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Black gubernatorial nominees reach record eight on ballots
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— Aug 19, 2026
The number of Black major-party gubernatorial nominees in the U.S. has reached a record high, with eight candidates on November ballots, spanning Democrats and Republicans and including both men and women. Analysts say the surge signals greater representation and reduces the historic underrepresentation, though many emphasize the focus remains on policy and experience rather than historic status.
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McConnell Under Fire for Comment About ‘Black American Voters’ and ‘Americans’
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— Jan 21, 2022
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is facing criticism after he apparently slipped up while arguing that minority voters’ concerns about not having access to the ballot box are “misplaced.” The Republican…
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