President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are traveling to Philadelphia on Wednesday to announce the rollout of a new coalition aimed at bolstering support from Black voters, who are vital to their re-election but have broadcast frustration with the president in a series of polls.
The president and vice president will unveil the effort, Black Voters for Biden-Harris, during a rally at Girard College, a predominantly Black college preparatory school in Philadelphia.
They will be joined by several prominent Black Democrats, including Lt. Gov.
After the rally, dozens of Black leaders will embark on a nationwide “week of action” to mobilize Black voters in battleground states, according to the Biden campaign.
The event is only the latest attempt by the Biden campaign to win back support from Black voters, who have long been known as the “backbone” of the Democratic Party.
Persons:
Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Austin Davis, Wes Moore, Cherelle Parker, surrogates
Organizations:
Black, Black Voters, Biden, Girard College, Gov, Austin Davis of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Democratic Party
Locations:
Philadelphia, Austin Davis of