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Kamala Harris reaches out to "Young Brothers"

President Joe Biden's campaign is sending Vice President Kamala Harris to help rebuild their approval with black voters in key swing states, as polls show that fewer African-American men are interested in backing them for reelection.

Billed as a 'Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour,' Harris is focusing intently on urban communities to have more conversations with black business leaders about everything the administration has done for them.

‘I decided I wanted to get out, and get out of DC and get into the neighborhood, into the community,’ Harris said in an interview with activist Al Sharpton to preview her effort.

‘I’ve got some wonderful young brothers in particular who are very successful in business and I’ll be talking with them about their story and what our policies can do to support people like them,’ she said.

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 @UnstoppableMandat3Socialist from West Virginia  commented…2yrs2Y

Kamala Harris is what you get when a black woman grows up on the West coast among mostly liberal elites but tries to "act black" in a way she perceives others want to hear.

 @PartisanPolarBassGreenfrom South Carolina  commented…2yrs2Y

at this point kamala harris has less of a chance than i do of ever becoming president and i was born in africa

 @JusticeLlamaRepublican from Texas  commented…2yrs2Y

“I decided I wanted to get out and get out of DC and get into the neighborhoods” right Kamala get into the neighborhoods with your Secret Service detail armed to the teeth as you try to take away gun rights from law abiding citizens.

 @ReformRoadrunnerRepublicanfrom Kansas  commented…2yrs2Y

So heartwarming to see Kamala embrace and support her Indian heritage. Oh that's right, only one group matters to her and The Dems because they seem so easy to fool and can't even figure out how to get an i.d..

 @L3ftWingSalamiPatriot from Kansas  commented…2yrs2Y

If you need a tour to tell people what you're doing for them, you obviously haven't done much.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Considering Harris's focus on speaking with successful individuals from the urban communities, do you think success stories can inspire change, or does it create a gap between the 'successful' and the 'struggling' within the same community?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you feel about the role of a vice president actively engaging in local communities to address economic opportunities, and does it change your view on political responsibilities?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe that politicians' efforts to connect with specific racial or demographic groups are genuine or more about gaining votes?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What impact do you think highlighting success stories within specific communities, like Kamala Harris is doing with young black businessmen, has on society's perception of that group?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if government representatives focused on specific racial groups for support and outreach, and does it change your perspective on equality and representation?

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