Columnist Will Sutton argues that several Black candidates could be competitive in this fall’s gubernatorial and Senate races, highlighting Louisiana Senate candidate Jamie Davis and polling that shows close contests. He interprets the numbers optimistically while noting that some races remain undecided.
New Jersey senator named among Black members of the Senate
ALSO MENTIONED Aaron Ford, Nevada gubernatorial candidate named in a list of Black Democrats seeking governorships; David Crowley, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate named in a list of Black Democrats seeking governorships; David Jolly, Florida gubernatorial candidate discussed in polling; David Paterson, New York lieutenant governor who succeeded a governor who resigned; Deval Patrick, Former Massachusetts governor named among Black men elected governor; Jermaine Johnson, South Carolina gubernatorial candidate named in a list of Black Democrats seeking governorships; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia gubernatorial candidate discussed through polling; L. Douglas Wilder, Former Virginia governor named among Black men elected governor; Oscar Dunn, Louisiana lieutenant governor who briefly served as acting governor during Reconstruction; P.B.S. Pinchback, Louisiana governor and Senate selection discussed in the column’s historical account; Rick Jackson, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Georgia whose polling is compared with Keisha Lance Bottoms; Wes Moore, Maryland governor seeking re-election
New Jersey senator named among Black members of the Senate
ALSO MENTIONED Aaron Ford, Nevada gubernatorial candidate named in a list of Black Democrats seeking governorships; David Crowley, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate named in a list of Black Democrats seeking governorships; David Jolly, Florida gubernatorial candidate discussed in polling; David Paterson, New York lieutenant governor who succeeded a governor who resigned; Deval Patrick, Former Massachusetts governor named among Black men elected governor; Jermaine Johnson, South Carolina gubernatorial candidate named in a list of Black Democrats seeking governorships; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia gubernatorial candidate discussed through polling; L. Douglas Wilder, Former Virginia governor named among Black men elected governor; Oscar Dunn, Louisiana lieutenant governor who briefly served as acting governor during Reconstruction; P.B.S. Pinchback, Louisiana governor and Senate selection discussed in the column’s historical account; Rick Jackson, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Georgia whose polling is compared with Keisha Lance Bottoms; Wes Moore, Maryland governor seeking re-election
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