democratic debate
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Live Blog: From Charleston, S.C., the Democratic Debate. What's at Stake for Tonight's Candidates?
CHARLESTON, S.C.—Greetings from South Carolina, where seven candidates for the Democratic nomination for president will try and convince voters in the state why they should back their candidacies at 8 p.m. ET. This primary could potentially make or break the viability of several campaigns, or, in the case of former Vice President Joe Biden, further…
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Mayor 'Stop and Frisk' Qualifies for Democratic Debate, Wants You to Think He and Obama are Besties
In case you needed further proof that this country is continuing its slow descent into chaos, Mayor “Stop and Frisk” himself, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, has managed to buy his way into qualify for tonight’s Democratic debate. Let’s take a step back, shall we? Previously, the rules for qualifying for the Democratic debate were very stringent.…
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Live Blog: From Atlanta, the Democratic Debate
What’s up from the ATL! The Root is here in the Dirty South live-blogging from Tyler Perry Studios, home of black excellence and Madea! That this debate is taking place on land that a black man bought should not be lost on anyone, by the way. Again, we are at the site of a Democratic…
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Democratic Debate: Democrats Can Win Stacey Abrams' Georgia If They Really Want It
ATLANTA—Georgia’s Democratic Party Chair Nikema Williams says the eventual Democratic nominee for president of the United States can win Georgia, if they put in the work. Stacey Abrams proved as much. She delivered some brief remarks Tuesday morning at a roundtable addressing access to voting for people with disabilities. Not being able to physically access…
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Kamala Harris Goes for Joe Biden’s Jugular on Issue of Race During 2nd Night of Democratic Debates
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) came for Vice President Joe Biden’s neck Thursday night over his lack of support for federally ordered busing to help desegregate the nation’s schools as 10 more Democrats took the stage to make their case for why they should be the next president. Harris and Biden’s exchange took place during…