Look Who's Running: Black Republicans Seeking Political Office

A look at 2013/2014 conservative candidates.

They're the Ticket - Like Democrats, Republicans come in different ideological stripes but have one thing in common: a desire to rein in government spending. This group of Black GOPers could make history in city halls and state houses across the nation and on Capitol Hill. — Joyce Jones   (Photo: REUTERS/Eric Thayer/LANDOV)
Michael Ovitz, Illinois General Assembly - Corporate attorney Michael Ovitz is running for a seat in the Illinois General Assembly. The Republican state representative hopeful says his focus is economic growth, a failing school system, crime and a pension crisis. He will appear on the primary ballot in March 2014.  (Photo: Courtesy of Michael Ovitz)
Will Hurd for Congress (Texas) - Former CIA operative and San Antonio, Texas, native Will Hurd is making his second bid for Congress. He ran unsuccessfully in 2010 but the Republican hopes to unseat freshman U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, a Democrat, in 2014.(Photo: Courtesy of Will Hurd for Congress)Kim Taylor, New Jersey General Assembly - Kim Taylor is running to represent District 15 on New Jersey's General Assembly. She was unopposed in June's Republican primary but will face two Democratic incumbents and a Republican candidate in the November 2013 general election. Taylor ran unsuccessfully for the same office in 2009.   (Photo: Kim Taylor via Twitter)

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They're the Ticket - Like Democrats, Republicans come in different ideological stripes but have one thing in common: a desire to rein in government spending. This group of Black GOPers could make history in city halls and state houses across the nation and on Capitol Hill. — Joyce Jones (Photo: REUTERS/Eric Thayer/LANDOV)

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