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‘The system is broken’: Kamala Harris explains why she is staying out of electoral politics, for now

After Kamala Harris announced she wouldn’t be running for governor of California, many naturally believed her decision signaled her intention to run for president again in 2028. However, during a sit-down interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Harris revealed she’s purposely staying out of electoral politics–at least for now. More glaringly, the former vice president said she believes the system is “broken.” Harris explained that her entire professional career has been as a public servant; she served as […]

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‘Politics Explained’: What is the Electoral College? How the way we pick presidents is like a bad family cookout

You might think that in America, whoever wins the majority of votes in an election wins. But when it comes to presidential elections, that isn’t true. Look no further than Al Gore and Hillary Clinton to see how America’s way of picking presidents can leave the majority of voters disappointed. In this week’s episode of theGrio’s “Politics Explained” with Natasha Alford, we’re looking at the Electoral College and why its structure doesn’t mean “winners” actually win. Under the Electoral College, […]

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