omowalejabali said:I was not implying anything and spoke specifically, more than once, concerning Harold Ford, Jr. You are overgeneralizing while I spoke of a specific situation.
"maybe in your neck of the woods but many people have that thinking where i am from."
And where exactly is that? Most people know I used to live in Cali and am now in Texas. Dallas (proper) to be specific. Dallas is now more of a Democratic stronghold than republican. It has a very rich African heritage. Yet, neither in Texas or Cali are there any Black senators, nor any viable Black candidates for statewide elections except a few assembly races.
These are two of the most populous states in the country with large numbers of African American and Latino voters. I suggest that they are fair enough barometers to indicate the readiness of american voters on a national scale.
in your neck of the woods is a colloquial expression used to mean where you live or where you are from ie that's the way things may be where you are or are from-- the user does not have to know where the other person is from
senators are chosen one way and representatives are chosen by district. if you can prove that there is a significant black presence that was able to vote, i will agree with you
where i live has a heavy black and hispanic immigrant population, so many of the people in the neighborhood can't vote, as they are not naturalized and their kids are still too young
how many people are not allowed to vote due to conviction in criminal court?
etc. etc.
it is impossible to say these races were the result of blacks not voting without solid numbers. i have several neighbors who make sure that they vote and any elderly or immobile people in the neighborhood vote as well
i understand where you are coming from in regards to voter apathy, but without solid numbers i cannot blame AAs