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The 4th 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary Debate—Black Women, and Victims of Police Brutality, Were Ignored Again.

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If the Democrats are to win this election, it will not be by flipping Trump voters; it will be because they gave their own side reasons to leave home or work, go to the polls, possibly fight off attempts to suppress their votes, stand in long lines and vote in droves.

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Two years after Charlottesville, Trump stokes divisions with…

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  Trump’s White House is enmeshed in the politics of race exactly two years after the violent marches at Charlottesville. Meanwhile, Trump is fueling conspiracy theories about the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Michelle Bernard, Phil Rucker, and Annie Karni, discuss. VIDEO HERE: Date: August 12, 2019

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The 3rd 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary Debate — Kamala Harris Won—and Black Women Did Too.

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By Michelle D. Bernard, Published in Politico Magazine, June 27, 2019 Kamala Harris won—and black women did too. Michelle Bernard is a political analyst, lawyer, author and president and CEO of the Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy. Fifty years after the election of Shirley Chisholm as the first African-American woman to serve […]

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The 1st 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary Debate—The Dark Horse of the Night was John Delaney.

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The odds are anyone’s guess, but Delaney could prove to be the younger, gaffe-free, liberal, work-yourself-up-from-the-bootstraps, white, male, working-class alternative to Joe Biden.

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Election 2020: Democratic Debate Preview | Pol Watchers’ Key Issues

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June 26, 2018 Jeff D’Alessio With the Illinois primary still another 265 days away, the Democrats’ process of picking a nominee to run against Donald Trump takes center stage tonight with the first of back-to-back two-hour, 10-candidate debates in Miami (8-10 p.m., NBC). For a preview, Editor JEFF D’ALESSIO asked political junkies on both sides […]

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Did Donald Trump Jr. Violate Federal Law through Russian Lawyer Meeting?

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Michelle Bernard joins MSNBC’s “AM Joy” to discuss the legal questions surrounding Donald Trump, Jr’s meeting with a Russian lawyer promising opposition research. VIDEO HERE: Air Date:  July 16, 2017

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Trump LawyerJay Sekulow: Distancing President Trump from Don Jr.?

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Donald Trump’s lawyer Jay Sekulow defended the president vigorously on Sunday after revelations of Donald Trump, Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer sparked controversy.  Michelle Bernard joins “AM Joy” to discuss.   VIDEO HERE: Air Date:  July 16, 2017

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Budding Bromance between Donald Trump and Paul Ryan

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  Will Donald Trump go back on his promise to protect Medicare and other safety net programs now that he is aligning with privatizers such as House Speaker Paul Ryan? Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and her panel do a deep dive. VIDEO HERE: Air Date:   December 18, 2016

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Recounts, Runoffs & Democratic Redemption

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    Between the recounts called for by the Green Party, and the run-off for a Louisiana U.S. Senate seat, is there a chance for the Democratic party to make some gains this election cycle?  Michelle Bernard joins “AM Joy” to discuss.     VIDEO HERE: Air Date:  November 28, 2016

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Michelle Bernard and Chris Matthews Debate the Relevance of the KKK

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Michelle Bernard, Kurt Anderson and Hugh Hewitt join  Hardball with Chris Matthews to discuss the politics of mutual destruction this election and cycle and debate the relevance of the KKK.

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