Donald Trump Sets His Sights on Black Evangelicals

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday plans to meet at his Manhattan offices with about 100 black evangelical pastors, mirroring an effort by rival Ben Carson, who's making a pitch to the community in a bid to win more than double Mitt Romney's share of the African-American vote.

A day earlier, Trump campaign officials nixed plans for a press conference following the meeting after several pastors publicly raised concerns that their attendance was being mistaken as an endorsement. Still, Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks said several of the spiritual leaders are still “expected to endorse Mr. Trump's campaign for president” following the meeting, which she described as “an informational meet and greet.”