How Do Election Recounts Work? What You Need To Know.
Though it looks like Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won, the outcome of the presidential election is so close in…
4 Takeways From The Republican National Convention
Two weeks of the major party political conventions delivered 16 hours of prime-time programming, more than 120 individual speakers, dozens…
The Extreme Emptiness Of Donald Trump’s Promises On Crime
A central message of the Republican National Convention this year is that if Donald Trump is reelected president, Americans will…
5 Takeaways From The 2020 Democratic National Convention
A plane flew over Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday afternoon carrying a simple message: “Joe Biden is losing it ― Vote…
How To Get Michelle Obama’s ‘Vote’ Necklace
Michelle Obama has used fashion to send subtle messages through the years. Her most recent look was a bit more…
Michelle Obama: Donald Trump ‘In Over His Head,’ Is ‘Wrong President For This Country’
Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a stirring speech to close out the first night of the 2020 Democratic National…
Kamala Harris Responds To Racist Birther Attack, Says She’s Ready For A Fight
Sen. Kamala Harris hit back at a racist conspiracy theory that she is not eligible to be vice president, saying…
Why Kamala Harris’ Rise Is So Remarkable
As the sexist and racist attacks against Kamala Harris pile on, there’s one line of criticism that is particularly ripe…
Formerly Homeless Candidate Could Be America’s First Afro-Latina In Congress
Candace Valenzuela knows what it’s like not to know if your family members will have a roof over their heads,…
Why Kamala Harris Is A Historic Vice Presidential Pick
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has tapped Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) to be his running mate. In a…
Top Democrat Warns: Trump Will Invoke ‘Some Kind Of Emergency’ Action To Stay In Office
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday said he believes President Donald Trump won’t leave the White House willingly…
Ex-RNC Chair Gives Portland Protesters A Cheat Sheet On Ducking Trump’s Troops
Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee who is now a prominent critic of President Donald Trump,…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Burns Donald Trump On His Environmental Record
Julia Louis-Dreyfus blasted President Donald Trump on Thursday for his environmental record. In an online fundraiser for presumed Democratic nominee…
Tucker Carlson’s Democrat COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory Is One For The Books
Tucker Carlson said Thursday that coronavirus safety guidelines were really a plot to promote Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign against…
LeBron James Helping Florida Ex-Felons Pay Fees So They Can Vote
A voting rights group founded by NBA superstar LeBron James is raising funds to help people in Florida with felony…
Stephen Colbert Points Out The Demographic That Donald Trump Is Alienating
Stephen Colbert on Tuesday celebrated a poll showing Joe Biden far in front of Donald Trump in the race for…
Chance The Rapper Backs Kanye West Over Joe Biden And Twitter Users Aren’t Happy
Chance the Rapper is one celebrity taking a chance on Kanye West’s possible presidential bid. The rapper on Monday endorsed…
Robert Redford Makes Crystal Clear What He Thinks Of Donald Trump Ahead Of Election
Robert Redford is leaving no doubt about his choice in the 2020 presidential election. Back in 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump…
Kanye West Now Claims He’s Taking Off His ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat
Kanye West is dumping his “Make America Great Again” cap for a birthday hat. Supposedly. Days after the hip-hop superstar…
Trump Has No Election Strategy, Just ‘White Grievance,’ Says New York Times Reporter
President Donald Trump is flailing this campaign because he has no strategy — only a “white grievance” message that is…
Is This The Beginning Of The End Of White-Centric Identity Politics In America?
When political analyst Zerlina Maxwell agreed to be on a panel at Politicon 2018, she didn’t know it would lead…
Ilhan Omar Wants To Build Progressive Power. She’s Starting With This Muslim Candidate.
In the final months of the 2020 election cycle, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is exercising her influence as a national…
3 Congressional Races To Watch In New Jersey’s Democratic Primary
New Jersey is holding a number of contentious Democratic primary elections Tuesday that could have national implications. Three key House…
Jon Stewart Dubs Trump ‘Meth-Head Nixon’
During his press tour to promote new movie “Irresistible,” Jon Stewart has eviscerated the worst legacies of “The Daily Show.”…
Joe Biden’s Campaign Staff Is One-Third People Of Color
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign released staff diversity numbers on Saturday after months of delay, revealing that the campaign’s…
Kentucky’s Election Wasn’t A Disaster, But It Exposed Problems In Pandemic-Era Voting
Kentucky voters turned out in record numbers for the primary election Tuesday, even as the threat of the novel coronavirus…
Trevor Noah Makes A Bleak Observation About Trump’s Post-Rally Mood
Trevor Noah made a withering observation about President Donald Trump’s apparent low mood after his less-than-successful campaign rally in Tulsa,…
Stephen Colbert Gives Trump’s Failed Tulsa Rally An ‘Oklahoma!’ Twist
President Donald Trump just got roasted again in a musical parody ― but it wasn’t by his usual nemesis, YouTube…
Kentucky And New York Hold Primaries Amid Concerns About Polling Site Closures
The coronavirus pandemic has given way to a host of rationalizations for limiting access to polling sites across the country,…
After Weeks Of Anticipation, Trump Rally Crowd Underwhelms
President Donald Trump addressed an enthusiastic — though smaller than expected — crowd of supporters at a campaign rally in…
Charles Booker Suddenly Has Progressives Excited About Kentucky
As recently as a month ago, Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary was a sleepy affair. Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath…
Joe Biden Doubles Down On His Stance Against Defunding The Police
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) has some ideas about how to improve policing without defunding it. Despite calls from…
Joe Biden Has Already Considered What He’ll Do If Trump Refuses To Leave The White House
Joe Biden wants Donald Trump out of the White House, one way or another. The presumptive Democratic nominee got serious…
Donald Trump Makes Case For Joe Biden In Crazed All-Caps Tweet
On Thursday morning, the president went on a Twitter rampage griping about whatever came to mind. “THOSE THAT DENY THEIR…
Extremely Long Lines At Georgia Polling Places Lead To Claims Of Voter Suppression
Thousands of voters in Georgia participating in Tuesday’s primary elections have experienced major delays, with reports of long lines and…
Progressive Charles Booker Unveils First Big Ad Buy In Race To Oust Mitch McConnell
Somewhat suddenly, retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath’s bid to be chosen the Democrats’ candidate against Senate Majority Leader Mitch…
Joe Biden Campaign Says He Doesn’t Support Defunding The Police
Former Vice President Joe Biden does not support defunding police departments in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality,…
Black Voters Who Support Trump ‘Ain’t Black,’ Joe Biden Tells Charlamagne Tha God
Joe Biden sought to defend his Washington record on a wide range of issues in an interview Friday with New…
Trump Campaign Calls Itself The Death Star Because Of Course It Does
If a planet-destroying death machine doesn’t inspire confidence in the American people, what will, right? On Thursday, Trump campaign manager…
Congressional Progressives Endorse Mondaire Jones In Hotly Contested New York Primary
The Congressional Progressive Caucus’ political action committee has endorsed attorney Mondaire Jones in the hotly contested Democratic primary for New…
Survivors Grapple With Putting Trauma Aside To Vote For Joe Biden
When Meraiya Otero Turner was a teenager, she was more excited to turn 18 than 21. Legally drinking would be…
Rosie O’Donnell Furthers Trump Feud With November Prediction
But on Monday, O’Donnell zinged him by playing political prognosticator. A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll had presumptive Democratic nominee…
Joe Biden Says He’d Pick Michelle Obama As Running Mate ‘In A Heartbeat’
Joe Biden said Monday he’d pick former first lady Michelle Obama as his running mate “in a heartbeat” if she…
Larry David’s Bernie Sanders Assures ‘SNL’ Fans He’ll Endorse Joe Biden
While portraying Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on “Saturday Night Live” this week, Larry David groused that he’s “always a bridesmaid,…
Confusion And Delay Plague Illinois Primary As States Shutter Due To Coronavirus
In-person voting in Illinois was marred by occasional complications and disruptions on Tuesday as the state proceeded conducted its presidential…
Rosario Dawson Says She Voted For Sanders After Cory Booker Endorsed Biden
Dinner discussions between actor Rosario Dawson and boyfriend Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) might be a bit more heated now. The…
Kamala Harris Endorses Joe Biden For 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Harris, who dropped…
Rev. Jesse Jackson Endorses Bernie Sanders For 2020 Presidential Nomination
The Rev. Jesse Jackson endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for president during a campaign event at the University of Michigan…
Michigan Is Facing An ‘All-Out Assault On Water.’ Will It Swing The State In 2020?
EAST LANSING, Mich. ― “They’re called ‘forever chemicals,’” a narrator intones overdramatic music as a little girl sips from a…
Sen. Cory Booker Endorses Joe Biden For 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, adding the…
Mike Bloomberg Finally Answers Trevor Noah’s Most Pressing Election Question
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah took great delight in adding to the drubbing Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg took…
Joe Biden’s Campaign To Bernie Sanders: Black Voters Aren’t Part Of The ‘Establishment’
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign took issue Wednesday with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) characterizing the race for the Democratic…
Texas Officials Have Already Rigged The 2020 Election. Super Tuesday Is Proof.
On Super Tuesday, long lines at a number of Texas polling stations cast a pall over the Democratic primary, sowing…
Public Enemy Fires Flavor Flav For Good Over Bernie Sanders Flap
Public Enemy said Sunday it was permanently parting ways with Flavor Flav after a clash over the hip-hop group’s support…
Joe Biden Scores Dominant Win In South Carolina Democratic Primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The Palmetto State came through big for former Vice President Joe Biden, and it couldn’t have come…