Politics

James Clyburn, who is 85, announced he would run again Thursday at Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, S.C.

Democrat Shawn Harris will face off against Republican Clayton Fuller in a runoff election next month to determine who will finish Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term. 

For decades, voters have tried to participate in a democratic process that would give them a voice and leverage in a country that has consistently turned a deaf ear to their needs.

High Democratic voter turnout in both states points to the determination and resilience of communities determined to shift the balance of power.

While Texas entered a mid-decade redistricting effort to create new House seats, it’s the Senate race that’s created the most excitement. 

The North Carolina primary will be the first test of a new congressional map the state implemented to help the GOP maintain its House majority.

Trump also took the opportunity to launch into a white nationalist rant about "cultures" — a clear reference to Black and brown foreign cultures.

Any headline that simply reports what he says without any context is complicit in Trump’s charade and doing the country a major disservice.

While Trump continues deploying language that dehumanizes entire communities, the Democratic Party keeps responding with symbolism.

The ongoing redistricting efforts have resulted in a midterm election in which only 18 of 435 House seats are competitive. 

As Donald Trump speaks to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, NewsOne is here to provide live updates on his speech.

Trump has paired economic attacks with a determined effort to control how Americans think about race, history, and identity.