Quick diary IKYMI, important because this debate’s in South Carolina —
We have yet to see a debate at its best with regard to the issues of race, criminal justice, and policing.
McKesson, if he had the chance, would ask this question:
Given your understanding of issues ranging from police violence to criminal justice reform to the racial wealth gap, what will be three key priority areas of your administration and how do you plan to measure success?
Here’s the letter...
Dear Lester,
As the principal anchor for the Democrat’s second-to-last primary debate on Sunday, you have an opportunity to prompt Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Martin O'Malley to address a fresh set of issues and go deeper on topics that they have only nominally addressed in previous debates.
You have an opportunity to push these candidates to talk candidly about race in America.
As you know, the last four debates have received symbolic, not substantive, questions about race, equity, and justice. In Sunday’s debate, you have an opportunity to change this.
I’ll be there, in Charleston, in person. And I know many others will be at home watching, too.