"We've got to make up for that policy mistake of the last 40 years by addressing the crushing burden of student debt that so many young people feel today and fixing the problem going forward by committing to debt-free college in the United States," former Education Secretary John King said.
Black Candidates In Crowded Races Test Democratsâ Racial Equality Push
Spurred by recent victories, Democrats could nominate Black candidates in key statewide contests around the country in 2022.
An unprecedented wave of Black candidates are running in statewide Democratic primaries throughout the country, providing a political test for Democratsâ party-wide commitment to racial equality heading into the 2022 midterms.
Black candidates have emerged as major contenders for the Democratic nomination in the partyâs three best opportunities to pick up Senate seats in 2022, and in four of the partyâs best chances to flip Republican-held gubernatorial mansions. As the party heads into a midterm election where history suggests they will struggle, Black candidates could end up leading the partyâs ticket in both diversifying Sun Belt states and Midwestern battlegrounds.