Black Voters' New Path to Power

FIGHT BACK

The Republican primary in Mississippi was won by the candidate with black support because African-American voters were smart enough to intervene. They should do every time.

Published Jun. 26 2014 6:13AM EDT

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Conventional wisdom says black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting blocs in American politics. But Tuesday’s election results in the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi prove to many what I’ve always understood about African Americans: They are some of the smartest voters when it comes to their interests.

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Roland S. Martin

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Black Voters' New Path to Power

The Republican primary in Mississippi was won by the candidate with black support because African-American voters were smart enough to intervene. They should do every time.

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Roland S. Martin