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Republicans Turn Their Focus to Harris as Talk of Replacing Biden on Democratic Ticket Intensifies
A vote to reelect President Joe Biden, the GOP often charges, is really a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. It's an attack line sometimes tinged with racist and misogynist undertones.
Why Was It a Surprise? Biden's Debate Problems Leave Some Wondering if the Press Missed the Story
President Joe Biden's fitness to serve a second term in office has been a top story since his halting performance in last week's debate against Donald Trump.
Drag Queens Are Coming to Save America Once Again
"RuPaul's Drag Race" alums Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, Peppermint, Alaska, BenDeLaCreme and Willam have launched a first-of-its-kind Drag PAC to get Gen Z voters to the polls.
Senate Democrats Tried to Relate to Chappell Roan, And It Did Not Go Well
The X account for Senate Democrats tried and failed to be relatable, and no one seemed to be in the mood.
Biden Makes Appeals to Donors as Concerns Persist over his Presidential Debate Performance
President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is fully up to the challenge of beating Donald Trump.
Doug Burgum Vetoed Anti-LGBTQ+ Measures While Governor. Then he Started Running for President.
In 2020, Burgum criticized an anti-LGBTQ resolution of the state GOP as "hurtful and divisive rhetoric."
Biden Rallies for LGBTQ+ Rights as he Looks to Shake Off an Uneven Debate Performance
President Joe Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters with two New York events on Friday and warned about Donald Trump returning to the White House, as he looked to shake off a widely panned debate performance.
Biden is Courting LGBTQ+ Voters in New York City
President Joe Biden will court LGBTQ+ voters at a pair of New York City events a day after his widely panned performance against Donald Trump in the presidential campaign's first debate.
Most Americans Plan to Watch Biden-Trump Debate, and Many See High Stakes
Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday's presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump
Abortion Access Has Won When It's Been on the Ballot. That's Not an Option for Half the States
Tucked inside the West Virginia Statehouse is a copy of a petition to lawmakers with a simple request: Let the voters decide whether to reinstate legal access to abortion.
Former CNN Anchor Takes on Professor in Primary Aimed at Finding Democrat Who Can Win on Long Island
A former CNN anchor and a retired chemistry professor are facing off in a Democratic primary to pick a challenger to U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota in an eastern Long Island congressional district that has been in Republican hands for a decade.
Seattle Police Chief Comes Out as Gay After Harassment Allegations
Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was accused of discrimination, harassment, and maintaining a hostile work environment by four female officers in his department.
The Most Welcoming States for LGBTQ+ People Might Surprise You
According to Out Leadership, the scores for all 50 states dropped last year during a proliferation of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
EDGE2.0 — Rachel Maddow in 2006: 'I Am Definitely a Liberal'
In 2006, Rachel Maddow wasn't the media celebrity she is today. At the time she was hosting a morning radio show on Air America, the liberal talk show radio network. EDGE spoke to Maddow at the time about her growing celebrity.
Did You Know June Is 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month?' Idaho Bar Deems It So
In the first Pride season since the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, conservatives have their knives out on queer culture. Claiming it doesn't intend to offend, an Idaho bar is proclaiming June 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month'.
An Inflation Gauge Closely Tracked by Federal Reserve Rises at Slowest Pace this Year
A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.
Answers to your Questions about Donald Trump's Historic Hush Money Trial Conviction
Will Donald Trump go to prison? Could he pardon himself? What about the election? The first criminal conviction of a former American president raises a host of legal and political questions.
GOP 'Weak and Gay' Candidate Takes to Social Media with More Homophobic Rhetoric
A GOP candidate for state office in Missouri took to X with a video that reiterates her campaign's slogan — "weak and gay" — and calls for Pride month to be renamed for a Trump-level vulgarity.
Guilty: Trump Becomes First Former U.S. President Convicted of Felony Crimes
Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments.
Texas Democrat who Joined GOP in Supporting Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Loses Primary
A Texas Democratic who broke with her party by supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors was ousted in a primary runoff that galvanized LGBTQ+ groups nationwide who then campaigned for her opponent in the race for the south Houston seat.