Jacob Chansley, known as the QAnon Shaman due to his distinct appearance during the Jan. 6 Insurrection, filed paperwork on Nov. 9 to run for Congress in Arizona.
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The Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus Spotlights the Need for More Black Senate Staffers on Capitol Hill
In May 1978, Black Senate staffers from the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus were featured in EBONY and labeled the “Bright Young Bunch.” The post The Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus Spotlights the Need for More Black Senate Staffers on…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Is Planning To Run for Senate
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., informed members of the Congressional Black Caucus that she’s planning on running for Senate in 2024, reports NBC News. In a closed-door meeting with the CBC, she expressed interest in the Senate seat but she also…
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Commentary: Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Racist Tirade On Brand For Trump’s Fascist MAGA Movement
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Trump and company took their racist carnival show on the road, this time stopping in Minden, Nevada. Despite not running for re-election, Trump, joined by Republican elected officials like Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, riled up…
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John Jenkins, Maine’s First African American State Senator, Dies At 68
The first African American elected to the Maine Senate has died. According to the Sun Journal, John Jenkins died this week at the age of 68. Jenkins was a graduate of Bates College and started his political career in 1993…
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Black Republican Senate Candidate Says He Wont Be ‘Worshiping’ Trump Despite Past Support
Source: Bill Pugliano / Getty John James is vying to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate and although he’s had past support from Donald Trump, James says he isn’t always on the same page as the current man in the…
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Sorry For Being A Soup Cookie: Michigan Senator Issues Apology After Wearing Confederate Flag Patterned Mask To State Capitol
Source: Mitch Diamond / Getty Michigan Senator Dale Zorn (a Republican, in case you wondered) is apologizing after wearing a mask that appeared to depict the Confederate flag to Friday’s Senate vote at the state capitol in Lansing, according to…
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Congressional Black Caucus Calls Out Senate Bill That Still Ignores Disproportionate Black Coronavirus Deaths
Source: The Washington Post / Getty The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has some criticism for a new Senate bill in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The influential group of elected African American officials addressed their concerns that the new Emergency…
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