Harold Ford, Jr. to Run for Senate

“Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) is expected to announce next week that he will run for the Senate, seeking to replace Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) when he retires in 2006. Ford’s office declined to comment on his senatorial plans, but three sources close to Ford said that he has [...]

Harold Ford, Jr. to Run for Senate

“Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) is expected to announce next week that he will run for the Senate, seeking to replace Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) when he retires in 2006. Ford’s office declined to comment on his senatorial plans, but three sources close to Ford said that he has [...]

Villaraigosa, Hahn Advance in L.A. Mayoral Race

(Antonio Villaraigosa, pictured)The politics of Hollywood continued here in Los Angeles yesterday. With almost all the votes counted in the Los Angeles Mayoral primary, Antonio Villaraigosa (33%) and James Hahn (24%) are poised to clash again in a May run-off. Hahn, the incumbent, defeated Villaraigosa in a bitter run-off in 2001. In that election, Hahn, [...]

Villaraigosa, Hahn Advance in L.A. Mayoral Race

(Antonio Villaraigosa, pictured)The politics of Hollywood continued here in Los Angeles yesterday. With almost all the votes counted in the Los Angeles Mayoral primary, Antonio Villaraigosa (33%) and James Hahn (24%) are poised to clash again in a May run-off. Hahn, the incumbent, defeated Villaraigosa in a bitter run-off in 2001. In that election, Hahn, [...]

Voting Rights Act Reauthorization In 2007

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of the most important pieces of legislation passed with regards to Civil Rights in the latter part of the 20th Century. The Act is up for reauthorization in 2007. In preparation for the reauthorization, a series of regional hearings will be sponsored by The National Commission on [...]

Voting Rights Act Reauthorization In 2007

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of the most important pieces of legislation passed with regards to Civil Rights in the latter part of the 20th Century. The Act is up for reauthorization in 2007. In preparation for the reauthorization, a series of regional hearings will be sponsored by The National Commission on [...]