A new generation of young black politicians is coming – the Democrats should listen

Democrats have every right to feel optimistic after a major win in Alabama, but keeping up momentum will require more than taking black voters for granted

The recent upset in the special election for US Senate in Alabama has Democrats fantasizing about a 2018 wave election, and rightfully so. When you couple the Doug Jones narrow win in Alabama with the big victories in Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats have every right to feel optimistic.

There is, however, one obvious similarity in each race: strong African American turnout fueled Democratic candidates to victory.

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