Analysis: As Democratic primary heads toward all-white top tier, debate underscores risks of losing black voters
by Janet Hook, Los Angeles Times
Nov 21, 2019
3 minutes
WASHINGTON - Even as the Democratic presidential field seems to be narrowing to four top contenders, Wednesday night's debate highlighted a question the party had hoped not to face: How much do Democrats risk if they offer voters an all-white set of top candidates?
With the first balloting now a bit more than two months away, former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg continue to dominate polls and the attention of primary voters.
That emerging "Final Four" does offer an important
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