Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, recently hinted at a new run for his old position. Asked on C-Span if he would take another shot at the chairmanship, Steele said, “It’s not a bad idea. I can go shake up the house a little bit more, what do you think?” “Are you […]
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Petitions for State Secession Grow Following Obama Re-Election
The post-election secession “movement” has grown in the wake of President Barack Obama’s reelection, with thousands of Americans from all 50 states signing petitions asking for their states to peacefully withdraw from the union. The secession drive began on the White House web site’s “We the People” portal when a Slidell, La., man filed the […]
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Ohio Rep. Fudge Selected as New Chair of Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus on Nov. 14 elected a new chair, accomplishing at least one important piece of business during Congress’ lame duck session. Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, a Democrat who has represented Ohio’s 11th Congressional District since 2008, was unanimously chosen by her colleagues to lead the group of Black lawmakers. “I am humbled by […]
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Missing after Departing Mayo Clinic
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. left the Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minn., this week under mysterious circumstances, and has not been seen since. “He is no longer a patient here,” clinic spokesman Nick Hanson told The Chicago Tribune on Nov. 13. “I don’t know where he is.” When the paper contacted the congressman’s father, the Rev. Jesse […]
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Voters Approval of Pot Use Puts Justice Dept. Under Pressure
Election Day approval by two states’ voters of ballot questions to liberalize marijuana laws is deepening an already thorny Justice Department dilemma: If states say pot use is ok, how long can federal laws and policies just say “No”? With the clearance of ballot questions in Washington state and Colorado to allow recreational pot use, […]
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Trump Labels Obama Win a ‘Disgusting Injustice’
Real estate tycoon Donald Trump had a Twitter meltdown on Election Day, calling President Obama’s re-election victory “a travesty” that leaves the U.S. in distress. “Let’s fight like hell and stop this great and disgusting injustice! The world is laughing at us,” he said in tweets that began in a conciliatory tone on Election Day […]
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NAACP Poll Details Massive Black Voter Turnout
Exclusive polling by the NAACP on election eve examined the role of Black voters in the 2012 presidential election and offered a glimpse into the political mindset and future of African-American voters. “This data underscores the decisive role we played in key battleground states,” said Benjamin Todd Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP in […]
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Wins Re-Election While in Treatment Ward
He did not campaign, did no fundraising, and has been undergoing mental health and intestinal disorder treatment for months. Yet, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) handily won a resounding victory and is scheduled to return to Washington, at some point, to represent Illinois’ second congressional district in the House. With 99 percent of precincts counted, […]
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Rep. Allan West, on Verge of Losing–Demands Recount
The votes weren’t even fully counted in the race for Florida’s 18th congressional district when Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) demanded a recount, a request denied by a Palm Beach judge on Nov. 9. With Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy leading by a razor-thin advantage of 2,100 votes at last count, the Republican congressman filed injunctions against […]
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Election 2012: An Electorate Divided by Race
The role of race in President Obama’s re-election is difficult to pin down, political analysts say, although national exit polls suggest a divided electorate. “Race is a factor, but it was a complicated series of factors that he had to use to get to this victory,” said Dianne Pinderhughes, a professor of political science and […]
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Election 2012: An Electorate Divided by Race
The role of race in President Obama’s re-election is difficult to pin down, political analysts say, although national exit polls suggest a divided electorate. “Race is a factor, but it was a complicated series of factors that he had to use to get to this victory,” said Dianne Pinderhughes, a professor of political science and […]
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Election 2012 Victor Faces Redoubled Black Agenda
That’s the item at the top of the Black political agenda for the next four years. Throughout the recent recession African Americans have outpaced other groups in joblessness. The most recent data show that, while the general unemployment rate continued to decrease, reaching 7.9 percent in October, Black unemployment jumped to 14.3 percent. Reducing foreclosures […]
