Politics
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Mar- 2020 -21 March
POLL: Biden-Abrams Ticket Beats Trump-Pence
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "A Biden–Abrams ticket would beat a Trump-Pence ticket and perform competitively with other hypothetical tickets, while also overperforming with key groups that constitute the Democratic Party's base,"…
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21 March
Rep. Waters Secures State Dept Action for 3000 Americans Stranded in Morocco
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Tuesday, March 17, Congresswoman Waters received a call from her constituent requesting help with reaching the State Department and U.S. Embassy in Morocco, which had ignored…
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21 March
CBC Holds Telephone Town Hall to Address Stimulus Packages
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Ebony Hilton, who works at the University of Virginia Anesthesiology Department in the intensive care unit, operating room, and outpatient surgery with a sub-specialty in critical…
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18 March
Maloney and Raskin Seek Docs from ICE and CBP on Coronavirus Procedures for Detainees
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “DHS detention facilities may be especially vulnerable to the spread of coronavirus because of the Administration’s excessive use of detention,” Maloney and Raskin wrote. “This Administration’s immigration…
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17 March
COMMENTARY: Stand Up and Be Counted – Make Black Count – Be Powerful
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With the 2020 census already beginning to reach homes in the United States, National Urban League (NUL) President and CEO Marc Morial joined Central Florida Urban League…
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17 March
Voting Rights Advocates Call on Georgia Election Officials to Protect Voters’ Rights in the Wake of Postponing the Presidential Primary Election
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To ensure a successful and inclusive election, we call on Georgia election officials to employ an open and transparent process that allows all voices to be heard…
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12 March
Senators Booker and Harris Lead Roundtable Discussion on Issues Concerning African Americans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Only journalists of color received an invitation to the event, which included remarks from Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.),…
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11 March
PRESS ROOM: The DCCC, DSCC, Democratic Party of Georgia Announce Victory Against Unlawful Georgia Ballot Procedures
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Flawed procedures remained in place even as more Georgians vote absentee. In 2018, nearly 285,000 voters returned an absentee ballot compared to 246,000 in the 2016 presidential…
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11 March
EXCLUSIVE — RNC: ‘President Understands Importance of the Black Vote,’ Hires Paris Dennard to Engage Black Community
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dennard, a longtime GOP political commentator, writer, consultant, and strategist, will work to ensure that African Americans and other minorities are aware of President Trump’s efforts to…
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9 March
COMMENTARY: Trump’s 2021 Budget Reflects His Values
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Forty-five’s hostility to poor people is reflected in reductions in Medicaid, food stamps, and the CHIP program, which provides health care for poor children. And while he…
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