Biden-Harris Campaign Hosts Community BBQs in Detroit: Grilling Up Support or Politically Pandering?

Photo Caption: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist speaking with labor members The Biden-Harris campaign recently introduced an exciting voter engagement initiative called “BBQs for Biden-Harris.” This initiative comes after the recent visits of President Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. The inaugural “BBQs for Biden-Harris” event occurred in Detroit at Laborers’ Local 1191. It featured notable guest speakers such as Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, and Michigan Political Coalitions Director Marloshawn L. Franklin Sr. The gathering was filled with insightful discussions and seemingly enthusiastic support for the Biden-Harris campaign, around free food from local food vendors serving up ribs, hot dogs, chicken with sides of coleslaw, and mac and cheese. “So everybody in Michigan is either in one or two categories. Either you are part of the labor movement or love somebody who’s part of the labor movement. And I’m going to tell you what I support. That means that the labor movement is connected to everyone in Michigan. And so the opportunity to talk to every single person about voting in Michigan that starts with the labor movement, the reason we’re doing the first barbecues, with Biden,...