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The post has a galvanizing visual power because of its self-made quality, her youthfulness and the genuine outrage behind her complaint. All are markers of authenticity and credibility to Generation Z, the first Americans who grew up in a social media-dominated ecosystem. The tirade was quickly viewed more than 2 million times on Twitter and … Leer más

1) Gen Z is driven by anti-Trump backlash While all registered voters are almost split down the middle on Trump’s performance in office, Gen Z has a much dimmer view of the president, with about two thirds of respondents disapproving of his performance. If the election were held today, only a quarter of Gen Zers … Leer más

The PAC’s formation is the latest in a wave of political efforts from social justice organizations ahead of the November election. In late September the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 organizing groups nationwide, launched The Frontline initiative to turn out the vote among young people of color. Black Lives Matter … Leer más

Though an FBI investigation into Clinton’s email use resulted in no charges and an internal State Department investigation found last year that there was no widespread effort by her aides or other staffers to mishandle classified information, Trump and his allies have continued to relitigate the subject in the lead-up to November’s election. Just a … Leer más

Bill Kuchman/POLITICO Illustration President Donald Trump regularly promotes the soaring stock market as a barometer of the economy’s health. But the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans own 50 percent of the value of stocks held by individual households — and investors aren’t sharing the wealth. POLITICO’s Victoria Guida explains how this gap is fueling an … Leer más

“It sounds like something that could potentially be a fairly serious violation of campaign finance law and the ethics rules,” said Bryson Morgan, a former investigative counsel at the Office of Congressional Ethics, who now practices political law at Caplin & Drysdale. “They need to pay fair-market value for any space that the campaign uses.” … Leer más

The plan to kidnap Whitmer was hatched in the basement of a Grand Rapids business in June, according to the FBI filing. «The attendees discussed plans for assaulting the Michigan State Capitol, countering law enforcement first responders, and using ‘Molotov cocktails’ to destroy police vehicles,» the affidavit indicates. «The attendees also discussed plans for an … Leer más

Warren is arguably the highest-profile elected official in the state to be indicted on campaign finance violations in recent years. The investigation into her activity was launched by state Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman. Her work has previously led to a criminal referral against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was … Leer más

Jenkins is a registered Democrat, and his appointment is the first Newsom has made as governor to the state’s high court. Jenkins replaces Ming Chin, who retired in August. Prior to his appointment in Newsom’s cabinet, Jenkins served as an associate justice on the California 1st District Court of Appeal after an appointment by Republican … Leer más

The Covid-19 pandemic has laid stark the health disparities that have long existed, with poor, Black, Latino, Pacific Islander and Native communities being hardest hit by the pandemic. Latinos, for example, make up about 40 percent of the state’s population, but account for more than 60 percent of coronavirus cases and half the deaths. California’s … Leer más