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Kamala Harris is running for POTUS. Harris, currently the junior U.S. Senator for the gorgeously Trump-opposing state of California since 2017, announced her move into the race Monday. “Truth, justice, decency, equality, freedom, democracy—these aren’t just words,” she said in a video announcement. “They’re the values we as Americans cherish and they’re all on the line […]
Colin Kaepernick‘s supporters have realized there’s a possible loophole that can get him back on the NFL field for one game. They’ve decided to bypass the NFL’s politics and force the league to select Kaepernick for this year’s Pro Bowl. This year, the NFL has taken a page out of the NBA’s book by allowing fans to vote […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While watching Saturday Night Live‘s parody of celebrity ‘get out the vote’ efforts, it may seem obvious that you shouldn’t exercise your democratic right just because Emma Stone told you to. Despite it seeming laughably calculated, it’s better to be a celebrity who uses their platform to disseminate useful information, than one who devotes their time to […]
Despite recent troubles, it looks as if Snapchat is at least accomplishing something. As the New York Times reports, Snapchat says it helped more than 400,000 people to register to vote. During a recent two-week time frame, the social media company pushed young people to register to vote by adding a button to users’ profile pages that linked to […]
Kim Kardashian-West made headlines this year when she met with Donald Trump to (successfully) attempt to get clemency for Alice Marie Johnson, a nonviolent drug offender who was at the time serving a life sentence. She followed that up with another White House trip to discuss fairer sentencing laws. But you don’t have to be […]
