I told them both who I was endorsing when I was doing it. Rep. Cedric Richmond is looking to play a formal role in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, possibly even as a campaign co-chair, according to Democratic sources. “But in my opinion, you can only have one right person for this time, and I think that that’s the vice president." Biden and Richmond said although Biden has worked with many caucus members for years, he’s leaving it to him to reach out first.“I don’t think the caucus members want the official ask... to come from anybody but the candidate,” said Richmond.Two of the presidential candidates include fellow caucus members — Sens. Clyburn made Richmond the top lawmaker on his whip team, elevating him above other Democrats also tasked with counting votes. And the Louisiana Democrat sometimes runs the weekly closed-door whip meetings, giving him a prominent — albeit entirely internal — platform. Richmond said he has maintained his relationship with both senators, whom he called “incredible and special people. "Cedric is probably one of the best political minds that I have ever encountered," said Clyburn, who has known Richmond since his first campaign for Congress. His relationship with world leaders would also go a long way, Richmond said.Richmond said he had been courted by Harris, Booker, Ryan and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts.“They’re all incredible people," he said. "I’m at the point where I really believe that we’re fighting for the future of this country," Richmond said. Rep. Cedric Richmond will co-chair Joe Biden's national campaign serving as a surrogate and adviser in the 2020 battle to take down Donald Trump. I would like to see him be the co-chairman of the campaign. and Clyburn all dug in for at least two more years and another prominent younger CBC member, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, moving up the leadership ranks and positioning himself to possibly be speaker some day, there was little room for Richmond to maneuver internally.That doesn’t mean Richmond has been relegated to the sidelines completely.
I told them both who I was endorsing when I was doing it. Rep. Cedric Richmond is looking to play a formal role in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, possibly even as a campaign co-chair, according to Democratic sources. “But in my opinion, you can only have one right person for this time, and I think that that’s the vice president." Biden and Richmond said although Biden has worked with many caucus members for years, he’s leaving it to him to reach out first.“I don’t think the caucus members want the official ask... to come from anybody but the candidate,” said Richmond.Two of the presidential candidates include fellow caucus members — Sens. Clyburn made Richmond the top lawmaker on his whip team, elevating him above other Democrats also tasked with counting votes. And the Louisiana Democrat sometimes runs the weekly closed-door whip meetings, giving him a prominent — albeit entirely internal — platform. Richmond said he has maintained his relationship with both senators, whom he called “incredible and special people. "Cedric is probably one of the best political minds that I have ever encountered," said Clyburn, who has known Richmond since his first campaign for Congress. His relationship with world leaders would also go a long way, Richmond said.Richmond said he had been courted by Harris, Booker, Ryan and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts.“They’re all incredible people," he said. "I’m at the point where I really believe that we’re fighting for the future of this country," Richmond said. Rep. Cedric Richmond will co-chair Joe Biden's national campaign serving as a surrogate and adviser in the 2020 battle to take down Donald Trump. I would like to see him be the co-chairman of the campaign. and Clyburn all dug in for at least two more years and another prominent younger CBC member, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, moving up the leadership ranks and positioning himself to possibly be speaker some day, there was little room for Richmond to maneuver internally.That doesn’t mean Richmond has been relegated to the sidelines completely.
I told them both who I was endorsing when I was doing it. Rep. Cedric Richmond is looking to play a formal role in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, possibly even as a campaign co-chair, according to Democratic sources. “But in my opinion, you can only have one right person for this time, and I think that that’s the vice president." Biden and Richmond said although Biden has worked with many caucus members for years, he’s leaving it to him to reach out first.“I don’t think the caucus members want the official ask... to come from anybody but the candidate,” said Richmond.Two of the presidential candidates include fellow caucus members — Sens. Clyburn made Richmond the top lawmaker on his whip team, elevating him above other Democrats also tasked with counting votes. And the Louisiana Democrat sometimes runs the weekly closed-door whip meetings, giving him a prominent — albeit entirely internal — platform. Richmond said he has maintained his relationship with both senators, whom he called “incredible and special people. "Cedric is probably one of the best political minds that I have ever encountered," said Clyburn, who has known Richmond since his first campaign for Congress. His relationship with world leaders would also go a long way, Richmond said.Richmond said he had been courted by Harris, Booker, Ryan and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts.“They’re all incredible people," he said. "I’m at the point where I really believe that we’re fighting for the future of this country," Richmond said. Rep. Cedric Richmond will co-chair Joe Biden's national campaign serving as a surrogate and adviser in the 2020 battle to take down Donald Trump. I would like to see him be the co-chairman of the campaign. and Clyburn all dug in for at least two more years and another prominent younger CBC member, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, moving up the leadership ranks and positioning himself to possibly be speaker some day, there was little room for Richmond to maneuver internally.That doesn’t mean Richmond has been relegated to the sidelines completely.
I told them both who I was endorsing when I was doing it. Rep. Cedric Richmond is looking to play a formal role in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, possibly even as a campaign co-chair, according to Democratic sources. “But in my opinion, you can only have one right person for this time, and I think that that’s the vice president." Biden and Richmond said although Biden has worked with many caucus members for years, he’s leaving it to him to reach out first.“I don’t think the caucus members want the official ask... to come from anybody but the candidate,” said Richmond.Two of the presidential candidates include fellow caucus members — Sens. Clyburn made Richmond the top lawmaker on his whip team, elevating him above other Democrats also tasked with counting votes. And the Louisiana Democrat sometimes runs the weekly closed-door whip meetings, giving him a prominent — albeit entirely internal — platform. Richmond said he has maintained his relationship with both senators, whom he called “incredible and special people. "Cedric is probably one of the best political minds that I have ever encountered," said Clyburn, who has known Richmond since his first campaign for Congress. His relationship with world leaders would also go a long way, Richmond said.Richmond said he had been courted by Harris, Booker, Ryan and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts.“They’re all incredible people," he said. "I’m at the point where I really believe that we’re fighting for the future of this country," Richmond said. Rep. Cedric Richmond will co-chair Joe Biden's national campaign serving as a surrogate and adviser in the 2020 battle to take down Donald Trump. I would like to see him be the co-chairman of the campaign. and Clyburn all dug in for at least two more years and another prominent younger CBC member, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, moving up the leadership ranks and positioning himself to possibly be speaker some day, there was little room for Richmond to maneuver internally.That doesn’t mean Richmond has been relegated to the sidelines completely.
"And then I think about the damage Trump could do with another four years, appointing more justices to the Supreme Court. "With Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) Cedric Richmond is looking to play a formal role in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, possibly even as a campaign co-chair, according to Democratic sources.The 45-year-old Louisiana Democrat is already acting as an unofficial liaison to the Biden campaign for lawmakers on Capitol Hill. (Photo: Adam Schultz / Biden for President) Read More: Biden responds to Trump’s criticism on mental capacity: ‘Watch me’ “He will go wherever he needs to go,” said Biden’s campaign co-chairman Cedric Richmond, a Louisiana congressman. "“But you can’t call a man four years ago and say I think he should run and then keep talking to him then all of sudden when he runs say, ‘Oh, I can’t be with you," said Richmond.Richmond pointed to what he called Biden’s “body of work,” including his push on climate bills in the 1980s, his work on the Paris Accord and the stimulus bill, his push to ban assault weapons and support of the Violence Against Women Act. “There’s a lot of damage that’s happening right now that needs to be repaired. He has also slammed national Democrats for not focusing enough attention and resources on get-out-the-vote efforts in the South and taking African-American voters for granted. And he thinks he has one," added Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), a close Richmond friend and political ally. Richmond helped to lead Part of Biden's outreach is contacting as many congressional Democrats as he can, particularly members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Richmond said.
I told them both who I was endorsing when I was doing it. Rep. Cedric Richmond is looking to play a formal role in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, possibly even as a campaign co-chair, according to Democratic sources. “But in my opinion, you can only have one right person for this time, and I think that that’s the vice president." Biden and Richmond said although Biden has worked with many caucus members for years, he’s leaving it to him to reach out first.“I don’t think the caucus members want the official ask... to come from anybody but the candidate,” said Richmond.Two of the presidential candidates include fellow caucus members — Sens. Clyburn made Richmond the top lawmaker on his whip team, elevating him above other Democrats also tasked with counting votes. And the Louisiana Democrat sometimes runs the weekly closed-door whip meetings, giving him a prominent — albeit entirely internal — platform. Richmond said he has maintained his relationship with both senators, whom he called “incredible and special people. "Cedric is probably one of the best political minds that I have ever encountered," said Clyburn, who has known Richmond since his first campaign for Congress. His relationship with world leaders would also go a long way, Richmond said.Richmond said he had been courted by Harris, Booker, Ryan and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts.“They’re all incredible people," he said. "I’m at the point where I really believe that we’re fighting for the future of this country," Richmond said. Rep. Cedric Richmond will co-chair Joe Biden's national campaign serving as a surrogate and adviser in the 2020 battle to take down Donald Trump. I would like to see him be the co-chairman of the campaign. and Clyburn all dug in for at least two more years and another prominent younger CBC member, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, moving up the leadership ranks and positioning himself to possibly be speaker some day, there was little room for Richmond to maneuver internally.That doesn’t mean Richmond has been relegated to the sidelines completely.
