African American Statewide Candidates in the New South

Charles S. Bullock, III, is the Distinguished University Professor of Public and International Affairs, holds the Richard B. Russell Chair in Political Science, and is Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Georgia. In 2005 and 2009, he was a senior fellow at Oxford University's Rothermere American Institute. He has published extensively on southern politics, redistricting, elections, electoral systems, and public policy.Susan A. MacManus is Distinguished University Professor Emerita at the University of South Florida. Beginning with the 2016 presidential election cycle, she has been the political analyst for WFTS-TV (ABC Action News, Tampa). She is the author of numerous publications on politics and history, and also serves on the UF Bob Graham Center For Public Service Council of Advisors and on the Board of Directors of the Florida TaxWatch Center for Florida Citizenship.Jeremy D. Mayer is Associate Professor in the Schar School of Policy andGovernment at George Mason University. He has written books and articles on diverse topics such as race and presidential campaigns, public opinion toward torture, presidential image management, Christian right politics, federalism and gay rights, and comparative political socialization. Mark J. Rozell is the founding dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government, and the Ruth D. and John T. Hazel Chair in Public Policy at George Mason University. He is the author of numerous published studies on various topics in U.S. government and politics, including the presidency, religion and politics, southern politics, and interest group politics.

• PrefaceChapter 1 - Introduction: Black Statewide Candidacies in the SouthChapter 2 - Georgia: Stacey Abrams's Bid to Become America's First Black Woman Governor Comes up ShortChapter 3 - Florida: Andrew Gillum Narrowly Loses Bid to Become State's First Black GovernorChapter 4 - Virginia: African American Statewide Candidates Navigate a Complicated Past (and Present)Chapter 5 - South Carolina: Jaime Harrison Comes Up Well Short Chapter 6 - Raphael Warnock: Black Democratic BreakthroughChapter 7 - How African American Candidates Navigate the Southern Democratic Primaries: From Chisholm and Jackson, to Obama and TodayChapter 8 - Conclusion: The Future for African American Statewide Candidates in the South

This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in Southern politics in the early 21st century. The authors provide a better understanding for the complex political, economic, and social changes at work in the South today. Gone are the days of the 'Solid South.' In its place, is a region that is increasingly complex and presents both challenges and opportunities for black candidates.