WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton apologized Tuesday for her use of a private email account after declining since last week to express remorse for the State Department arrangement that has shaken her presidential campaign. Asked about setting up the private email account by ABC News, Clinton said: “That was a mistake. I’m sorry about […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday he was unsure if he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination, telling a Jewish audience that his decision will hinge on whether he and his family have the “emotional energy to run.” “Unless I can go to my party and the American people and say that […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department released 7,121 pages of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails Monday, including about 125 emails that have been censored because they contain information that is now deemed classified. Department officials said the redacted information was classified in preparation for the public release of the emails and not identified as classified at […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The only trace of the vice president came on a candy wrapper. Joe Biden may be considering whether to enter the race for president, but he sat out this past week’s meeting of the Democratic National Committee. In his place, backers greeted a curious few in a hotel suite 20 floors above […]
“Race remains a deep fault line in America. Millions of people of color still experience racism in their everyday lives.” – Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton is distinguishing herself from the field of nearly 20 Republican presidential candidates by embracing African-Americans voters and boldly discussing a prickly subject her GOP opponents refuse to discuss: race. While […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama unleashed a torrent of frustration Thursday night over Washington gridlock and acknowledged he has not been able to bring the hope and change to America’s political system that he campaigned on. Obama told donors at a Democratic Party fundraiser hosted by filmmaker Tyler Perry that he has […]
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Promising to fight what he deems “obscene levels” of income disparity and a campaign finance system that is a “real disgrace,” independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he will run for president as a Democrat. In an interview with The Associated Press, Sanders confirmed his plans to formally join the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama told dozens of the nation’s governors Sunday night that they probably wouldn’t agree on all issues, but said he expected they’d find more in common than sometimes is assumed. He welcomed many of the nation’s governors to the White House for an annual dinner, including at least one who […]
Dear Black People: This is a critical time in our history. Vote Tuesday or be prepared to face serious consequences. Many polls show that Democrats are in trouble. President Barack Obama’s 40 percent job approval rating in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll is the lowest of his career – and more than half of […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a sober political assessment, President Barack Obama told donors Wednesday that disquiet and a sense of frustration in the country is fueling cynicism about government that could hurt Democratic turnout in the November congressional elections. Obama told high-dollar contributors that he feels a sense of urgency about the election and […]
