By Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…
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Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her
By Alex Hinton, Rutgers University – Newark Kamala Harris has the support of nearly 49% of voters, according to recent…
Why the cost of water for poor Black Detroit voters may be key to Kamala Harris winning – or losing – Michigan
By Ronald Brown, Wayne State University and R. Khari Brown, Wayne State University The threat of violence was in the…
LaMonica McIver wins NJ congressional seat left open after Rep. Donald Payne Jr. died
TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver will fill the congressional seat that has been empty since…
Harris slams Trump for spreading ‘hateful’ lies about Haitian immigrants
PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump on Tuesday for continuing to spread debunked claims about…
Nancy Pelosi: 30% of Republican voters are racist, sexist or homophobic
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has stoked the ire of conservatives after she suggested during an interview that 30% of…
Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box
By Efrén Pérez, University of California, Los Angeles Shortly before Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s 2024…
Harris makes surprise appearance on first night of DNC
CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris spared no time walking into the spotlight at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which…
‘The Squad’ retains US Rep. Ilhan Omar after Democratic primary victory in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — By winning the Democratic primary in Minnesota Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar dodged the same fate as…
Kamala Harris is no Hubert Humphrey − how the presumed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee isn’t like the 1968 party candidate
By Aram Goudsouzian, University of Memphis Staring straight at the camera, with a grave expression on his face, the president…