Kathy Barnette, a candidate for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, holds a campaign event Aug. 18, 2020 at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Penn. Barnette, who is Republican, said the event was designed to specifically target individuals who seldom participate in voting or local politics. (M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO Magazine)
The Loneliness of the Black Female Republican
Only one Black female Republican has ever held a seat in the House. Reporting featured Kathy Barnette, a Black Republican woman who ran for Pennsylvania’s 4th district (by Malcolm Burnley for Politico).
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