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Donald Trump was apparently pleased with the low turnout of Black voters in 2016. According to leaked audio obtained by Politico and the Independent, Trump partly attributed his presidential victory to Black people staying at home during Election Day. He allegedly claimed the Black community refused to vote for his 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton, because they “liked” him, and […]
Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, the ramifications of which simply can’t be overstated, Cardi B and Joe Biden have linked up for a special interview spanning a number of key issues. The interview, conducted in a social distancing-friendly manner via Elle and published Monday, sees Biden first congratulating Cardi for her recent appearance on […]
In a display of political sportsmanship, Kanye West has finally acknowledged Kamala Harris‘ historic nomination. The “Birthday Party” candidate hopeful took to Twitter on Saturday to congratulate Harris on becoming Joe Biden‘s 2020 running mate. Kanye began by saying his late mother, Donda, would’ve been friends with the California senator, but then suggested his campaign would ultimately defeat the Biden-Harris ticket. Classic […]
Kanye West has responded to a complaint from the Wisconsin Democrat Party, in which they contended that he submitted fake signatures (and then pushed the papers in late), by accusing those Democrats of spying on his campaign, according to TMZ. Prior to the leveling of that accusation, the Badger state’s Dems tried to block West […]
Kanye West‘s presidential campaign has taken another huge loss. According to the Chicago Tribune, the rapper is unlikely to appear on the Illinois general election ballot because he failed to 2,500 valid signatures from state voters—a requirement for independent candidates looking to gain ballot access. West reportedly filed 3,218 signatures; However, following a review, the state hearing officer determined about 60 percent […]
Donald Trump conducted an interview with Axios on HBO and decided to double down on comments he made about British heiress and socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman who’s accused of participating in the recruiting of young girls in Jeffrey Epstein‘s sex trafficking ring. “I just wish her well, frankly,” Trump previously said of Maxwell, who is currently behind bars on sex-trafficking charges. The […]
To say the absolute least, 2020 has been a deeply tiring amalgam of horrors. And with news of the COVID-19 pandemic and police escalation against protesters still gripping the U.S., it’s admittedly daunting to imagine we must also endure a presidential election this year. But it’s those concerns that make this year another crucial one for […]
Attempting to stack up political confidence ahead of an election by touting polls is, as recent history has made quite clear, not a good idea. Still, it’s hard not to at least pay a bit of attention to a fresh poll from the New York Times and Sienna College in which Joe Biden takes 50 percent and […]
As if a global pandemic and the persistence of racist ideologies masquerading as policing and/or “heritage” weren’t enough, 2020 is also bringing us another presidential election. If you’re unfortunate enough to also remember how everything ultimately shook down for the United States back in 2016, then you need no reminder of what’s at stake as Americans once […]
LeBron James has started the non-profit organization More Than a Vote to stress the importance of registering and casting your ballot in November, as well as raise awareness towards voter suppression, the New York Times reports. The New York Times reports that, on Monday, James held a conference call with Jalen Rose, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Draymond Green, […]
