Kip Holden looks like the Chicago journalist Clarence Page, right?
Yup. They do resemble each other. I find it interesting that Holden would prefer to leave his safe job as B.R. Mayor to run for what’s generally considered a ceremonial office in Lt Governor (which you know is basically an advocate for state tourism).
In other states, Lt Governor is far more powerful, often serving as President of the State Senate (here in TN, the Lt Gov serves simultaneously as a State Senator and is elected by that body to preside, and is usually referred to as Speaker of the Senate). In Texas, theirs is considered even more powerful than the Governor.
The discussion of Guillory made me recall another Black Republican who made an attempt for the office back in 2003, 35-year old Kirt Bennett (whom I endorsed in that race). Alas, he was largely ignored by the media for obvious reasons. Sadly, he died from a stroke at just 42 back in 2010, just as he was making an impact.