Democrats oppose black candidates winning primaries.

The party of ‘diversity’ has a clear preference for privileged ‌whites

What’s happening:⁢ The​ Democratic‌ Party, which claims to value diversity ​and affirmative action, keeps boosting white candidates in state primaries to prevent a qualified black candidate from winning the nomination.

California

Rep.⁣ Barbara Lee (D., ​Calif.) is trying to become the state’s first fully black U.S. senator. She is⁤ running to replace the retiring Sen. Dianne ‍Feinstein ⁣(D.,⁤ Calif.).

• Lee’s historic efforts to bring diversity⁢ and equity to⁢ the⁤ U.S. Senate should have precluded any non-diverse Democrats‌ from ‌entering the race.
• Alas, two white candidates with⁣ deep‍ ties to the national Democratic Party—Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff—decided their personal ambition was more important than combating white supremacy.
• Porter, a privileged⁤ graduate of elite schools such as ‌the Phillips Academy, Yale, and Harvard, went so far‌ as to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom (D., Calif.) to appoint ⁣a black woman ‌to Feinstein’s seat in the event ‌the 90-year-old lawmaker stepped down⁣ before 2024. She evidently does not believe a black woman is qualified to⁣ serve a full⁤ term.

Michigan

The field of ‍Democrats vying to succeed retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D., ⁣Mich.) in 2024 ⁣is ‌historically diverse: Two black women, a⁣ black man (actor Hill Harper), and an Arab-American ⁢businessman have announced their candidacies. Wow!

• That⁤ didn’t stop national Democrats from trying ‌to recruit Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who recently ⁤bought⁣ a ‍house in Michigan, ⁤to run for the​ U.S. Senate.
• It ‍didn’t stop Rep. ‍Elissa⁣ Slotkin (D., Mich.), a white woman with​ ties to the ⁤CIA, from entering the​ primary. Slotkin is the Democratic Party’s “consensus candidate” despite her glaring lack ⁤of‌ diverse characteristics, Politico reported.

Virginia

Rep. Abigail Spanberger‌ (D., Va.), another white woman with ties to the CIA, is reportedly ‌planning‍ to run for governor in 2025, Politico reported last month.

• Axios reported in ‌March‍ that Spanberger ​”hasn’t made up her ⁢mind” about a gubernatorial bid but noted that Richmond mayor Levar Stoney, a qualified black‌ man, was “all in on 2025.”
• There is no question that Spanberger, a⁣ member of ⁢the Democratic leadership team in the House, would be heavily favored in the race⁣ thanks ⁤in large part to the support of national Democrats and special interest groups.

Why it matters: Despite their ‍alleged support for racial diversity and affirmative action, ​national Democrats have shown a strong preference⁣ for privileged white candidates in contested primaries.

Crucial context: During the 2020 election cycle,⁣ the Democratic Party spent more than $50 million backing white candidates over qualified black candidates in key⁢ U.S. Senate primaries.

• Erica⁢ Smith, a former state lawmaker who lost the primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, accused Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) of⁣ racism after Schumer urged Democratic donors to support⁤ her⁣ white male opponent, Cal ‌Cunningham. ‌”Sen. Schumer, for whatever ‍reason, did not⁣ want an African American running ⁣for​ Senate in North Carolina,” Smith said.
• That same year, national Democrats endorsed​ M.J. Hegar in ‌the U.S. ⁣Senate⁢ primary in Texas. The endorsement⁣ came at the ‌expense of black⁢ state senator Royce West, who called it a “slap in the face” ‌and accused party leaders of “trying to ⁤lock African Americans out of the process.”
• President Joe Biden’s approval rating ⁣among black voters ‍has‌ declined significantly since he took office in 2021.

Bottom line: Democrats talk a big game when ‌it comes ‍to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Nevertheless, their actions suggest they don’t think black candidates ​have what it takes to win elections. That’s racist.

Go deeper: Democrats Are Waging War on Diversity, ‍Equity, and Inclusion.