Author name: Mary Curtis

Could a short-term Bloomberg solution doom Democrats in the long term?

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OPINION — Mike Bloomberg, the former New York mayor, has been busy on the campaign trail, said “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert, “shaking hands and frisking babies.” Taking a more solemn tone in his monologue, “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, a South African native who knows firsthand the effects of raw, racial animus, said in part: “So my problem with Mike […]

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Using Faith To Fight For The Poor

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WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis writes in Time Magazine about a North Carolina pastor who says “there is not some separation between Jesus and justice.” She talks about his fight for the poor as WCCB News Rising celebrates Black History Month. The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival hopes to draw thousands to Washington, DC on June 20.

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Will Bernie Keep Momentum; Counting Delegates

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Joe Biden hopes South Carolina can save his campaign. But after Bernie Sanders’ big win in Nevada, is there any stopping his momentum? The Democratic Socialist is gaining ground in the Palmetto State, as moderate democrats fight to see who can emerge as a challenger to Sanders. Click above for more with WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C.

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POLITICAL WRAP: Bernie Sanders takes Front-Runner Status; Lyles Endorses Bloomberg

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Senator Bernie Sanders appeared in Charlotte on Friday, now considered a front-runner for the Democratic nomination heading into the Nevada caucuses and the South Carolina primary. And Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles recently endorsed Mike Bloomberg. The former NYC Mayor is rising in the polls, especially as former Vice President Joe Biden falls. But Bloomberg continues

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The Democratic divide is not just between moderates and progressives

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Are frightened Democrats in the middle of an ugly fight to the death between the so-called progressive and moderate wings of the party? To observe the weeping and gnashing of teeth after the New Hampshire primary, you might think so. Let’s just say, that reaction is premature and missing the point. Yet there are already

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POLITICAL WRAP: Democrats Trying to Re-Group for New Hampshire After Chaotic Iowa Caucus

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – DNC Chair Tom Perez is urging patience, following a chaotic week for Democrats. His party’s field of presidential candidates, are trying to re-group, as they prepare for Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire. All of this coming, after confusion in the Iowa caucuses led to a delay in results, and left two candidates declaring victory. Click above for more with

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