On #ElectionDay, we are exploring what it’s like to be a Black candidate in 2020. We followed two Black candidates’ experiences running for office this election season. 👇
The primaries saw a record number of Black and brown candidates running for office this year, leading to what will likely be the most diverse Congress ever. businessinsider.com/in-south-most-…
When medical doctor and attorney @DrCameronWebb decided to run for Congress in Virginia's 5th District, the last thing he expected people to question was his appeal to white voters — even among his fellow Democrats. businessinsider.com/cameron-webb-v…
Webb is hoping to beat Republican candidate Bob Good in Virginia's 5th District, which hasn't elected a Democrat in more than a decade. If he wins, Webb would be the first Black man to hold the seat. businessinsider.com/virginia-5th-d…
Another first-time candidate @TimsDesiree of Ohio is running for Congress in a contested race against Republican candidate Mike Turner. If elected, she would be the first Black person — and woman — to win Ohio's 10th District. businessinsider.com/ohio-10th-dist…
A 2014 study shows Black women face negative perceptions when running regarding their personality, leadership ability, and competence. But Tims says that doesn't stop her. insider.com/record-number-…
The significance of their campaigns isn't lost on either candidate, with Webbs stating the importance of their running as “carrying that history, that legacy with us in every space that we go." businessinsider.com/black-congress…
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