The Washington Post features Kendrick Meek in a story about how 16 months after Barack Obama‘s presidential win seemed to usher in a new era in racial politics, a different reality has emerged: Black candidates in races around the country are struggling so much that the number of African Americans in major statewide offices is likely to drop from the already paltry three. And the possibility exists that there will be no black governors or senators by next year. Continue reading here.
Mail ballots heading to St. Pete voters Tuesday
Mail ballots are heading out to St. Petersburg voters for the Nov. 7 general election, which
