Harold Washington’s mayoral campaign inflamed racial tensions within the Democratic Party because __________

a) major figures such as Walter Mondale and Edward Kennedy supported Washington’s white opponents
b) racial violence overshadowed the election
c) Washington found few supporters amongst local black leaders despite a national campaign led by Jesse Jackson
d) black conservatives played a major role in the contest


Answer: a

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