Black lawmakers have joined with other prominent Democrats in an attempt to mend a serious and growing rift between Democratic National Committee (DNC) and frustrated minority groups who feel shut out of party decision-making. To solve the imbroglio, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are demanding that the DNC award more contracts to minority political consultants. Responding to caucus members' complaining questions at a meeting last week, DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe revealed that the DNC had not signed a contract with any African American political consultants for the 2002 election, an attendee said. McAuliffe also divulged that the committee...
