One morning, everybody was surprised to learn that Kamala Harris wasn't attending the Al Smith Dinner. Critics might say the dinner is just to please conservative New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan and his wealthy friends. But my 15 years of experience in faith-based political organizing showed that it's much more important. This dinner is about getting the attention of...
Vice President Kamala Harris tried to make up for missing the Al Smith Dinner by sending in a pre-recorded comedy skit with former 'Saturday Night Live' star Molly Shannon. The video featured Shannon's schoolgirl character warning Harris not to mock Catholics. Harris made a reference to Donald Trump’s past comments about Detroit, implying that criticism of Catholics ...
Last Thursday, Donald and Melania Trump made a rare public appearance together at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York City. Dressed in their best black-tie outfits, they walked into the event with smiles. Donald gave the keynote speech, making jokes about his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and even his own legal troubles. He al...
Former President Donald Trump is set to do something a bit different this time. He'll be trading the rally stage for a comedy night as he heads to the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York City. This isn't his first time at this event, though. Eight years ago, he was at the same dinner and faced some serious jeers for his remarks. This year, he'll be joined by h...