Biden picks up two endorsements

Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware picked up endorsements from two African American ministers last week, each of whom praised Biden for his leadership skills.

“Sen. Biden is a man of tre-mendous faith and conviction and his distinguished record in the Senate reflects his core be-liefs of equality and justice,” said the Rev. Caesar Richburg of Orangeburg.

“His thoughtful and prag-matic leadership in the Senate and his ability to get things done and bring people together is what this country so desperately needs in a president.”

Richburg, who pastors the Williams Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, was joined in the endorsement by the Rev. Dr. J.J Jackson III of Greenville.

“Joe Biden is a man with a deep understanding of the needs of working families in South Carolina and has the experience to bring about real change in America,” Jackson said. “I fully support Sen. Biden and his candidacy and know that he will once again restore credibility and bring the people’s voice back to the White House.”

Jackson pastors Israel Metropolitan CME Church in Greenville. Richburg and Jackson both were vocal proponents in the push to get Greenville County to recognize Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as an official holiday in 2006.

Comments

[Peter Bultman]

Good for Biden he deserves some support.

[John]

This is great. I hope Joe does well!

[Kevin Reeds]

A northeastern yankee candidate who knows nothing about our people or culture. Go home and stay there, Biden.