Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY), elected to Congress in 2020 and serving on the Financial Services and Homeland Security committees, was up for reelection in 2022. During the 2021-2022 election cycle, Torres’s campaign received substantial financial backing, with his top industry supporter being the securities and investment sector, contributing $754,381.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was Torres’s most significant individual donor, providing a total of $1,435,244.
Black residents in L.A. County, who account for approximately 9% of the population, were disproportionately targeted in hate crimes last year, according to a report released by the...
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The prevalence of fatal police shootings in the United States continues to rise. By October 22, 2024, 956 civilians had been fatally shot, including 207 Black individuals. In...
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Dec 8, 2024 Story by: Editor WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior military leaders are grappling with the fallout of a list of “woke” officers compiled by the American Accountability...
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A California federal judge has determined that Byron Allen’s $10 billion racial discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s will proceed to trial. US District Judge Fernando M. Olguin described the...
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Hank Johnson, a Democratic Representative from Georgia serving on the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure committees, is preparing for his 2024 re-election campaign with robust financial support. As...
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