Illinois has less than a 12 percent black population and I won with 55 percent of the vote. Carol Moseley Braun blackillinoispercent Change image and share on social
I think the legacy of the civil rights movement is that now whites are more open to being represented by people of color or people who are women or, again, non-traditional candidates. Carol Moseley Braun candidatecivilcolor Change image and share on social
People just want to hear some common sense... and I bring to bear the experience in local government and state government and national government - I was the first woman in history on the Senate Finance Committee - not to mention the diplomatic international experience. Carol Moseley Braun bearbringcommittee share on social
I really think that's the key, part of the spiritual renewal that America needs to have, the notion that we really can have confidence in a better tomorrow. Carol Moseley Braun americaconfidencekey Change image and share on social
And frankly, being a woman I think gives me a slightly different take on a lot of the issues and on a lot of the solutions to the problems we face. Carol Moseley Braun facefranklyissue Change image and share on social