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22.05.2021 / 01:23

Francesca Hong Explains Why The Pandemic Inspired Her To Run For Office: ‘A Lot Comes From Grief’

For Rep. Francesca Hong, it was a natural progression from running a restaurant — Morris Ramen in Madison, Wisconsin — to running for Wisconsin State Assembly. “Food is inherently political,” Hong told HollywoodLife in an EXCLUSIVE interview. ” I think politics is actually quite ubiquitous in most of our communities. Having experienced both paradigms and policy making, I’ve come to understand that it comes down to power dynamics and needing to make systemic changes.”

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Hillary Clinton Vows To Help Joe Biden Defeat Donald Trump: I’m ‘Sending Him Back To The Golf Course’

It’s been four years since Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off in their bid for the Oval Office, but the fight isn’t over yet. The former secretary of state, 72, told Amy Schumer in a Zoom interview that she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get Joe Biden elected president on November 3, 2020. “I’m spending most of my time trying to do everything I can to retire [Trump], and to send him back to the golf course full-time,” Clinton said.

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Maria Teresa Kumar: Meet The Dynamic CEO Of Voto Latino Who’ll Register 500k New Voters

When Maria Teresa Kumar was nine years-old, she became a citizen of the United States along with her mom. The pair had immigrated from Bogota, Columbia, after her mother fell in love with and married an English teacher working there. The new family then moved to Sonoma, California.

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Joe Biden: 5 Things You Should Know About The Official Democratic Nominee For President

Joe Biden may be returning to the White House — as president, this time. The former vice president and senator from Delaware, 76, officially clinched the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, June 5 thanks to the seven recent primaries needed to win. On April 15, he become the presumptive Democratic nominee for president after his remaining competitor, Senator Bernie Sanders, dropped out of the race on April 8.

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Why Joe Biden’s Senior Advisor Symone Sanders, 30, Is Doing All She Can To Get Him Elected

When Joe Biden spoke to the nation on the morning of June 2, 2020 from Philadelphia’s Town Hall, he conveyed a striking contrast to Donald Trump’s performance with an upside down Bible, the evening before, one of what America really needed – true ‘presidential leadership’. “I promise you this. I won’t traffic in fear and division. I won’t fan the flames of hate. I will seek to heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country – not use them for political gain”, Biden vowed to the American people.

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Barack Obama, Kandi Burruss Other Stars Urge People To Go Vote in State Primary Days Today

Amid the pandemic and protests, several states — Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. – are holding primaries on June 2. Though everyone’s attention is on protesting the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, some celebs made sure to remind voters that they need to show up at the polling place as well as in the streets. “I have to remind y’all to VOTE today!” tweeted Kandi Burruss, listing off the states engaging in today’s primaries. “Please go vote! If I’m missing a state that also has a voting day today, please comment below.” Missy Elliott, Kevin Hart, and Fat Joe also posted images reminding their followers to vote.

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When We All Vote Prom-Athon: 5 Facts About Michelle Obama MTV’s Star-Studded Party

Proms across the country have been canceled in light of the COVID-19 crisis, but former First Lady Michelle Obama and MTV still want high schoolers to party in style. Michelle’s nonpartisan voter registration organization, When We All Vote, is holding a Prom-athon on May 22 on MTV’s YouTube channel, and students everywhere are invited to join in! Here’s what you need to know about the massive, star-studded event happening at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT, in honor of the amazing high schoolers who worked tirelessly to register their peers to vote in 2020:

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Idaho Banned Trans Women From Competing In School Sports: One College Student is Fighting Back

When Lindsay Hecox, 19, decided that Boise State was the college that she wanted to commit to for the next four years, it was the beautiful surrounding Idaho area that she fell in love with. She wanted a big change from her small city hometown in California. But, she also thought that she would have the opportunity to try out for the Boise State cross country team. She had been a student athlete at her high school, first on the track team as a long distance runner and then as a cross country runner. Running cross country “is one of my biggest passions in life”, Lindsay said in an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife.

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Hillary Clinton Goes Makeup Free While Wearing Protective Face Gear Urges Americans To Vote — Pic

Hillary Clinton, 72, wants you to vote in Nov. 2020! “No makeup? No pantsuit? No problem,” the former Secretary of State tweeted on Saturday, May 2, including a photo of her wearing a black protective face mask that with the word “VOTE” written in large, white block letters. “I’ve got the must-have accessory for spring. I’m wearing a mask (and voting!) for my country, my community, and my grandchildren,” she continued, adding “#MaskingForAFriend” and “@PandemicAction.”

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Stacey Abrams Would Say Yes To A Joe Biden VP Offer: ‘I’d Like To Restore Dignity Soul’ Of America

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is one of the names on everyone’s lips after presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that he wanted a female running mate. Abrams, 46, who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, said on the April 22 episode of The View that she would gladly accept the position, should Biden ask.

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Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden For President: ‘Now Is The Time To Fight For What We Believe In’

Former President Barack Obama is officially throwing his weight behind Joe Biden for president, ending months of speculation over when he would finally endorse his two-time vice president. Obama, 58, announced in a video message, posted to Twitter on April 14 that “I am proud to endorse Joe Biden for president.

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Michelle Obama Urges: You Shouldn’t Have To Chose Between Voting Your Safety — Her Plan

Americans are facing a dangerous dilemma as primary election season continues: go to the polls, and risk exposure to COVID-19, or stay home and be unable to vote. In response, former First Lady Michelle Obama and When We All Vote are asking the US government to implement easier access to safe options, like online registration, voting by mail, and early in-person voting.

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Donald Trump Gets Dragged For Boasting About Being ‘Number One On Facebook’ During Worldwide Crisis

The entire world is facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, but U.S. President Donald Trump, 73, has his mind on other things. “Did you know I was number one on Facebook? I just found out I’m number one on Facebook,” Donald proudly boasted at a press conference on Wednesday, April 1. “I thought that was very nice. For whatever it means, it represents something,” he continued, answering a question about his earlier tweets threatening Iran. While he didn’t clarify exactly how he is number one, fans were quick to point out that President Barack Obama actually has 55 million likes on his page compared to Trump’s 25 million.

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