Historic black candidacies for governor stoke debate about role of race in elections: ‘Representation is not just identity’
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Eight black candidates in the home stretch of their gubernatorial campaigns in states across the country are vying for a win that would be historic, given there have been just five black governors, and only three elected, since the United States was established. Three of the 2026 candidates are Republican, mounting campaigns in Florida, Minnesota,
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Historic black candidacies for governor stoke debate about role of race in elections: ‘Representation is not just identity’
Eight black candidates in the home stretch of their gubernatorial campaigns in states across the country are vying for a win that would be historic, given there have been just five black governors, and only three elected, since the United States was established. Three of the...
