1.   And McCall, as the only black incumbent up for election statewide, would be expected to capture the majority of the black vote.

2.   After winning back City Hall from a black incumbent, Daley calmed racial passions by making sure that black contractors continued to get a big share of city business.

3.   But the black incumbents in those districts appear to be running well.

4.   But the only black incumbent to lose this year was Rep. Gary Franks, R-Conn., whose district was not affected by Supreme Court rulings.

5.   Civil rights leaders said that black incumbents benefited along with white incumbents.

6.   In all five races, the black incumbents raised more money than their opponents.

7.   No black incumbent was defeated, or even seriously threatened.

8.   Republicans may avoid challenging some black incumbents next year as part of a strategy to depress turnout among black voters in their districts, Linder said.

9.   Some black incumbents have been more worried about being re-elected than about winning a legislative majority for the issues their constituents care about.

10.   The negative flak notwithstanding, both black incumbents served notice Tuesday that the new congressional map has not ended their political careers.