Bottom line problem: No black or brown person will be on any primary ballot

[ecstatic]

147. It is unfortunate. Now the media is trying to act concerned

about the lack of diversity that they themselves helped to create.

That being said, this is kind of a tricky issue because Senators Booker and Harris were not highly supported by black voters. Hell, even here on DU there are black people (myself included) supporting non-black candidates. Why? Because we're human beings with different priorities, not robots. So there's that.

Here's the thing, I was rooting for both of them, big time, but I wasn't going to get fully onboard until they showed me that they could win over black voters and at least 38% of white voters. I really thought Kamala could do it, but her biggest mistake, in my opinion, was saying one thing to an audience, then saying something else to reporters later on. I was extremely frustrated with her over that. No big deal, everyone makes mistakes, but the harsh truth is we have to be 10 times better than the competition.

Cory, on the other hand, was all over the place as far as messaging. In interviews, it was hope and change. On the debate stage, it was about hope, but then he'd sneak in random attacks on Biden. Democrats don't want to hear that right now. We're angry and pissed at trump, not Biden or Obama.

I hate to say this, but another thing that worked against them was that they didn't have beautiful families to show off or partners who could effectively campaign on their behalf.

Just my opinion.