A referendum on the November ballot in Florida would re-enfranchise 1.5 million citizens — and could change the state’s electorate.
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Black On The Ballot: 10 Women So Dope, Even Obama Had To Back Them | Blavity
Arin J. Blavity Stacey Abrams, Running for Governor of Georgia. The FIVE FIFTHS. Featured Image [dropcap]We[/dropcap] are only a few weeks away from the midterm elections. It’s important that you know who is on the ballot so you can make informed decisions. Likewise, it’s important to recognize representation in politics. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Enter 10 dope […]
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In Connecticut, a Teacher of the Year sets her sights on Congress | Yahoo
If victorious in November, she is poised to be the first black woman and first black Democrat to represent Connecticut in Congress.
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People Of Color Are Still Being Locked Out of the Democratic Process | Colorlines
A new report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reinforces what many already know: the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act made it easier for states to discriminate at the voting booth.
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Obama’s Back! | The New York Times
The former president loosens Trump’s stranglehold on the news.
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How Black women are organizing to energize voters | The Philadelphia Tribune
Meeting on the campus of Jackson State University on a recent Friday afternoon, dozens of Black women came together to strategize about the upcoming midterm elections, opening the gathering with a freedom song.
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When Having a Progressive Record Isn’t Enough | The Atlantic
Ayanna Pressley’s challenge to the Democrat Mike Capuano in Massachusetts shows how the left is looking for candidates with “lived experience.”
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Democratic Socialism Threatens Minorities | The Atlantic
Nothing better protects victims of bigotry than a system where they can pursue their needs and wants outside the realm of popular control.
View MoreAn assault on minority voting continues in North Carolina | The Washington Post
This year, GOP lawmakers took a new tack, trying to place a proposal on the November ballot that would in the future scratch the final Saturday of early voting, a day that in recent years has attracted large numbers of blacks to the polls.
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How to Win Elections in a System ‘Not Set Up for Us’ | The Atlantic
The Collective PAC’s Black Campaign School is backed by—and a challenge to—the Democratic establishment. It’s trying to increase representation in a country where 90 percent of all elected officials are white.
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