the dnc introducing the candidate affirmation form in august after complaints the 2016 election when sanders fired hillary clinton for the nomination. despite being an independent. all democratic candidates will be asked to sign these new agreements. she once called the alleged attack against jussie smollett and attempted modern-day lynching a democratic senator kamala harris is reversing course. the empire actor is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he staged a hate crime attack in chicago as a political city stunt. jussie smollett and lawyers deny those claims. harris, the 2020 hopeful, spoke out saying this. i m sad, frustrated and disappointed when anyone makes false claims to police. donnelly divers resources from serious investigations but makes it more difficult for other victims of crime to come forward. conservative leaders are demanding an investigation into