Andrew Gillum Is At Home With His Blackness
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It’s 8:15 a.m., and a group of 40 or so people await him. They’ve been standing around…
Her Super PAC Ran A Racist Ad. Now She Runs West Virginia’s Minority Affairs Office.
There were calls for West Virginia state Del. Jill Upson to resign over her role in an appalling radio ad…
Nooses Hung At Mississippi State Capitol Just Before Runoff Election
Nooses hanging from trees and hateful signs were found at the Mississippi State Capitol early Monday morning, just a day…
Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Gubernatorial Race To Ron DeSantis
Andrew Gillum, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee running for governor of Florida, on Saturday conceded the contentious race to his…
Georgia Lawmaker Arrested Amid Protest To Count Every Vote In Governor Race
A Georgia state senator who joined protesters at the state Capitol building in Atlanta in an effort to make sure…
Stacey Abrams Holds Strong In Georgia, Despite Intense Pressure To Concede
Stacey Abrams is facing intense pressure to concede the Georgia governor’s race as she stands one-third of a percentage point…
Stacey Abrams Holds Strong In Georgia, Despite Intense Pressure To Concede
Stacey Abrams is facing intense pressure to concede the Georgia governor’s race as she stands one-third of a percentage point…
Stacey Abrams Holds Strong In Georgia, Despite Intense Pressure To Concede
Stacey Abrams is facing intense pressure to concede the Georgia governor’s race as she stands one-third of a percentage point…
Colbert Releases PSA On Adjusting To Your Changing (Congressional) Body
The United States is a relatively young country, historically. And now that the 2018 midterm elections are (mostly) over, you’re…
How Rep. Steve King Almost Lost
ASSOCIATED PRESS SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Yidnekachew Yilma immigrated to the U.S. seven years ago from Ethiopia. On Tuesday evening,…
Florida’s Race For Governor Is In Recount Territory
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The tight gubernatorial race between Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and former Rep. Ron DeSantis will likely head…
Florida Just Enfranchised Over 1 Million People. They Still Face Big Obstacles To Voting.
Florida voters made history on Tuesday, amending their state constitution to automatically restore voting rights to people with felony convictions…
How Fox News Covered A Glorious Night For Handsome Donald Trump’s Triumphant GOP
5:58 p.m.: I tune in a few minutes before Fox News’ election special starts, just as de facto White House…
How Americans Are Juggling Voting And Work This Election Day
Tuesday is Election Day in the U.S., and voters across the country are waking up early or staying out late…
Ayanna Pressley Wins, Becoming Massachusetts’ First Black Congresswoman
Democrat Ayanna Pressley won her House race in Massachusetts’ 7th District on Tuesday, becoming the state’s first black woman elected…
Dave Chappelle Is Personally Calling Maryland Voters To Campaign For Ben Jealous
Attention Maryland residents: If someone calls you claiming to be Dave Chappelle, don’t hang up the phone! The comedian has…
77-Year-Old Voter Tears Up At Beto O’Rourke Visiting Polling Place: ‘It Means A Lot’
Of the voters who turned up in Texas polling places to support Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke on Tuesday, one voter,…
James Corden’s Breathless Recap Of The Donald Trump Era Ends On A Hopeful Note
James Corden gave a breathless summary of the two years since President Donald Trump’s election victory on Monday’s broadcast of…
Judge Orders Georgia’s Brian Kemp To Give Thousands More People A Shot At Voting
A federal judge in Georgia on Friday ordered state Secretary of State Brian Kemp to establish additional procedures to guarantee…
Kenan Thompson: Pete Davidson’s Veteran War Wound Joke On ‘SNL’ Missed The Mark
Kenan Thompson told NBC’s “Today” show on Monday that his fellow “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson “definitely missed…
Jim Carrey Depicts Beto O’Rourke, Other Dems Destroying GOP ‘Vampires’
Jim Carrey has offered a vision of Republicans suffering the doom of horror-movie vampires in Tuesday’s election. In the actor’s…
Andrew Gillum Is At Home With His Blackness
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It’s 8:15 a.m., and a group of 40 or so people await him. They’ve been standing around…
Watch John Lewis Dance To ‘Happy’ At Stacey Abrams Campaign Event
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) knows how to have a good time. The 78-year-old civil rights legend was spotted dancing to…
This Is What It’s Like When Oprah Knocks On Your Door To Get Out The Vote
To her credit, Denise appeared amazingly poised after being ambushed by Lady O, and even told the media mogul she…
Andrew Gillum Calls Out Donald Trump For Providing ‘Cover’ To Racists
Andrew Gillum, Florida’s Democratic nominee for governor, told CNN on Thursday that he believes President Donald Trump provides cover to…
Amber Ruffin Will Kill A Cat If You Don’t Vote In ‘Late Night’ Bit
“Late Night” host Seth Meyers on Wednesday reiterated concerns that low turnout in next week’s midterm elections will spoil Democrats’…
Jimmy Fallon’s Fake Donald Trump Makes Hilarious Mess Of Midterms Message
Jimmy Fallon transformed himself into President Donald Trump once again Wednesday night to deliver a message tailored for individual states…
Aide To GOP Rhode Island Governor Candidate Resigns After Sexist, Racist Tweets Revealed
The press secretary for the Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island has resigned after tweets that insulted women and…
T Minus 10 Days Until The Election. Here Are 10 Things To Watch For.
We are days away from the first midterm elections of Donald Trump’s presidency ― and a lot is at stake.…
Wanda Sykes Sums Up Voter Suppression With Perfect ‘Hot Club’ Analogy
Wanda Sykes lashed out at voter suppression tactics on Tuesday’s broadcast of “Late Night.” The discouraging of specific groups from…
Here’s A Running List Of Racist Attacks On Candidates Of Color
People of color are running for state and national office, and the country has responded with the most American of…
Trevor Noah Urges Black People To Register As Republicans
Trevor Noah offered a hilarious scheme to fight voter suppression on “The Daily Show” Thursday. Sure, it might sound mad,…
Taylor Swift Gets Political Again With New Message To Fans About Early Voting
Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine Taylor Swift would make a habit of getting political. But she’s she’s…
Inside The Fight To Flip Texas From Red To Blue
As Texas prepares for the midterm elections in November, a growing effort is underway to encourage a surge of Democratic…
Women Of Color Candidates For 2018: ‘You’re Going To Have To Learn How To Say Our Names’
SAN FRANCISCO ― About 500 people gathered for the inaugural She the People summit in San Francisco on Thursday, which…
Man Calls Cops On Black Woman Political Candidate Knocking On Doors
Shelia Stubbs is making history. The 46-year-old former educator and parole agent cruised to victory last month in the Democratic…
Olivia Wilde Explains Why Her Kids Think Ellen DeGeneres Is Their Real Mother
Olivia Wilde says her two children believe that Ellen DeGeneres is their real mother ― for a hilarious reason. Appearing…
These Candidates Are Poised To Make History In November
The primaries for the midterm elections are now over, and 2018 promises to be a historic year for representation in…
Women Shatter Records In 2018 Primary Elections
With the 2018 primary season over, it’s official: Women have made history and shattered records, winning major party nominations in…
Michelle Obama Will Hit The Road For Voter Registration Drive This Fall
Former first lady Michelle Obama will tour the country in September for a week of events encouraging people to vote…
Michelle Obama Teams Up With Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda For Voter Registration Campaign
Former first lady Michelle Obama is joining forces with a slew of big names to get voters to the polls…
These Candidates Could Make History In November
Partway through the primaries for the 2018 midterm elections ― with some surprising victories so far ― several candidates are…
Most Democrats Don’t Take Sex Workers’ Rights Seriously. That’s Finally Starting To Change.
Two years into Donald Trump’s presidency, most Democrats in Congress are embracing stances on health care, legal marijuana and the…
Stacey Abrams Wins Democratic Primary For Georgia Governor
Stacey Abrams won the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia on Tuesday, delivering a victory for the national liberal groups…