Some younger Black voters feel that the Democrats’ message of “freedom” this election cycle rings a little bit hollow. Many are enthusiastic that Vice President Kamala Harris is at the top of a major political party’s ticket. But they’re also concerned that the party’s calls for freedom and a more inclusive democracy are too narrow […]
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Georgia Residents React to Harris-Walz Rally in Savannah
When Brandon Byrd learned that Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz would be in his home state of Georgia to campaign this week, he responded: “It’s about damn time.” Byrd understands rural areas better than most as a native of Metter, a 30% Black town of fewer than 4,000 people. Since 2021, […]
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2024 DNC Night 3 Fact-Check: What Speakers Got Right, Wrong
CHICAGO — PolitiFact fact-checked the third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, including Wednesday’s speeches by the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and former President Bill Clinton. PolitiFact fact-checks politicians across the political spectrum. We also fact-checked the Republican National Convention in July. Read more about our process. Continue to check back as this story […]
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Ilhan Omar Ends the Squad’s Losing Streak
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota on Tuesday put a stop to the losing streak that the “Squad” of progressive Democrats in the House had been on this summer. Omar, the incumbent of Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, beat her primary challenger, Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member who nearly defeated her in the […]
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Donald Trump’s Pants on Fire Claim That Kamala Harris ‘Became’ Black
In a contentious appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists annual conference in Chicago, former President Donald Trump argued with moderators over their questions and opened the conversation accusing Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee, of recently becoming Black. When asked whether he agreed with some Republicans characterizing Harris as a […]
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How 44,000 Black Women Raised $1.5M for Kamala Harris in 3 Hours
Tens of thousands of women opted out of dinner dates and social gatherings Sunday to join a Zoom meeting that lasted into the wee Monday morning hours. All for one reason: Vice President Kamala Harris. Earlier that day, President Joe Biden dropped out of his reelection bid, endorsed Harris, and made way for her to […]
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Biden Steps Aside, Makes Way for Harris
Kamala Harris pledged to unite the Democratic Party and win the party’s nomination just hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of his reelection bid on Sunday and endorsed her as his replacement. In a statement, Harris thanked Biden for his “decades of service to our country” and for his support as the party navigates […]
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2024 RNC Fact-Check Day 2: Claims About Crime, Immigration and National Security
MILWAUKEE — The Republican National Convention’s second night sounded false alarms about a Democratic plot to turn migrants into voters and invocations of divine intervention in preventing former President Donald Trump’s assassination. The party offered a lineup of Senate candidates and Americans who said President Joe Biden’s immigration and crime policies contributed to their loved […]
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2024 RNC Fact-Check: Trump Appears with Vance, Allies Talk Economy on Day 1
MILWAUKEE — Wearing a white bandage on his right ear, former President Donald Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention’s opening night, his first public showing since the attempted assassination July 13. Cheers of “fight, fight, fight” erupted from the floor of party delegates, a nod to what Trump yelled with a fist pump as […]
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Fact Check: What Have Biden and Trump Done for Black People?
This story will be updated. As America watched the first presidential debate Thursday night, some observers said President Joe Biden’s performance failed the vibe check and former President Donald Trump kept lying. But what really raised eyebrows was Trump’s response when asked about the candidates’ appeal to Black voters. “The fact is that his big […]