Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton touted Joe Biden’s candidacy at the Democratic convention as she replayed parts of her own 2016 loss – and urged people to get out and vote so President Donald Trump doesn’t ‘steal’ the election. Speaking from her home in Chappaqua, New York, the former first lady and Democratic presidential nominee … Read more
Joe Biden was formally nominated as the Democratic Party presidential nominee Tuesday night, as the traditional roll call vote was done by video messages filmed all around the United States and territories. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania cast the Keystone State’s votes in front of Biden’s Scranton childhood home. While Sen. Bernie Sanders, who retained … Read more
Stephen Colbert has mocked the Democrats for featuring Bill Clinton discussing the importance of the Oval Office, mirroring a chorus of condemnation on social media for having the former president address the DNC. Colbert, in his nightly riff off the two-hour convention, joked that Clinton’s expression was of shock – ‘seen here finding out Ghislaine Maxwell … Read more
As admired as Michelle Obama‘s Democratic National Convention speech was Monday night, it was her gold VOTE necklace that took center stage and set the internet on fire. The former First Lady gave an impassioned keynote speech on Day 1 of the DNC, tellind Democrats to ‘vote like we did in 2008 and 2012,’ subtly … Read more
Joe Biden and his wife Jill have lied to the world for more than 40 years about how they started dating — they actually had an affair that broke up her first marriage, her first husband claims. And the whole story the Bidens tell about how the presidential candidate fell in love with Jill after … Read more
Barack Obama slammed President Donald Trump for trying to ‘actively kneecap’ the postal service to disenfranchise voters. Obama did not say Trump’s name but did refer to the ‘president’ in his interview on the podcast of David Plouffe, his former campaign manager, in some of his harshest, direct criticism of Trump to date. ‘What we’ve seen … Read more
Barack Obama slammed President Donald Trump for trying to ‘actively kneecap’ the postal service to disenfranchise voters. Obama did not say Trump’s name but did refer to the ‘president’ in his interview on the podcast of David Plouffe, his former campaign manager, in some of his harshest, direct criticism of Trump to date. ‘What we’ve seen … Read more
A prominent economist has laid out the case for reparations for the black descendants of slaves in the U.S., estimating payments of up to $12 trillion would be needed to atone for the historical injustice. Duke University professor William Darity Jr and his wife Kirsten Mullen co-authored the report for the Roosevelt Institute arguing that … Read more
There were plenty of surprises in store for the 50,000 revelers who flocked to Fisherman’s Wharf to see flamboyant California Democrat Willie Brown sworn in as San Francisco’s first black mayor. But it wasn’t the elaborate firework display, the 10,000 meals dished out to the homeless, nor the gushing congratulatory phone call from President Bill … Read more
Kamala Harris and her ‘second gentleman’ Douglas Emhoff shared a kiss after the California senator spoke of her love for her stepchildren and revealed her favorite title is ‘Momala’ as she appeared alongside Joe Biden for the first time as his running mate on Wednesday in Delaware. When Harris took the podium she talked at … Read more
Joe Biden welcomed Kamala Harris as family to his campaign as they appeared togethr for the first time as running mates Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware. ‘I have no doubt that I picked the right person to join me as the next vice president of the United States,’ Biden said. ‘She’s smart, she’s tough, she’s experienced, she’s a … Read more
Facebook is banning US news outlets with ‘direct meaningful ties’ to political groups from its News tab, as well as claiming news exemptions from the site’s advertising rules. These publishers are now required to undergo an authorization process and have a ‘Paid for by’ disclaimer when running ads about social issues, elections or politics. Such organizations … Read more
KAMALA HARRIS, 55. CALIFORNIA SENATOR Following widespread protests over racial injustice and police brutality, pressure increased on Biden to choose a woman of color. Harris, the daughter of Jamaican and Indian parents, fits the bill. Harris is widely viewed as a favorite to run alongside Biden. She is a battle-tested former presidential candidate and ex-prosecutor … Read more