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Rep. Harriet Hageman Of Wyoming Reportedly Calls Vice President Kamala Harris A 'DEI Hire'

Kamala Harris’ intent to become the next U.S. president is being questioned. Presidential Race On July 21, 2024, Harris, the current vice president of the United States, took to X, formerly Twitter, to reveal her intention to join the 2024 presidential race and pursue the Democratic nomination, placing her in the running against Donald Trump, the 45th U.S. president and 2024 Republican nominee. Harris’ announcement came shortly after President Joe Biden decided not to seek re-election. “On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country,” Harris wrote on Instagram. “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination. I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kamala Harris...

Jul 30, 2024

Meet the Black Women Politicians Making Strides for the Black Community

For the first time in American politics, we are seeing a plethora of Black women rise and carve their own paths as powerful politicians. Kamala Harris, though her presidential race was cut short, helped start a conversation about Black women candidates who are leading the charge for their peers and aspiring politicians to make a real impact. “She broke a glass ceiling for women of color,” said Rep. Karen Bass to The New York Times in regards to Harris’ race. According to her, “there will be more African-American women running in the next presidential race. Maybe it will even be Kamala herself.” Harris and many others of her stature have made great strides for Black women in politics. The list below spotlights a handful of those Black women who are making noise in the political realm. Rep. Val Demings Photo Credit: Brian Stukes/Getty Images Florida Rep. Val Demings is a second-term congresswoman. She gained national attention as one of the House impeachment managers that presented...

May 20, 2020