Katherine Clark, MA[110]
Yvette Clark, NY[111]
William Lacy Clay, Jr., MO[112]
Emanuel Cleaver, MO[57]
Steve Cohen, TN[113]
Gerry Connolly, VA[114]
John Conyers, MI[115]
Jim Cooper, TN[116]
Joe Courtney, CT[117]
Joseph Crowley, NY[118]
Henry Cuellar, TX[57]
Elijah Cummings, MD[119]
Danny Davis, IL[57]
Diana DeGette, CO[120]
John Delaney, MD[57]
Rosa DeLauro, CT[121]
Suzan DelBene, WA[25]
Ted Deutch, FL[57]
Debbie Dingell, MI[57]
Tammy Duckworth, IL[57]
Donna Edwards, MD[87]
Eliot Engel, NY[122]
Anna Eshoo, CA[93]
Elizabeth Esty, CT[123]
Bill Foster, IL[57]
Lois Frankel, FL[57]
Marcia Fudge, OH[124]
Ruben Gallego, AZ[125]
John Garamendi, CA[126]
Gene Green, TX[57]
Luis Gutiérrez, IL[127]
Janice Hahn, CA[57]
Alcee Hastings, FL[128]
Denny Heck, WA[25]
Brian Higgins, NY[22]
Rubén Hinojosa. TX[22]
Jim Himes, CT[129]
Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC Del.[130]
Mike Honda, CA[131]
Steny Hoyer, Min. Whip, MD[132]
Jared Huffman, CA[133]
Steve Israel, NY[57]
Sheila Jackson Lee, TX[57]
Hakeem Jeffries, NY[134]
Eddie Bernice Johnson, TX[57]
Hank Johnson, GA[135]
Bill Keating, MA[136]
Robin Kelly, IL[137]
Joseph P. Kennedy III, MA[138]
Dan Kildee, MI[57]
Derek Kilmer, WA[57]
Ann Kirkpatrick, AZ[139]
Ann Kuster, NH[140]
Jim Langevin, RI[141]
Rick Larsen, WA[57]
John B. Larson, CT[123]
Brenda Lawrence, MI[142]
Sandy Levin, MI[57]
John Lewis, GA[57]
Ted Lieu, CA[99]
Dave Loebsack, IA[143]
Zoe Lofgren, CA[144]
Nita Lowey, NY[57]
Michelle Lujan Grisham, NM[57]
Stephen F. Lynch, MA[145]
Carolyn Maloney, NY[146]
Sean Patrick Maloney, NY[57]
Doris Matsui, CA[57]
Betty McCollum, MN[147]
Jim McDermott, WA[57]
Jim McGovern, MA[148]
Jerry McNerney, CA[93]
Gregory W. Meeks, NY[149]
Grace Meng, NY[150]
Gwen Moore, WI[151]
Seth Moulton, MA[152]
Patrick Murphy, FL[153]
Jerrold Nadler, NY[154]
Grace Napolitano, CA[155]
Richard Neal, MA[156]
Rick Nolan, MN[157]
Bill Pascrell, NJ[158]
Donald Payne, Jr., NJ[159]
Ed Perlmutter, CO[57]
Scott Peters, CA[22]
Pedro Pierluisi, PR Res. Comm.[160]
Chellie Pingree, ME[57]
Jared Polis, CO[57]
Lucille Roybal-Allard, CA[155]
Charles Rangel, NY[57]
Kathleen Rice, NY[57]
Cedric Richmond, LA[57]
Raul Ruiz, CA[160]
Dutch Ruppersberger, MD[87]
Tim Ryan, OH[57]
Linda Sánchez, CA[161]
Loretta Sanchez, CA[155]
John Sarbanes, MD[87]
Jan Schakowsky, IL[57]
Adam Schiff, CA[57]
Kurt Schrader, OR[116]
Bobby Scott, VA[162]
David Scott, GA[22]

José E. Serrano, NY[163]
Terri Sewell, AL[22]
Brad Sherman, CA[164]
Louise Slaughter, NY[165]
Adam Smith, WA[166]
Jackie Speier, CA[93]
Mark Takai, HI[82]
Mark Takano, CA[70]
Bennie Thompson, MS[167]
Mike Thompson, CA[22]
Dina Titus, NV[168]
Paul Tonko, NY[122]
Niki Tsongas, MA[145]
Chris Van Hollen, MD[169]
Marc Veasey, TX[57]
Nydia Velázquez, NY[57]
Filemon Vela, Jr., TX[170]
Maxine Waters, CA[171]
Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ[159]
Tim Walz, MN[172]
Frederica Wilson, FL[173]
John Yarmuth, KY[174]




Congressional Black Caucus chair ?

What about the other members



I believe 75% of them have endorsed Hillary Clinton.



Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Number23

(24,544 posts)
15. "This was not a hard decision."
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 04:01 PM
Jan 2016

Last edited Thu Jan 7, 2016, 04:39 PM - Edit history (1)

Kind of says all that needs to be said, doesn't it?

Of course only time will tell if Hillary really is the "best candidate to improve black lives."

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