Members Suckrates Posted 2 hours ago Members Posted 2 hours ago 44 minutes ago, stevenkesslar said: Donalds' win is historic. If he wins the general he will be the first Black Republican Governor. There's an endless list of things I don't like about the Trump version of the Republican Party. But the fact that they will elect Black Governors and Senators in red states is not on the list. I take it as a victory of Democrats, in part. The Republicans looked at us and figured out they can't be the (exclusively) White Party. As much as I am a partisan whore, I think it's good for America and good for minorities that both parties are now at least trying to compete for their votes. And electing them to Congress and now a Governor's seat. That said, I think the Republicans have a very hard lesson coming in 2026. Anger about inflation opened a door for Republicans to Hispanics and Blacks and Asians in 2024. And a lot of nasty shit Team Trump has done since then seems to be slamming it closed again. We'll see. Not sure if Republican voters see Byron as anything more than Trumps DEI token black ? But then again, it is Florida, Trumps home, so they wont care..... Jolly had a great turnout though and would do a great job governing, while Donalds will just be "an Uncle Tom" for Trump..... Quote
