"Cousin Jeff" of BET working with crook Blackwell (OH)

[politicasista]

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Blackwell Seeks Boost from BET's Jeff
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Reporter

Posted Aug. 15, 2006 – Affectionately known to the BET audience as “Cousin Jeff,” Jeff Johnson, the youth pastor, activist and talk show host, is adding campaign spokesman to his resume.

Gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell, the Republican nominee for Ohio’s governor’s, has tapped Johnson to woo young and urban voters. No doubt, Johnson connects well with that audience.

Johnson has a history of political activism and, in a statement released by the Blackwell camp, said, “Ken Blackwell represents the best that Ohio has to offer in this year’s gubernatorial race.”

With eight out of 10 African-American voters still supporting Democratic candidates, Johnson has indicated that he wants Black youths to look outside the Democratic Party. “I will carry the message that it is time to challenge the antiquated political alliance that has failed to include young and urban voters in its policy agenda, Johnson said. Blackwell is running against six-term Rep. Ted Strickland, (D-Ohio).

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[JI7]

1. but in Ohio Republicans have been in control

and that includes Blackwell. so all this talk about supporting Dem candidates means nothing here. they didn't win anyways. the Republicans including Blackwell did so what have they done for minorties ?

and it certainly says a lot that Blackwell has to hire people to reach out to black voters. reminds me of Republicans running Keyes and others. do they think black voters will just see a black face and vote for them ?

[politicasista]

2. Exactly n/t