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Sen. Bernie Sanders is “considering” another run for president.  Do you think he’s too old? Do you think he has a chance? According to his 2016 presidential campaign manager Jeff Weaver in an interview yesterday w/ Washington Journal, he’s thinking about it. Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For Our Newsletter!  The Latest:

Voter survey shows Ellison leading Perez for DNC chair. But some predict that a consensus candidate could emerge.

At least four senior State Department workers left their posts on Wednesday as a group of senators including independent Sen. Bernie Sanders lambasted President Donald Trump for promoting a "culture of fear among federal employees."

One Bernie Sanders supporter did his shade duty this week by leaving a female motorist stuck in the snow because she's a Donald Trump fan.

This election season has been a strange one, to say the least. With Obama leaving the White House soon, the absence of a decent candidate has some loathing his departure — especially the Hip-Hop generation, who will miss his ability to relate to them, his sense of honesty when discussing issues, and his cool factor. It seemed like […]

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The Color of Change PAC has launched a program to mobilize Black voters beyond just getting high voter turnout.

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"As a descendant of people who were denied the right to read, to now have the opportunity to serve and lead the institution that is the national symbol of knowledge, is a historic moment," Carla Hayden said at her swearing-in ceremony.

Former "Black Men For Bernie" founder is campaigning for Trump. He has no concerns about Trump's flirtation with racism.

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Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, caught up with Ben Jealous, former NAACP President/CEO and Bernie Sanders supporter, at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. During their discussion, Jealous pushed back against Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein‘s claim that Sanders turned his back on his supporters. Jealous told Martin that Stein “was never a […]

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On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, the Mothers of the Movement took the stage to share why they are supporting Hillary Clinton for president during an emotional and heart-wrenching address to delegates. Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland – who was found dead hanging in a jail cell after an “unlawful traffic stop” […]

After months of a grueling campaign, Hillary Clinton made history Tuesday night by clinching the Democratic party nomination for president. The news was met with enthusiastic applause following a 90-minute roll call vote, according to the Los Angeles Times. It was a far cry from Monday’s booing of Clinton at the first night of the […]