'Just nonsense': Kamala Harris calls narrative that black voters are homophobic a trope

Responding to comments made by a Home Democratic chief about Pete Buttigieg's favorability in South Carolina, Sen. Kamala Harris on Monday dismissed the suggestion that African People are extra wary than different demographic groups of a gay candidate.

The California senator — one of the few black candidates operating for president — referred to as the narrative "a trope" that was “just nonsense,” and stated that the trope has developed “among some Democrats” to recommend African People are homophobic and transphobic.

“To label one group particularly as being burdened by this bias as compared to others is misinformed, it’s misdirected and it’s just simply flawed,” Harris stated on CNN Monday night time.

On Sunday, South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn advised CNN that there was “no question” Buttigieg’s sexuality might harm his reputation amongst older black voters, calling it a “generational” challenge.

"I know of lots of people my age that really feel that method," Clyburn stated. "I am not going to take a seat here and inform you otherwise. I feel everyone is aware of that is a problem."

Nonetheless, Harris on Monday stated she wasn’t concentrating on Clyburn, “who I respect lots.” Bias, she stated, exists in all communities.

Buttigieg has struggled to win over black voters, especially as he tries to compete with former Vice President Joe Biden for the average lane and achieve momentum in South Carolina.

The South Bend, Ind., mayor lately improved his standing among Iowa voters: a New York Times/Siena College poll had Buttigieg third, behind Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Biden. Nevertheless, a current Monmouth University poll had him ranked sixth in South Carolina with only three % help. It’s a state where the black citizens makes up greater than 60 % of the Democratic vote.

In response to a leaked internal campaign memo, the Buttigieg campaign held focus teams in South Carolina that instructed “being homosexual was a barrier” for the candidate. The Buttigieg campaign has stated they didn't leak the memo, and traveling press secretary Nina Smith reiterated that Monday.

“To be clear: our campaign doesn’t buy into the homophobia narrative floating out there. AT ALL. It’s come from the media (and different voices),” Smith tweeted.

She added that the most important barrier to black help for Buttigieg was the fact that he's a “new face to Black America,” and a big chunk of the leaked memo was devoted to “how little voters find out about him.”

“Anyone who says we have been blaming Black homophobia did not read it or is cherry choosing points for their very own arguments sake,” Smith tweeted.

Article originally revealed on POLITICO Magazine

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