Hot Water?
(Fox News) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama may be in deepening into hot water with his colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus.
The Hill newspaper reports the Illinois senator has for more than a year snubbed a request from the Caucus to hold a fundraiser for its political action committee — even though his chief rival for the nomination — Hillary Clinton — has already done so.
The report says Obama's campaign maintains he intends to host a fundraising event — but hasn't so far because of scheduling problems. Some in the Caucus say Obama has missed the chance to make an important gesture to members who represent about 40 million people in 26 states — and hold great influence among African American voters.
Last month Obama also spurned a planned debate co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute and FOX News.
The Hill newspaper reports the Illinois senator has for more than a year snubbed a request from the Caucus to hold a fundraiser for its political action committee — even though his chief rival for the nomination — Hillary Clinton — has already done so.
The report says Obama's campaign maintains he intends to host a fundraising event — but hasn't so far because of scheduling problems. Some in the Caucus say Obama has missed the chance to make an important gesture to members who represent about 40 million people in 26 states — and hold great influence among African American voters.
Last month Obama also spurned a planned debate co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute and FOX News.
posted by BP News Bureau | 12:04 PM
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