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Why The Georgia Senate Runoff Still Matters Even After Democrats Have Secured A Majority
Democrats winning Nevada doesn't reduce the significance of the Georgia Senate runoff between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. The post Why The Georgia Senate Runoff Still Matters Even After Democrats Have Secured A Majority appeared first on NewsOne.
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Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Runs For U.S. Senate: ‘We Gotta Change the Game’
Running tough races his entire life, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes aims to make sure people have the tools and resources necessary to lead a better life.
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40-Acre Portrait Of John Lewis Hits Georgia Amid Senate Runoff Races
The crop art honoring the late civil rights icon was displayed ahead of the state's closely watched election.
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A brief history of Georgia’s runoff voting – and how this year’s contest between two Black men is a sign of progress | Atlanta Daily World
Former President Barack Obama raises hands with Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at a Oct. 28, 2022, campaign event in Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images by Joshua Holzer, Westminster College In the U.S., all elections are administered by the states. But not all states use the same
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Popular Democratic Strategist Implores Black Voters ‘You Make the Difference’
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - The 2022 midterm elections are just a few weeks away, and both sides of the aisle have long […] The post Popular Democratic Strategist Implores Black Voters ‘You Make the Difference’ appeared first on The S
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Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill — The Sacramento Observer
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of Washington gridlock, Congress is set to act on a $900 billion pandemic relief package, finally delivering long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The relief
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Democrats have zero room for error in Senate races as GOP House campaign builds - The Atlanta Voice
(CNN) - The race for control of the 50-50 Senate has come down to the wire, with Democrats trying to hold a legislative line of defense as the prospect of a politically divided Washington grows increasingly likely. Even as the odds of House Democrats keeping their majority worsen
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Driven by a Tumultuous Four Years, a Record 98 Million Americans Vote in Early Voting - Voice and Viewpoint
The COVID-19 pandemic appears not to be stifling turnout for an election driven primarily by the controversial and divisive personal of Donald Trump. Younger voters who are represent the changing demographics in America are voting in record numbers in Texas. Older voters concerned about health care
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The Senate is the real name of the game - The Bay State Banner
A Democratic Senate Majority Leader would completely change the game. Everything from Biden’s cabinet, agency and judicial picks would sail through. Everything in Biden’s agenda from expanding the Affordable Care Act to comprehensive immigration reform would have a real shot at
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The Hypocrisy of Proposed Gun Legislation
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint  America is once again demanding action on guns and their availability to those murdering our children, families, loved ones and neighbors. It appears that no loss of life is great enough to overcome the money flowing to politicians
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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden promised help was on the way to an America still battered by COVID-19, and after a marathon session of debate known as vote-a-rama and some dissension in the Democratic ranks – particularly Sen. Joe Manchin of West
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Stacey Abrams Raises $6 Million For Democrat Challengers in Georgia Senate Runoff Election
Stacey Abrams posted on Twitter that they have already raised $6M to put all efforts into making sure that the Democrats gain control of the Senate.
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Latest Herschel Walker Polls Show Tighter Race Heading Into Georgia Senate Debate Against Warnock
Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are neck-and-neck in the crucial U.S. Senate race in Georgia, according to a pair of new polls released ahead of their highly anticipated
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Wisconsin’s First Black Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Joins US Senate Race
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes on Tuesday joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, vying to become the first African American from Wisconsin to serve in the Senate.
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Living Legend: Kamala Harris makes history as America’s First Black & Female Vice President - Los Angeles Sentinel
Madam Vice-President Kamala Harris is a living legend, her election marked a new day during a colossal shift in social awareness. As the first Black and South Asian woman to be listed on a major political ballot and the first woman to hold a seat as vice president, she has created a new wave of
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Watch Val Demings Debate Marco Rubio In Florida Senate Race: Live Stream Options To View Online
U.S. Rep. Val Demings squares off on the debate stage against Sen. Marco Rubio in Miami Tuesday night. Here's how and where to watch it online. The post Watch Val Demings Debate Marco Rubio In Florida Senate Race: Live Stream Options To View Online appeared first on NewsOne.
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USA: Trump Admits Defeat After Congress Certifies Biden’s Victory | Africanews
Outgoing US president Trump finally accepts electoral defeat in light of the certification of Biden's victory by Congress.
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Too Little, Too Late? Newsom’s Vow For Black Woman Senator Comes After He Ignored Calls To Appoint One
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Voter Turnout Records are Broken Once Again in Georgia for the Warnock vs. Walker Run-off | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though Georgia has historically been a red state over the last twenty years, the 2020 election between President Biden and former President Donald Trump demonstrated that an engaged strategy for voter turnout focused on Black votes resulted in a successful outcome for
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Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate unexpectedly launched a new push Wednesday to protect same-sex marriage in federal law after asurprising number of Republicans helped pass landmark […] The post Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House appea
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Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority — The Sacramento Observer
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party’s reach. A pastor who spent the past 15 years leading the Atlanta church where Martin Luther King
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Calif’s AB 5 Contractor Law Could Soon Become National Standard — The Sacramento Observer
(CBM) - The national equivalent of California’s controversial AB 5 labor law is making its way through the United States Congress. On Feb. 4, House and Senate Democrats re-introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act as HR 842. The federal labor reform legislation calls for several
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When will Black Students’ Lives Really Matter in U.S. Public Schools? | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black students report the highest percentage of racial bias incidents nationwide (CRDC, 2018) more than any other racial group of students. This reporting includes disproportionately higher rates of referrals to law enforcement and school arrests. However, these statistics rarely
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake — The Sacramento Observer
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations. Republicans are unified against
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Charles Booker Calls Rand Paul A ‘Coward’ For Skipping Debate Amid ‘Dog Whistling’ Video
Democratic Kentucky Senate nominee Charles Booker called Sen. Rand Paul a "coward" for skipping a debate to reportedly attend a fundraiser. The post Charles Booker Calls Rand Paul A 'Coward' For Skipping Debate Amid 'Dog Whistling' Video appeared first on NewsOne.
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Greater Justice is Coming: Taking on Abusive and Deadly Policing with New DOJ Leadership | Post News Group
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Cheri Beasley Announces Senate Bid. | Chicago Defender
Cheri Beasley, the first black woman elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court launched her 2022 Senate Campaign. If elected, Cheri Beasley will make history again as the state's first black senator. With Kamala Harris as Vice President, there are currently no black women Senators. Democrats seek
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After Republicans Do Poorly in Midterms, Trump Announces Presidential Run in 2024 | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There have been three examples of Trump’s power waning. The first was his 2020 seven million vote loss to President Biden. The second was the victory in Virginia of political novice Glenn Youngkin over Terry McAuliffe in a race where Youngkin ran as a moderate and was deliberate in
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US Outgoing President Finally Signs Much-Needed $900 COVID Relief Bill | Africanews
The US Outgoing president finally signed the stalled and much-needed $900 Covid-19 relief bill.
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Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is Latest Lawmaker Arrested in Voting Rights Fight | BlackPressUSA
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