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...Harold Ford Has a Shot The G.O.P.'s weakness creates a chance in the Tennessee senate race for a certain kind of Democrat
...Here Comes the New Wave of Barack Obamas Harold Ford may be in one of the most closely watched electoral contests this year, but he's far from the only African-American candidate running in a major race...
...Harold Ford may be in one of the most closely watched electoral contests this year, but he's far from the only African-American candidate running in a major race. An unprecedented six blacks are in close races for either Senator or Governor, the top political posts in the country outside the Oval Office. Never have that many black candidates with sufficient money, party support and appeal across racial lines run for those senior offices. "In terms of viable candidates, this is probably the best year," said David Bositis, who studies African-American politics at the Joint Center for Political...
...their race. The most prominent of those politicians is Illinois' Barack Obama, who is currently the only black Senator. There are no black Governors. Obama, a Harvard Law School grad who taught at the University of Chicago, has emphasized that his appeal is not limited to the black community. Ford, looking to join Obama in the Senate, has sought to distinguish himself from traditional black pols with his more conservative voting record. Dismissing a question about how his race might affect how he campaigns, he told TIME, "In Iraq the bullets don't pierce different racial groups differently." Another Harvard...
...None of these candidates is a sure bet to win. Ford, a Democrat, is running in a conservative state, while Republicans Steele and Swann are contesting in places that traditionally elect Democrats. Mfume and Blackwell have better-funded opponents. Patrick in Massachusetts may have the best shot, as he is leading in the polls, but to win he has to get past two strong opponents in a Democratic primary and then a moderate Republican in the general election. But if a few of them win, it would make 2006 a watershed year for blacks in politics. There have been only...