Harris' historic presidential run uplifts Congressional Black Caucus annual conference

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WASHINGTON, DC – Buoyed by the prospect that one of their own could make history as the first woman elected president, the Congressional Black Caucus converged on the nation’s capital Wednesday for its annual conference of elected officials, allies and leaders in business, education and health care.

Vice President Kamala Harris, who formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president less than three weeks ago, was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus while a U.S. senator representing California. On Tuesday night, she faced former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, for the first time in a debate, where he defended his disparaging remarks last month about her race. Harris is Black and Asian.

The election was top of mind at the conference, which runs Wednesday through Sunday, as attendees spoke of the energy and excitement over Harris’ chances.

“Just a few weeks ago, we witnessed history happening in this country when we saw the first African American woman get the nomination for one of the major party tickets to be president of the United States,” Nicole Austin-Hillery, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, told the attendees who clapped and cheered inside the exhibit hall of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. “We are a part of that history.” ...............(more)

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