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3. I'm unfamiliar with him, I'll admit, other than he was the first black governor ever elected

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 26, 2021, 09:20 PM

Oct 2021

The first African-American governor of a U.S. state was P. B. S. Pinchback, who was not elected to the office of governor. Pinchback became Governor of Louisiana upon the removal of his predecessor from office, and served as governor from December 1872 to January 1873.

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WTF: Former Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder blasts fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe (and attacks Harris) [View all] Celerity Oct 2021 OP

Typical of Wilder. RandySF Oct 2021 #1

I'm unfamiliar with him, I'll admit, other than he was the first black governor ever elected Celerity Oct 2021 #3

Wilder is fudging the facts a bit. Lt. Gov. Fairfax was accused spooky3 Oct 2021 #6

He's notorious for bashing Democrats. RandySF Oct 2021 #13

I wonder if any churches have actually ever lost their tax exempt status for politics Walleye Oct 2021 #2

There are quite a few that should be first in line for that. Nt spooky3 Oct 2021 #4

That's right I've never heard of any losing tax exempt status. Wilder has his head up his ass on thi Walleye Oct 2021 #7

He's 90 years old. So I'm inclined to give him a pass spooky3 Oct 2021 #8

I know I want to respect him, but geez Walleye Oct 2021 #9

What is his purpose for this? To elect a trumper? And churches shouldn't engage in partisan JohnSJ Oct 2021 #5

That will be the effect. maxsolomon Oct 2021 #10

I agree, especially with such an important race JohnSJ Oct 2021 #12

Dem unleashes torpedo at T.Mc's campaign. oasis Oct 2021 #11

Governor Wilder Drama looking for a place to happen. bottomofthehill Oct 2021 #14

But yet Deep State Witch Oct 2021 #15