Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee has become the first African-American nominee for Florida governor, pulling off an upset win over favorite Gwen Graham and two big-spending businessmen in a crowded Democratic primary field. The race remained close, but in the end Gillum defeated Graham. With 94 percent of the votes counted, Gillum had an unofficial […]
A record number of women in the US appear to be answering the call to run for political office, fueled largely by frustration on the Democratic side over the election of President Donald Trump and energized by Democratic women winning races in Virginia in November. Experts say 2018 is on track to be a historic […]
On Thursday, former President Barack Obama will headline a closed-door fundraiser in DC on behalf of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC). The NDRC aims to influence how state and federal legislative districts are drawn and hopes to create a centralized, strategic hub for a comprehensive redistricting strategy. The group’s chairman, former AG Eric H. […]
But it’s not what you think! According to Page Six, the New York Knicks star has been pitching a political reality show. Anthony, who has publicly shown his support for Black Lives Matter and been outspoken on various issues, wants the show to be based on his work as political activist. The half-hour show would […]
In her first public speech since leaving the White House in January, former First Lady Michelle Obama discussed her future plans, which do not include a political career: “Politics is tough, and it’s hard on a family … I wouldn’t ask my children to do this again because, when you run for higher office, it’s […]
More extreme reversals from #45 and co.
3/8/17- Roland Martin talks to Congressman Danny Davis (IL) and GK Butterfield (NC) about the new Republican healthcare bill that will undoubtedly effect all Americans. “This is their approach to make sure America isn’t taken care of. We now have no choice but to fight it. Maybe they will realize that it’s not the approach or […]
Before Trump got elected many Americans thought that in order to be President of the United States, you needed to have tons of political experience. Well now we know that millions of Americans will still vote for you despite lacking several years of a political background. This development is apparently what has caused Oprah Winfrey […]
Tom Perez, the former Secretary of Labor, hugged his supporters after being elected as the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Now the hard part begins. Perez takes over a Democratic Party in turmoil and he is facing many challenges in the months ahead. Democrats are still reeling from an embarrassing loss after President […]
The streak of celebrities running for office continues with talks of Kid Rock taking up a Senate seat.
Melania Trump, a former fashion model, has a lot to live up to and we're barely through the first month of Trump's presidency.
This weekend, in a slew of truly bizarre interviews, the nation got a new level of confirmation that Stephen Bannon is not the only Steve pulling the strings in the White House. Stephen Miller, a 31 year old Duke graduate who somehow found a way to be an outspoken critic of Maya Angelou while in […]
