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In reply to the discussion: Chris Jones is amazing, but also an example of continuing bias against Black candidates [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)34. Exactly the point
Your unwillingness to answer the question is noted - and very telling.
Fortunately, Black candidates don't listen to "experts" who tell them Black candidates can't win.
(Yes, I know you tried to clean it up by mentioning the white candidate from 2018 - but if Jones' race wasn't a factor in your assessment of his chances, you wouldn't have referred to the percentage of Black voters ...)
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Chris Jones is amazing, but also an example of continuing bias against Black candidates [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
OP
If it makes you feel better, DSCC will likely be skipping the race as well...
brooklynite
Jun 2021
#10
Not that comedians always have "the knowledge" but Chris Rock had a good take on this situation.
Caliman73
Jun 2021
#9
Nobody is...they're treating her as a person certain to win the Governorship if nominated...
brooklynite
Jun 2021
#14
White voters vote for Black candidates, just like Black voters vote for white candidates
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
#31
Your reference to the percentage of Black voters in Arkansas was the tell
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
#37
There's nothing "pragmatic" about proclaiming a candidate can't win 18 months before the election
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
#38