Former lawmaker accused of bribing GOP officials to put him on ballot for New York mayor . Errol Louis : For a party trying to unite blacks and whites , the damage is incalculable . Louis : It could have started with about blacks always supporting Democrats . As it is , he says , it will hamstring next black or Latino GOP candidate .
State lawmaker accused of bribing GOP officials to put him on ballot for New York mayor . Errol Louis : For a party trying to woo blacks and Latinos , the damage is incalculable . Louis : It could have started discussions about blacks always supporting Democrats . As it is , he says , scandal will hamstring next black or Latino GOP candidate .