WASHINGTON - The Washington Post gave Steve Cohen a nice shout-out this morning, noting that members of the Congressional Black Caucus have endorsed him and that none have endorsed his opponent, Willie Herenton.
The story appears under the headline: "To Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steve Cohen remains an admired outsider."
The story quotes U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., "the civil rights hero," saying of Cohen: "He's a wonderful member, he's a solid and good Democratic vote. That district had a black representative, they had a father and later a son. And the voting record of Steve Cohen is just as good as any African American member."
It said U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., "heaped praise on Cohen."
The story noted that Cohen initially sought membership in the CBC but was told it was reserved for black members.
It also notes that Cohen's opponent in 2008, corporate lawyer Nikki Tinker, was endorsed by the late CBC member Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, who died later that year. The two were Delta Sigma Theta sorority sisters. It didn't mention Tinker or Jones by name.
The Post didn't mention other names, but Cohen's Judiciary Committee Chairman, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., endorsed him in 2008 and again this year. Other members of the caucus giving Cohen the thumbs up this year are U.S. Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., Gwen Moore, D-Wisc., Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., Shiela Jackson Lee, D-Calif., Keith Ellison, D-Minn., Hank Johnson, D-Ga., Diane E. Watson, D-Calif., Lacy Clay Jr., D-Mo., Robert C. Scott, D-Va., and Alcee Hastings, D-Fla.
Now it's time for Jesse's daddy, Jesse, Sr., and Al Sharpton to come out for Cohen (assuming they've meant what they've said about race having no place in politics).
Come to think of it, what's taking AC Wharton so long?