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By Leonard E. Colvin
Chief Reporter
New Journal & Guide
In 2013, when Terry McAuliffe first ran for governor of Virginia, he lost the white vote by 20 points.
But McAuliffe won 90 percent of the Black Vote and that propelled him to a narrow 3-point victory over his Conservative Republican rival Ken Cuccinelli.
According to Dr. Eric Claville, the Director of The Center for African American Public Policy (CAAmPP) at Norfolk State University, McAuliffe secured 47.8% of the vote and Cuccinelli, secured 45.2%
A third-party candidate, he said, registered a historic and strong 6.5% of the electorate, pulling votes away from the Democrats.
Continue reading All Eyes On Virginia Governor’s Election at The New Journal and Guide.
Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
Former President Barack Obama joined the list of high-profile public figures stepping forward in support of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The post Barack Obama appears in ad opposing California recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared first on TheGrio.
To suggest to any woman set to represent the party that gave Jamaica its first, and only woman prime minister - Portia Simpson Miller - that she is being nominated as a token by the People's National Party (PNP) is like a declaration of war.
TMZ reported that former President Barack Obama and the former first lady, Michelle Obama, sent a letter of condolence for the rapper
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump. Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely […]
The post Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate appeared first on DefenderNetwork.com.
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The Atlanta Hawks will flip State Farm Arena into an early voting site for Georgia’s upcoming elections.
Starting with early voting on July 20 for the primary runoff election on August 11, as well as the general election on November 3, voters will be able to park around the area for free and cast their ballots while maintaining the CDC’s social distancing requirements.
READ MORE: Stacey Abrams slams GOP over voter suppression in Georgia
“We aim to be a community asset, and in order to fulfill that goal, we need to be more than just a basketball team,” Hawks CEO Steve Koonin said.
The partnership comes after several Georgia residents (and lawmakers) took to social media to complain about their chaotic voting experience this month, especially in Fulton County, theGrio previously reported.
READ MORE: Georgia secretary of state vows to investigate voting delays in minority areas
“This didn’t just happen in Georgia.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ decision to strip Portland West Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz of the land, environment, and climate-change portfolio has been lauded by a leading environmentalist and public commentator. But Peter Espeut does not...
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley yesterday announced August 10 as the date for the general election in Trinidad and Tobago, just under one month shy of the fifth anniversary when voters went to the polls on September 7, 2015, to elect his People's National Movement (PNM) to power.
BY NANCY DILLON NEW YORK DAILY NEWS/TNS He lost the popular vote and the U.S. election, but Donald Trump was named “most admired” man of 2020 in a new Gallup poll that left Democrats divvying up mentions. Former first lady Michelle Obama won the title of most admired woman for the third year in a […]
The post Trump, Michelle Obama named ‘most admired’ in Gallup poll appeared first on Florida Courier.
Prime Minister Hon. Allen Chastanet has stressed that the extension of Saint Lucia’s state-of-emergency to October 16, will not hinder the nation’s upcoming general election. During a recent sitting of Parliament, the House of Assembly approved a five-month extension of the state-of-emergency, beginning May 17 and running into the final quarter of the year. With elections […]
This article PM Says State Of Emergency Will Not Hinder Elections appeared first on St. Lucia Times News.
SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaringastatewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and signed an executive order to ensure that Californians can exercise their right to vote in a safe, secure and accessible manner during the upcoming election. “We are committed to protecting the hard-fought right for Californians to []
The post Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Safe, Secure and Accessible General Election in November appeared first on La Focus Newspaper.
FERGUSON, MO
Cori Bush, a community activist who led protests in Ferguson, Mo. following the 2014 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officers, defeated long-time Missouri Congressman William Lacy Clay in the recent Mo. Democratic Primary. If she wins the general election in November, which she is expected to do, Cori Bush will be the first Black woman to be elected to the House of Representatives from Missouri.
Clay is a 10-term Congressman who replaced his father William Clay to represent Missouri’s First Congressional District in the House of Representatives.
Continue reading Grassroots Activist Defeats 10-Term Congressman in Missouri at The New Journal and Guide.
Oprah Winfrey sat down with former President Barack Obama on Wednesday for an interview about his upcoming memoir, 'A Promised Land.' The conversation will be made available for free and debut on Tuesday, Nov. 17 on Apple TV+, the same day as the memoir's long-awaited release. 'This book was worth the wait,' Winfrey said in a statement. 'Everybody who reads […]
