Tag: DNC 2016. Democratic National Convention

Three African-American women have been tapped to lead the Democratic Party during a critical time in the nation’s and political organization’s history. (Left Counter Clockwise) Rep. Marcia Fudge, Rev. Leah Daughtry , and Donna Brazile. (AP Photos/Paul Sancya and J. Scott Applewhite) Rep. Marcia Fudge was named chair of the recently-concluded Democratic National Convention, while […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As most Democrats rally around Hillary Clinton, the lingering “Bernie or Bust” movement is stirring frustration at the party’s convention among delegates of color, who say they’re upset at the refusal of the Vermont senator’s most fervent backers to fall in line. A supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., holds a “Bernie […]

With mothers of police violence victims on the stage and anti-gun protesters in the streets, Hillary Clinton and Democrats are giving gun control and efforts to curb police violence a starring role at their summer convention. Sybrina Fulton, Geneva Reed-Veal, Lucy McBath, Gwen Carr, Cleopatra Pendleton, Maria Hamilton, Lezley McSpadden and Wanda Johnson from Mothers […]

Their political fates now entwined, President Barack Obama is imploring voters to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, appealing to the women, minorities and young people who powered his rise and are now crucial to hers. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, gives two thumbs up following his speech during the first day of the Democratic […]