14 Black US mayors featured in new 'Joe Biden for President' ad
The Joe Biden campaign released a new ad Saturday, featuring Chicago's Mayor Lori Lightfoot and 13 other Black U.S. mayors.
ByABC 7 Chicago Digital Team
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
More than a dozen Black mayors are being featured in a new Joe Biden for President national ad series.
The campaign released a series of ads featuring 14 Black U.S. mayors for what it calls a direct message to Black men and women about utilizing their collective power as voters during the 2020 election.
It's the latest in a push nationally and in key battleground states to educate and energize Black voters, said the campaign in a release.
The 60-second "Mayors" ad begins airing Saturday on television, radio, and digital outlets across the country.
In the first part of the ad we're introduced to the following Black female mayors:
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles
Flagstaff, Arizona Mayor Coral Evans
San Francisco Mayor London Breed
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
Then the ad turns to the Black male mayors, which include: