jim clyburn
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Democratic National Convention, Day 1: Watch Our Livestream of Michelle Obama and ’Dem
Monday marks the start of America’s push towards a new day and much like the rest of 2020, that new day is going to look mad different. For starters, the Democratic National Convention—a political pep rally of sorts—won’t be an actual in-person event because the coronavirus came through and crushed the buildings, so the whole…
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Stacey Abrams Makes Her Vice Presidential Goals Clear: 'Black Women Are the Strongest Part of the Democratic Party'
For months, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has played coy on the topic of being someone’s running mate for the 2020 election. But now that former Vice President Joe Biden is the presumptive nominee, Abrams is making her intentions a lot more clear, recently saying she would have concerns if he didn’t pick a…
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South Carolina Sen. Jim Clyburn Defends Biden’s ‘Boy’ Comments, Accuses Nancy Pelosi of ‘Tokenism’ in Staffing
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) has gone on record as the first black man to run to former Vice President and current Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden’s defense for controversial comments that caused quite a stir amongst black folks—except Clyburn. Clyburn, the highest-ranking black member of Congress, defended Biden’s recent retelling of the old…
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Congressional Black Caucus Faces Future With President-Elect Trump
The Democratic Party is in its worst shape since 1938 when it comes to seats still held in Congress. Meaning—Dems don’t have many. After losing 63 seats in the House in 2010, Democrats are again dazed and confused, this time over losing the White House to real estate mogul Donald Trump, who shockingly defeated former Secretary…