“Nevada Democrats on Sunday participated in a second day of early voting ahead of Saturday’s presidential caucuses. But voters expressed concerns this weekend over long lines and confusion about voting rules after the state allowed early caucus voting for the first time. Nevada Independent reporter Megan Messerly joins Hari Sreenivasan for more on the voting…
Jesus Cisneros says he’s running to fill the Long Beach City Council District 2 seat because “Someone has to. An average person has to.” The Los Angeles School Resource officer believes it’s important for an “Average Joe” to be on the City Council. “Not a politician. Not someone who’s taking money from big companies. Just…
“After a surprising third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is attempting to gain ground in the national polls. But Klobuchar is also facing mounting scrutiny over her record as a district attorney in Minnesota. The Minneapolis NAACP, Black Lives Matter Twin Cities and other racial justice groups recently called on…
Craig Ursuy is running for the Long Beach City Council seat in District 6 because he believes the American Dream for young adults like himself is further out of reach. “…And the politicians are out of touch in our district.” Ursuy says he’s pained by the high unemployment rate in the sixth district compared to…
Jeanette Barrera is one of seven candidates running for the Long Beach District 2 City Council seat. Barrera describes herself on her website as the Social Worker that’s needed to solve a Social Crisis. As a mental health provider, Barrera explains that she’s been servicing the community for the past ten years in mental health,…
Nigel Lifsey has been invested in politics since his youth. In high school, Lifsey realized that the government has a large impact on the economy which is the field he was choosing to study. The elections of 2008 and 2016 both moved Lifsey to get more emotionally invested in government. Since moving to the second…
Juan Ovalle says he’s not a politician looking for higher office. However, Ovalle says he’s been compelled to run not just to protect those who have invested their life savings and their work in that community. “But also, to also improve the quality of life for all of us.” The District 8 candidate, Juan Ovalle,…
Josephine Villasenor sees her campaign as an important voice in the race for the Long Beach City Council seat for District 6. But it’s not just about her voice, “Central Long Beach needs someone that not only talks but knows how to listen.” Villasenor is one of five candidates battling to unseat the incumbent, Vice-Mayor…
Ryan Lum wants the City of Long Beach to do something more about climate change. For the elected office newcomer, climate change is one of a number of critical issues Lum is addressing as a candidate for the City Council seat for District 2. “I can describe myself as a plant-based activist and a climate…
“Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren appeared to put their recent clash behind them as they joined a South Carolina celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. But former Vice President Joe Biden questioned whether either of them would benefit the Democratic Party as the 2020 nominee. As Amna Nawaz reports, plenty of uncertainty…