Biden defends civil rights record after debate showdown with Harris
By Tal Axelrod - 06/28/19 02:34 PM EDT
Former Vice President Joe Biden defended his civil rights record Friday after a bruising exchange with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) during Thursday night’s primary debate, when Harris highlighted Biden's past stance on school busing and recent comments about working with segregationist senators.
“I know and you know, I fought my heart out to ensure that civil rights and voting rights, equal rights are enforced everywhere,†Biden told the Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention, hosted by the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Harris earlier Friday doubled down on her criticism of Biden, who has led nationals polls since formally entering the White House race in April. Harris said the former vice president's "nostalgia" for working with segregationist senators decades ago was "hurtful" and "misplaced."
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