My run for office is really an extension of work that I’ve been doing within our community for well over a decade, and some of the issues I have been working on that I think have a real impact on the African American community are things like maternal birth outcomes within the African American community.
2018 elections
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Elections 101: Hennepin County Races
Much of the intrigue came from the DFL endorsing convention, where Angela Conley nearly secured the party endorsement over longtime incumbent Peter McLaughlin. While neither candidate ultimately received the necessary 60 percent votes for endorsement, Conley was the frontrunner with 57 percent of delegate votes.
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Opinion: The Black vote is not a political piñata
On the surface, Blacks are marketed to as if their sacred vote means so much, but, historically, that often changes once their vote is cast. The way Black voters are treated, it is as if they have become a political piñata.
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2018 Elections outlook: record-breaking primaries and what’s next
The overall voter turnout was about 22.7 percent, the highest percentage since 1994, according to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State. More than 100,000 people either voted early or submitted absentee ballots, helping make the 902,119 statewide votes the most in a primary since 1982. Minneapolis also broke its 48-year-long record with 93,500 votes.
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A new image of rural Minnesota: Cheniqua Johnson on her historic run for MN House
“Yes, there are Black people in rural Minnesota… We’re parents, teachers, educators, nurses, labor workers.”
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2018 Election Snapshot: Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 Candidates
The Hennepin County board is comprised of seven district commissioners, the county attorney, and the county sheriff. All are White, despite the board’s vision to “be a diverse, learning organization.” But the District 2 race, with four candidates of color running, seems to be on track to retroactively add some truth to the vision of the board.
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Opinion: To change tomorrow’s outcomes, we need change today!
Newcomers like Angela Conley running for office may not have big purse strings or long-standing connections. They bring a different type of capital – a strong, passionate and fresh perspective that addresses issues directly facing their communities.
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Make “politics work” for the people
“My goal is to continue to be a part of leadership so that my voice – and the voice of my community – is part of the decision-making process in order to bring more equitable support to district 65A,” said Moran. “What keeps me up is working hard to make sure people know how politics impacts their lives. We have to use the power we have in our vote and our voice.”
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Opinion: Why I’m casting my vote for U.S. Senate candidate Richard Painter
US Senate candidates rarely come to the minority community to ask for our votes. Most wait until it becomes politically expedient, strategically opportune. They expect our votes, but do not forge relationships with the minority voters. Richard Painter is different.
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Vying for the hot seat: Minnesota primary and general elections overview
There is a lot of focus on congressional races across the country as it gives Democrats a chance to flip the House from Republican to Democratic control. Of the 435 congressional districts in the country, Minnesota is home to eight of them.