Today is primary day and 3.5 million Flori

Friday, June 02, 2006

NATIONAL: Dems ready to run blacks for office....

Black Democrats and Republicans Seek More Statewide Offices
by Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Washington Correspondent 6/1/2006 Baltimore Times
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Competition between Democrats and Republicans to attract more Black support appears to be heating up as at least four Black Republicans are now running for statewide elections and Democratic leaders say they have triple that many.
“In the 1960s and 1970s, it was all about a place at the table. But now, I think we need to be talking about a place on the ticket,” says Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. .... [more]

Hmmm.... talk about "gradual integration".....

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