The Associated Press Various civil rights groups are backing calls from Democratic lawmakers to hold off on a vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s replacement until after the November elections. Vanita Gupta, head of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, says senators need to put country over party and use every […]
Category: POLITICS
Posted inAfro Briefs, National News, NEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government
Justice Roberts May Hold Key Vote as Supreme Court Moves Right
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts is the Supreme Court’s new man in the middle. It’s just that the middle may have moved well to the right. The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy means Roberts probably will be the conservative justice closest to the court’s four liberals, allowing him to control […]
Posted inBaltimore Government, Baltimore News, Maryland Government, NEWS, POLITICS
MVA Confident Voters Affected by Error Less than Announced
The Associated Press The head of Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administration says she’s confident the number of voters affected by a programming error will be less than the nearly 80,000 announced the day before the primary. The MVA and the State Board of Elections announced the registration problem June 23, saying an estimated 18,770 voters might […]
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Surprising Primaries Results May Change Political Landscape
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Prince George’s County residents are poised to elect a new generation of lawmakers who political analysts and community leaders say represent a partial rebuke of the country’s old political guard who many say have grown out of touch with the needs of ordinary people. Former NAACP President Ben […]
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Alsobrooks Makes History with Democratic Nomination for County Executive
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks made history on June 26 when county Democratic voters made her their choice to be the next county executive. As a result of her 62 percent victory, Alsobrooks becomes the first woman poised to be the chief administrative manager and political leader of […]
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Following Defeat, Baker Graciously Concedes to Jealous
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III lost to former NAACP president Ben Jealous to secure the Democratic nomination to challenge Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in the November 6 general election. Baker received 29 percent of the vote while Jealous had 39 percent. Baker was gracious in his concession […]
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The Day (and Night) Ben Jealous Won the Democratic Gov. Primary
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO What follows is an intimate account of Ben Jealous’ final day of campaigning before his decisive primary win. Polls are open at Barack Obama Elementary School June 26 at 7 a.m. Ben Jealous’ boosters are already out in force, waving signs, waving to voters, and waving down cars […]
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Mosby Rolls to Re-Election, But Faces Challenges Ahead
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby withstood the aggressive charge of two opponents in a highly contentious battle to win re-election by more than 20 points over her nearest rival. With nearly all precincts reporting (287 of 296 at press time), Mosby cruised to victory registering 49.2 % of the […]
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McCray’s Upset of Longtime Del. McFadden Ushers in New Era
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Del. Cory McCray rode an aggressive, some would say insurgent, campaign to a decisive victory over Sen. Nathaniel McFadden, the venerable East Baltimore politician who has represented the 45th District since 1995. With nearly all (55 of 58 at press time) precincts reporting, McCray defeated McFadden 58.5% to 41.5% […]
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Veteran Baltimore Senators Fall to Insurgent Challengers
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com Three incumbent Baltimore City Senators, including two of the most powerful in the Senate, were defeated in the Democratic primary June 26, signaling for many a seismic shift in the landscape of Baltimore politics in Annapolis. Baltimore City Del. Cory McCray, who was elected to the House in 2014, soundly […]
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GOP Scheming Under Obama Led to Travel Ban
By Ben Cardin The following is taken from a statement from U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) on the Supreme Court upholding the Trump administration ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries. It has been lightly edited for clarity. This decision is a major blow to American values, the rule of law, and our country’s […]
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Atlanta Mayor Stops Immigration Cooperation Over Separations
By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s Democratic mayor on Wednesday called the forced separation of migrant families at the country’s Southern border “despicable” and said the city won’t accept any new immigration detainees until she’s certain the separations have stopped. The city has long had an agreement to house U.S. Immigration and […]
