Subterms
As we head back to South Carolina, the state that fought to protect the white primary until the 1950s, it’s as if black voters don’t matter – again In 1896, a moment marked by increased lynchings, violence and disfranchisement, South Carolina added to the woes and created the white primary. The law, which the rest […] More
Former New York mayor deletes Twitter attacks after backlash #BernieOnDespots hashtag is billionaire’s latest misfire Mike Bloomberg has deleted controversial tweets that sarcastically praised dictators in an attempt to damage his rival Democratic presidential candidate senator Bernie Sanders after garnering intense backlash online. Related: Can Mike Bloomberg come back from his Democratic debate debacle? Continue […] More
President in India for whirlwind visit amid violent clashes Democratic contenders face off in TV debate on Tuesday evening Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 2.53pm GMT A new ad from Mike Bloomberg titled “Supports Women” features women who have worked at Bloomberg’s company or on his staff while he was mayor of […] More
Confidence in democracy has been taking a hammering, so how refreshing to see a politician with big ideas win hearts and minds Democracy did not die in 2003, but a lot of people’s faith in it did. Just over 17 years ago, I was one of the millions of people around the world who marched […] More
If the Democratic party doesn’t allow the person with most delegates to become the nominee, it will be a disaster Something deeply troubling happened during last week’s Democratic presidential debate, though it was overshadowed by Michael Bloomberg’s spectacular implosion. Towards the end, the candidates were asked whether they believed that the person who receives the […] More
Will African Americans overlook Bloomberg’s controversial history as New York mayor if they think he can beat Trump? The former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has made a huge push in recent weeks to attract black voters to his ground-breaking campaign to win the Democratic nomination for president. As he has poured more than half […] More
Centrists failed to coalesce around a moderate candidate Sanders’ Nevada win showcased his popularity HR McMaster to publish book that may pose headaches for Trump In the aftermath of Bernie Sanders’ victory in Nevada and as the South Carolina primary looms, the Democratic party establishment continues to grapple with the increasing likelihood that the Vermont […] More
Zachary Ro told candidate ‘I want to be brave like you’ while on stage at a campaign rally in Denver At a campaign rally in Denver, a nine-year-old Pete Buttigieg supporter asked the presidential hopeful to “tell the world I’m gay”. Zachary Ro, from Lone Tree, was called on stage so Buttigieg could answer directly […] More
