midterms
Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, conceded the governorship to his Republican opponent Ron DeSantis Saturday, following a statewide vote recount. While appearing alongside his wife R. Jai Gillum, Andrew Gillum posted a Facebook live video declaring his concession. “We said that we would fight until the last vote is counted. We wanted […]
Though it seems the Georgia gubernatorial contest is finally over, Democrat Stacey Abrams is not done fighting. On Friday, Abrams announced she would no longer seek victory in the contentious race, admitting she could not defeat her opponent Republican Brian Kemp; however, she insisted her speech was not one of concession. “This speech is not a concession, because concession […]
This just in: Donald Trump is still a moron. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Caller, POTUS doubled down on his insane conspiracy theories concerning the ongoing Florida recounts. Trump claimed U.S. elections have been undermined by widespread voter fraud—a myth that has been consistently debunked—and that the only way to combat these alleged crimes […]
The Beto effect may not have won Democrats a Senate seat, but it may have provided insight into Texas’ political future. In the closer-than-expected race between Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz, Democrats across the state and the country watched as one of the nation’s reddest states took another step towards purple territory. Although Cruz retained his Senate […]
As Election Day draws to a close, celebrities across the country have taken to social media to promote civic engagement among their fans. Some posted selfies taken at the polling station or with “I Voted” stickers; others threw their support behind key state candidates; while many simply shared messages about the importance of voting. Take a look below to see how […]
Since spearheading Georgia’s “exact-match” voting requirement, Secretary of State Brian Kemp has faced accusations of attempting to suppress minority voting. A federal judge ruled Friday that the state must change certain procedures to make it easier for those flagged as a result of the rule, to be able to vote. Following his legal defeat, in another […]
Following her endorsement of Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum for governor Sunday, Rihanna responded to Washington Post reporter Phillip Rucker’s tweet about the bizarre nature of Trump rallies, where her music is part of the blaring soundtrack. “It’s been said a million times, but here’s a million and one — Trump’s rallies are unlike anything else in […]
Tallahassee mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is under a highly-scrutinized national microscope this midterm cycle, and Rihanna has taken notice. The singer, entrepreneur and activist endorsed Gillum’s candidacy in an Instagram post Sunday, urging her Floridian fans to make history during this year’s midterm elections. “You have the opportunity to make history this election. The US has […]
Donald Trump and CNN are going at it because the news network refused to air a campaign ad ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections. The ad directly compares the people that make up the migrant caravan heading through Mexico to escape turmoil in Honduras to convicted cop murderer Luis Bracamontes. Trump headed to Twitter to once again […]
With midterm elections closing in, it’s more important than ever to think about who we want to represent us. In the fourth episode of her ongoing series with Complex News, host Carri Twigg takes a look at why we need a far more diverse crew of candidates. Among those possibilities? Kanye West, who has shown himself to […]
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