In a win for Florida Democrats, Bill Nelson, the rule of law and common sense, a federal court cited the Constitution and (yes, this is actually true) the NFL rulebook to explain why election officials in the Sunshine State canāt just arbitrarily toss the ballots of eligible voters who voted by mail.
Black women were big winners during the 2018 midterm elections, but there was one we couldnāt keep our eyes off as the results rolled in. After keeping a slightly lower profile since the fallout following the Democratic National Committee debacles of 2016, Donna Brazile reemerged with a stunning new look last Tuesday,ā¦
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Itās hard to sugarcoat what happened on election Tuesday; Democrats won the House, which was a huge victory, but beloved candidates like Andrew Gillum, running for governor in Florida, or Beto OāRourke, who was challenging Ted āIām totally not the Zodiac killerā Cruz for a seat in Congress, lost. The verdict is stillā¦
It was the kind of Hail Mary some pray forālike a last-minute, death-row pardon. But when BeyoncĆ© publicly threw her support behind Texas senatorial candidate Beto OāRourke, reactions were mixed, to say the least. Self-affirmed stans of the superstar praised their queen, while others understandably asked why sheādā¦
In the weeks before the midterm elections, America was rocked by three separate acts of domestic terrorism. One, which took place in my hometown, was the deadliest act of anti-semitism in American history. Another was the biggest mass assassination attempt in American history. And then there was the killing of twoā¦
There mightāve been a blue surge during the 2018 midterm elections, but the āwaveā Democrats were predicting turned out to be, in the words of some, decidedly pink. A record-breaking number of women ran for elected office this term and made history when at least 100 of them (at last count) won the congressional seatsā¦
The midterms didnāt go how many of us had hoped they would. But tonight, thereās one huge glimmer of hope, and thatās the fireball that is Ayanna Pressley. Massachusettsā first black congresswoman-elect delivered some much-needed inspiration on election night.
Andrew Gillum may not be Floridaās first black governor, but he still had an encouraging message of perseverance and endurance for his supporters during his concession speech to Republican opponent Ron DeSantis.
Leave it to BeyoncĆ© to debut an eleventh-hour dropāthough this time, it wasnāt a surprise single. Instead, the Queen gave a last-minute endorsement to Democratic Senate candidate Beto OāRourke, whoās challenging Republican Senator Ted Cruz today in the midterms in her home state of Texas where, according to The Cut,ā¦
Contrary to popular belief, todayās election is not about Donald Trump. It has nothing to do with a āblue wave,ā or red and blue states. It will tell us nothing about Americaās changing demographics or 2020.
ALBANY, Ga.ā Glenn Singfield, Sr. takes a lot of pride in the racially diverse clientele that enjoys his meals at Albany Seafood Company, a family-owned business thatās been around since 2014.
Tonight, America is finally united with a collective case of bubbleguts as we wait to see if the country will reject free health care, tax breaks for the wealthy and the politics of fear and have some common sense for the first time.
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Fun fact: Despite voting early, Iāve been proudly holding onto my unworn āI Voted, Did You?ā wristband for two weeks now, just waiting to wear it on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in solidarity with my fellow voters.
LEARY, Ga.āJoyce Barlow had barely warmed her pew seat at Mt. Zion Baptist Church before having to deal with health scares affecting two members of the congregation.
On the eve of the 2018 midterm election, I wanted to take a moment to urge everyone to get out and take advantage of their right to vote.
Ahead of Tuesdayās midterm election in Georgia, an armed militia has threatened violence if Stacey Abrams wins the governorās race. In a since edited Facebook post, the far-right group III% Security Force Intel referred to the Democratic candidate as a āflag burning, gun grabbing, socialist bitch.ā The group mentionedā¦
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who wonāt allow bomb threats to intimidate her, is encouraging voters to āstep up to the plateā on Election Day. The Root caught up with Auntie Maxine at this yearās Women in Media Awards in New York City.
The midterms are coming (Game of Thrones voice) and The Root wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to follow the the elections that matter. Do they all matter? Of course they donāt. Look, we know that isnāt the politically correct answer, but when has The Root ever worried about being politically correct? Atā¦
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