[fieldmarshaldj]

"If black voters think they have made substantial gains simply by having more black representatives in Congress, they're wrong. They'd have more influence if they were spread through several legislative districts, forcing more candidates to court them."

No, Cynthia. Black voters would have more influence if they stopped voting 90% Democrat, putting all their eggs in one basket, and that happens to be the non-majority party.

[newzjunkey]

Black voters would have more influence if they stopped voting 90% Democrat, putting all their eggs in one basket, and that happens to be the non-majority party.

Every "identity politics" group needs to learn this lesson. If they can count on your vote you have no power over them.