Many have pointed out that Rick Perry’s presidential campaign didn’t seem to start with much gusto, so it seems like he’s trying to fan the paltry flames by hectoring the GOP about our lack of engagement among African-American voters.
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While I think many might respond with the fact that African-Americans actively reject conservatism, I think Perry is generally right. The only way we can make inroads into this community is by actively engaging them. And we’re gonna need that to win 2016.