NEW YORK CITY (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (dih BLAH’-zee-oh) says he is running for president. The Democrat announced his bid with a video released by his campaign early Thursday morning. In announcing his candidacy, de Blasio is seeking to claim a role on the national stage that has eluded him […]
There are now over 20 Democrats running for president in 2020. Huggy is convinced that every time Trump does something dumb somebody else throws their hat in the game. He thinks maybe Terrence Howard is next! Instead of Lucifer we could have Lucious Lyon in the White House. What do you think? HEAD BACK TO THE […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Democratic presidential hopefuls hit the ground to woo voters in the early voting state of Nevada, many are touting how closely their home states align with the fast-growing tourist mecca. Few, though, can say it’s where they stop for mom’s home cooking. Cory Booker rose to national fame as a […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says she’s still considering running for president in 2020. Abrams answered “yes” when asked in an interview with Pod Save America airing Thursday afternoon if she was still contemplating joining the crowded Democratic presidential field. Abrams has also been floated as a possible vice-presidential pick, though she […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California is introducing legislation, including a $250 million grant program, to ease the burden on public defenders around the country. The legislation, being introduced Wednesday, is the latest foray into criminal justice reform for Harris, a former prosecutorand a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate who has said she wants to make […]
There are a number of people running for president and Guy has a few suggestions for them. He says if they want to win the Black vote they need to fix Black folks credit, give Black people free college, and make sure HBCU’s receive adequate funding. Guy is confident that the candidate who does those […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden will have his first chance this weekend to demonstrate whether he can attract the type of diverse coalition that twice sent Barack Obama to the White House. The former vice president has opened his presidential campaign with explicit appeals to white, working class voters across the Midwest, pledging his […]
DENVER (AP) — U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado jumped into the packed Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, announcing a 2020 campaign that had been stalled while he was treated for prostate cancer. Bennet, a former head of Denver Public Schools who has carved out a reputation as a policy-oriented moderate, made his announcement on […]
NEW YORK (AP) — From lunch with a civil rights leader in Harlem to meetings at a historically black university in South Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is making a new, concerted effort to appeal to African American voters and put behind him criticism of his record on race. His main strategy: Talk less. […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker says it’s time to overhaul environmental policies that he says unfairly disadvantage minority and impoverished communities. The New Jersey senator is promoting what he calls his environmental justice agenda during a campaign stop in South Carolina. He tells students at Allen University in Columbia that the government hasn’t […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has hired Symone Sanders, a prominent African American political strategist, as a senior adviser to his newly launched presidential campaign. The move adds a younger, diverse voice to Biden’s cadre of top advisers, which has been dominated by older white men. It suggests Biden is seeking to broaden his appeal […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, betting that his working-class appeal and ties to Barack Obama’s presidency will help him overcome questions about his place in today’s increasingly liberal Democratic Party. He made his announcement in a video posted on Twitter, declaring, “We are […]
