Three African-American politicians have come forward to dispute the Hillary Clinton campaign’s claim that they have endorsed the Democratic front-runner for president.
One of those is Wilmington, Del. mayor Dennis Williams. He was included on a list released on Tuesday of 50 current and former black mayors that the Clinton campaign claims is backing the former secretary of state.
But in an embarrassing turn, Williams tweeted out that not only has he not endorsed Clinton, he plans to back Vice President Joe Biden, should he decide to enter the presidential field.
Incorrect info about an endorsement, I've known @VP Biden since I was 12 yrs old, if he chooses to run, He will receive my support!
— Dennis P. Williams (@DennisPWilliams) October 20, 2015
That flub came a day after the release of a list of 90 national and local officials from Texas that the campaign claimed has endorsed Clinton.
Except the list included San Antonio mayor Ivy Taylor and Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert, both of whom are African-American and both of whom have not issued endorsements.
Taylor also commented on Twitter.
I've met with and appreciate both @HillaryClinton and @CarlyFiorina. However, as a non-partisan official, I will not be endorsing anyone.
— Mayor Ivy R Taylor (@IvyRTaylor) October 19, 2015
“The mayor of San Antonio is a non-partisan elected office, and Mayor Taylor is committed to remaining non-partisan in the upcoming presidential election,” Leslie Ann Garza, a spokeswoman for Taylor, told the Texas Tribune.
Calvert spoke out on Twitter and Facebook.
I just read in the San Antonio Express-News that the Hillary Clinton Campaign issued a press release stating that… http://t.co/iKNAuv3gMx
— Tommy Calvert (@VoteCalvert) October 19, 2015
“While I appreciate her service and her candidacy, I have not endorsed anyone in the presidential election,” Calvert wrote.