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{{cquote|...I am making these remarks because I want you to know that the American Negro is not satisfied with the treatment he receives in America, and I know of no forum where I can better present the matter than the floor of Congress.}}

{{cquote|...I am making these remarks because I want you to know that the American Negro is not satisfied with the treatment he receives in America, and I know of no forum where I can better present the matter than the floor of Congress.}}

In addition to his powerful civil rights advocacy, De Priest was a [[conservative]] who opposed the [[New Deal]] as socialistic and believed in initiatives at the local and state level rather than at the federal level.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He furthermore advocated for investigating the [[Communist Party]] and its subversive efforts. Some civil rights activists who praised his advocacy for fellow blacks would oppose his economic viewpoints, and De Priest lost election in the 1934 midterms to Republican-turned-Democrat Arthur W. Mitchell.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262689 IL District 1 Race - Nov 06, 1934]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> a black [[liberal]] who supported the New Deal. This marked the political realignment of Northern black voters from Republican to Democrat, which despite left-wing misconceptions, was largely motivated ultimately by economics and not race.<ref>[https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/BAIC/Historical-Essays/Keeping-the-Faith/Party-Realignment--New-Deal/ Party Realignment And The New Deal]. ''US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>

In addition to his powerful civil rights advocacy, De Priest was a [[conservative]] who opposed the [[New Deal]] as socialistic and believed in initiatives at the local and state level rather than at the federal level.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He furthermore advocated for investigating the [[Communist Party]] and its subversive efforts. Some civil rights activists who praised his advocacy for fellow blacks would oppose his economic viewpoints, and De Priest lost election in the 1934 midterms to Republican-turned-Democrat Arthur W. Mitchell.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262689 IL District 1 Race - Nov 06, 1934]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> a black [[liberal]] who supported the New Deal. This marked the political realignment of Northern black voters from Republican to Democrat, which despite left-wing misconceptions, was largely motivated ultimately on the basis of economics rather than racial issues.<ref>[https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/BAIC/Historical-Essays/Keeping-the-Faith/Party-Realignment--New-Deal/ Party Realignment And The New Deal]. ''US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>

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