Joy Reid explains why she came to Georgia to film her show ahead of runoff
ATLANTA — The time has come. After months of meme-able soundbites, mudslinging advertisements and an endless amount of campaign posters, the Election Day is here for the runoff between the Georgia candidates for the U.S. Senate. Georgia has been the epicenter of the 2022 midterms in America from Stacey Abrams‘ rematch against Brian Kemp for […]
Herschel Walker’s new political target is pronouns (video)
Two days before Election Day, Herschel Walker continued to try to convince Georgians to send him to the U.S. Senate. Walker has had a few hiccups during his campaign, including one on Nov. 22 where he definitely said the wrong thing in an interview. While discussing the undecided Senate race with Ted Cruz and Lindsey […]
3 Georgians discuss voting and women’s rights on Election Day
Today, Tuesday Dec. 6. is the official day of the runoff election between U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker and many are prepared to have to stand in long lines to cast their final vote. Although the forecast is expecting rain most of the week in Georgia, this is not stopping state residents from […]
Jamal Simmons to step down as VP Kamala Harris’ communications director
Jamal Simmons will step down as the communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, according to reports. Simmons’ wife has accepted a new job in New York and the family will be relocating. “Working for Vice President Harris has been an honor and a privilege,” Simmons told POLITICO. “I’m so thankful for the confidence she […]
Barack Obama jokes about Herschel Walker’s debate about being a werewolf
As election day for the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff approaches, incumbent candidate Raphael Warnock, brought President Barack Obama back to the state to get voters to come out in support of the Democrat. He began laughing when he brought up Warnock’s opponent, former football star Herschel Walker. “Since the last time I was here, Mr. […]
Herschel Walker is focused on the wrong thing ahead of runoff election
Herschel Walker will probably tell you everything he says isn’t a mistake, until what he said on the night of Nov. 22 about the election. While discussing the undecided Senate race with Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham on Fox News, Walker got his words mixed up and ended up saying something provocative. Who else thinks […]
VP Harris meets with China’s President Xi to underscore importance of stable US-China relations
The VP confirmed the U.S.’ commitment to Indo-Pacific alliances, while condemning North Korea’s latest missile launch.
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Georgia Democratic House Leader James Beverly leads state into new era
It’s an overlooked race in a battleground state that demands attention. Democratic Georgia House Minority Leader James Beverly led the charge to get more Georgia Democrats elected on the local, state, and federal levels. He now needs his own Democratic colleagues to re-elect him as House Minority Leader on Tuesday so he can continue moving […]
Michelle Obama on why she straightened her hair as first lady
Former first lady Michelle Obama may have appeared stoic and impervious to the steady barrage of negative remarks she endred during her White House years, but she now feels free to dispel that image as an untouchable queen. Obama, whose husband Barack served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017, […]
Georgia state Rep. James Beverly making moves to eradicate poverty
Georgia state Representative James Beverly was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2011 representing District 143 of Macon-Bibb County. Since being elected, Beverly has taken the mantle of finding ways to diversify the Democratic Party of Georgia. Beverly is currently serving as minority leader of the Democratic Caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives. […]
Karen Bass becomes 1st woman mayor of Los Angeles (video)
LOS ANGELES — Former Congresswoman Karen Bass outlasted a billionaire business baron at the polls to become the first woman mayor of America’s second-largest city. The longtime Democrat has become the winner in a race that was so tight that it took a week after Election Day to count enough of the votes to declare […]
Report: 84 percent of Black men in Georgia voted for Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams came up short in the Georgia Governor’s race against Brian Kemp, but not due to a lack of support from Black men. Abrams received 1,809,516 votes, which accounted for 45.8 percent of Georgia ballots cast through 99 percent, according to NBC News. Out of all the Black men who voted, 84 percent of […]
Wes Moore elected 1st Black governor of Maryland
Maryland has elected its first Black governor. With 59.8% of the reported vote, Wes Moore, the Democratic candidate, won the state’s top position on Nov. 8. “I am grateful because you believed,” Moore tweeted. “You believed that in this moment, our state could be bolder. And you believed in the son of an immigrant.” Moore’s […]
Free at last: Tennessee voters ban slavery
Every election cycle features a ballot filled with multiple issues and topics. This year in Tennessee, the issue of slavery appeared on the midterm ballot and voters officially banned all forms of slavery. The motion passed with 79.54% of the citizens’ vote, according to the Tennessee secretary of state. The ballot’s measure also removed language […]
AIPAC spends big against Pittsburgh-area progressive congressional candidate
Throughout the long primary season, pro-Israel Democratic organizations successfully supported the pro-Israel candidates.
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Stacey Abrams trails in early voting poll; every voter needs to show up
A day before the midterm election in Georgia, Stacey Abrams still trails incumbent Republican candidate Brian Kemp, according to the latest polls. Kemp leads 52% to Abrams’ 44% as of the morning on Nov. 7, according to FiveThirtyEight. Abrams cited misinformation geared toward Black men as one of the reasons she’s behind in the polls. […]
White House economist explains how Biden administration trying to lower costs
Inflation is present in America, but the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration is doing its best to soften the blow, a White House expert tells rolling out. White House economist Jared Bernstein recently explained what has led to the increase in gas prices, groceries and the general cost of living. The Biden-Harris administration recently announced in […]
Stacey Abrams holds sign on stage as Latto raps about Roe v. Wade (photos)
Stacey Abrams has hit the campaign trail hard in the midst of early voting. The Democratic candidate for Governor in Georgia, Abrams has had an interview with Oprah, a Kerry Washington-led rally in Stone Mountain and visited Word of Faith Family Cathedral in Austell on the morning of Oct. 23. Perhaps her most shocking appearance, […]
Why Oprah and Stacey Abrams are encouraging voters to wear purple to the polls
As the midterm elections get underway, gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams continues to make history in the state of Georgia by sharing how she would address different policies. She recently held a virtual conversation with Oprah Winfrey to address her plans for the state. Spice House in Midtown Atlanta hosted the watch party for the talk […]
Kanye West looks forward to Jay-Z and Beyoncé endorsing him for president
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is continuing on his 2024 Presidential campaign tour. The latest press stop was on “Drink Champs,” the award-winning podcast co-hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN. The three-hour conversation included Ye’s conspiracy on George Floyd’s death, which Floyd’s family is now reportedly considering pursuing legal action against him for spewing […]