Golding: I can beat Hanna

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Golding: I can beat Hanna

As the November 7 People’s National Party (PNP) presidential election draws closer, prospective candidate Mark Golding is oozing with confidence that he can secure the seat at the helm of the 82-year-old political organisation. Golding, who is...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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THERE are indications that when Jamaicans go to the polls on September 3, electors among the just over 200 individuals now in isolation due to COVID-19 will not be among them because of the public health risk.There are signs, however, that electors among the more than 26,000 people currently in

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Policy vs. personality: Undecideds torn as election nears - Black News Channel

By JILL COLVIN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amanda Jaronowski is torn. The lifelong Republican from suburban Cleveland supports President Donald Trump's policies and fears her business could be gutted if Democrat Joe Biden is elected. But she abhors Trump personally, leaving

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50 trainee cops puzzled as names missing from voters’ list

WESTERN BUREAU: Fifty trainee police officers in western Jamaica missed out on exercising their franchise on Monday as their names did not appear on the voters’ list for the security forces. In an interview with The Gleaner just before the close...

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Oprah's OWN Network Launches New Voting Intiative For Black Women

This week media mogul Oprah Winfrey's television network, OWN, has announced that it will be launching the "OWN Your Vote" as a bipartisan initiative to encourage Black women to go out and vote.

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DA virtual conference: One delegate, one vote | News24

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Biden-Harris Campaign Releases New Ads Aimed at Black Men

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Election Day is less than 50 days away. As the Nov. 3 date approaches, campaigns across the country are working harder than ever. The Biden-Harris campaign is no exception. Earlier this week, the team released new advertisements geared toward Black men. In 2018, Pew Research

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Olympics, virus dominate Tokyo governor vote

The postponed Olympics and a worrying second surge in coronavirus cases are the main issues as Tokyo voters elect a governor on Sunday to run one of the worlds most populous cities. Incumbent Yuriko Koike, a media-savvy veteran of the Japanese political scene, who ran against Prime Minister Shinzo

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Churches call for extended voting hours

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Allegheny County approves over-the-counter voting offices; 68 new cases reported Friday | New Pittsburgh Courier

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By Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in America. The

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Trump administration knew about Iran, Russia hacking weeks ago : TheGrio

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Eyrika Parker wins race for Jefferson County (Ala.) Treasurer; first Black female to win seat

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Eyrika Parker, a lifelong Birmingham resident, on Tuesday won 57.45 percent of the vote to defeat Roderick “Rod” Scott, state lawmaker, 42.22 percent, for Jefferson County Treasurer in the Democratic primary runoff. The unofficial results are with 95 percent

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Republicans Hoping to Spend $20 Million to Monitor Voting Locations; Democrats Fear Consequent Voter Suppression | L.A. Focus Newspaper

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