Black Lives Matter says Dems are ‘party of hypocrites’ for ‘installing’ Harris sans ‘public voting process’
The left-wing group Black Lives Matter opposes Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee and has called on the Democratic National Convention to “create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just nominations by party delegates.” The group, which gained attention in 2020 for organizing nationwide protests […]
Horsford: Harris is the ‘future of our party’
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) along with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the CBC Political Action Committee gathered in Washington, DC on Tuesday to voice their overwhelming support for Vice President Harris. Rep. Horsford said the Caucus now has one mission: to win the Speaker’s gavel. “We have 105 days to not only […]
CEO, real estate investor says Democratic Party he grew up with no longer about regular people: All a ‘sham’
A well-known and outspoken figure in the real estate industry is reacting to President Biden not seeking reelection, arguing that the Democratic Party isn’t the same as it used to be. “The Democratic Party I grew up with is no longer the party of the common man. We now know that it was all a […]
8 in 10 Democrats say party should nominate Harris: Poll
A new poll finds that party members have rapidly rallied behind VP Harris since President Biden dropped out of the race, with a majority of Democrats saying the party should nominate her as its presidential candidate. CBS News/YouGov Poll, Released on Monday, The survey found that 79 percent of Democrats support Harris as the top […]
Belarus Frees Leader of Banned Party Amid Political Prisoner Releases
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The leader of an outlawed Belarusian opposition party was freed Monday after two years in prison, respected human rights group Viasna reported, as the authoritarian country slowly releases political prisoners. Mikalai Kazlou, head of the United Civic Party, was serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence for organizing subversive activities. His arrest came amid […]
Manchin considering rejoining Democratic Party to challenge Harris
Sen. Joe Manchin (Ind.-West Virginia) is considering running against Vice President Harris for the Democratic nomination. A source familiar with Manchin confirmed that the West Virginia senator is considering re-registering as a Democrat in order to seek the nomination. LIVE UPDATES: Biden endorses Harris after dropping out of 2024 race Manchin had considered running in […]
Joe Manchin Considering Rejoining Democrat Party, Running for President
Sen. Joe Manchin (Independent, West Virginia) is considering rejoining the Democratic Party and running for president, according to multiple reports. Bret Baier of Fox News report Manchin, who left the Democratic party in May and registered as an independent, is “considering re-registering as a Democrat and running for president.” Manchin is described as a moderate […]
Democrats are ‘pissed off’ at party leadership for pushing Biden out, CNN analyst says: ‘Save those mimosas’
Former South Carolina congressman and CNN analyst Bakari Sellers said Democratic voters are “outraged” by Biden’s decision to drop out of the election and criticized party leaders for pressuring him to halt his campaign. Sellers, in an interview on “CNN Newsroom” on Sunday, said his phone is “ringing off the hook” from Democrats worried that […]
Dem strategists say Harris ‘only practical choice’ as party leaders begin endorsing her
Shortly after the 81-year-old Biden announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 race, Democratic strategists said Vice President Kamala Harris was quickly emerging as Biden’s logical successor. Meanwhile, Democratic leaders, including Biden himself, are already rallying around Harris, bolstering her position as the presidential successor. “I think the only practical, logical and ethical thing for […]
Joe Biden Tries to Unite Party Behind Kamala Harris with Endorsement
President Joe Biden on Sunday confirmed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor, 30 minutes after announcing he would not run for reelection. Biden’s endorsement of his vice president underscores the future dilemma facing the party with no de facto nominee about four weeks until the Democratic National Convention, and his intention to try to […]