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    Perry Bacon Jr.‏Verified account @perrybaconjr 23 Aug 2019

    We realized a black Democratic House member has never been elected to the Senate or become a governor. And that lead to an exploration about the kinds of black politicians who are winning statewide offices.https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-narrow-path-for-black-politicians-who-want-to-be-president-and-how-its-changing/ …

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      1. phlopped‏ @phloppsytales 23 Aug 2019
        Replying to @perrybaconjr

        Great article Perry!

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      1. kurt rohde‏ @kurt_rohde 23 Aug 2019
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @micahcohen

        Definitely partially reframed my understanding of how candidates move into different political roles. Thanks.

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      1. The American Protectors of Journalistic Freedom‏ @melisandrePro 23 Aug 2019
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @MillenPolitics

        We Republicans are trying our best to vote for those who make a difference. @JohnJamesMI is an excellent candidate and I look forward to his leadership! https://johnjamesforsenate.com/ 

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      2. Clay‏ @cgnslvs 23 Aug 2019
        Replying to @jeffkahrs @perrybaconjr

        Depends on what Perry’s drawing from I guess. Tim Scott a) was originally appointed to Senator (and then won special re-election) and b) declined to join the Congressional Black Caucus

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      1. Michael‏ @novussubsole 23 Aug 2019
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @NateSilver538

        The problem with this article is: it's the same for Whites and Blacks. Americans like to vote for politicians whose views on race and identity issues aren't too left-wing. That's the reason, Hillary lost and Obama won. You feel offended by what I wrote? Your problem.

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      1. LivingLiberally‏ @LiberallyLiving 23 Aug 2019
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @NateSilver538

        This is one of the ways gerrymandering hurts Democrats, since almost all black members of congress represent majority-minority districts it's tough to make the transition to statewide office because the politics are so different.

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      2. ethelred‏ @aethelred 23 Aug 2019
        Replying to @ScumRepub @perrybaconjr

        Scott isn't Democratic.

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      2. David Nir‏Verified account @DavidNir 23 Aug 2019
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        Very interesting piece! Thinking now about black House Dems who've run for Senate: FL: Kendrick Meek GA: Denise Majette MD: Donna Edwards (lost primary) MD: Kweisi Mfume (lost primary) MS: Mike Espy TN: Harold Ford Missing anyone?

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      3. Andrew Long‏ @andrewlong166 23 Aug 2019
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        Republican Tim Scott did it successfully. But before that, according to this 2012 journal article, only 4 black congress members ran for senate. Not sure if that covers former congress members. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23187107?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents …pic.twitter.com/E0yJkRarCZ

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