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Keisha Bottoms, who forced a run-off election Tuesday in Atlanta's mayoral race against Mary Norwood, seemingly has an edge.
Someone posted tweets falsely telling Democratic voters in Virginia that they could cast a ballot by text message.
More people of color and LGBTQ candidates were elected to various offices across the nation in this year's midterms.
High Black voter turnout was a key to the Democrats' 2017 Election Day victories.
Several intriguing races this election season have taken center stage and include African-American candidates.
Millennials are an important voting bloc in special elections. These writers debate its importance.
The competition for two open seats on the Charlottesville City Council turned ugly when a local newspaper smeared a Black candidate.
Democrats are reeling from fallout over Donna Brazile’s book. It could harm their chances at the polls on Election Day.
Former Sheriff David Clarke pens an opinion piece accusing CBC members of supporting policies that keep Blacks in the ghetto.
Three Black women candidates in South Carolina seek to make historic firsts in offices never held by a Black woman, at a time when Black women are flexing their political muscle.
Donna Brazile writes that the DNC became dependent on the Clinton campaign for survival, and Clinton expected to control its operations.
Rep. Maxine Water is among those spearheading the call to fire L.A. radio host Bill Handel who called Rep. Frederica Wilson a “whore.”
