Mandela Barnes, Stacey Abrams among Black nominees for Senate, governor
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 13, 2022
MIAMI — A record number of Black men and women are running for U.S. Senate and governor this fall, with the potential to increase diversity in the nation’s top elected offices, which are still overwhelmingly held by White men.
Since Reconstruction, voters have elected just seven Black senators and two Black governors. This year, 16 Black . . .
