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From Michelle Obama to Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nikki Haley, Racism Is Taking Over Politics

From presidential candidates to congresspeople making wild allegations, everyone has a lot to say this week in politics.

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Even Karl Rove Thinks This Michelle Obama Theory Is ‘Lunacy’

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama attends Opening Night celebrating ‘50 years of equal pay’ during Day One of the 2023 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo: Getty Images Jean Catuffe

Former George W. Bush Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove is certainly not above pushing a dubious narrative if it fits his political agenda. But even he’s balking at this latest right-wing election theory about former First Lady Michelle Obama. - Jessica Washington Read More

Political ‘Karen’ Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Coming For Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Mistranslated Speech

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) (Left), Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (Right). Photo: Getty Images Anna Moneymaker, Alex Wong

Outspoken GOP congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene once again has her sights set on sabotaging Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) — this time over a mistranslated speech. - Jessica Washington Read More

Nikki Haley Is Now Asking For Protection As Trump Increases Racist Insults, Home ‘Swatted’

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 05: Republican presidential candidate, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign rally at the University of South Carolina - Aiken on February 05, 2024 in Aiken, South Carolina. The former South Carolina governor continues campaigning across her home state in the race against former President Donald Trump ahead of the state’s Republican primary on February 24. Photo: Getty Images Brandon Bell

Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley is requesting Secret Service protection after multiple incidents of swatting and increased threats to her safety. The former United Nations ambassador is now the lone challenger to former President Donald Trump — whose fans appear to be turning up the heat on his political opponent. - Jessica Washington Read More

Nikki Haley Blasted On SNL About Slavery Omission

CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 28: Republican presidential hopeful and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a rally on January 28, 2024 in Conway, South Carolina. After her defeat to Trump in New Hampshire, Haley pledged to continue on to her home state of South Carolina, insisting she still has a path to the nomination. Photo: Getty Images Allison Joyce/

After spending the last week defending her comments on The Breakfast Club, Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley decided to try her luck on Saturday Night Live. - Jessica Washington Read More

Will Clarence Thomas’ Conflict of Interest Lead Him to Recuse Himself from the Colorado Trump Case?

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On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court showed signs that it disagrees with the premise that Colorado had the power to remove Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. So where does Justice Clarence Thomas fit in all of this...? - Candace McDuffie Read More

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