Last Night was a historic night in FL. For the first time ever, we have a black

[lunamagica]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Florida history. This is a BIG victory for the black community.

Why are some trying to take away from Gillum's victory and keep making it all about Sanders?

Calling it "a victory for Sanders"? Seriously? This victory belongs to Gillium. He worked hard for it. He earned it.

Stop trying to takes this away from him, and from the black community. Just strop.

[JCMach1]

1. He should take Gwen Graham as Lt. Gov.

would solve problems that past close races for the Gubernatorial nomination suffered...

[dameatball]

3. That would be a good idea.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. If I felt like I could say EXACTLY what I wanted to about this, I would but I cant.

Suffice to say some behavour never ends.

I would have to use the "W" word though, and the "P" word.

[lunamagica]

5. "W" and "P", indeed. I'd also ad a big 'E" to it

[ehrnst]

4. Indeed.

To give the lions' share credit for a hard won victory by a black man to white people is par for the course in this country, and unfortunately here on DU.

[brer cat]

6. Still giving white men

credit for the hard work of Black people. We have some very exciting female and minority candidates this year, and credit goes to their planning, outreach, and on-the-ground work as well as the GOTV efforts of the supporters in their districts/states. Those who suggest that a white man had to fly in to save the day are very insulting to the very ones who make up the base of our Party, and without whom we cannot win.

[Gothmog]

7. The win was due to the hard work of African American voters

Link to tweet

[mcar]

8. +1000!

[Cha]

9. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum rode a late surge of African-American voters to an upset victory

Link to tweet

Gracias, Luna!

[betsuni]

10. K&R

[Blue_true]

11. Last night was a big victory for several entities in Florida.

Florida Blacks, the Florida Democratic Party, progressive whites that have learned to look past race when helping to select a leader.