Davis loss in Alabama a sign of #black establishment’s clout. #africanamerican
(CNN) In his campaign to become Alabama’s first African-American Democratic nominee for governor, U.S. Rep. Artur Davis downplayed race, bucked the black establishment and watched his opponent rack up endorsements from the state’s key minority political groups.
His strategy was unconventional, but in the days before the election, it appeared to be working. Davis held a steady lead over Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks in the weeks leading up to the primary, but when the votes came in Tuesday night, Sparks pulled out the win — stomping Davis with more than 60 percent of the vote.
Davis loss in Alabama a sign of #black establishment’s clout. #africanamericanTags: Alabama, Artur Davis, governor
