James Eastland

“I do understand the consequence of the word ‘boy,’” he said, referring to his remarks about working with Southern senators.
The former vice president called his 2020 rival, aiming to smooth tensions between the two men. It may not have worked.
One of his fellow 2020 candidates called the former vice president "out of step with the values of the modern Democratic Party.”
One of the senators reportedly advocated for genocide of black Americans.
As Joe Biden considers a run for president, his long history in the Senate continues to come under scrutiny.