How can our party do better in electing black Senators and Governors?

[KingFlorez]

2. It's all structural

Most black office holders don't even aspire to statewide office, it's all about getting elected to the state legislature or the House and being done with it. Obama represented a very urban, liberal district, but he managed to breakthrough because he made the effort. Granted, he ran against crazy Alan Keyes, but I think he would have prevailed over anyone. Our next chance to elect an black Senator is Illinois 2016 and I'm sure that at least on black legislator who has a good profile will step up.

In 2012, some black candidates did almost get elected to R+, majority white seats. Val Demings who ran in FL-10 is being called on to run again for Congress, as she actually overperformed Obama in the district she ran in, despite falling short of winning. Demings could be a strong statewide candidate in the future, as well.