In 2024 Senate Races, Democrats Hope for Record in Electing Black Women NYT | Top Stories Annie Karni 16 September 2024 at 23:02 With Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and Senate seats open, Democrats could for the first time send two Black women to the chamber. © Maddie McGarvey for The New York TimesRepresentative Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Senate candidate in Delaware, speaking at the Democratic National Convention last month. “To know that you’re going to be in a place and belong” was invaluable, she said on Friday.
Pressure Grows on Mayor Adams as Key Officials Leave Amid Investigations NYT | Top Stories Emma G. Fitzsimmons 17 September 2024 at 01:52 As calls for Mayor Eric Adams to resign grew on Monday, he canceled an appearance at a Democratic fund-raiser. © Michelle V. Agins/The New York TimesTwo prominent New York City officials resigned last week as federal investigations swirled around Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle.