June 17, 2004
EXPECT PRIME CONVENTION SLOTS:
Senate winner may be pioneer (Brian Basinger, 6/14/04, Morris News Service)
Could Georgia voters be on their way to electing the state's first black U.S. senator?Posted by Orrin Judd at June 17, 2004 9:08 AMThe question might have seemed like the stuff of fiction only a few years ago - even in what was long considered one of the more progressive states of the New South.
But among the 11 major-party candidates vying to replace outgoing Democratic Sen. Zell Miller this year are two black candidates - Republican businessman Herman Cain and Democratic U.S. Rep. Denise Majette - whose campaigns are gaining strength as the July 20 primaries approach. [...]
With polls showing support building among Republicans for Mr. Cain, Mr. Brooks said Ms. Majette may have to put more effort into winning a black electorate that is usually loyal to the Democrats.
Majette will win a Senate seat in Georgia right after John Kerry gets arrested for protesting outside an abortion clinic.
Posted by: Chris at June 17, 2004 10:17 AMYeah, but she won't go quietly.
Grouchy Old Cripple's been following him - but not on his blog.
If support is building, I think I will send a check.
At the time, Denny thought the challenger would win.
Posted by: Sandy P at June 17, 2004 1:22 PMHerman Cain came to speak at my high school during my senior year, and singlehandedly made up for three years of crummy MLK Day speakers. He is truly incapable of uttering a boring sentence.
If he gets the GOP nod and wins in November, he should immediately be placed on the shortlist for future presidential contenders. He's that good.
Posted by: Matt at June 17, 2004 4:23 PM