Rep. Marc Veasey, a Texas Democrat and longtime Congressional Black Caucus member, announced he will not seek re-election following aggressive GOP-led redistricting that weakened all three Black-held congressional seats in the state. The map changes—approved by the U.S. Supreme Court—have reduced Black political representation and prompted political reshuffling, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate run, while Veasey pivots to a campaign for Tarrant County judge.
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Progressives and the Black Vote
By Dayvon Love Zorhan Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic Party primary for mayor of New York City has led to conversations about the limitations of progressives ability to appeal to Black people. Especially in the context of a general election against the current mayor, Eric Adams, who will certainly focus on Mamdani’s weakness with traditional […]
