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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone else get as tired of Hillary Clinton's "black church" photo ops as I do? [View all]Cha
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Shes been working in and with South Carolinians since the 70s, but every decade since then, shes been in and out of the state working with people, Middleton said. She has deep roots here, and it has blossomed over the years.
But all that support seemingly vanished in 2008, when Clinton faced off against Obama, the first African-American major-party presidential primary frontrunner. Rev. Joseph Darby, vice president of the Charleston branch of the NAACP, attributed Clintons loss that year to the simple fact that voters had and wanted to take the chance to elect the first black president.
Before that possibility came, Hillary was actually doing quite well, Darby explained. She had nailed down a good number of endorsements.
Nevertheless, even after being beaten by Obama in South Carolina, Clinton never retreated from South Carolina, Darby said.
I dont think Hillarys ever been off the ground except for the little while when there was a tiff after the 08 primary. She has stayed in touch with the community. She started laying groundwork for this run, oh, probably three or four years ago. Shes had people circulating.
Shes talked to the right folks, Darby said, adding, I dont think South Carolina ever entirely left the Clintons. It might have parked them in the corner for one election, but theyve maintained good relationships.
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/how-hillary-clinton-won-the-battle-for-the-black-205650975.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw
http://www.democraticunderground.com/110759606
FYI & Just sayin' @ large.. I know you've seen this, Frenchie~Thank you.