But some black Democrats have complained they were frozen out of the selection process.

I most certainly would say any of these things about a black Democrat to whom they applied.

That is what many black Democrats are hoping for.

Some black Democrats said they expected a surge in turnout that the polls were not taking into account.

Bishop is one of the more conservative black Democrats in the House.

But one previously elected black Democrat did not join the crowd.

It all came down to which side would win over the bloc of black Democrats.

He already has pledges of support from other prominent black Democrats who share the same concern.

The general told him that some black Democrats in Congress had said the same thing.

Some black Democrats who had polled as winners actually lost.