The push for Joe Biden to choose a black woman as his

running mate, explained

Some Democrats are looking for more representation on the

ticket — and a vice presidential pick who will boost turnout.

By Li Zhouli at vox.com

May 1, 2020, 7:50am EDT

"As former Vice President Joe Biden’s search for a running mate heats up, the pressure is growing on him to pick a black woman for the role.

“I certainly agree with my colleagues who have said a woman of color, but specifically an African-American woman,” Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) told CBS News. “Knowing the support that we have always given to this party. We have carried this party for as long as I can remember.”

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, one of the women vying for the job, laid out this call explicitly in an interview last week as well: “We need a ticket that reflects the diversity of America,” she said.

There are several reasons Democrats are making this push: There’s a desire for more representation on the presidential ticket, a sense that Biden owes much of his success in the primary to the support of black voters, and the possibility that a black running mate could help spur higher turnout in November."

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