Republican Party mocked after bragging 'a record' .5 percent of their candidates are Black

[Demovictory9]

https://www.rawstory.com/republican-party-black-candidates/


The GOP Twitter account tried to promote their candidates of color on Sunday by saying that among state and federal office they have 40, "a record number of Black Republicans running for office and winning at all levels."


But those well-versed in math and others well-versed in history couldn't help but notice that 40 out of over 7,500 officials around the country isn't exactly the best number. In fact, it's just .533 percent of all GOP candidates who are Black, according to those numbers.

Professor Dan Smith said that the numbers are actually higher than 7,500 offices. He explained that there are 90,000 local offices in the United States. He's presumably counting city councils, county commissions and everything else. Using that number, it would mean that Republicans have fewer than .05 percent of their candidates who are Black.

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[Ray Bruns]

1. I was hoping someone would bring up the

"I have a black friend" quote.

[Emile]

2. I see them standing behind TFG at

his rallies. They all wear the same tee shirt too.

[donte]

3. 0. Republican Party mocked after bragging 'a record' .5 percent of their candidates are Black

The raw story article did say .5 of gop candidates are black. .5 is 50% or half of 7500 which is 3725. So if you do the math 40 out of 7500 is closer to .005 which is a more acurate number!

[Martin68]

4. LOL

[gratuitous]

5. There was a time

Republicans ran more than 40 Black candidates in Mississippi alone once upon a time.