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With proud segregationists are not the model for how we make america a safer and more inclusive place for black people and for everyone. and he added, and frankly, i'm disappointed that he hasn't issued an immediate apology for the pain his words are brugesing up for many americans. he should. and he mentioned that elizabeth warren and bernie sanders has come out criticizing biden and we'll see if he is prompted to respond further going forward. >> was joe biden warned to avoid telling this story about working with known segregationists. >> reporter: wolf, he was. jeff zeleny and i reported to...

Work decades ago with senate segregationists and he's getting criticism from some of the fellow democrats, elizabeth warren, kamala harris and just weighing in. do you believe he needs to apologize for that? >> look, vice president biden is a strong record -- a strong record on civil rights. and working across the aisle. and i think in order for anything to get done we have to work across the aisle. and i also think that there is -- when it comes to talking about segregationists and who clearly madesy decision years ago that is soen anthema to us now, that those aren't the best examples to use...

Said, and i'm quoting now, at least there was some civility and one senator james east land never called me boy, he always called me son. what do you make of those comments? >> reporter: it is just very per fleming. what is confusing is why biden wants to come back here. i don't think there is much of a constituency for any sort of teachable moment about working with segregationists, truly i think there is no constituency for that in the democratic primary but the last part of what he said, that you just described, where he said he didn't call me boy, he always called me son, it is for a lot o...

There is more breaking news we're following tonight. senators elizabeth warren and kamala harris are now joining the list of democrats criticizing joe biden for his remarks about two segregationist senators. our political reporter arlette saenz is joining us. and others are demanding a formal apology. what is the latest. >> reporter: this all stems from comments that joe biden made last night at a fundraiser in new york city where he talked about his previous work with segregationists while working in the senate and i'll read you the quote about what he said, he said i was in the caucus with j...