Kamala Harris must still hold Biden’s border, inflation baggage — even as Dems’ myth-making machine fires on all cylinders
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Kamala Harris must still hold Biden’s border, inflation baggage — even as Dems’ myth-making machine fires on all cylinders

Kamala Harris is enjoying a honeymoon of sorts — the media handmaidens are giddy with excitement over her TikTok coconut memes. She is girl power personified, the female Obama, a strutting, dancing, exuberant Wonder Woman gushing on the phone with her besties Michelle and Barack. The belated endorsement by the Obamas…

Will President Nicolas Maduro win another term in Venezuela? | Elections News

Will President Nicolas Maduro win another term in Venezuela? | Elections News

Venezuelans vote in a presidential election that could bring major change to their country. It’s being called the most consequential election in Venezuela in a generation. The opposition is hoping for an overwhelming victory that could force President Nicolas Maduro to negotiate a transition of power. The challenge is the…

As Venezuela’s election nears, opposition figures face Maduro’s repression | Elections News

As Venezuela’s election nears, opposition figures face Maduro’s repression | Elections News

Maracaibo, Venezuela – The journey from the Venezuelan capital of Caracas to the coastal city of Maracaibo should only take about nine hours. For Maria Corina Machado, however, it took closer to 12. Machado, a popular opposition leader, had hit the road in the final days of Venezuela’s presidential race…

Kamala Harris shifts tone on Gaza, but advocates say US voters want more | US Election 2024 News

Kamala Harris shifts tone on Gaza, but advocates say US voters want more | US Election 2024 News

Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris says she will “not be silent” in the face of Palestinian suffering, as Israel’s war in Gaza rages on. But Palestinian rights advocates want to know exactly what that means for United States foreign policy. The vice president — and the Democrats’ likely nominee…

Maduro’s greatest test? All you need to know about Venezuela’s election | Elections News

Maduro’s greatest test? All you need to know about Venezuela’s election | Elections News

On Sunday, voters in the South American nation of Venezuela will take part in what may be one of the most consequential elections in the country’s modern history. After 11 years in power, President Nicolas Maduro is facing steep odds as he seeks a third term against opposition candidate Edmundo…

As Maduro faces Gonzalez in Venezuela, sanctions remain a key hurdle | Elections News

As Maduro faces Gonzalez in Venezuela, sanctions remain a key hurdle | Elections News

“Life has been hard for years now. It’s true that food prices have come down recently, but they’re still so high,” says Rodrigo, a private security guard working in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital. He did not want to give his last name. Amid a decades-long economic crisis, Rodrigo thinks that “people…

Sri Lanka presidential election set for September 21 amid ailing economy | Elections News

Sri Lanka presidential election set for September 21 amid ailing economy | Elections News

President Wickremesinghe is first candidate to register at the Election Commission as he seeks mandate from voters. Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on September 21, the Election Commission says, setting the date for a vote expected to determine the future of reforms in a country still struggling to…

CNN commentator presses David Axelrod on Biden’s forced campaign exit: ‘Lot of dishonesty’
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CNN commentator presses David Axelrod on Biden’s forced campaign exit: ‘Lot of dishonesty’

Former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod was pressed to explain how he could account for President Biden’s sudden decision to withdraw from the presidential race. “I think what you’re asking Republicans to do is to overlook a lot of dishonesty that came right out of this White House, that came right out…

‘Proud to be a revolutionary:’ How Maduro appeals to his dwindling base | Nicolas Maduro News

‘Proud to be a revolutionary:’ How Maduro appeals to his dwindling base | Nicolas Maduro News

Eager to mask the blights on his years in power, Maduro has adopted new campaign strategies to woo voters. He joined the video platform TikTok in 2020 and has since amassed more than 2.2 million followers. On Instagram Live broadcasts, he shows off his rallies, where he has sung, danced…