Beto O’Rourke Spoke With Al Sharpton As He Considers A Presidential Campaign
O’Rourke, now making up his mind about whether or not to join the 2020 Democratic primary, is huddling with another key adviser in Obama’s orbit.
Deval Patrick’s Decision Not To Run For President Is Personal, His Allies Said
Sources close to the former Massachusetts governor were disappointed but not surprised by his decision not to enter the 2020 Democratic primary.
Top Civil Rights Groups Call For “Immediate Steps” From Facebook To Rebuild Faith Among Its Black Employees And Users
Color of Change and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights wrote a scathing joint letter to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.
Stacey Abrams' Georgia Voters "Knew It Was Going To Happen"
Abrams tried. But ultimately she could not, for now, preserve her supporters' idea of democracy in Georgia.
Stacey Abrams Has Effectively Ended Her Campaign For Governor In Georgia
But Abrams did not end her fight against voter suppression, with a speech condemning Republican Brian Kemp.
Andrew Gillum Readied For Florida's Recount By Turning To His Faith
On "Mayor Andrew Gillum Sunday," the candidate for governor and his family — and a dozen or so campaign staffers — paused to worship at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Story Behind The Most Devastating Line In This Year's Campaign
Andrew Gillum says he has been torn over how best to handle Trump and his Republican opponent, Ron DeSantis, whom Trump's so tightly allied with.
Barack Obama Anoints “Gifted” And “Inspiring” Andrew Gillum In Florida
“My mama is beside herself,” Florida's Democratic gubernatorial candidate told BuzzFeed News.
This Democrat Is Trying To Win A Trump-Loving District By Taking Trump's Style
Max Rose is pitching himself as a veteran for the forgotten man in the straight-talking, swashbuckling, swamp-draining mold of Donald Trump.
Top Obama Allies Are Ready To Support A Deval Patrick Presidential Campaign
The perils of the road to the presidency — and a life and business he loves — may ultimately keep Deval Patrick away from the Democratic primary. It’s just that he’s running into an awful lot of reasons to think that maybe they shouldn’t.
In Florida's First Gubernatorial Debate, Andrew Gillum Had To Explain How He'd Deal With Donald Trump
The state's gubernatorial candidates met for the first time Sunday night, in a debate that set the stage for the final weeks of a heated midterm campaign.
Voting Rights Is Now The Central Fight In Georgia’s Governor Race. Stacey Abrams Is Ready.
The fight over 53,000 voter applications is something Abrams prepared for.
Stacey Abrams And Andrew Gillum Are Showing Democrats How To Win Back Young Black Voters
Liberal groups are pouring money into learning how to turn out young people of color, and what they’re finding looks a lot like the Democrats running in Georgia and Florida.
A Sexual Assault Survivor And Likely Future Member Of Congress Is Calling For The Country To Unite Around Survivors
Ayanna Pressley, who won a tight Boston primary last month, said if Brett Kavanaugh “had an iota of decency” he would withdraw his Supreme Court nomination.
Black Democratic Lawmakers Want To Beat Every Republican — Except One
Mia Love, in a competitive House race, is the only Republican in the Congressional Black Caucus, and she's built close relationships in the group.
Black Women Helped Build The Democratic Party. Now Those Leaders Say They’re Being Locked Out.
“I'm, like, three weeks away from going to register as an independent. I really am.”
The Dominant Political Institutions For Black And Women Candidates Are Struggling With The New Wave Of Black And Women Candidates
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC and EMILY’s List missed out on an election that will likely bring a dynamic black woman to Congress.
Ayanna Pressley Won Her Primary And Is Close To Becoming Massachusetts' First Black Woman In Congress
Another Democratic incumbent falls to a member of his own party.
If Anyone Had Bothered Talking To Black Voters, They Would Have Known Andrew Gillum Was Going To Win
There's a reason that young people of color packed a downtown Jacksonville bar with just a few hours' notice.