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If there is anything anyone fighting these issues could take away from reading this column, please know you’re not alone in this fight. 

© Blavity, Inc., 2020 Black Candidates Can Win In Swing Districts Results show that the conventional wisdom that Black Democratic candidates cannot win outside of majority Black districts did not hold in 2018. December 17, 2020 at 6:42 pm U.S. Reps. Jahana Hayes and Lauren Underwood (center) attend the first day of the 116th Congress in January 2019. Both won reelection in 2020 — seated with Barbara Lee and Sheila Jackson-Lee. / Photo Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images ____ During the 2020 presidential election, there was a lot of discussion about what makes an electable candidate. Is ...

About the Award This annual award, supported by colleagues, friends and family, was established to honor Dr. Marvin Zelen’s long and distinguished career as a statistician and his major role in shaping the field of biostatistics. The award recognizes an individual in government, industry, or academia, who by virtue of his/her outstanding leadership, has greatly impacted the theory and practice of statistical science. While individual accomplishments are considered, the most distinguishing criterion is the awardee’s contribution to the creation of an environment in which statistical scienc...