Obamas callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama had frank words for Black men who may be considering sitting out the election. “Part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for that,” he said Thursday to Harris-Walz campaign volunteers and officials at a field office in Pittsburgh. America's first Black president touched a nerve among Democrats worried about Vice President Kamala A...
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- Obamas callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?
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Fri, 11 Oct 2024
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Thu, 10 Oct 2024
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Wed, 09 Oct 2024
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- Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power
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- Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Tue, 08 Oct 2024
- Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast
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- Hezbollah steps up rocket fire as Israel sends more troops into Lebanon
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Mon, 07 Oct 2024
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