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Segregationists that he had made comments about, and its interesting when you break down the fox news poll into white and black potential voters, his lead is even bigger. i mean, bidens first with african-american voters in south carolina, their preference, 41%. harris is back nearly 30 points at 12%. want to get a quick comment. >> shes also getting beat by senator bernie sanders. thats remarkable. a lot of african-american voters look at joe biden is an extension on part of the fundamental oba...

That first showdown with senator harris, faced questions about race and segregation, that he had made comments about and it is interesting when you break down the fox news poll into white and black potential voters his lead is even bigger. biden is first with african-american voters, 41%. harris is back 30 points. >> also getting beaten by bernie sanders, that is remarkable. a lot of african-american voters look at joe biden, as part of fundamental obama legacy so shattered the ceiling for afric...

Momentum but as kyung lah tells us, shes facing criticism on what exact lip she stands for. >> reporter: kamala harris on a campaign swing through south carolina. >> this is a fight we will win. >> reporter: seeking to sustain her post-debate momentum after her break-out moment taking on front-runner joe biden for his position on school busing and seemingly nostalgic comments about his work with segregationist senators. >> i was actually very -- it was hurtful. >> reporter: this weekend after th...

There is still quite a disagreement between he and i, and that remains. >> im frustrated that it took so long. but im grateful for them during this. im sorry we had to go through all this. im sorry at one point he tried to shift blame to me. >> harris: wow. a former first lady doesnt want to comment, but a senator and running candidate say having the courage to apologize. >> it sort of these backhanded, "oh, i accept the apology, but... the gloves are clearly staring off in this primary. ever si...

Considered when we address the issue -- >> reporter: those comment as peered to be at odds with her stance in the debate in which she seemed to suggest federally mandated busing was needed in the 1970s. leading her to clarify the next day that she does not support such a mandate in 2019. >> ive been very clear where i stand on busing. there is no ambiguity whatsoever. >> reporter: harris had to clarify on health care. >> who here would abolish their private health insurance in favor of a governm...

A book that youre ready to share with the world? get published now, call for your free publisher kit today! welcome back to "state of the union." im jake tapper. in a major speech yesterday, former vice president joe biden attempted to defend his record saying hes changed since the 1970s and that he was vetted and selected by president obama. that defense comes after weeks of criticism from his democratic opponents who are suggesting the former vice president is out of touch on issues such as ...

Touch on issues such as race. the vice president spoke exclusively with my colleague chris cuomo and tried to explain his position on voluntary school busing in the 1970s. >> if busing didnt work then it made sense you werent for it back then. but why say you were for it? why not just be straight about it and move on? >> because there are three different pieces. i was -- i was for voluntary busing. number one. i was in support where the court showed that in fact a legislative body took an action...

Under fire, under criticism from his 2020 democratic rivals on a variety of issues since entering the campaign. but recently theres been a big focus on issues regarding race. there were the comments that he made about working with segregationist senators as well as that fiery exchange with kamala harris on the issue of school busing. and right now youre showing biden, in awareness that he needs to take on knows critiques, that criticism of his decadeslong record and also express some remorse for...

Bit more of that vote among the african-american community. i was talking to some people earlierxd today who say bide he has been a long-time fixture here as they see his work with president obama ase ó t democratic primary. question now,e1 is biden going be able to turn the page, turn from these issues of school busing, his comments segregation of senators in the past and is he going tofá continue to build momentum in a state here like south carolina. fred. >> thanks so much. lets go to big e...

>> do you agree today that you were wrong to oppose busing in america? do you agree? >> i did not oppose busing in america. what i opposed was busing ordered by the department of education. that is what i those. >> harris has said desegregation busing should be mandated but this week she used the word considered, more in line with bidens position. >> busing is one among many that should be considered. it is a very current issue of desegregation. >> david axelrod noted harriss change in rhetoric ...