Good Morning Everybody! This is one of those days where I have more to say than I have time to say it so let me jump right in. In just a moment I wanna tell you about some brilliant Black candidates for Governor & Lt. Governor across the country, but first I need to give […]

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Primary election season is still young, but the liberal wing of the Democratic Party is already celebrating. Democratic voters have chosen decidedly liberal candidates in several closely watched congressional primary elections, a sign that the left is driving much of Democrats’ enthusiasm and may be winning the tug of war with […]

  To the beat of DMX‘s hit song Up In Here Chris Paul lets us know all about midterm elections and why we need to register to vote. Midterm elections are 6 months away so now is the time to be informed, register to vote and get others registered to! READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET […]

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TRAFFORD, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump invoked “steel and business” Monday as he and his son made a final push to sway voters in a special election for a Pennsylvania House seat that will reverberate nationally. Trump has already visited the district twice to try to buoy Republican Rick Saccone. On the last day […]

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has been a rare sight on the traditional campaign trail in the days ahead of a critical U.S. Senate race. He’s appeared at only a handful of rallies in front of friendly audiences and steadfastly has shunned reporters from the mainstream media. Moore’s past campaigns […]

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I know sometimes the news about the injustice I bring can be pretty heavy, so this morning I’m gonna mix it up a bit and share some good news stories from the elections on Tuesday! Let me give what I’m going to say a quick preface. Democrats are better than Republicans on 20 issues that […]

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A dispute over Kenya’s presidential election intensified Thursday when supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga said an unofficial tally showed that he won — a claim that conflicted with a provisional official result that put incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta in the lead. Although most of the East African nation was calm after […]

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Secrecy in the voting booth has become a thing of the past for those ready to share their views and daily lives on social media, but laws nationwide are mixed on whether voters are allowed to take pictures of themselves voting and their ballots. How states handle the question : ___ STATES WHERE BALLOT SELFIES […]

Roland Martin talks about the issues across the ballot box in light of the Ohio ban on marijuana, a bill that would cost $21 million and the historical win in Kentucky. He also talks about the run-off in Houston, where Sylvester Turner is trying to become the second black Mayor in the city. Click the link above to […]

Fiorina isn't immune to critique from last night's performance, but it's very likely that her approval ratings will go up from the second GOP debate.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Rahm Emanuel won re-election Tuesday as voters in Chicago’s first mayoral runoff decided that, despite his brusque management style, the former White House chief of staff was best equipped to deal with the many dire challenges facing the nation’s third-largest city. Emanuel was forced to campaign furiously across the city to beat […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel failed to capture a majority of the vote in Tuesday’s municipal election, an embarrassment for the former White House chief of staff because it forces him into a runoff this spring against Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. The result exposed possible vulnerability for an incumbent who has […]