Democrats' battle for black voters hits Minnesota

Gary Cunningham liked presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s recent speech committing to racial justice in the predominantly black neighborhood of Harlem.

But he also felt moved by rival Bernie Sanders’ endorsement from U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, who broke from the Black Congressional Caucus PAC’s support of Clinton.

The endorsement “does a lot to say Sanders is going to do the right thing for people of color,” said Cunningham, who is black.

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