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ATLANTA — Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House, marking a significant boost to her campaign. The endorsement, announced Friday morning through a video message, features Harris receiving the news during a phone call
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s Democratic delegates plan to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. This decision follows President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek re-election and his endorsement of Harris for the 2024 Democratic Presidential nomination. The
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Biden praised Harris, calling her an “extraordinary partner,” and endorsed her in a subsequent post: "My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President.
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This election cycle represents a pivotal moment for Baton Rouge, offering a diverse range of candidates and reflecting the city’s evolving political landscape. As voters prepare to make their choices, the breadth of candidates highlights the dynamic and transformative nature of this year’s races.
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Former Congressman Cleo Fields, ex-state Senator Elbert Guillory, and newcomer Quentin Anthony Anderson have officially entered the race for Louisiana's newly drawn, majority-Black 6th Congressional District seat. Cleo Fields, 61, a seasoned Baton Rouge state senator, is the frontrunner. The Black Democrat, who played a
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden on Sunday condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump as “contrary to everything we stand for as a nation” and announced an independent review of security measures surrounding the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. In a statement from the Roosevelt Room, Biden,
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The four-day convention, held at the Fiserv Forum, will see approximately 2,400 delegates from across the country gather to nominate former President Donald Trump in a roll call vote on Monday.
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With just four months until the November election, Biden remains undeterred, urging his supporters to stand firm with him as he continues his fight for a second term in the White House.
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The event culminated with performances by Janet Jackson and a heartfelt tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze. Beverly, 77, who has announced his retirement from live performances, shared a poignant farewell with the audience.
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BATON ROUGE, La. — As the qualifying date nears, the race for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District is witnessing a surge of fresh candidates, setting the stage for a competitive election. While Democratic State , remains a prominent figure, new challengers are bringing youthful energy and new ideas to the forefront. “In
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Following a poorly moderated CNN debate, the Democratic base sprang into action, investing a remarkable $14 million into the Biden-Harris campaign. This wave of support ignited an electrifying "Weekend of Action," featuring over 1,500 events across crucial battleground states. Volunteer signups tripled, making it the most successful
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a passionate dissent, warned that the decision grants excessive power to presidents, potentially insulating even corrupt acts from prosecution. Justice Amy Coney Barrett broke from her conservative colleagues on this point, agreeing with the dissenters.
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Rep. Crockett Urges Democrats to Stay Focused Amid Biden Debate Scrutiny WASHINGTON D.C. — Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett from Texas, a House Agriculture and House Oversight and Accountability Committees member, has responded to criticism of President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance, calling for unity and perspective among Democrats. Rep.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court is poised to decide on Monday whether former President Donald Trump possesses immunity from criminal prosecution. This landmark ruling follows a recent decision that casts doubt on charges against hundreds of January 6 rioters and Trump himself. Trump's request to the court
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WASHINGTON – In a landmark decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing firearms, reinforcing a similar Louisiana law passed in 2014. The ruling was praised by the former state legislators who championed the Louisiana measure. The decision allays concerns that Louisiana&
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DETROIT — Donald Trump's recent visit to a Detroit church, where he sought to court African American voters amid skepticism and support, underscores a paradox in American politics: the diverse reactions among Black voters to a figure whose policies and rhetoric often diverge from their community's interests.