A suspect in New Zealand mass shootings appears to be a white supremacist

No Images? Click here         Joe Biden and the battle to be Barack Obama's heir Joe Biden, 76, is expected to officially launch a presidential bid soon. He’s one of a host of declared or undeclared candidates for the 2020 Democratic nomination to challenge President Donald Trump who is competing to create that Obama feeling. The former president is unlikely to endorse anyone, leaving Biden, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, California Sen. Kamala Harris and others in a scramble to convince voters that they best embody the spirit of the man who remains the Democratic Party’s most popular figure. To be clear, it’s unlikely any candidate will emerge to inspire the same euphoria across the Democratic Party’s factions that Obama does. “You’re not going to fool South Carolina voters into thinking you’re the second coming,” said Bakari Sellers, a former state legislator in that crucial early primary state. There will be copious political rewards for the winner. A Harvard-Harris poll released earlier this month found that nearly half the party’s electorate self-identifies as “Obama Democrats,” a greater share than any other label and more than double the number who call themselves “progressive,” even as much of the party’s left wing pushes candidates to be more aggressive than Obama. Biden, in many ways, is the leader in the clubhouse. “Biden is in a league of his own,” said Celinda Lake, a prominent Democratic pollster. “He’s the only one who was Obama’s partner.” READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Beto O'Rourke's campaign is highlighting sexist double standards, and people are noticing just how different the Texas politician is already being treated from the female candidates. READ MORE Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said Thursday that it’s “ridiculous” and “outrageous” for Vice President Mike Pence to limit his one-on-one time with women. “I disagree with him when he suggests it’s not possible to have meetings with women alone by himself,” the presidential hopeful told MSNBC on Thursday. READ MORE A congressional committee has requested documents and an interview with former Fox News reporter Diana Falzone about hush-money payments by Donald Trump to porn star Stormy Daniels — and any other women. READ MORE    .     ICYMI A man accused of opening fire Friday at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing dozens of worshippers, appears to have been motivated by white supremacy and extremism that he saw in the United States. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar met for breakfast with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday, but not without bringing his boyfriend along.   Although the U.S. House voted unanimously Thursday for a resolution asking that any final report in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation be made public, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has another priority: Hillary Clinton’s emails.      . Want more?  American Muslims Grieve, Call For Action After New Zealand Mosque Shootings   The Rapid Decline Of The Natural World Is A Crisis Even Bigger Than Climate Change What To Do If You Feel Traumatized By The Latest Mass Shooting       HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe