Worked his way up and not another pandering politician.

Via AL Com

If elected to the Alabama House, Darius Foster hopes to address job creation, education and poverty “with a warm heart and not condescension,” he said in a Sunday morning talk show appearance.

Foster, a Republican running for the District 56 seat, was interviewed on Fox & Friends by host Tucker Carlson.

Their conversation began with a discussion of Foster’s campaign ad, which urges voters to “think outside the box” in a state where less positive political commercials are fairly common.

The one-minute video shows people of several races reading information about Foster, who is black. Political bloggers quickly picked up on the ad, praising Foster for his straight-forward approach.

Carlson asked Foster to share a little bit more about himself, and to describe the response to his campaign and the ad that he and his wife created.

“I’m not monolithic,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of experiences. I grew up in the inner city. I’m middle class now. And just being a good person. I’m really focused on being a good believer and loving people.”

Carlson asked Foster what steps Republicans should be taking to secure the support of black voters. Foster told him that instead of focusing on black people, politicians should work to address issues within that community and to build trust.

“I’ve never had to defend Republican principles,” he said. “I’ve had to defend Republicans.”

Foster faces Democrat Louise Alexander in the November general election. District 56 includes Bessemer, Lake Cyrus, Lipscomb, Oxmoor Valley, Ross Bridge and Shannon.

HT Theo Spark