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And now for some good news out of the Sunshine State: Michele Rayner and Shervin Jones made LGBTQ history Tuesday by winning seats in the Florida state legislature. Rayner—a self-described “unapologetic” queer woman—will become the first Black LGBTQ woman to serve in the state’s house of representatives. The civil rights attorney won the Democratic primary with about 30 percent of the vote against […]
New Jersey has become the 12th state to legalize weed. According to Election Day results published by the New York Times, New Jersey residents overwhelming approved a constitutional amendment to legalize the possession, use, and sale of recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. The measure, listed as Public Question 1, states the Cannabis Regulatory Commission will be tasked with […]
Perform your civic duty, get a free meal delivered by Offset. Shortly after casting his vote on Election Day, the Migos member traveled to different polling stations around Georgia, distributing food to hungry residents waiting in line to cast their ballots. The generous move was done in partnership with AXSD Media and the Lincoln Project, which is a group of […]
Vote tallying in Fulton County, Georgia has been delayed after a pipe burst in the room holding the county’s mail-in ballots. According to officials who spoke with Atlanta Journal-Constitution, none of the ballots were damaged. Fulton County is Georgia’s most-populous, with Atlanta inside its borders, and its votes matter greatly in determining the way that Georgia swings in the presidential […]
Well, here we are. After a particularly grueling campaign cycle, Election Day in America has finally arrived. But with the pandemic still raging, a president intent on disrupting democratic norms, and the spectre of post-election violence looming large, Tuesday night promises to be unlike any other in the country’s electoral history. First, some good news. More than 100 million Americans […]
While a number of celebrities like Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Kerry Washington, and others either voted early in person or sent a mail-in ballot prior to Nov. 3, some decided to visit the polls on Election Day. Kid Cudi, Cardi B, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and more voted on Tuesday, sharing the moment on […]
After endorsing Donald Trump for president due to tax concerns, Lil Pump has indicated that he won’t be sticking around in the U.S. if Joe Biden wins this week. “Yo, no cap… If Trump does not get elected, I’m moving the fuck out of here n***a,” said Pump in a recent post on his Instagram […]
Donald Trump will reportedly declare a premature victory on election night if early results reveal that he’s “ahead,” Axios reports. Three sources told the outlet that Trump will do so regardless of if there are still uncounted votes in battleground like Pennsylvania. Per the sources, Trump has reportedly discussed in private his plans to walk up to a […]
Following Lil Wayne’s unfortunate endorsement of Donald Trump and his “Platinum Plan,” the hip-hop community has reacted to Weezy’s post. “Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump,” tweeted Wayne on Thursday, much to the disappointment of many of his fans. “Besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give […]
By all estimates, the 2020 general election has already shattered records for voter turnout. With more than a week left before the election, millions of Americans have braved hours-long lines and deceptive tactics to cast their ballots early. With so much build-up and even more at stake on the first Tuesday of November, it is […]
