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Jesse Jackson shifted Black politics from the margins of the Democratic party to its center

The civil rights icon, who died on Tuesday, used his progressivism as rebellion

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

Ted Mondale Reads Father's Letter At Jimmy Carter's Funeral

Ted Mondale delivers a moving tribute at Jimmy Carter's funeral, highlighting Carter's leadership and friendship with Walter Mondale.

Top News · Jan 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s funeral: Fanfare for the common man with an extraordinary life - Roll Call

Friends, family and a long-deceased former rival honored Jimmy Carter at the late president’s state funeral at Washington National Cathedral. 

Roll Call · Jan 9, 2025

Veepstakes have evolved from where you live to who you are − which way will Harris turn to balance the ticket?

Vice presidential picks can’t help a presidential candidate, but they can hurt one, according to political scientists. Presidential campaigns still spend a fair amount of time thinking about running mates and the ways in which they might boost the ticket – or at least not hurt it.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Democrats brace for the big money dump

After a rare Biden presser, detractors still want him gone

Salon · Jul 13, 2024

Do presidential debates really matter? What history says about voters forgiving Biden’s rough night

‘Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know,’ Obama said after Biden’s debate night blunder, showing there is time for the incumbent to bounce back

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

Why Trump has an advantage over Biden in their first debate of the 2024 election season

Incumbents tend to do worse in the first debate of the presidential election season as they step out of their ‘protected bubble’

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Haley as a holdout could still be more than a speed bump for Trump

History shows that when the major party nominees for president have not cleared the field of notable challengers before summer, they tend to lose in the fall.

WEKU · Mar 3, 2024

‘I pay you for policy advice’: Angus King remembers his Senate staffer days

“The first thing you’ll notice is the haircut,” the Maine independent says, handing over a laminated badge featuring a shaggy style from the 1970s.

Roll Call · Jan 25, 2024

A cold snap could swipe the spotlight in low-drama Iowa caucuses

Besides being first, Iowa's caucuses have marketed the element of surprise. Since their start in 1972, the caucuses' big story has most often been news because it caught many in the media off guard.

WEKU · Jan 14, 2024