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Astead W. Herndon

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Uganda New York Times world
6 Nov 2019
Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley of Massachusetts, the only member of the group of progressive first-term congresswomen nicknamed “the squad” who had not yet backed a Democratic presidential candidate, has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a longtime ally.
Ayanna Pressley Endorses Elizabeth Warren for President
Uganda New York Times world
28 Oct 2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One day after President Donald Trump claimed he had done more for black voters than the Obama administration had, several Democratic presidential candidates spoke at the same historically black college Saturday and issued a blistering rebuke of both the president and the event’s organizers — whom they accused of giving Trump an undeserved platform.
Democratic Candidates Rebuke Trump at Criminal Justice Forum
Uganda New York Times world
7 Oct 2019
LAS VEGAS — Sen. Kamala Harris of California kicked off perhaps the most important month of her stalled presidential bid in the shadow of America’s casino capital, a fitting start to an October in which she and her campaign staff will put their chips on the table.
Harris, Seeking Boost, Overhauls Her Strategy
Uganda New York Times world
17 Sep 2019
The Working Families Party, the labor-aligned progressive group whose electoral influence has grown since the 2016 election, has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for the Democratic presidential nomination, a boon to her candidacy as she attempts to position herself as the main challenger to former Vice President Joe Biden.
Working Families Party, a Major Progressive Force, Endorses Warren
Uganda New York Times world
17 Sep 2019
The Working Families Party, the labor-aligned progressive group whose electoral influence has grown since the 2016 election, has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for the Democratic presidential nomination, a boon to her candidacy as she attempts to position herself as the main challenger to former Vice President Joe Biden.
Working Families Party Endorses Warren
Uganda New York Times world
12 Sep 2019
The good news for Sen. Kamala Harris of California is that all the political ingredients are there. Her campaign launch in Oakland remains the largest rally of any Democratic candidate this year, her Senate committee videos go viral and she ignited the most talked-about debate moment to this point, when she confronted the front-runner, Joe Biden, regarding his Senate record on school integration.
What Kamala Harris Needs to Do Thursday night
Uganda New York Times world
11 Sep 2019
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., released a sweeping proposal Monday to overhaul the criminal justice system, vowing to end mass incarceration and revamp police practices through a progressive wish list of policies, including some ideas Harris previously rejected during her years as a district attorney and state attorney general.
'Trust Me': Kamala Harris Makes Big Play on Criminal Justice Reform
Uganda New York Times world
30 Aug 2019
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden on Tuesday pressed his case that he is the “most electable” Democratic presidential nominee, saying that while his primary rivals may draw large crowds in urban centers or excite young progressives, he retains the most racially diverse coalition of supporters.
Biden Extols His Black Support
Uganda New York Times world
5 Aug 2019
DETROIT — In April, young activists with the Sunrise Movement, a liberal environmental group, held a rally here at Wayne State University to champion radical steps to curb climate change. Their aim: to get Democratic presidential candidates on record supporting the Green New Deal, which ties traditional goals, like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with social ones, like ending income inequality and providing free health care.
Activists Have Pushed Democrats to the Left on Climate Issues. What's Next?
Uganda New York Times world
31 Jul 2019
DETROIT — Thousands of environmental activists, calling for the Democratic Party to embrace far-reaching plans to curb climate change and address social injustice, gathered for a hard-to-miss rally in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon, hours before the first of two presidential primary debates here.
Climate Activists Pack Streets, Urging Candidates to Look Beyond 'Glamour'
Uganda New York Times world
31 Jul 2019
DETROIT — Thousands of environmental activists, calling for the Democratic Party to embrace far-reaching plans to curb climate change and address social injustice, gathered for a hard-to-miss rally in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon, hours before the first of two presidential primary debates here.
Uganda New York Times world
25 Jul 2019
DETROIT — As “Robert Mueller Wednesday” overtook Washington, with the nation transfixed on the congressional testimony of the special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, Democratic presidential hopefuls laid out a different case: that President Donald Trump is a bigot who unduly harms black communities.
At NAACP Convention, Candidates Keep Outrage Focused on the President
Uganda New York Times world
25 Jul 2019
DETROIT — As “Robert Mueller Wednesday” overtook Washington, with the nation transfixed on the congressional testimony of the special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, Democratic presidential hopefuls laid out a different case: that President Donald Trump is a bigot who unduly harms black communities.
At NAACP Convention, Candidates Keep Outrage Focused on the President
Uganda New York Times world
25 Jul 2019
DETROIT — As “Robert Mueller Wednesday” overtook Washington, with the nation transfixed on the congressional testimony of the special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, Democratic presidential hopefuls laid out a different case: that President Donald Trump is a bigot who unduly harms black communities.
What the 2020 Democrats Said About Trump and Race at the NAACP Forum