Senate

Senate Republicans Block Passage of The CROWN Act to Ban Discrimination Against Natural Hair

The law would make it a federal crime to discriminate because a person has Afro-textured hair.
12/16/2022

Sen. Raphael Warnock Holds Off Challenge From Herschel Walker In Georgia Senate Runoff Election

The win gives Democrats a clear majority in the Senate, and Warnock a six-year term.
12/07/2022

Georgia Senate Race Adds Up To the Most Expensive Political Contest Of 2022

The campaigns are raking in money, but tracing where it’s coming from can’t fully happen until the race is called.
12/01/2022

2022 Midterm Elections: The Black Candidates You Need To Know

From familiar faces to new kids on the block, these candidates bring a unique perspective to politics.
11/04/2022

Herschel Walker Agrees to Debate Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia Senate Race

Walker relented after months of Warnock requesting they debate before November’s midterm elections.
09/15/2022

Rep. Val Demings Wins Florida U.S. Senate Primary, Will Face Marco Rubio In November

The congresswoman faces incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio, who trails her in current polls.
08/24/2022

Val Demings Is Leading Marco Rubio In Florida Senate Race By 4 Points, New Poll Finds

She gained the support of 48 percent of surveyed registered voters who said they’d vote in the midterm elections.
08/17/2022

Republican Georgia Senate Hopeful Herschel Walker Commits to Single Debate Where Incumbent Rev. Raphael Warnock Is Not Expected to Attend

Walker has been accused of dodging the chance to debate his opponent before the November general election.
08/04/2022

Bipartisan Senate Group Pledges Gun Control Support After Buffalo and Uvalde Shootings

Ten Republican and ten Democratic Senators come together in numbers to defeat any potential filibuster.
06/13/2022

Amazon Union President Chris Smalls Blasts Unfair Labor Practices

The labor leader said big companies don’t face repercussions for treating workers badly.
05/05/2022

Herschel Walker Narrowly Leads Raphael Warnock In New Georgia Election Poll

The Rev. Warnock is running for a full Senate term after making history in a special election last year.
04/07/2022