Darren Sands
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A Key Iowa Democrat Hasn’t Endorsed Anyone For President Yet
Deidre DeJear, the former state chair for Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, says she plans on making a decision before the caucuses Monday.
Elizabeth Warren Is Endorsing A Progressive Candidate In The Primary To Replace Nita Lowey
Mondaire Jones, who is vying to become the first openly gay black congressman, is running in a crowded field to replace Lowey.
Joe Biden’s Launching “HBCU Students For Biden” As He Works To Fight Off Bernie Sanders
The national effort to recruit and organize for Biden on campuses comes as Sanders has emerged as a potent force on HBCUs.
An Interracial, Intergenerational Battle Is Brewing In The Race To Replace Mitch McConnell
A newcomer’s critique of Amy McGrath is stirring tension in the race to oust Trump’s most powerful ally in Washington.
More Black Leaders In Indiana Are Endorsing Joe Biden For President
The Biden endorsements come as Pete Buttigieg’s black allies are trying to show he has support at home.
The Delegate From The US Virgin Islands Wants A Big Role In The Senate's Impeachment Trial To Give Representation To Black Women
“The party says that black women are the base and our primary support, and there are five black women in the House who are attorneys and only two of us are former prosecutors,” Rep. Stacey Plaskett said.
The First Democrat To Call For Impeachment Says If The Senate Won’t Remove Trump From Office, Democrats Can Try Again
Texas Rep. Al Green was the first to support impeaching Trump. He’s not planning on dropping it anytime soon.
Deval Patrick Said His Record Of Fixing Problems Other Candidates Only "Have Plans For" Is Resonating In New Hampshire
“For me it’s not about having a plan or an ambition — it’s about having results. In New Hampshire, folks know what I’m talking about," the presidential candidate told BuzzFeed News.
Democrats Are Freaking Out About Pro-Trump Messaging To Occasional Black Voters
"We haven't yet found the right language that makes the community feel as if we understand where they're coming from and what's actually happening to them,” a DNC official said.
How Joe Biden’s Candidacy Convinced Deval Patrick To Change His Mind And Run For President
"I’ve got butterflies, of course," Deval Patrick told BuzzFeed News, "because I’ve never done this before."
Deval Patrick Is Telling Top Democrats He Will Run For President
The former governor said last year he wouldn't run. He's now saying he has changed his mind.
The Black MAGA Faithful Think Donald Trump Tailored His 2020 Pitch To Black Men, And They’re Kind Of Feeling It
“What do you prefer,” Trump asked a mostly black audience at a campaign event, “'Blacks for Trump' or 'African Americans for Trump'?”
Ayanna Pressley Broke With "The Squad" To Endorse Elizabeth Warren For President
“I’m proud to call her my senator. I can’t wait to call her our president," Pressley said in a video.
The Democratic Mississippi Attorney General Candidate Said She’s "Not Quite Sure" What Bible Pro-Trump Evangelicals Are Reading
In a wide-ranging interview with BuzzFeed News, Jennifer Riley Collins opened up about her faith, her race for attorney general, and what 2020 Democrats must do.
Ayanna Pressley Has Endorsed In The Crowded House Race To Replace Joe Kennedy III
“Our country is at a crossroads,” said Pressley, who is endorsing against a House Democratic colleague.
Elijah Cummings’ Funeral Celebrated His Legacy In Defiance Of Trump
None of the speakers at Cummings’ service mentioned Trump by name, but the president’s attacks on him loomed large over the event.
Cory Booker Had Another Impressive Debate And It May Not Matter
Cory Booker’s emotional debate calls for unity just haven’t gotten his very campaign far.
"I'm Being Vindicated": Rep. Al Green Was The First Member Of Congress To Back Impeachment
“I felt compelled because for me it was about more than making a speech. It was about taking a stand,” Green told BuzzFeed News in an interview Tuesday.
Is Being Nice Enough To Beat Lindsey Graham? Jaime Harrison Plans To Try.
In an era of hyperpartisanship, Harrison is embracing a nice-guy, servant-leader’s approach to try to unseat Graham, one of Donald Trump’s top allies.
Why Isn't Cory Booker's Campaign Taking Off?
Booker is waging the civil rights movement's last battle — to unite a racially divided country on the verge of disaster — against Donald Trump. Will enough people listen to make him the nominee?