Identitypoliticspalooza!

It seems that civil rights figure and Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), for the first time in 16 years, is facing a primary challenge:

The Rev. Markel Hutchins and Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas are betting that Lewis’ early endorsement of Clinton will hurt him among voters who may have seen the alliance as a betrayal in a district that overwhelmingly favored Obama.

Lewis later switched his support to Obama and does not expect his initial decision to hinder his campaign.

“I told my young opponents, I’ve been about change. I am change,” Lewis told The Associated Press. “If it was not for the changes that I, along with many of my colleagues, created, they probably would not have an opportunity to be running for Congress or anything else.”

His crime, apparently, was not saving the word "change" enough.  While I find this situation completely hilarious, I also think that it is unfair for Rep. Lewis.  From the outset, and on into December 2007, Sen. Obama actually trailed Sen. Hillary Clinton among black voters.  Lewis switched his support to Obama shortly after that (in mid-February) with four months left in the Democratic primary schedule. 

Even though I disagree with his policies, it's hard to believe the line that Rep. Lewis is somehow a traitor to liberal black issues based upon his support for Hillary Clinton. 

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