Maybe Moore is the answer….
The race for the Democratic seat of South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is tight after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of gerrymandering that would benefit the Republican Party.
Before the ruling, federal courts could not block gerrymandering. Some Democratic voters, including a supporter of the 1st District’s Black Democratic nominee, Micheal B. Moore, think the practice is a thing of the past. During a prayer service, a woman praying for the candidate said, “We don’t care about no gerrymandering.”
However, gerrymandering and the issue of redistricting is a hot topic in a number of GOP-led states, including the Palmetto State. Concerning Black voters, who already struggle with political representation, experts say the decisions handed down have narrowed the scope of guaranteeing they receive equal say. “For minority voters, for people who believe in partisan fairness, federal litigation just isn’t the answer under the Roberts court,” Harvard Law School professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos said.
Moore is the great-great-grandson of a Civil War hero and is pushing to give South Carolina a fighting chance as its second Black Democrat in Congress, following in the footsteps of Rep. James E. Clyburn.
According to WJCL, opposite Clyburn, Moore joined a growing list of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to “withdraw” from the race. “I’ve had to make difficult decisions, and I’ve had to call things the way I’ve seen them before. And, ultimately, that’s what I’m doing,” he said.
“I think the stakes are so extraordinarily high in November for our country that I want to come in and just offer my humble and respectful point of view.”
On top of addressing issues, including the rise in crime and abortion, Moore claims he is fighting to curb gerrymandering. “I’m looking to build on battles started by my ancestors,” Moore told a group of voters.
He has some support in the fight. Black voters represented by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund sued the federal judge panel, accusing them of “bleaching” the district.
Source: Black Enterprise
