Tag: Election

The 2026 midterm elections produced a sweeping political shake-up, with Democrats emerging in control of both chambers of Congress. Keisha Lance Bottoms, Cyril Jefferson and James Talarico were among those making headlines as historic races turned into victories. Black candidates secured landmark victories across the country alongside the national party shift.

Nicki Minaj is still fully in President Trump's corner after his Republican Party got trounced in the midterms and the rapper is letting the world know how she really feels. Nicki hopped on X Wednesday night and posted a list of 13 items in support of Trump and the GOP, and she still found some positives for Republicans despite losing big at the polls.

Last night, Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett made history by becoming the first woman elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her landslide victory captured 62.8 percent of the vote, reflecting a long political and legal career that included work at a private consulting firm before she was sworn into Congress as a delegate in 2015. Plaskett is equipped to lead the territory with distinction.

Voters are the engine that drives progress and holds this nation accountable. But that undeniable power requires more than just showing up at your polling place; you must be prepared before you step inside the voting booth. Between shifting voter ID requirements, updated polling locations, and confusing precinct boundaries, making your voice heard requires strategy. Before heading to the polls, ensure you're registered, know your polling location and hours, confirm your state's required ID, and double-check your ballot.

With Michigan Democrats dealing with a stunning political fallout and Alaska's Senate race caught up in a bizarre name-related controversy, the final stretch before the Nov. 3 midterms is delivering plenty of drama. But American politics has a long history of last-minute scandals, racial manipulation, secret deals and campaign tactics that leave consequences far beyond Election Day. And Black Americans have often paid a particularly high price.

Black people fought too hard for the right to vote to sit on the sidelines when it comes to running elections. Now, ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, the effort to recruit more Black poll workers is a critical part of ensuring our communities have a hand in the democratic process.