who was the firstblack man to win state party nomination for governor?
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- First black state representatives elected in the 20th Century – 1970\n\n- First Republican governor since Reconstruction – James B. Edwards (1975)\n\n- First black state senator elected in the 20th Century – I. DeQuincy Newman (1983)\n\n- First black US Representative elected since Reconstruction – James E. Clyburn (1992)\n---------------
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Bob Menendez (D) - Incumbent\nTom Kean Jr (R)
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Mark Richt of Georgia.  LOL really I;m not sure on this one.
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Former Illinois Republican Gov. George Ryan\nhttp://www.newsdaily.com/index.php?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20060417-11402700-bc-us-ryan.xml\n\nSen/Gov James Kimble Vardaman, Mississippi\nhttp://www.hhtc.org/vw/\n\nArkansas ex-Gov. Jim Guy Tucker\nhttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1465407/posts
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Dennis Kucinich so far. Haven't seen a serious contender list yet though.
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John Carver was their first governor.
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How about, which CURRENT elder statesmen of the democratic party was a KKK recruiter for the klan.  \n\nOnly in the double standard, do as we say, not as we do democratic party.\n\nAnd the envelop PLEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ\n\nRobert Byrd, DEMOCRATIC Senator - W. Virginia.
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Joe Lieberman....for standing up to the FAR left guy that beat him in the primary by kicking his butt in the MAIN election!
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Mitch McConnell\nRepublican, Kentucky
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John Baldacci- we are coming up on an election however...The last governor was Angus King, unique for being an Independant...Famous ex-governors include Joshua Chamberlain, famous for his role as a colonel at Gettysburg.
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Mitt Romney is the Governor of Massachusetts.
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Just 1 right now from Illinois.\n\nI am endorsing a Black Man who is running for U.S. Senator in my State (Michigan)
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Governor Elect, Charlie Christ.
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Huh? You mean gubernatorial? Governor.
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Charlie Crist - Republican\nHe will be inaugurated in January and replace current Gov. Jeb Bush. He beat the Democrat Jim Davis, who conceded last night.
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Rep. Ben Cardin (democrat) won the election against Lt. Governor Michael Steele (republican).
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Hannibal Hamlin (August 27, 1809 – July 4, 1891) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine. Hamlin served in the Maine Legislature, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and as Governor of Maine. Hamlin began his career as a Democrat but later became a member of the Republican Party. He was the first Republican to serve as Vice President of the United States, elected as Abraham Lincoln's running mate in the 1860 presidential election.