Column: Kamala Harris was necessary choice but not the best candidate
SACRAMENTO — No California Democrat has ever been nominated for president. That seems about to change. And it’s not necessarily the best move for the party.Please…
A frenzied day for Kamala Harris as she takes center stage
The day that catapulted Kamala Harris to within striking distance of becoming the Democratic nominee for president of the United States was marked by a…
How Harris, Democratic party will handle short presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party is about to find out what it’s like to compete in a snap election, like the ones in Britain, France and…
Meet Kamala Harris’ choices for potential vice presidential candidates
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper (Hannah Schoenbaum / Associated Press) Cooper became governor in 2017 after a long career in politics in a state…
Biden just dropped out and endorsed Harris. What happens now?
President Biden has ended his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take over the top of the ticket as the Democratic…
How Harris, Democratic party will handle short presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party is about to find out what it’s like to compete in a snap election, like the ones in Great Britain, France…
Kamala Harris: What to know about Biden’s endorsed successor
Kamala Harris’ life has been filled with milestones.Her elementary school class in the 1970s was the second one to integrate Berkeley schools. Harris was the…
Pelosi, speaking in N.C., avoids mention of Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Biden’s path…
Obama’s dilemma: Balancing Democrats’ worries and Biden influence
WASHINGTON — Former President Obama has a delicate balance to strike: how to weigh the mounting opposition to President Biden continuing his campaign with his loyalty…
I officiated a wedding & witnessed the worst ‘MOHzilla’ ever – she painted the bride to be a ‘drunk bimbo party girl’
A WEDDING officiant was mortified after a MOHzilla's speech left everyone speechless. The supposed friend turned into a fiend on the wedding day, leaving the…
Biden or not? Democrats consumed in party squabble
Cornell Belcher, a prominent pollster who worked for the Democratic National Committee and both Obama campaigns, wishes the party’s leaders would shut up about President…
Opinion: No Joe? The Democrats can’t indulge in a free-for-all open convention
The news from Milwaukee and the Republican National Convention has dominated this week, but it hasn’t stopped speculation about whether Joe Biden will or should…
Democratic Party plans virtual roll call for president between Aug. 1-7
Delegates cheer VP Joe Biden during Day three of the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 27, 2016. Hillary…
Column: What we saw at RNC was future of Trumpified Republican Party
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump couldn’t restrain himself. The former president’s aides had promised that his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention would showcase a “softer,”…
Churchill Downs reinstates trainer Bob Baffert from suspension
It took three years to resolve, but finally the country’s most famous trainer can once again run in the world’s most famous race.The standoff that…
In Milwaukee, neither Trump nor Biden is a favorite
MILWAUKEE — Lisa Collins sat in the shade of a green ash tree Wednesday in the Milwaukee neighborhood of Lindsay Heights handing out free hot dogs…
How Communist Party of China is spreading the “Chinese Governance initiative” globally
The ruling Communist Party in China has begun to chart a new path of reform and modernization under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping.…
Trump to accept nomination, deliver keynote address on RNC’s final night
MILWAUKEE — Former President Trump is set to formally accept the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, capping a momentous week in which he survived a nearly…
Opinion: The Republican Party’s bait and switch on abortion
When Republicans affirmed their party’s platform this week, it included a supposedly moderated position on abortion. Don’t believe it.For decades, the GOP has explicitly pledged…
Republican National Convention: On Day 3, Donald Trump’s VP pick Sen. J.D. Vance to address party faithful
1 of 6 | A delegate bows his head in prayer at the start of the 2024 Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee…