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Watch: White House on increased confidence in Harris assuming presidential duties

A new poll from Bloomberg/Morning Consult found that an increased number of Americans in battleground states have confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris‘ ability to assume the duties of the presidency. Nearly half of swing-state voters, 48%, said they trust Harris to fulfill the the role of the presidency if Biden were no longer able to serve. TheGrio’s White House Correspondent Gerren Keith Gaynor asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about the administration’s view of the vice president’s leadership […]

todayMay 29, 2024

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Sen. Laphonza Butler calls for increased voter protections

U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler on Friday said that democracy is at risk, urging for voting protections to be enforced ahead of the presidential election in November. The California Democrat made the call in Montgomery, Alabama, at a hearing about protecting voting rights for Americans, particularly those in marginalized communities. “The very sense of our democracy is at stake” if protections are not honored, Butler told theGrio. “We must continue to do everything that we can to strengthen the franchise for […]

todayMarch 6, 2024