Thursday night, the Democratic National Convention culminated a presidential primary season that saw a self-proclaimed billionaire rise to prominence on the strength of bombastic rhetoric, thinly veiled racially charged comments, and the idea that America is broken and needs to be made “great again.” The same election cycle that produced Donald Trump has also produced Hillary Clinton, who […]
Justin Sullivan getty images: A Cleveland police union with the help of local businesses is sending two refrigerated trucks full of water, sports drinks and the city’s famed corned beef sandwiches to Philadelphia for law enforcement officers providing security at that city’s Democratic National Convention. Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association President Steve Loomis said Monday that […]
High turnout among African-American voters was especially crucial in the 2008 and 2012 elections for Democrats, but according to a new article on The Nation.com, Democrats appear to be taking those same voters for granted. In 2012, 29 percent of all eligible voters were people of color. That number is now around 31 percent. Priorities USA, the […]
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has scheduled a rally in Cleveland this Tuesday, as her campaign continues to prepare for Ohio’s primary election on March 15. Organizers say Clinton will lay out the case for why she is the only candidate who will build on President Barack Obama’s progress and success, has the experience to get the […]
While some activists are frustrated with being denied a presidential debate, others are enthusiastic about the town hall’s more flexible (and possibly more fruitful) format…
CNN and the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday the network will host the first Democratic primary debate in Nevada on October 13. The exact location will be announced in the coming weeks. CNN’s is the first of six planned that the Democratic Party announced Thursday. DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the schedule will give […]
Who should take the blame for the midterm massacre? Should DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz bear the brunt of the blame or is there enough…
With the Democratic National Convention roll out in Charlotte this week comes a new promo released from President Obama targeted directly to the youth voting bloc – and possibly weed smokers. Actor Kal Penn, who worked in the Obama Administration as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities, will host “Live From Charlotte,” […]
A major evangelical Christian gathering is set to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on the day before the Democratic National Convention. Titled “Charlotte714,” the gathering has the backing of more than 40 different churches and will take place at the 20,000-seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. David Benham, the chief organizer of “Charlotte714,” told The Christian […]
