Jimmy Williams Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), one of the oldest and most prestigious historically Black sororities, has launched a political action committee (PAC) named the AKA 1908 PAC. This move marks a significant and unusual venture for a sorority, particularly as it rallies around Vice President Kamala Harris, …
Read More »Kamala Harris Pledges to Eliminate Taxes on Tipped Wages, Echoing Trump’s Proposal
Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris announced her intention to eliminate taxes on tipped wages for service workers, aligning her policy with a similar proposal from former President Donald Trump. Harris made this commitment during a rally in Las Vegas on Saturday, where she was joined by her running mate, …
Read More »Harris Brings Joy To The Presidential Campaign − And GOP Mockery Of ‘laughing Kamala’ Is Nothing New To Black Women
Duchess Harris, Macalester College With Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Republicans are rebuilding a campaign strategy that for months focused on running against President Joe Biden. One emerging theme asserts that Harris laughs too much at inappropriate moments – part of a broader …
Read More »Harris, Walz Energize Crowd At First Nevada Rally As Democratic Presidential Ticket
April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current Vice President Kamala Harris during a high-energy rally in Las Vegas on Saturday acknowledged the momentum of her recently launched presidential campaign but warned supporters that defeating former President Donald Trump will not be easy. “We have 87 days until the election,” she told a …
Read More »Kamala Harris Takes Charge on Border Issue
Vice President Kamala Harris has recently taken a proactive stance on immigration, a topic Democrats have traditionally left to Republicans. As she prepares to tour battleground states with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris is highlighting her past efforts against transnational gangs and drug traffickers as California’s attorney …
Read More »Kamala Harris Campaigns With Running Mate Tim Walz in Philadelphia: ‘It’s a fight for the future’
Kim Lyons, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared together in Philadelphia Tuesday at a rally on Temple University’s campus, the first time she has visited Pennsylvania as the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for president. It’s been less than a month since Harris’ …
Read More »VP Speculation Hits A Fever Pitch, With Harris Announcement Expected Very Soon
Jacob Fischler, New Jersey Monitor Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed contenders to be her running mate over the weekend, continuing a closely watched deliberation that is set to wrap up with an announcement Monday or Tuesday. Harris met with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz …
Read More »Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination
Jimmy Williams Kamala Harris has been selected as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, securing enough delegate votes by Friday during a virtual voting process that commenced shortly after President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign. The voting, which will remain open until Monday evening, was organized ahead of the Democratic …
Read More »An “unrelenting” Sheila Jackson Lee Remembered By Kamala Harris, Former Colleagues
Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune While serving in the U.S. Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris said she sometimes felt the urge to hide when she saw Sheila Jackson Lee, the “unrelenting” Houston congresswoman, heading her way in the halls of Congress. “I knew whatever else may be on my mind, …
Read More »Kamala Harris Set to Announce Running Mate, Kicks Off Major Campaign Swing
Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to announce her vice presidential running mate by Tuesday. She will debut her pick during a rally in Philadelphia, followed by a whirlwind tour through seven swing states in just four days. The states on the itinerary include Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, North …
Read More »United Auto Workers Endorse Kamala Harris for President
Jimmy Williams The United Auto Workers (UAW) endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Wednesday, adding significant union support for her likely contest against Republican Donald Trump this November. UAW President Shawn Fain emphasized the union’s commitment to defeating Trump in the upcoming election. “We can put a billionaire …
Read More »Kamala Harris Becomes Sole Democratic Presidential Candidate
Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris is now the only candidate seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after a key deadline passed on Tuesday evening with no other contenders qualifying. According to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), 99% of delegates signed Harris’ nominating petition. With no internal competition, the Democratic Party …
Read More »Kamala Harris Rallies in Atlanta, Mocks Trump for Debate Hesitation
Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris energized a packed arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, telling the cheering crowd that the next 98 days would be a tough fight, but they’d secure victory in November. She took jabs at Donald Trump for being unsure about debating her. “The momentum in this …
Read More »Harris Has Begun ‘thorough’ VP Search for 2024 Presidential Campaign
Jimmy Williams In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign manager, Julie Chávez Rodríguez, confirmed that Harris has initiated a “thorough” process to select her running mate for her 2024 presidential bid. This decision, according to Chávez Rodríguez, is one of the most significant …
Read More »Citizens United, GOP State Parties File FEC Complaint Over Biden-Harris Campaign Funds
Ariana Figueroa, Nevada Current A conservative group and a group of Republican state parties Thursday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of improperly assuming control of Biden campaign funds after he withdrew from the race. The complaint is asking the FEC’s six-person commission …
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