Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has defended her handling of the election interference prosecution against Donald Trump, saying that the train is still coming despite claims about her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor.
Category: 2024 Elections
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Report finds more than 25 million Black and Latino voters disenfranchised by voter data systems
Black and Latino voters are being disenfranchised in political elections due to biased data systems and lack of community-based data collection, with a new report recommending philanthropic investments to increase community-based data collection and better community-based strategies.
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Dates to know for the 2024 election cycle in Baltimore and D.C.
Election Day 2024 is quickly approaching, with important dates for Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, including registration deadlines, mail-in ballot deadlines, and early voting.
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Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis resigned from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave or Willis couldn’t continue to pursue the charges.
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Baltimore City mayoral candidates discuss education and crime in first major forum
Leading mayoral candidates discussed education, crime and the perception of crime at the first major mayoral forum this election year, with incumbent Brandon M. Scott (D), former Mayor Sheila Dixon (D), Thiruvendran “Thiru” Vignarajah (D) and Bob Wallace (D) presenting their plans to improve the city.
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Biden delivers fiery, political 2024 State of the Union Address
President Biden delivered his third State of the Union Address on March 7 and called for the defense of democracy, respect for free and fair elections, and the end of political violence, while Maryland Governor Wes Moore plans to create a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention in the Maryland Department of Health.
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Meet Villareal Johnson, the D.C. Council candidate looking to amplify community voices in Ward 7
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Villareal “VJ” Johnson plans to keep community voices at the forefront if elected to the D.C. council member for Ward 7. Johnson is a D.C. native who found his way to community service and hasn’t stopped since. Johnson has been engaging in Ward 7 for about 20 years. “I have […]
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Lawyers press judge to disqualify Fani Willis over romantic relationship that threatens Trump case
By Kate Brumback and Alanna Durkin RicherThe Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump and others charged with trying to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election pressed a judge March 1 to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the prosecution over a romantic relationship that has embroiled the case in controversy. After several […]
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Senate leaders and civil rights advocates unite to reinforce voting protections
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In a press briefing on Feb. 29, U.S. Senate leaders alongside civil rights advocates announced the reintroduction of S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, aimed at safeguarding voting rights and fortifying the nation’s democratic foundations. According to Senate Majority Whip Dick […]
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Trump compares legal woes to Black struggles in shameless exploitation to woo Black voters
The twice-impeached and four-times indicted former president is facing 91 felony counts, including racketeering and conspiracy to obstruct justice. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a brazen display of political manipulation, former President Donald Trump took to the stage at the Black Conservative Federation Gala in South Carolina, using racially charged rhetoric […]
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Hogan’s run for U.S. Senate is all the buzz among former Capitol colleagues
By Lydia Hurley Capital News Service Larry Hogan’s recent decision to run for U.S. Senate comes as a shock to many of the state’s lawmakers — especially Democrats who worked with the former Republican governor and think he wasn’t all that cooperative with the legislature. Now, he’s aiming to serve as a lawmaker himself, this time […]
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Fani Willis’ testimony evokes long-standing frustrations for Black women leaders
By Matt Brown and Jocelyn NoveckThe Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is used to prosecuting high-profile, challenging cases. But as she parried questions about her own personal conduct from the witness stand against the legal teams for defendants her office has accused of election interference, many Black women recognized a dispiriting scene. […]