Sen. Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention this week, she addressed the audience after former President Barack Obama spoke on the dire situation he said the U.S. would be in if President Trump is re-elected this fall….
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Sen. Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., announced Tuesday that she is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race — even though she qualified for the upcoming Democratic debate on Dec. 19 in Los Angeles — because of single-digit polling numbers and an inability to connect with more Americans with her messaging. “To…
Biden Puts Foot in Mouth Again With ‘Keep Punching’ Comment During Domestic Violence Segment of Democratic Debate
Joe Biden just can’t seem to keep his foot out of his mouth. Whether it was accidental or on purpose, the former vice president’s attempt at using a pun to condemn domestic violence against women took an ugly turn during Wednesday night’s fifth Democratic presidential debate. Related Story: Joe Biden…
Freshmen Democratic Congresswomen Omar Endorses Bernie Sanders, AOC Expected to Follow Suit
Freshmen Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar has given 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders her endorsement. The 78-year old senator from Vermont received the endorsement from Omar in on Tuesday night in a video that she released on Twitter. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, is expected to endorse…
Democratic Party: Racially Charged Infighting Intensifies
And so, the fight continues and expands. On Saturday, racially-charged conversations and tensions within the House Democratic Caucus reached new heights. At the liberal Netroots Nation conference, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) said the Democratic party doesn’t need “any more black voices that don’t want to be a black voice.” Rep. Ilhan Omar…
Are Border Patrol Agents Forcing Migrants to Drink from the Toilet at Detention Centers?
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez alleged that migrant detainees were told to drink water from the toilet by border patrol agents in response to their requests for water. Ocasio-Cortez made a claim via Twitter on July 1. Just left the 1st CBP facility. I see why CBP officers were…
Opinion: Pandering in Spanish During Democratic Presidential Debates Will Not Get the Latino Vote
The first debate for the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates was eventful, to put it mildly. Topics ranged from immigration to climate change during the two-hour Democratic debate. There were 10 candidates in total: New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio, former Maryland Congressman John Delaney, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, former Texas…
Democratic Platform Touts Diversity, Inclusion
The final version of the Democratic Party platform released Friday includes a strong embrace of minority rights, with sections focusing on ending systemic racism, reforming the criminal justice system and supporting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions. The platform, which delegates will vote on at the Democratic…
Anti-Semitic Slurs Flood RNC Live Chat While Gov. Praises GOP-Jewish Relations
Live chatting has been disabled on the Republican National Convention (RNC) live-stream after a slew of anti-Semitic slurs was posted — while Jewish former Governor Linda Lingle praised the Republican Party’s treatment of Israel and Jews. On Monday, the first night of the RNC, Lingle slammed the Democratic Party for…
Trump: Hillary an 'Enabler' of Bill's Infidelity
Donald Trump attacked Hillary Clinton on what could be the most personal level yet, calling her an “enabler” of Bill Clinton’s infidelity last week and doubling down on these remarks Monday. “But nobody in this country, and maybe in the history of the country politically, was worse than Bill Clinton…