Politics
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Black Men Showed Up And Showed Out At The Midterm Polls. Why Are People Saying They Don’t Vote?
After Black women, Black men are the second largest group to vote for Democrats.
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Who Is Maxwell Frost, The First Gen Z Congressperson-Elect?
The 25-year-old Afro-Cuban will represent Florida's 10th Congressional district.
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Wes Moore Leads On A Night Of Black Electoral Firsts
In races from Maryland to Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, Black candidates made history last night.
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Akron Voters Respond to Rehired Killer Cops by Pushing Forward ‘Jayland’s Law’
Sixty-one percent of Akron voters agreed to take initiative overseeing the police department.
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Two Georgia Polls Workers Were Dismissed For Jan. 6th Insurrection Ties
Social media posts tied the resident to attending the Jan. 6th Capitol before working in Fulton County.
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White Women Were Up In Arms When Roe v. Wade Was Overturned. Why Did They Still Vote Red?
The majority of white women supported Republican candidates during the 2022 midterms even though it was against their best interests.
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Midterm Election Watch 2022
After the polls close, check in with The Root to learn the latest updates on the races we're watching closely.