Can History Be Made With These Four African-American Candidates Governor & Lt. Gov Candidates?

[LovingA2andMI]

Andrew Gillum - the Current Mayor of Tallahassee, FL, has won his Primary to become the First African-American Governor of Florida.

https://andrewgillum.com/

Stacey Abrams - the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, is vying to become the First African-American Governor of Georgia.

https://staceyabrams.com/meet-stacey/

Ben Jealous - former President of the NAACP, is vying to become Maryland's First African-American Governor.

https://benjealous.com/

Garlin Gilchrist II - current executive director of the Center for Social Media Responsibility at the University of Michigan, former Candidate for Detroit City Clerk, former political organizer for the left-wing MoveOn.org and managed social media for Barack Obama's first presidential campaign, is vying to become the First African-American Lt. Governor of Michigan.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/20/garlin-gilchrist-gretchen-whitmer-running-mate/1040401002/
https://www.si.umich.edu/research/center-social-media-responsibility/csmr-leadership

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Add to that Rep. Keith Ellison (MN CD5), who is running for MN attorney general.

[raging moderate]

2. Ben Jealous is running for Governor of Maryland.

Don't forget! Ben Jealous: Maryland!

[fleabiscuit]

3. Andrew Gillum was a good supporter for a familiar face. Congrats to the Dems.

:large

[elleng]

4. And was supported by Senator Sanders.

[LovingA2andMI]

6. Which means in Just...

The remaining factions of the Hillary and Bernie wings of the Democratic Party, need to come together into the BEAT ALL THINGS DONALD TRUMP, HIS "Endorsed" candidates and ALL THINGS GOP in NOVEMBER 2018.

It's About WINNING. 2016 is OVER and Let's Make History in 2018....TOGETHER!

[elleng]

8. Yes, TOGETHER.

[AllyCat]

14. Meaning what? Don't support him because Sanders likes him?

That is what this post sounds like. I hope I am mistaken.

[elleng]

17. You certainly are mistaken, and there is no basis for 'that is what this post sounds like.'

He supported HRC, and is supported by Senator Sanders, suggests to me an ability to work together, which, it should be clear, is absolutely necessary for us to succeed.

[AllyCat]

18. Okay cool. I'm sorry.

There was so much animosity between the Sanders and Clinton supporters here. I saw this assumed the worst. Yes. TOGETHER.

Peace.

[elleng]

19. Thanks. Peace.

and yes, I've 'noticed' the animosity, as an O'Malley supporter, and it makes it all the more necessary to work together.

[lunamagica]

5. Yes, he endorsed her quite early in the primaries

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum finally laid his 2016 cards on the table, endorsing Hillary Clinton for president less than 30 days out from Florida’s March 15 primary.

“Hillary Clinton has put forward an agenda focused on moving our nation forward – and building on the tremendous progress made by President Obama. Her experience and legacy of leadership speak to the kind of purpose-driven President she will be, and the kind of commander in chief the American people deserve,” said Gillum in a prepared statement.

“As a Mayor, I understand the importance of bringing real and pragmatic solutions to the issues that face our communities. Hillary Clinton has put forward innovative ideas focused on making college more affordable, raising incomes for working families, restoring balance and fairness to our criminal justice system, and addressing issues of climate change,” said the first-term Democratic mayor and former city commissioner.

“Hillary Clinton is the change-maker this nation needs. I believe she stands first and foremost for American progress, and I know she’ll make a real difference in the lives of the people in Florida and all over the country.”

http://floridapolitics.com/archives/202564-andrew-gillum-backs-hillary-clinton

[Garrett78]

12. Gillum is not an "identity politics is bad"/emphasize white working class candidate.

That separates him from the Sanders camp. He is, however, running on some pretty progressive ideas. Hopefully he can inspire very high Democratic turnout in a state that typically favors Republicans in mid-term elections.

[Awsi Dooger]

7. Registration drives

We need to use the next couple of months to push registration drives in the minority areas of those states. There should be a natural boost in interest. And even if not all of those candidates win this time there would be a payoff down the road.

I imagine the Parkland group will help Gillum in Florida

[brer cat]

20. Yes, voter registration is very important.

Stacey Abrams in GA started that push long before she announced her run for Gov. A major problem is voter suppression which is happening in GA as well as many other states where minority voters are expected to be a decisive factor. Voter rolls are being purged and polling places closed or hours limited to prevent and discourage minority voters. The republicans have spent decades perfecting the practice of stealing elections by any means necessary.

I hope the enthusiasm generating by these candidates and others will lead to turnout in such record numbers that the elections can't be stolen. GOTV and vote Democratic!

[Roland99]

9. Can you imagine two African-American governors of two of the most southern states in America

[Hoyt]

10. I know Abrams (Georgia) and Gillums are big supporters of healthcare for all. Hope they

can get that and other messages through to numbskulls in GA and FL. That would be a big win. I know Abrams is pushing Medicaid expansion, that was a no-brained for any state not run by white wing fools.

Don’t know much about other two, except they are Democrats and won primary. That’s enough to get behind them.

GOTV and let’s win some of these important races.

[lunasun]

11. + Juliana Stratton /IL lt. gov

Juliana Stratton is a historic choice – if elected, she would be the first Illinois African-American female lieutenant governor.

[LovingA2andMI]

22. Awesome

[Garrett78]

13. Jealous is probably the least likely to win. From most likely to win to least likely to win:

1) Gilchrist II
2) Abrams
3) Gillum
4) Jealous

It's also worth noting that Arizona may elect a Latino governor.

[AllyCat]

15. I know it is not the same thing, but we are poised to elect our first AA Lt Gov in Wisconsin

I am super excited about Mandala Barnes and Tony Evers for Gov is a great choice!

[LovingA2andMI]

21. Exciting!!!

[JI7]

16. interestingly the one with the least to no chance is the one from the Solid Blue State

the other 3 have a chance if democrats vote .