Democrats Running Scared?
That's my thinking when I read
this article about the Cardin-Steele Maryland Senate race. Democrats seem to think they've got reason to be scared, too:
In fact, there's been a below-the-radar erosion of 'black monolith'. Here's another tidbit of proof:
When that day happens, the current Democratic Party will cease to exist as a majority party. Michael Steele is just the leading indicator.
Posted Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:53 AM
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In a DSCC memo, first reported by the Washington Post, Democrats declared "Steele is a unique challenge. Democrats cannot afford to wait until the primary to knock Steele down. A persuasion campaign should start as soon as possible to discredit Steele as a viable candidate for the community."As I wrote here, Democrats are scared to death of Steele's popularity within the black community. Look at this sentence:
Republicans said that's a reference to the African-American community. Democrats choose all white males at the top of their ticket in the primary. "I think a big question that comes out is, 'Where will Democrats go?', particularly black Democrats who now have an option of Michael Steele," said political analyst Donnie Glover.
This year, the Maryland Democratic Party commissioned a statewide survey of black voters which showed that 44 percent were open to a Steele candidacy.Couple that polling with hiphop artist Russell Simmons campaigning for Steele, even appearing in a Steele campaign ad, and you see why Democrats have good reason to be afraid of Steele. The thing is that a Democratic ad blitz against Michael Steele likely will backfire, with blacks seeing the shoddy treatment being given, first to former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume, then to Steele. Don't think Maryland blacks will stand for the Democratic Party not including high-profile blacks on their tickets.
In fact, there's been a below-the-radar erosion of 'black monolith'. Here's another tidbit of proof:
Committeewoman Norma Leggette (4th Ward) isn't sure what the Democratic Party stands for anymore. She wonders how she's supposed to excite constituents in her ward about November's elections. Leggette said there are two Democratic parties in St. Louis, one that benefits whites and another that ignores blacks. "At one time, Democrats were a solution for us. I don't know when that changed or why that changed, but it has," Leggette told me.Almost makes you think that it'd be worthwhile starting a series on what's driving blacks out of the Democratic Party, doesn't it? Democrats are finally coming face-to-face with the reality that their playing the race card simply isn't as effective as it used to be. I don't expect Republicans to get a majority of the black vote in the next 2-3 election cycles but it will happen.
When that day happens, the current Democratic Party will cease to exist as a majority party. Michael Steele is just the leading indicator.
Posted Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:53 AM
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