Biden says he was wrong in comments about segregationists

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 23:07:34 +0000

Biden says he was wrong in comments about segregationists

SUMTER, S.C. – Former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday apologized for recent comments about working with segregationist senators in his early days in the U.S. Senate, saying he understands now his remarks could have been offensive to some.

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Democrats train fire on administration’s handling of migrants

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 22:31:55 +0000

Democrats train fire on administration's handling of migrants

WASHINGTON – Democrats pivoted Wednesday from a divisive fight over a border bill to what they label the government’s “willful neglect” and “callous” treatment of thousands of detained migrants, even as President Donald Trump defended Border Patrol agents and said many people being held “are living far better now than where they came from.”

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Democrats favor more access to capital for black businesses

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:54:23 +0000

Democrats favor more access to capital for black businesses

CHARLESTON, S.C.  — Four Democrats vying for their party’s presidential nomination honed in on the economic concerns of the black community during a forum Saturday in South Carolina, a state where nonwhite voters will play a major role in next year’s primary election.

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O’Rourke: White Americans don’t know full story of slavery

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 03:38:16 +0000

O'Rourke: White Americans don't know full story of slavery

Beto O’Rourke took a path somewhat less traveled on Friday, meeting with a small group representing a community of slave descendants in South Carolina as he strives to make connections with the black voters who will play a dominant role in next year’s Southern presidential primaries.

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Obama plays starring role in Biden’s presidential campaign

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:12:26 +0000

Obama plays starring role in Biden's presidential campaign

DAVENPORT, Iowa – During a campaign swing through Iowa this week, Joe Biden mentioned that his family recently dined with former President Barack Obama’s family.

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Thailand’s oldest party will join coup leader’s coalition

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 02:59:18 +0000

Thailand's oldest party will join coup leader's coalition

BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister, who took power in a military coup five years ago, appears set to win a parliamentary vote scheduled for Wednesday that would give him a second term in office.

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