Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, has passed away. He was 94. Harris served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1957 to 1964 and the U.S. Senate from 1964 to 1973. He unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. After 1976, he worked as a professor at the University of New Mexico. Fmr Sen.Fred Harris (D-OK),last surviving mbr of the Kerner Commission on causes of 1960s riots,died at 94.He spoke in 2018 on 50th anniversary of its report which "not only shocked the conscious of the nation,but greatly upset Pres. Johnson."@cspanhistory https://t.co/fi3VuWvMuu pic.twitter.com/ronCHN5G1m — Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) November 24, 2024 Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. He was 94. https://t.co/X0EZvTtoU5 — PBS News (@NewsHour) November 24, 2024 Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to the Associated Press. “Fred Harris passed peacefully early this morning of natural causes. He was 94. He was a wonderful and beloved man. His memory is a blessing,” Elliston told the outlet via text message. From the Associated Press: Harris served eight years in the Senate, first winning in 1964 to fill a vacancy, and made unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1976. It fell to Harris, as chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 1969 and 1970, to help heal the party’s wounds from the tumultuous national convention in 1968 when protesters and police clashed in Chicago. He ushered in rule changes that led to more women and minorities as convention delegates and in leadership positions. “I think it’s worked wonderfully,” Harris recalled in 2004, when he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Boston. “It’s made the selection much more legitimate and democratic.” Fred Harris, former senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94 https://t.co/TzDLX5qm9w — POLITICO (@politico) November 24, 2024 As DNC Chair, US Senator, activist, author, mentor, and so much more, Democrats everywhere will remember Fred for his unparalleled integrity and as a pioneer for instituting core progressive values of equity and opportunity for prosperity as core tenets of our party. — Democratic Party of New Mexico (@NMDEMS) November 23, 2024 Per Daily Caller: In 1968, Harris, then 37, was shortlisted in consideration for the role as Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey’s vice president, the outlet noted. Harris became a political science professor at the University of New Mexico in 1976, AP reported. He resided in the state since then, going on to write and edit a dozen books, many about politics and Congress. The Democratic Party of New Mexico issued a statement which remembered Harris as a vocal advocate against poverty and racial discrimination. WATCH:

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Ariana Grande says her character in “Wicked,” Glinda, might be secretly gay.  She’s not the only one pointing out gay undertones and overtones in the highly anticipated film adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical. The story is based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which provides a backstory for the central villain in The Wizard of Oz. Especially since the new Universal Pictures release, which was directed by Jon M. Chu (“In the Heights”), there’s been a lot of conversation about whether Glinda and The Wicked Witch (Elphaba) are more than friends. Grande shared her thoughts during a conversation with Gay Times while the interviewer was discussing “queer allegories” in “Wicked.” “Everyone is just so beautifully queer,” Grande says of the people of Oz, mentioning how L. Frank Baum used the word “queer” frequently in his books about the mythical land when he penned them at the turn of the century.  “Every day in the Emerald City is a pride parade,” Grande added. Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, agreed.  CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “I think Elphie is… She goes wherever the wind goes. I think she loves Glinda, I think she loves love. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection the both of them have,” the actress said. “They do have a real relationship. It is true love, which is probably why people are shipping it. What they build with each other is an unbreakable bond and love.” Grande added, “And trust and truth and such a safe space for one another, which is what all relationships should be, whether it’s romantic or platonic.” As for the relationship between the two female leads, the actress said, “Whether it’s romantic or platonic, or you know … maybe Glinda might be a little in the closet. But if there were a time? Y’know, you never know! Give it a little more time! I mean, it is just a true love. And I think that transcends sexuality, it’s just kind of a deep safety within each other. And that’s why they probably ship it.” During the same interview, the pair mentioned plenty of other gay themes in the film, including some of the animal characters. “Dr. Dilly, with his tea and his cardigan, I’m just throwing it out there,” Grande said of the goat professor Dr. Dillamond, voiced by actor Peter Dinklage. “Gay icon, Dr. Dil.”