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Former Rep. Barbara Lee seeks to make Black ‘Herstory’ with Oakland mayoral run, vows to resist Trump

After serving nearly 30 years in the United States Congress, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee is seeking public office yet again with her campaign to be elected mayor of Oakland. Though Lee, 78, has seen many historical moments up close as a U.S. congresswoman, she could literally make history during next Tuesday’s special election on April 15. If elected by residents in a crowded contest, the Democrat would become the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Oakland. “The […]

todayApril 7, 2025

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Keisha Lance Bottoms says she will ‘soon’ decide on whether to run for Georgia governor

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has yet again hinted that she intends to run for governor of Georgia. She confirmed her plans while speaking at the Leading Women Defined Summit on Thursday. Bottoms, who served as mayor of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022, said in a statement following her remarks to the room of Black women, “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us that there is a ‘fierce urgency of now.’ For the people of Georgia, that includes having leaders […]

todayApril 4, 2025

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent, arguing that his recently dismissed federal bribery case had made it impossible to mount a primary campaign. In a video, Adams said he will not run in the Democratic primary in June because his criminal case “dragged on too long” while the “false accusations were held over me,” preventing him from campaigning. “I firmly believe that this city is […]

todayApril 3, 2025

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Trump said he would ‘love’ to run for third term against Barack Obama

Though President Donald Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third term, that hasn’t stopped him from suggesting he would attempt to stay in office passed January 2029 when his second term ends. Trump, who on Sunday said he was “not joking” about the prospect of seeking a third term, recently told reporters that if he was the Republican presidential nominee in 2028, he would “love” a matchup against former President Barack Obama. While answering questions in the Oval […]

todayApril 2, 2025 1

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Republican introduces amendment to let Trump run for a third term—but can it actually happen?

U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has introduced an amendment to the constitution that would allow President Donald Trump, and every president thereafter, to serve a third four-year term. Presidents of the United States are currently limited to two four-year terms under the 22nd Amendment, which was ratified by the states in 1951. Ogles, a staunch two-term conservative congressman who falsely claimed the 2020 presidential election was stolen, said in a statement that his proposed amendment ensures the country “can sustain […]

todayJanuary 25, 2025

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is considering a run for governor of Georgia

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta who ushered the city through COVID and the George Floyd uprising in May 2020, is heading back to Georgia and back into Georgia politics. Bottoms hinted at a run for the Georgia governor’s office in a recent interview with Jorge Estevez of Atlanta’s WSB-TV.  When asked about whether or not there was an office she might be considering running for in the state, Bottoms made mention of one particular race.  “Well, there […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025 1

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Kamala Harris considers 2026 run for governor and 2028 presidential comeback

After a devastating and decisive loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris is keeping her “options open” about her political future once she leaves office next year.  Harris has told her advisors and close allies, “I am staying in the fight,” Politico reports. What that fight looks like, however, remains up in the air.  According to Harris’ inner circle, the vice president is considering running for governor of California when Gov. Gavin Newsom’s term-limited […]

todayNovember 25, 2024

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Watch: Biden reflects on Harris as governing partner and her historic run to succeed him

“She believes, as I do, everyone deserves a fighting chance,” said President Joe Biden about his vice president, Kamala Harris, and her historic run to become the 47th president of the United States of America. In an exclusive interview with theGrio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Biden said he has “great confidence” in his governing partner as she embarks on her quest to the White House with four weeks to go before voters cast their ballots on Nov. 5.  Reflecting on the […]

todayOctober 10, 2024 1

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Was Kamala Harris’ ‘All the Smoke’ interview a home run with Black men?

Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent interview on the “All the Smoke” podcast is being praised for its potential impact on a critical and closely watched voting bloc this election cycle: Black men.  “This interview was a home run for her,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne, who said the Democratic presidential nominee was “personal and vulnerable.” During the 45-minute sit-down with former NBA stars Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Harris opened up about her personal life as a stepmom and how […]

todayOctober 1, 2024