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Black Republicans Win First Congress Seats Since 2003
Two black Republican victories tonight mark the first time African-Americans will represent the GOP in Congress in seven years.Retired Lt. Colonel Allen West's win in Florida's 22nd District and South Carolina State Rep. Tim Scott's victory in that state's 1st Congressional District is also the first time two black GOP members will serve in Congress since 1996. Scott defeated Democrat Ben Frasier in an open contest to replace retiring Republican Rep. Henry Brown to the first black GOP in Congress since former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts retired in 2003. West defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Ron Klein shortly after Scott's victory Tuesday. It was West's second contest against Klein, losing to the incumbent in 2008. That's odd, they were backed by the racist Tea Party. Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2010-11-03 |
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