Can Stacey Abrams Get Young Black Women Behind Her With A Racially Charged Election Behind Them?
Abrams has largely avoided race and identity. It’s left some young black women voters feeling like they actually have a choice.
The Complicated Politics Of How Democrats Win In Georgia
The legacy of the HOPE scholarship is complicated. Stacey Evans’ pitch to win Georgia’s Democratic nomination for governor is not.
A Top Democratic Group Has Increased Staff Diversity For Key Midterms
DCCC is getting high marks on its diversity staffing efforts after difficult (and controversial) endorsement decisions in competitive districts.
Stacey Abrams And Kamala Harris Gave Black Women Democrats A Moment They've Been Waiting For
This weekend, one nationally prominent black woman politician campaigned to help another black woman politician become governor.
Ian Conyers Wants His Great-Uncle’s Old Seat — And To Be The Face Of Detroit’s Comeback
The fight for John Conyers' seat is tense. His great-nephew's pitch is less legacy and more about making Detroit great again.
Kamala Harris Endorses Stacey Abrams For Georgia Governor
Harris, a potential 2020 Democratic candidate, is backing Abrams in her bid to become the country's first black female governor.
The “Ready For Kanye” Founder Is Now Even More Ready For Kanye
Eugene Craig III is still getting out his dreams three years later.
Democratic Donors Created A Tool To Identify 38 “Winnable” Congressional Races
“Most Democratic politics is still not driven by numbers or data.”
Cory Booker Wants The Social Justice Mantle On Marijuana
"I hear all these people want to talk about legalizing marijuana," Booker said in a speech centered around marijuana Friday. "Well, marijuana has been legal for the people of privilege in this country for a long time."
The "Sharpton Primary" Is Back — And The Last Democrat To Win It Became President
“I didn’t use the term,” the Rev. Al Sharpton told BuzzFeed News of the 2007 event the media had christened the “Sharpton primary.” “But he did [win].” Now it’s back.
The Top Democrat In The Senate Now Supports Decriminalizing Cannabis
In a broad outline of planned legislation shared with BuzzFeed News, Sen. Chuck Schumer also plans to boost minority- and women-owned cannabis businesses.
Stephon Clark’s Family Is “Disheartened” By The White House Calling His Shooting A “Local Matter”
“This is about the lives of our children,” said family attorney Benjamin Crump.
The Florida Governor Primary Is A Big Experiment For How Democrats Run Against Trump
Florida’s wide-open governor’s race will offer a great look at what Democratic voters really want from their candidates when it comes to just how anti-Trump they should be.
John Lewis: MLK Taught "God’s Children Were On Both Sides Of The Wall"
Rep. John Lewis was asked to deliver the Weekly Democratic Address and used the opportunity to take a veiled swipe at White House policy.
Bernie Sanders’ Revolution Needs Black Voters To Win. But Can He Talk To Them?
On Wednesday at an MLK event, Sanders said that Barack Obama's charisma obscured Democratic failures over the last decade — a critique that ignited a sharp rebuke from black Democrats who say he hasn't learned the lessons of 2016. There's a lot more to the story from the last three years.
A Liberal Judge Won In Wisconsin — And That's A Bad Sign For Republicans This Year
"Tonight’s results show we are at risk of a #BlueWave in WI," Gov. Scott Walker wrote on Twitter, after Judge Rebecca Dallet cruised to victory in the first statewide election in Wisconsin since 2016.
Atlanta Will Bid To Host The 2020 Democratic National Convention
"We're actively looking forward to making a bid for the 2020 Democratic National Convention," said DuBose Porter, chair of the Georgia Democratic Party.
Kamala Harris Endorses Ben Jealous In The Race For Maryland Governor
Ben Jealous, who is fighting to gain traction with Maryland voters ahead of the June 26 primary, is expected to receive an endorsement from the California senator, according to two people familiar with the process. A spokesperson for Harris did not respond to a request for comment.
Carolyn Maloney: Suraj Patel’s Campaign Donors Include “A Huge Amount Of The Name Patel”
Patel, a Democratic challenger to New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney's congressional seat, shot back: “I guess I didn’t realize Rep. Maloney hired Steve Bannon as her campaign strategist."
In The Tense Georgia Democratic Primary, Stacey Abrams Made A Hard Appeal For Black Lawmakers' Support
Stacey Abrams' campaign made a big overture to Washington for endorsements earlier this week, two sources familiar with the matter told BuzzFeed News.