Posted on 11/11/2009 10:37:15 PM PST by taraytarah
Illinois’s 7th Congressional District has long been represented by an African-American, but there’s now widespread worry in Chicago’s black community that that could soon change.
With Democratic Rep. Danny Davis signaling he’s ready to step down from the House after seven terms to run for president of the Cook County Board next year, there’s a real possibility that a non-African-American candidate could win the seat.
“I think there is always that concern,” said Richard Boykin, a former Davis chief of staff who is mentioned as a possible contender. “It’s a fear that a lot of people have.”
“There’s great concern,” said Tommie Simmons, a black community activist in Chicago.
Talk that the seat could flip to a nonblack candidate signifies a stunning political turnabout. Chicago’s black community sees Davis’s district, stretching across the city’s downtown Loop and West Side, as its own.
Cardiss Collins — the first African-American woman to represent a Midwestern congressional district — held the seat for 24 years, succeeding her husband, George Collins, who died in a 1972 plane crash.
But with so many black pols expressing interest in succeeding Davis, there’s talk of a splintered African-American vote — a scenario that could hand the election to a white candidate.
Already, the list of potential black candidates includes Boykin, Deputy Cook County Recorder of Deeds Darlena Williams-Burnett, state Sen. Rickey Hendon and state Reps. Karen Yarbrough, LaShawn Ford and Deborah Graham.
Just one non-African-American — Alderman Bob Fioretti — is widely mentioned as a prospective candidate.
“If you get 10 African-American people running for Congress and one white person, the white person can win,” said Boykin.
“Just imagine eight African-Americans running and one white person running — that could happen,” added Simmons.
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Illinois’s 7th Congressional District has long been represented by a Caucasian, but there’s now widespread worry in Chicago’s white community that that could soon change.
With Democratic Rep. Graham Cracker signaling he’s ready to step down from the House after seven terms to run for president of the Cook County Board next year, there’s a real possibility that an African-American candidate could win the seat.
"I think there is always that concern,” said Walt Whitey, a former Cracker chief of staff who is mentioned as a possible contender. “It’s a fear that a lot of people have.”
There’s great concern,” said Henry Honky, a white community activist in Chicago.
Talk that the seat could flip to a black candidate signifies a stunning political turnabout. Chicago’s white community sees Cracker’s district, stretching across the city’s downtown Loop and West Side, as its own.
“If you get 10 Caucasian people running for Congress and one black person, the black person can win,” said Whitey.
“Just imagine eight Caucasians running and one black person running — that could happen,” added Honky.
“It’s a fear that a lot of people have.” “There’s great concern,”
But if I’m concerned a BLACK may get the seat, that makes me a RACIST, right??
Welcome to bizzarro planet. How long until we have to wear a yellow star, too?
""...will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.""
Chickens, coming home to . . . roost!
Screw the blacks and screw their vote... They vote in mass for the commies anyway.
Yeah...just keep votin’ for the Massuh.....idiots!
Happened here in the 9th district here in TN. Harold Ford, Jr left to run for the Senate and the large number of blacks candidates diluted the vote putting in Steve Cohen, a white Jewish democrat in 2006.
Got re-elected in 2008 because of the piss poor candidates again, but is almost sure to lose in 2010 in ex-Memphis mayor Willie Herendon. Unless ole Willie gets indicted before then.
Republicans or conservatives don’t stand a chance here, unfortunately.
Whites who vote for White people are “racist”.
Blacks who vote for Black people are “equalitarian”.
Any Questions?
Voting based on Melanin concentration per cubic centimeter of epidermis is beyond retarded.
This is an old report....Davis is NOT dropping out of the 7th to run for Cook County Board President..source WLS 890 am Chicago In fact he has decided not to file against Stroger (a very unpopular Cook County Board President) and to concentrate on his congressional run.
http://www.theusmat.com/
Do these people who are “racists” not care about MLK’s dream? or is it only us “non racists” who look at character and not skin color?
Does this mean if you aren’t “black” and live in the district, that they don’t give a hoot about you?
Herrindon uses the same tactics of southern white racist politicians of the 1900-1950’s era. Nobody points out the fact that Willie has sunk to that level.
If they are convinced that you are supporting them, you get some special consideration as long as their agenda is not at risk.
When are you going to learn, you racist pig, that it is impossible for blacks to be racist? Only the oppressive, capitalistic, running dog, warmonger, white power structure can be racist.
I believe that you need to spend some time in a “re-education” camp, er, I mean campus.
Black racists marxists worried about a White marxist taking “their seat” this should be fun to watch.
Either way the winner will be an anti American scumbag, but it might make good theater.
I live in the 7th at the west end. If I moved 1/2 mile farther west I would be out of the 7th and out of Cook County. There is absolutely no hope of my views being fairly represented.
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