Some in Black Caucus embrace GOP member, but others ‘leery’

A conservative lawmaker has made friends with liberal colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), but others are skeptical of him. Some in the caucus have embraced freshman Rep. Allen West (Fla.), who is the first Republican to join the CBC since 1996. Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.), a CBC member, said, “He’s not like what I’ve read, I’ll say that. He seems to be cordial and friendly. He and I have developed a rapport.” Still, some are “leery” of West, according to a CBC member who requested anonymity. West raised some eyebrows in a CBC meeting soon after the assassination...