1,400 Black women leaders, allies sign letter in support of Biden-Harris ticket
More than a thousand Black women leaders and allies have signed a letter in support of the Biden-Harris ticket.
In the letter, dated July 17 and addressed to the "Democratic Party leadership," the signatories say they're "writing to share our deep concern and dismay at the lack of unity being displayed by some of our elected democrats and Democratic Party leadership, who are not standing firmly and resolutely for the reelection of President Joseph Biden and his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris."
"The Biden-Harris administration is running on a solid record of historic legislative accomplishments and a commitment to finish their agenda to improve the lives of all Americans, protect our rights, freedoms and democracy," they continue, in part. "Further, we believe it is unfair and disruptive to judge President Biden for having a bad 90-minute debate performance against a serial liar who wants to destroy our democracy and be a dictator-in-chief."
"History is a great teacher and has taught us that a divided house will fail," they write. "As Black women, we are uniquely aware of the very real threat a second Trump term poses to our country and especially to our community. But this is not a moment to give in to fear. Instead, we must unify around our deep belief in our values and our ability to effectively engage voters and win up and down the ballot in 2024."
They end the letter by saying, "Now is the time for democrats to unite and win."
Some notable signers included actress Vivica A. Fox, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun and LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matters.
-ABC News' Sabina Ghebremedhin