I agree, Warner would be a strong candidate. But can he win the primaries with all those fanatical leftists out there foaming at the mouth?
In 1976 the white leftists wanted Bayh. Carter solidified black support and the white leftists had no choice but to accept. In 1992 the white leftists wanted Brown. Clinton solidified black support and the white leftists had no choice but to accept.
Blacks will choose the candidate least likely to support sodomite rights. They are not going to march over a cliff in November for rump rangers.