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WaPo: GOP Winning Support Of Black Americans--Turning Point
Chelsi Henry, Nov. 7, 2014, Washington Post
On Tuesday night, Americans caught a glimpse of the Republican Party’s future. Mia Love, from Utah, became the first African-American Republican woman to be elected to Congress. Will Hurd became Texas’ first African-American Republican* congressman since Reconstruction. And Tim Scott, from South Carolina, became the first African-American senator from the South since Reconstruction. He’s also the first to be elected to both the House and Senate.
These historic wins mark a turning point in the Republican Party’s relationship with African Americans. Despite the prevailing narrative, it’s clear that diversity exists and is growing in the GOP. There are early signs that African Americans, tired of being taken for granted, are looking for alternatives to the failed policies of the left. And the Republican message is resonating. We are seeing new faces and new leaders in the GOP. After the election, African-American news sites The Grio and The Root were among the first media outlets to acknowledge the historic wins of Scott and Love. This support is a step in the right direction. African Americans can see that the GOP does not just talk about supporting them, but also has diverse representation in Congress providing solutions to the challenges we face.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com
On Tuesday night, Americans caught a glimpse of the Republican Party’s future. Mia Love, from Utah, became the first African-American Republican woman to be elected to Congress. Will Hurd became Texas’ first African-American Republican* congressman since Reconstruction. And Tim Scott, from South Carolina, became the first African-American senator from the South since Reconstruction. He’s also the first to be elected to both the House and Senate.
These historic wins mark a turning point in the Republican Party’s relationship with African Americans. Despite the prevailing narrative, it’s clear that diversity exists and is growing in the GOP. There are early signs that African Americans, tired of being taken for granted, are looking for alternatives to the failed policies of the left. And the Republican message is resonating. We are seeing new faces and new leaders in the GOP. After the election, African-American news sites The Grio and The Root were among the first media outlets to acknowledge the historic wins of Scott and Love. This support is a step in the right direction. African Americans can see that the GOP does not just talk about supporting them, but also has diverse representation in Congress providing solutions to the challenges we face.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com
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