Black candidates

Upstart candidate Maxwell Frost, 25, clobbered his Republican counterpart to win the Florida U.S. House seat that was vacated by Val Demings. Follow our live updates here.

Ingrained racial and gendered bias affect which elected officials are entitled to be seen as fun.

Now-former Democratic party deputy treasurer Barbara Goldberg Goldman stepped down following an email she wrote to party members questioning whether Maryland could successfully elect a Black candidate for governor.

Black candidates running in either party don't automatically translate to improvement or advancement for Black people as a whole.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee recently partnered with the Donors of Color Action Network on a new report that defies some of the common narratives about the electability of candidates of color.

Running tough races his entire life, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes aims to make sure people have the tools and resources necessary to lead a better life.

While the country is being forced to deal with systemic racism and white supremacy, Black candidates are stepping into the void.

Recent polls reveal how Black candidates are doing a few key races.

Republicans have made petty attacks on Black Democrats during the 2018 Midterm elections.

A Black candidate said he was a victim of racial profiling while on the campaign trail.

Wisconsin’s sole statewide Black candidate expects to win the lieutenant governor’s office.

Black candidates in the 2018 primary season have broken through the glass ceiling in several races.