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Ruling party candidate Wadagni lays out platform ahead of Benin's presidential campaign http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRfK3T #BeninElection #RomualdWadagni #PresidentialCampaign #AfricanPolitics #Cotonou

Headlines Africa Mar 16

In a Congo village, presidential campaign deepens generational divide http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRWXDH #Congo #PresidentialCampaign #GenerationalDivide #Politics #Elections

Advocate.com Feb 25

Gov. Gavin Newsom again under fire for comments on trans athletes & pronouns

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/gavin-newsom-pronouns

📚🎧💙BargainSleuth Books +Feb 17

After hearing of Reverend Jackson's passing this morning, I've decided to reshare my review for a fairly recent book that does a deep dive into his life and his two presidential campaigns #BookThreads #BookSky #JesseJackson #ADreamDeferred #PresidentialCampaign #RainbowCoalition

http://bargain-sleuth.com/2026/02/17/%f0%9f%8e%a7%f0%9f%93%9aa-dream-deferred-jesse-jackson-and-the-fight-for-black-political-power-bookreview-macmillanaudio-arcreview-biography-blackhistorymonth-currentaffairs/

🎧📚A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power #BookReview #MacMillanAudio #ARCReview #Biography #BlackHistoryMonth #CurrentAffairs

I decided to re-share my review for this book on Jesse Jackson after hearing of his death this morning. It’s an excellent look at his campaigns for president. From CNN’s Abby Phillip, a trium…

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RonSupportsYou Feb 13

VoteHub: "California Governor Gavin Newsom will visit New Hampshire, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee in the coming weeks to promote his new book. All four states are vying to hold their Democratic presidential primaries early in 2028, ahead of #SuperTuesday."
#politics #BookTour #PresidentialCampaign

Mmaduabuchi Okoye Feb 3

Nicki Minaj explains political shift: Rapper reveals unseen event pushed her

Story Highlights

On February 3, 2026, Nicki Minaj detailed her transition into politics during an interview with Katie Miller. The rapper revealed she felt a “premonition” of a second career before she found fame. She also admitted a specific, undisclosed event a few months ago finally pushed her into her “next calling.”

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Nicki Minaj sat down for a revealing interview on February 3, 2026. The rapper opened up to Katie Miller about the driving force behind her recent political pivot.

She dismissed the idea that a single figure like Gavin Newsom sparked the change. Instead, the star described a lifelong feeling that her path was already set.

A premonition of power

Minaj told Miller that her steps have always been “aligned.” She claimed she felt a strong premonition her “whole life” about a second job.

The rapper insisted this feeling existed even before she made it in music. She told the host that something inside her always knew she had “another thing to do.”

This sense of destiny grew stronger during the last presidential campaign. Minaj recalled texting a contact to say the campaign strategy was a “mistake.”

The mystery trigger

She realized her private predictions were coming true in real time. The star noted that things she labeled a “bad idea” or “good idea” eventually came to fruition.

This confidence likely fueled her recent public moves. Observers note this aligns with the moment Nicki Minaj backs Trump: Rapper declares she is President’s number one fan earlier this year.

However, she hinted at a darker catalyst for her final decision. Minaj revealed that a specific event occurred “a few months ago” that sealed her fate.

She refused to share the details but offered a cryptic explanation. She stated that people can push you so hard they force you into your “next blessing.”

This shift has been visible in her recent schedule. Just last month, Nicki Minaj accepts Gold Card: Rapper honoured at Trump summit as she steps further into the political arena.

The rapper concluded that this pressure pushed her into her “next life.” She now views politics not just as a choice, but as her necessary “next calling.”