Andrew Gillum. Photo: Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images.
Just after Florida’s secretary of state announced a recount of their governor's race Saturday, Democrat candidate Andrew Gillum withdrew his concession to Republican Ron DeSantis, per CNN.
One key quote: "I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromised and unapologetic call we count every single vote," he said.
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
The fury over George Floyd's killing is erupting as the U.S. faces a looming wave of business bankruptcies, likely home evictions and a virus pandemic that will all disproportionately hit African Americans.
Why it matters: What these seemingly disparate issues share in common is that they emanate from systemic abuses that calls to action and promised reforms have yet to meaningfully address.
Community organizations and activists demand police accountability at a rally in Grand Central Terminal to commemorate the 5-year anniversary of Mike Brown's death by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. Photo: Erik McGregor/Getty Images
Seven years after the launch of the Black Lives Matter movement, it's still rare for police officers to be charged in the deaths of African Americans — and even more rare for an officer to go to jail.
The big picture: The Minneapolis police officer who was captured on video kneeling on George Floyd's neck has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter — which is already a step beyond the consequences other police officers have faced. But it's no guarantee that he will face jail time.