Joe Tate, Michigan’s first Black House Speaker, launches US Senate campaign
Joe Tate, the former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives and a Marine Corps veteran,...
DeRidder elects Michael D. Harris as the city’s first Black mayor
DeRidder, Louisiana, marked a historic milestone by electing Michael D. Harris as the city's first Black...
Who is Marshall Simien Jr., Lake Charles next mayor
In a historic election on May 3, 2025, Marshall Simien Jr. was elected as the first...
Marshall Simien Jr. elected as Lake Charles’ first Black mayor
In a historic electoral outcome, Marshall Simien Jr. has been elected as the 30th mayor of...
Barbara Lee picks transition team co‑chairs, vows to ‘turn the chapter on division’
Mayor‑elect Barbara Lee announced on the appointment of two community leaders to co‑chair her transition team...
Kamala Harris addresses Trump’s agenda in first major speech since vice presidency
In her first significant public address since leaving office, former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a...
Kamala Harris expected to speak on Trump’s first 100 days in San Francisco speech
When Kamala Harris delivers her first major public address Wednesday after her bitter defeat to Donald...
Low voter turnout for Oakland mayoral election
This is the lowest turnout in recent years. For the 2022 mayoral election of Sheng Thao,...
More than 2 dozen Mississippi cities holding primary runoff elections
Jackson is among more than two dozen Mississippi municipalities holding primary runoff elections on Tuesday. Polls...
Barbara Lee wins tight Oakland mayoral race
Barbara Lee was elected the next mayor of Oakland as the longtime lawmaker secures slightly over...
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