Wednesday on “MSNBC Live,” NAACP President Derrick Johnson sounded off on the 2020 presidential race following former Vice President Joe Biden strengthening his lead against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) the night before.
According to Johnson, black voters are showing up in 2020 as a result of the racism “coming from the White House.”
“You know, it was amazing to watch the energy in the African-American community,” Johnson told MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle of the “energy” in Mississippi.
Ruhle pointed out that in Mississippi, where Johnson lives, that turnout among black voters dropped in 2020 from 2016.
Johnson said none of the 2016 candidates “spoke to African-American voters,” but he claimed they are ready to move on to the general election
“You know, the primary in 2016 … was fascinating to watch and frustrating at the exact same time,” he stated. “I don’t think either candidate really spoke to African-American voters in 2016 at a level that they should have, nor am I saying that candidates spoke to African-American voters at the level they should have, but I’m saying African-American voters are ready to get to November. The racism that this country is engulfed in now is coming from the White House, and African-Americans are ready to move beyond this primary and get focused on the November election.”
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