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Race to Fill Jackson’s Seat Highlights New Challenges for the Black Caucus
The Hill ^ | December 20, 2012 | Cameron Joseph

Posted on 12/26/2012 7:18:07 PM PST by Bon of Babble

The race to replace former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is throwing a spotlight on new electoral challenges facing the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).

The Illinois race is the first real test of whether open-seat elections in expanded, more diverse districts are still likely to elect African-Americans to Congress. Because of dwindling urban populations, less segregated neighborhoods and a fast-growing Hispanic population...

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1 posted on 12/26/2012 7:18:14 PM PST by Bon of Babble
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To: Bon of Babble

Blacks believe this is “their” seat.


2 posted on 12/26/2012 7:19:06 PM PST by Bon of Babble (Instant Human....Add Coffee)
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To: Bon of Babble

Just go to any local jail and pick someone. Even odds that they will be better than JJ and company. Can’t be much worse. Adulterers go to the head of the line.


3 posted on 12/26/2012 7:48:46 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Bon of Babble

What are House seats selling for in Chicago these days???


4 posted on 12/26/2012 7:54:00 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: Bon of Babble

Can’t wait to see the Jedi/Orwellian mind trick they use to get a white dhim in there.


5 posted on 12/26/2012 8:02:02 PM PST by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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To: rawcatslyentist

Given the lose election laws the Republicans should do what the demonrats dis in the last presidential election

Bus in several 1000 Republican voters and have them do same day registration then have them all write in the name “George Wallace”


6 posted on 12/26/2012 8:56:00 PM PST by Fai Mao
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You just watch em shove a whitey onto this district.

Just a lil more kindling for the fire they are planning.

7 posted on 12/26/2012 9:09:01 PM PST by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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