By BILL BARROW, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams, the Democrat vying for the governorship of Georgia, is ratcheting up her assertion that Republican rival Brian Kemp is effectively […]
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Trump’s Boasts Ring Hollow in Black Communities
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK, AP National Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It’s one of President Donald Trump’s favorite talking points in promoting his administration’s success: the record low rate of Black […]
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The Lessons After Threats Drive a Black Legislator to Quit
By LISA RATHKE, Associated Press BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Voters in this very liberal, very White state made Kiah Morris a pioneer when in 2014 they elected her as its […]
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Kanye West to Visit Trump, Discuss Prison Reform, Violence
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has been invited to the White House. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says West is scheduled to have […]
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Protestors Chant Outside Supreme Court as Kavanaugh Sworn In
By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly, The Associated Press Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct […]
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Eyeing White House, Cory Booker Introduces Himself to Iowa
By The Associated Press Cory Booker is not being subtle. The Iowa caucuses are well over a year away, but the New Jersey senator is working overtime to make an […]
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House Race Will Mean State’s First Black or Gay Congressman
By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press DOVER, N.H. (AP) — The Republican and Democrat in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District race understand they have the chance to make history but are […]
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Black Women Democrats Urge Party to Rethink Future
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK, AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Insurgent Democratic women running for Congress are pushing the party to rethink its approach to politics if they retake control […]
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Win or Lose, Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight Defines Democrats
By Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent Democrats don’t have the votes to block Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But their rowdy, leave-nothing-on-the-table fight during four days of Senate confirmation hearings marked […]
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Trump Cancels Pay Raise Due to Federal Workers in January
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is canceling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, he informed Congress on Thursday, citing budget […]
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Florida’s Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Under Attack
By GARY FINEOUT, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Gillum, who engineered a surprising upset victory in Florida’s Democratic primary this week, is picking up endorsements, money and plenty […]
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McCain Praised by Obama, Others for His Courage
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com While the late John McCain was considered a conservative on civil rights, some African-American leaders praised him for having the courage of his convictions […]