This is very nice to see https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/20/why-joe-biden-is-so-defensive-over-his-remarks-about-segregationists/?utm_term=.ab8bb7949ad8
Biden has powerful Democratic backers on this: The highest-ranking African American member of Congress, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), told reporters Wednesday he understands where Biden is coming from and that he, too, worked with people such as Strom Thurmond. Other black Democrats in Congress tried to frame Bidens words in charitable ways.
I think the sentiment is something that we all know in the legislative body that you work with people you dont agree with, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), a co-chairman of Bidens campaign, said.
The Clyburn comment in particular is helpful to Biden. If theres one friend in Congress you want to make as a Democratic presidential candidate, its probably Clyburn. He rules South Carolina Democratic politics, and South Carolina is the first early voting state with a majority black Democratic primary voters. Biden and his opponents will be campaigning in South Carolina this weekend at Clyburns famous fish fry.