The rise of the black Republican - Washington Examiner

The rise of the black Republican - Washington Examiner

Kendall Qualls, army veteran, business executive, and all-around straight shooter, recently announced he’s running for governor of Minnesota. Now here’s the twist: He’s black. That alone shouldn’t be headline news, but in a state such as Minnesota and a party such as the GOP, it kind of is. When I talked to Qualls, he didn’t hold back. Minnesota, he says, has been on the decline for 20 years, and he points the finger squarely at Democrats. But n…