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Kamala Harris Goes Off, Tim Scott Acting Weird, and Racist Things Said on the Campaign Trail

Kamala Harris Goes Off, Tim Scott Acting Weird, and Racist Things Said on the Campaign Trail

Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis will make your head spin in this week's news in politics.

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GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley may have claimed that America has “never been a racist country,” but her 2012 memoir tells a much different story. “Can’t Is Not An Option: My American Story” details how Haley’s parents, The Randhawas, were Indians who entered the U.S. via Canada, and the book has all the proof you will ever need to know that America is, indeed, a racist country. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be sh*t show in every sense of the word. The GOP candidates have dwindled significantly, with Donald Trump being the frontrunner to receive the nomination. Of course, throughout campaigning the Republicans who threw their hats into the ring said ridiculously racist things—and here are the most infuriating. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JANUARY 19: Sen. Tim Scott (R) (R-SC) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Grappone Convention Center on January 19, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. New Hampshire voters will weigh in next week on the Republican nominating race with their first-in-the-nation primary, about one week after Trump’s record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses. Former UN Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is hoping for a strong second-place showing so to continue her campaign into Nevada and South Carolina.
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JANUARY 19: Sen. Tim Scott (R) (R-SC) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Grappone Convention Center on January 19, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. New Hampshire voters will weigh in next week on the Republican nominating race with their first-in-the-nation primary, about one week after Trump’s record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses. Former UN Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is hoping for a strong second-place showing so to continue her campaign into Nevada and South Carolina.
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Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), 58, is no longer a bachelor. Shortly after dropping out of the Republican presidential primary, Scott proposed to his fiancée Mindy Noce, 47, at a beach on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. - Jessica Washington Read More

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during an event about their administration’s work to regulate artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a new chief AI officer, track companies developing the most powerful AI systems, adopt stronger privacy policies and “both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias,” creating new safety guidelines and industry standards.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during an event about their administration’s work to regulate artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a new chief AI officer, track companies developing the most powerful AI systems, adopt stronger privacy policies and “both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias,” creating new safety guidelines and industry standards.
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Journalist Charlie Spiering is out today with a new book that paints a less-than-flattering picture of Vice President Kamala Harris. In “Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House Washington,” Spiering claims Harris’ is causing tension in the Biden administration and that the real reason Joe Biden decided to run for a second term is because “Kamala is not up to the job.” - Angela Johnson Read More

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Even though Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy regarded Donald Trump as a shameful opponent when seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, their tune has quickly changed after dropping out. Upon suspending their campaigns, both Scott and Ramaswamy predictably endorsed Trump. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JANUARY 19: Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Courtyard by Marriott Nashua on January 19, 2024 in Nashua, New Hampshire. DeSantis continues campaigning in New Hampshire ahead of that state’s primary on January 23.
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JANUARY 19: Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Courtyard by Marriott Nashua on January 19, 2024 in Nashua, New Hampshire. DeSantis continues campaigning in New Hampshire ahead of that state’s primary on January 23.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dropped out of the Republican Presidential primary over the weekend — ending a tumultuous campaign. Falling in line, DeSantis immediately endorsed Donald Trump to be president again despite the numerous insults hurled at him by the former Commander and Chief. - Jessica Washington Read More

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ message to the Democratic party is crystal clear pertaining to the 2024 presidential election: Donald Trump cannot have a second term. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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The three officers acquitted in the killing of Manuel Ellis were accused of utilizing an inhumane restraint that led to Ellis’ death. Now, lawmakers are seeking to place a ban on the technique. - Kalyn Womack Read More

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