Politics
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Abigail Spanberger’s Historic Virginia Win Proves That Black Voters Aren’t Just Loyal to Black Politicians
Abigail Spanberger secured 9 out of 10 Black voters in Virginia, winning the race for governor over Black Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.
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We Can’t Print What Charlamagne tha God Says About Van Jones Over His Criticism of Zohran Mamdani
After Van Jones criticized NY Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s speech, Charlamagne tha God gave him “Donkey of the Day” and a reality check.
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Trump Tried Backing Out of Funding SNAP Despite Court Order… But Then This Happened
After federal judges gave Trump orders to fund SNAP, he pulled this shocking move.
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15 Candidates Vying to Be Minneapolis Mayor as City Enters New Era
In the sixth story of our ongoing campaign series, we examine Jacob Frey, a Democrat, led the city through one of its most challenging times in recent history.
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Charlotte Mayor’s Re-Election Threatened by Public Safety Debate
In the fourth in our ongoing series on the most critical political campaigns of 2025, we explore how a fatal rail death in Charlotte involving a Ukrainian national has jeopardized the Mayor’s re-election bid.
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Black Voters Fear Gentrification in NYC’s Monumental Mayoral Race
Will Black New Yorkers Get What They Need in the NYC Mayoral race? This is the second in an ongoing series where The Root goes beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025.
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If the SNAP Benefits Cutoff Results in Violence, It Wouldn’t Be the First Time…
With only days until SNAP benefits are expected to stop for millions, some folks on TikTok say they will take matters into their own hands on Nov. 3.
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Several Democratic States Flip the Script on Trump’s Old, Racist Playbook
Democrats in New York, Virginia and California are getting creative with ways to fight against Republican redistricting efforts.
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Texas State Rep Under Fire For, Umm…Violent Comments She Made About How to Deal With Republicans
Democratic State Rep. Jolanda Jones is under fire for comments she made about how she’s prepared to deal with her Republican colleagues.
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Inside the Unnecessary Renovations Trump is Making to the White House
In honor of Trump constructing a new ballroom in the White House, here’s all of the changes he’s made to the building so far in his second term.