Here we have the grass-roots conservatives, libertarians and blacks of the state coming together. It is strange how these things go.
I agree with the statement that this is not a repudiation of the top elected Republicans of the state. What it is, though, is that we want the party to be open, welcoming to new members, and in touch with the grass-roots.
Vernon Robinson, “the black Jesse Helms,” is a solid conservative who has has associated with libertarians and TeaParty types forever. (Meaning, since 1991.) This year, he is a top fundraiser for Ben Carson who has kind of the opposite personality.
A few years back, now, I attended a Republican state convention in Georgia, where one of the upstart black candidates for party office said her family was Republican since before they had the right to vote. With all the creepiness in that other party, I’m thinking it’s time for our people to come home.
Just the other day, I was wondering what happened to Robinson. Thanks for your post.