The crazy thing is that Ford is African American and was from the 9th district, which is based around Memphis, arguably among the most liberal places in Tennessee. It's incredible that someone of that background got as close as Ford did to winning a statewide election in Tennessee of all places.
He would’ve lost in 2012 and we would be in the same boat we are in now. It’s fine.
The crazy thing is that Ford is African American and was from the 9th district, which is based around Memphis, arguably among the most liberal places in Tennessee. It's incredible that someone of that background got as close as Ford did to winning a statewide election in Tennessee of all places.