Posted on 11/07/2006 11:06:26 AM PST by freedomdefender
it seems a safe bet that Mr. Steele will win at least 20 percent of the black vote -- most polls show him at least in that range -- but it is the movement on the ground that most strongly suggests a Steele surge in the black vote. Mr. Steele won the enthusiastic backing of hip-hop legend Russell Simmons -- an unabashed Democrat -- and he's also received support from a number of leading black pastors, influential figures in their communities. These endorsements are particularly significant in light of the anger felt by many black Democrats in Maryland after what they considered a snubbing of Mr. Mfume in the primary. And Mr. Cardin certainly didn't help his cause when he pulled out of an NAACP-sponsored debate at the last minute. But the Republican has received no support more important than the backing of all five black members of the Prince George's County Council -- all of whom are elected Democrats. Mr. Steele hails from Largo, which is part of the vote-rich county, giving him an advantage already over his Baltimore-based opponent in terms of visibility in the Washington suburbs. Prince George's County, the wealthiest majority-minority county in the nation, is normally a reliable Democratic stronghold, but if Mr. Steele pulls over 35 percent there, his chance of victory skyrockets.
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Sayin' my prayers for him.
Steele for president in '08. Hillary would not be able to get off the crapper for a month!
His ad spots were incredible. Showed lots of humor, humility and unabashed conservativism.
Hopefully Steele continues that style when he gets his seat.
Great news!
I saw him on Fox News Sunday & was very impressed by him.
It's not just your state.
In any state if a Repub gets 20% of the black vote, that's HUGE.
The other poster doesn't know what he/she is talking about.
I think that's true anywhere, frankly. It's very, very monolithic, as they say.
Yes. I imagine some folks are more comfortable punching the ballot for Steele in the privacy of the voting booth than admitting voting GOP to a pollster, or to their peers.
I love it I love it. What is going on is more true to reality. Black folks who are middle class and above have more of a vested interest in conservative principles and policy (not necessarily Republican, but definitely conservative). The welfare/nanny state has nothing to offer them. Hopefully Michael Steele as senator can offer them that.
That's very encouraging.
Finally, the people of Maryland have a real choice, and they are taking advantage of that fact!
GO STEELE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No one take anything for granted. Vote.
And, btw, it won't shock me if Steele gets more then 35% of the black vote.
Wasn't that the greatest.......he told the Wa com Post where they could go! And what they could do! LOLOL
I was so touched by his sister's ad referencing her own health issue and how she knew her brother cared about a cure.
How sad that black Americans don't see that any republican is more invested in their best interests than any democrat.
this is hugh and way series
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