How Obama's presidential campaign changed how Americans view black candidates
- Written by Evelyn M. Simien, Associate Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies, University of Connecticut
Barack Obama at a campaign stop in 2007.AP Photo/Nati HarnikThe relationship between black presidential candidates and potential voters is more complex than it is for their white opponents. My research on historic “firsts” shows that white voters tend to ascribe characteristics to black candidates that place them at a disadvantage.
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