Latest from Errin Haines
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‘The threats went through the roof’
Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks to The 19th about facing increased vitriol in an era when it’s easier than ever to send threatening messages.
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Alex Padilla fills Kamala Harris' seat, leaving no Black women in the Senate
Padilla’s appointment marks a milestone — he will be the first Latinx senator from California — but Black leaders who led the charge for a Black woman to fill Harris’ seat expressed disappointment.
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Shirley Sherrod holds 'no ill will' against USDA nominee who ousted her
Shirley Sherrod hopes that if Tom Vilsack is confirmed, he will put a focus on Black farmers.
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Black women voters in Georgia ‘care a good deal’ about the Senate runoff, new poll finds
The poll of nearly 500 registered voters in Georgia comes ahead of the start of early voting for the January 5 runoff election.
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‘I want to be part of making this work:’ Marcia Fudge talks about how she plans to lead HUD
The Ohio representative speaks with The 19th in her first interview since being nominated to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Susan Rice to be director of White House Domestic Policy Council
Rice, who served as national security adviser under President Barack Obama, has pointed to racism in America as a national security issue.
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Marcia Fudge nominated as HUD secretary
Biden selected the representative from Ohio to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, though some other Black leaders had been pushing her for Agriculture secretary.
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Biden meets with civil rights leaders to discuss prioritizing racial equity
The meeting occurred as some Black leaders have raised concerns about the number of Black nominees — including Black women — in key positions.
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Kellyanne Conway acknowledges ‘it looks like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will prevail’
The former adviser to President Donald Trump reflects on his presidency, women voters and her own historic role in the campaign.
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Cecile Richards turns Supermajority over to new leadership
Starting in 2021, Amanda Brown Lierman will be the progressive organization’s new executive director.