The Sell-Out List
These politicians won because Black voters showed up. Here's what they did — and didn't do — once they got into office.
A note on grades vs. loyalty: Some politicians on this list have strong voting records. They vote the right way. But voting right and fighting for you are two different things.
Our grades measure votes. This page measures loyalty — did you use your power, your leverage, your political capital on behalf of the Black voters who put you in office? Or did you play it safe?
Betrayal Level Guide
Card score: Critical · High · Notable · Pending | Issue tags: Critical Betrayal · Major Failure · Notable Concern · Critical Flag
Your vote is leverage. Use it like it.
Every politician on this list needed Black voters to win. The betrayal level tracks how they voted once they got there — and who was really funding them.
All assessments based on public voting records, exit poll data (Edison Research), and documented actions in office. Analysis represents editorial opinion. Nothing on this page constitutes a legal claim.