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An American with a family from Mexico and an American with a family from Africa are fighting for the nomination in a California district and President Obama took the opportunity to support one of the nominees. He chose to support the black nominee over the incombent. Now, isn't that a surprise.
"Her remarks come days after she ripped Obama for endorsing Harris, arguing he should be focused on helping Democrats win the presidential race rather than inserting himself in a contest between two party members.“California’s Senate seat does not belong to the political establishment – it belongs to the people of California,” Sanchez said, adding she believes voters will make their own choice in November.
Anxieties between African Americans and Latinos have been an underlying, yet seldom discussed, issue in California politics. Sanchez has aggressively courted Latinos in her campaign to succeed U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer. She has spoken about her Mexican American roots and her ability to speak Spanish. “I think we need a Latina in the U.S. Senate,” Sanchez said in January."
Race a factor in Obama’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, Loretta Sanchez says | The Sacramento Bee
After suggesting President Obama is a racists, which should win the Well-Duh! Award for 2016, Rep. Sanchez said she wasn't not suggesting President Obama is a racist but simply that Obama and Harris were friends because of race. She is a liberal Democrat.
"Her remarks come days after she ripped Obama for endorsing Harris, arguing he should be focused on helping Democrats win the presidential race rather than inserting himself in a contest between two party members.“California’s Senate seat does not belong to the political establishment – it belongs to the people of California,” Sanchez said, adding she believes voters will make their own choice in November.
Anxieties between African Americans and Latinos have been an underlying, yet seldom discussed, issue in California politics. Sanchez has aggressively courted Latinos in her campaign to succeed U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer. She has spoken about her Mexican American roots and her ability to speak Spanish. “I think we need a Latina in the U.S. Senate,” Sanchez said in January."
Race a factor in Obama’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, Loretta Sanchez says | The Sacramento Bee
After suggesting President Obama is a racists, which should win the Well-Duh! Award for 2016, Rep. Sanchez said she wasn't not suggesting President Obama is a racist but simply that Obama and Harris were friends because of race. She is a liberal Democrat.