Harris faces historic challenge in running as a sitting VP: From the Politics Desk
17 Oct
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Harris faces historic challenge in running as a sitting VP: From the Politics Desk

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down the historical challenges Kamala Harris faces running for president as a sitting VP. Plus, we explore why Michelle Obama hasn't hit the campaign trail for Harris since the summer convention, and Hakeem Jeffries' vision for the Democrats winning back House control.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Harris faces historic challenge in running as a sitting VPBy Steve KornackiKamala Harris is the third presidential nominee in the last half-century to run as a sitting vice president. And, as our latest NBC News poll underscores, the unpopularity of...
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Racism, mistrust remain barriers to political aspirations in N.S., say Black candidates
17 Oct
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Racism, mistrust remain barriers to political aspirations in N.S., say Black candidates

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Politics tamfitronics Nova ScotiaVirginia Hinch and John Young are two Black candidates running in the Nova Scotia municipal elections. Hinch and Young say Black candidates continue to face barriers in politics, including racism and a lack of trust in the system.Government representation for the province's historically Black communities has been ‘abysmal,’ prof saysJosh Hoffman · CBC News · Posted: Oct 16, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 16Black candidates in N.S. say barriers to political involvement still existSome Black candidates in the municipal election say racism and mistrust of government pose barriers to political life. Josh Hoffman talked to candidates about the challenges they face.It wasn't the first time Virginia Hinch had received a negative email."I decided not to react to the first," said Hinch, a candidate for...
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