She Spent Nearly Four Years In Prison. Now She’s Running For Congress.
Former public defender Keeda Haynes, who was also formerly incarcerated, is running for Congress in Tennessee, challenging a nearly two-decade…
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…
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…
4 Down-Ballot Races To Watch In Illinois And Ohio
Four states were set to hold presidential primaries on Tuesday, but at the last minute, the governor in one of…
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…
When ‘The Bachelor’ And The Democratic Primaries Collide
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man who goes on “The Bachelor” is in search of a wife.…
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…
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…
What Does Being A Black Voter Mean To You Today?
Photos by Demetrius Freeman for HuffPost This year marks the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which…
New York Democrats Battled Bloomberg As Mayor. Now Some Back His 2020 Blitz.
On a surprisingly warm day in 2004, Mike Bloomberg, then the GOP mayor of New York City, took the stage…
Bloomberg On Ex-Felon Voting Rights In 2018: ‘They’re Not Going To Vote Anyway’
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg released a plan last month to restore voting rights to convicted felons who have served…
Joe Biden Says He Was Arrested In South Africa Decades Ago
Former Vice President Joe Biden has begun telling a story on the campaign trail of his being arrested in South…
Bloomberg In 2011: New York City Has ‘Virtually No Racial Problems’
Billionaire and then New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg claimed in 2011 that the city had “virtually no discrimination” and…
John Oliver Breaks Down Medicare For All, Slams Pete Buttigieg’s ‘S**t Sandwich’ Plan
John Oliver strikingly broke down Medicare for All proposals during the season premiere of “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday, and…
Michael Bloomberg Allegedly Told New Mom To Find ‘Some Black’ For A Nanny
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has long been trailed by accusations of promoting a frat house culture in the workplace,…
Trevor Noah Pukes Up The Grossest Presidential Campaign Analogy
Trevor Noah on Wednesday came up with a gag-inducing way to describe presidential campaigns. “The Daily Show” host noted “the…
Bloomberg Says He ‘Inherited’ Stop And Frisk. NYC Activists Recall A Different Story.
NEW YORK — New York City activists and academics expressed outrage Tuesday after Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg issued a…
Michael Bloomberg Slammed After Audio Of Him Defending Stop-And-Frisk Resurfaces
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is facing backlash after an audio clip of him defending the controversial “stop-and-frisk”…
Here’s What Andrew Yang Gets Wrong About Systemic Racism
Friday’s Democratic debate in New Hampshire featured some of the most substantive rounds of questioning about racism when compared to…
Chris Wallace Grills Amy Klobuchar About Investigation Into Teen’s Life Sentence
Fox News’ Chris Wallace on Sunday peppered Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) with questions about her role in helping to get…
Black Lives Matter Activists Tail Pete Buttigieg Around The Country
AMES, Iowa ― Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has a new following on the campaign trail: a group of Black Lives…
Pete Buttigieg Rejects Notion That Black Voters Aren’t Interested In His Candidacy
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg was asked on the Democratic debate stage if it’s possible that Black voters…
Senator Cory Booker Ends Presidential Campaign
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday suspended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, saying he no longer has a…
Michael Bloomberg Confirms He Used Prison Labor To Make 2020 Campaign Calls
Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been exploiting prison labor to make calls on…
Pete Buttigieg’s New Education Plan Takes Aim At School Segregation
Democratic presidential hopeful and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under fire last week after conceding he “was slow…
Trump Trolls Kamala Harris’ Exit And Gets Hilariously Burned
2nd Annual Sean Penn And Friends Help Haiti Home Gala Benefiting J/P HRO Presented By Giorgio Armani – Inside LOS…
With Kamala Harris Out, Democrats’ Leading Presidential Candidates Are All White
What started out as the most diverse field of Democratic presidential candidates in history is quickly becoming a glaringly white…
BET Founder Says No Current Democratic Candidate Can Beat Trump
Black Entertainment Television founder Robert Johnson doesn’t believe there is a contender within the current field of Democratic 2020 hopefuls…
Seth Meyers Stunned By Joe Biden’s Spoof Bedroom Talk Debate Answer
The comedian, aided as usual by some clever video editing, pretended to ask the 2020 hopefuls a slew of questions…
Elizabeth Warren Navigates Escape Room With ‘Desus & Mero’
“Desus & Mero” urged Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to “help us escape this wicked administration.” But first, the presidential candidate…
Joe Biden Fumbled Disastrously After Cory Booker Called Him Out On Race
When Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) highlighted former Vice President Joe Biden’s unpopular position on marijuana during Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential…
Van Jones: Pete Buttigieg ‘Falls Off A Cliff’ On Black Issues
CNN’s Van Jones criticized the way Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg talks about racial issues following Wednesday’s televised debate, saying…
There Are Two Rhodes Scholars Running For President. Only One Gets Mentioned.
A major part of Pete Buttigieg’s appeal is his brain. Many media outlets haven’t been able to get enough of…
Bernie Sanders Campaign Co-Chair Blasts Pete Buttigieg Ahead Of Atlanta Debate
ATLANTA ― Former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a co-chair and top surrogate for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 Democratic presidential campaign,…
Trevor Noah Reveals Genius Idea For Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Medicare-For-All’
“What Warren should do is try and sweeten the deal and let the super-rich get naming rights over the health…
Bernie Sanders Guessing Prices Of Fancy Sneakers Is Priceless
The sticker shock expressed by the presidential contender on “Desus & Mero” just might earn your vote. Source link
Pete Buttigieg Announces $10 Billion Proposal To End Workplace Sexual Harassment
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg announced a $10 billion proposal on Thursday aimed at ending sexual harassment and discrimination against…
Julián Castro Says Tackling Gun Violence Must Include Police Brutality
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro said Tuesday that the conversation about tackling gun violence should include addressing violence by police,…
Kamala Harris Makes Case For Twitter To Ban Donald Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Tuesday likened President Donald Trump’s “irresponsible” and “erratic” Twitter habits to “a 2-year-old with…
Trevor Noah Takes NSFW Swipe At The Democratic Debate Idea He Fully Agrees With
“The Daily Show” host then went a step further, suggesting every industry that creates something addictive “should be responsible for…
Kamala Harris Has The Perfect Response To Maya Rudolph’s ‘SNL’ Spoof
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), who was spoofed by comic Maya Rudolph on “Saturday Night Live” as a no-nonsense “walking, talking…
Democratic Candidates Ding Donald Trump, Get Freaky In Seth Meyers’ Spoof Debate
So, the host of NBC’s “Late Night” jumped into character as debate moderator to — via some clever editing —…
Democratic Debate Ignores The Climate Refugee Crisis That’s Happening Right Now
The top 10 Democrats running for president repeated campaign promises to escalate U.S. aid to Central American countries and welcome…
Kamala Harris Shares Her Thoughts On Andrew Yang’s Cash Giveaway Moment At Debate
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said fellow 2020 presidential contender Andrew Yang is challenging other candidates to be “more innovative” when…
Samantha Bee Takes A Bite Out Of Democrats, Donald Trump With ‘Jaws’ Spoof
In the parody clip posted online Monday, the “Full Frontal” host jumped into the role of shark hunter Quint, who…
Cory Booker: Senate Was ‘Literally The Least Diverse Place’ He’d Ever Seen
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who is running for president in 2020, said the Senate was “literally the least diverse place”…
Stacey Abrams Would Be ‘Honored To Be Considered’ For Vice President
Former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams (D) isn’t running for president in 2020, but she said she’s open to being…
Seth Meyers Suggests Best And Worst-Case Scenario For Each Democratic Candidate
Let’s hope some of these definitely DON’T play out. Source link