South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg lunched with Rev. Al Sharpton in Harlem, receiving advice on winning over the African American community and how to talk about his sexuality with voters
The Indiana Democrat has admitted that, despite his meteoric rise in the 2020 presidential field, his outreach and standing with African American constituencies have been lacking and are something his campaign needs to focus on in the coming weeks. Lunch with Sharpton -- which included advice from the civil rights leader about how Buttigieg, who is gay, should discuss his sexuality with African American voters -- is part of that effort.
"People know what is in your heart, they know what you are about, and they see the results that you bring about," he said."And I believe you can reach anyone and the only way to really test that theory" is by going to communities and asking for their support.Buttigieg's ability to win over African American voters has been a central question in the mayor's recent uptick.
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