[okie01]

I have often wondered if they would vote for a black Republican over a white Democrat, which would matter more? Party or color?

Remember Governors Lynn Swann and Ken Blackwell? Or how about Senator Michael Steele?

All ran in 2006 as the Republican nominee -- in states with a significant black voting bloc. None of them made more than a dent.

[thedrake]

Unfortunately that knife cuts both ways.

I live in Ohio and am from Pennsylvania.

I remember when Ken Blackwell and Lynn Swan were both running for Gov.

I was convinced that it was a lock for both since they would get the Republican vote - plus a higher percentage of the black vote.

There must have been a lot of republicans who couldn't pull the lever for a black candidate since Ed Rendell and Ted Strickland won easily - as I recall.

It was pretty disapointing.