CHICAGO — With Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, party members are once again confident that black voters, particularly black male voters disaffected with President Joe Biden, are more likely to support the ticket during the November election. Biden was bleeding some black voter support while he led the ticket as the public […]
CHICAGO — Day Three of the Democratic National Convention will allow the Harris-Walz ticket to address supporters and voters nationwide in primetime. Wednesday’s keynote address will be delivered by 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), and DNC officials say Walz will expand on the night’s theme: “A fight for Our Freedoms.” “Vice President […]
The Democrats’ 2024 election platform claims that school choice initiatives use tax dollars to “discriminate” despite the fact that school choice proponents say expanding options helps children escape failing schools. Democratic Party members ratified their 2024 platform Monday in Chicago, where their nominating convention for president is taking place. The education portions of the master […]
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro may have claimed victory in his country’s presidential election on July 28, but many people in the country still believe he lost. Thousands of people continue to protest the results of the election nearly a month after it was called. Opposition leader María Corina Machado joined the protesters in the country’s […]
Incumbent Republicans came out on top on Tuesday after several GOP lawmakers beat back their primary challengers — though for some of them, the fight is not over, as they face more challenging contests in November against strong Democratic candidates. In Florida, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) defeated a Kevin McCarthy-backed challenger, the latest episode in […]
CHICAGO — The second day of the Democratic National Convention featured former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as the headliners and a ceremonial roll call vote with surprise celebrity appearances. Democrats were especially mindful of the trash at the United Center with gloved volunteers policing waste baskets to ensure recycling was done […]
CHICAGO— The second day of the Democratic National Convention saw former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Chicago natives, urge their fellow party members to support Vice President Kamala Harris‘s presidency. Democrats held a ceremonial vote nominating Harris as their presidential candidate after she had become the official nominal through a virtual roll call earlier […]
CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama was a homecoming king on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. But Obama, who has called Chicago home since 1985, seemed mindful of his place as a party statesman who can shine a spotlight on Vice President Kamala Harris — and the risk that he […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declared Democrats would hold the Senate in an energetic speech before the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. “We’re going to hold the Senate again, and we’re poised to pick up seats,” Schumer said, mentioning the last election cycle when Democrats prevented a “red wave” in the upper chamber […]
Despite the Democratic National Convention failing to top its 2016 viewership, its first night drew higher ratings than those of the first three nights of last month’s Republican National Convention. Roughly 20 million viewers tuned in to watch the DNC’s first night, according to Nielsen data. While the viewership reportedly topped that of the 2020 […]
