PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders, whose calls for a “political revolution” energized millions of voters across the nation, offered a long-awaited endorsement of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton Tuesday, calling for unity just two weeks shy of the Democratic National Convention. Standing alongside one another at an event in Portsmouth, N.H., Sanders, a self-described […]
Snoop Dogg will show his support for Hillary Clinton this month in connection with the Democratic Party convention later this month. The rapper will headline a “convention unity party” in Philadelphia on July 28, one day after Clinton is expected to accept the presidential nomination. Three political action committees that spend on behalf of Democratic […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama vigorously vouched for Hillary Clinton’s trustworthiness and dedication on Tuesday, making his first outing on the campaign stump for his former secretary of state just hours after his FBI director blasted her handling of classified material. Shirt sleeves rolled up in campaign form, Obama declared, “I’m ready to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump‘s tweet that featured Hillary Clinton and a six-pointed star atop a pile of money has also appeared on a white supremacist website. Trump’s account on Saturday tweeted the so-called “meme” — then deleted it and replaced it substituting a circle for the star symbol that resembles the Jewish Star of […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton brought a close to the presidential primary season with a win in the nation’s capital and a meeting with dispatched rival Bernie Sanders, hoping to set a tone of Democratic unity heading into next month’s party convention in Philadelphia. Clinton’s victory Tuesday in the District of Columbia, the final primary […]
Omarosa Manigault’s relationship with Donald Trump remains a head-scratcher, but the former Celebrity Apprentice contestant is a loyal friend and supporter of the presumptive Republican presidential candidate. At the 2016 Odyssey Network Business Retreat, Odyssey founder and CEO Linda Spradley Dunn interviewed her longtime friend and political organizer about Trump and their relationship for Essence.com. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House on Thursday, praising his former secretary of state’s experience and grit, and urging Democrats to unite behind her in the fight against Republicans in the fall. “Look, I know how hard this job can be. That’s why I know Hillary […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party and casting herself as the beneficiary of generations who fought for equality. “This campaign is about making sure there are […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign a day before voters choose their candidates in six states (all times Eastern Daylight Time): 12:42 p.m. Hillary Clinton is just 23 delegates short of clinching the Democratic presidential nomination after her big win in Puerto Rico. With 60 delegates at stake, Clinton picked up at […]
NEW YORK (AP) — R&B singer The Weeknd and rapper Belly have canceled their performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” because Donald Trump was set to appear on the episode. The Oscar-nominated musicians were slated to record their performance Wednesday in Los Angeles for the late-night ABC show. Belly said he canceled because he didn’t want […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton and her team ignored clear guidance from the State Department that her email setup broke federal standards and could leave sensitive material vulnerable to hackers, a department audit has found. Her aides twice brushed aside concerns, in one case telling technical staff “the matter was not to be discussed further.” […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump each won primaries in Washington state. Trump’s win Tuesday helps him inch closer to clinching the GOP nomination for president. He is within 41 delegates of the number needed to become the Republican nominee. Clinton’s win might give her some momentum, but […]
