Kamala Harris, schooled in Montreal, announces bid to unseat Trump in 2020
Kamala Harris confirmed Monday she’s seeking to become the first black woman elected president of the United States. Continue reading
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Deadline extended in Georgia governor’s race so all votes can be counted
A judge is giving Georgia election officials more time to count provisional ballots in the tight governor’s race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp. Continue reading
London chapter of Democrats Abroad hosting midterm viewing party
The TV will be turned to CNN, starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Continue reading
SNL jabs Democrats’ confidence heading into midterms in spoof political ad
The mustered confidence of the cast is eerily reminiscent of the the last time Democrats were fairly sure they had a win in the bag — the 2016 U.S. presidential election, when Donald Trump won the White House. Continue reading
Early climate-change whistleblower never predicted nasty political climate
NASA scientist James Hansen, who first sounded the alarm about climate change before U.S. Congress 30 years ago, says he never expected the issue to become so politically charged. Continue reading
Democrats flock to polls in Texas primary election; have sights on retaking House
Energized and angry Democrats in Texas, where the GOP has dominated for decades, came out in force to surpass 1 million voters Tuesday — the first time the party has eclipsed that benchmark in a midterm primary since 2002, just months after the Sept. 11 attacks. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump only believes the truths that suit him
By Jackson Proskow Washington Bureau Chief
After nearly one year in office, the president has made it clear he is often driven by self-preservation and self-interest alone. Continue reading
Donald Trump says ‘Obama is behind’ recent protests
U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes former president Barack Obama is behind some of the protests against Republican lawmakers across the country. Continue reading
US House Majority Leader says Republican agenda doesn’t include Hillary Clinton inquiry
A senior congressional Republican says the GOP’s agenda in the upcoming Congress doesn’t include further investigations of Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
One rural Kentucky county helps explain why Hillary Clinton fell short
On Tuesday, Judy Pennington was one of the voters who helped the county shift from voting for Democrats since its founding in 1869 to choosing Republican Donald Trump in 2016. Continue reading