tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post2755700202095615775..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Where Are the Black Senators and Governors?Jonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-70080667349846789012012-03-16T09:55:20.970-05:002012-03-16T09:55:20.970-05:00I think JB raises some strong points as does the l...I think JB raises some strong points as does the linked article. While Af-Am politicians have struggled to go statewide in primaries and generals, I think many are also content to run for Mayor and avoid the hassle and headaches that come with trying to appeal to mainly white electorates.<br /><br />It is interesting that the only current Af-Am governor is from a state with a well below average black population. While Boston has a troubled race relations history, I have to wonder if black candidates fare better in states with a smaller black population. Of course, Massachusetts has a smaller pool of black politicos than states like Illinois, New York and New Jersey.TapirBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11327586630549189956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-10001580489054664692012-03-16T06:53:19.971-05:002012-03-16T06:53:19.971-05:00Voting right act.
Amazing, we live with two India...Voting right act.<br /><br />Amazing, we live with two Indian governors, and one black one.charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-59737445221304496492012-03-15T15:03:47.876-05:002012-03-15T15:03:47.876-05:00Braun. Not sure how I wound up typing Brown for Br...Braun. Not sure how I wound up typing Brown for Braun, but it's been that kind of day. Thanks; corrected.Jonathan Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-7620353911919125472012-03-15T14:45:58.759-05:002012-03-15T14:45:58.759-05:00You write, "both Brown and Obama were, at lea...You write, "both Brown and Obama were, at least to some extent, flukish". I think you mean Braun, as in Carol Moseley, but I'm legitimately unsure that isn't a reference to someone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-22967809642239586432012-03-15T14:03:06.998-05:002012-03-15T14:03:06.998-05:00In Wisconsin, one of the Lt. Gov. candidates menti...In Wisconsin, one of the Lt. Gov. candidates mentioned in the recalls is Mahlon Mitchell, a black guy who's head of the state firefighters union. Even if he doesn't win the LG's race, he'd be well-positioned to challenge Walker or Johnson down the line. <br /><br />Speaking of black Democrats challenging Walker, state Sen. Lena Taylor ran against him for Milwaukee County Executive, and if she'd won, she'd a be a credible candidate for Senate or Governor. She allegedly considered running for U.S. Senate before Tammy cleared the field.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387816156204378075noreply@blogger.com