Support follows racial lines

The Washington Times ^ | 1-12-06 | S.A. Miller

[JZelle]

Endorsements for U.S. Senate candidates are dividing along racial lines in Maryland's Democratic Party. Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin, who is white, has received more than 100 endorsements for his Senate bid, but just seven have come from black Democratic officials. Kweisi Mfume, who is black and the former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has received 29 Senate endorsements, but just two have come from white Democratic officials. Racial issues have disquieted state Democratic leaders, who have borne long-standing complaints of ignoring black voters that Mr. Mfume himself reiterated during a speech last summer.

[JZelle]

"In July, Mr. Mfume noted how Republicans rallied for Mr. Steele but his party largely ignored his candidacy. "More voters in Maryland are carrying the impression that the Democratic Party talks the talk, but doesn't always walk the walk. People may find a way to cross over in the fall," he said."

Looks like Kweisi's onto something. ;) I bet Steele has a lot more white support than he does.

[b4its2late]

Kweisi Mfume, who is black and the former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't he kind of a nut?

[TypeZoNegative]

To say he's kind of a nut is to say that Phoenix is kind of warm in the summertime. The guy is like Sheehan on acid.

[b4its2late]

That's what I thought.... LOL on your clarification..... Thanks for the chuckle.

[atomicpossum]

I'm sure now that this story has been run, sizeable numbers of white liberals will be guilted into supporting Mfume.