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PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsHere's President Obama's Surprising Response to the Question of His Daughters Getting into PoliticsOur Forever President spoke at a Biden fundraising event about his girls' political aspirations.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 17, 2024
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PoliticsPoliticsCan This Black Man Put Donald Trump Back Into Office?Some critics say Rep. Byron Donalds is a prop for Trump to win Black votes. What we know is that he’s willing to…ByNigel RobertsPublishedMay 28, 2024
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