politicalite--2020-11-01--SOUR TASTE: MP’s In Low Covid Hit Areas Feel They Are Being Punished

LOCAL leaders in low-Covid areas have said the new national lockdown is a “ bitter pill to swallow ” .
In south-west and eastern regions of England , coronavirus is spreading at half the rate of the national average , and some local leaders feel blanket restrictions mean they are unfairly “ paying the price ” for rising cases elsewhere .
The Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown for England at a Downing Street press conference on Saturday .
Pubs , bars , restaurants and non-essential retail will close from November 5 until December 2 and people will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a specific reason to leave – but schools , colleges and nurseries will remain open .
A cabinet councillor for Cornwall , which has the lowest coronavirus case rate in the country after the Isle of Wight , said the Government should have enforced a shorter circuit-breaker lockdown earlier to limit damage to local economies .
Cornwall Council ’ s Tim Dwelly said : “ For Cornwall , whose economy has been hit harder than most , this is a bitter pill to swallow .
“ The economic impact of a four-week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have been for a shorter circuit-breaker of a fortnight .
“ Our businesses and workers now face an extremely challenging winter and we will be lobbying hard for urgent financial hardship support for them.
” Kim Conchie , chief executive of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce , also said he was concerned about the survival of smaller businesses and those they employ , given the furlough extension had been announced “ so late in the day ” .
He said : “ I think people in Cornwall will be disappointed that we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried that our NHS provision has been mentioned nationally as the first place to come under pressure if cases rise .
“ Additionally , how on Earth are businesses going to cope with Brexit a month later ?
” Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans agreed the Government ’ s “ failure ” to enforce a circuit-breaker lockdown over the half-term holiday meant some businesses will be “ devastated ” by a longer lockdown now .
He said while he is supportive of measures aimed at controlling the virus , he is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of funding for local authorities and because the track and trace system is “ completely broken ” .
“ The message of furlough is a relief , the Government finally heard what everybody was telling them , but for some people who have been made redundant in the last month the damage is already done , ” he said .
Mr Tudor added Plymouth City Council had only been given enough money for 157 payments of the one-off £500 handouts for people on low incomes who are asked to isolate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Tudor said that for a city of more than 200,000 people , this support will “ disappear in a matter of days ” .

LOCAL leaders in low-Covid areas have said the new national lockdown is a “bitter pill to swallow”.
In south-west and eastern regions of England, coronavirus is spreading at half the rate of the national average, and some local leaders feel blanket restrictions mean they are unfairly “paying the price” for rising cases elsewhere.
The Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown for England at a Downing Street press conference on Saturday.
Pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential retail will close from November 5 until December 2 and people will be told to stay at home unless they have a specific reason to leave – but schools, colleges and nurseries will remain open.
A cabinet councillor for Cornwall, which has the lowest coronavirus case rate in the country after the Isle of Wight, said the Government should have enforced a shorter circuit-breaker lockdown earlier to limit damage to local economies.
Cornwall Council’s Tim Dwelly said: “For Cornwall, whose economy has been hit harder than most, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
“The economic impact of a four-week lockdown will be greater than it needed to have been for a shorter circuit-breaker of a fortnight.
“Our businesses and workers now face an extremely challenging winter and we will be lobbying hard for urgent financial hardship support for them.”
Kim Conchie, chief executive of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, also said he was concerned about the survival of smaller businesses and those they employ, given the furlough extension had been announced “so late in the day”.
He said: “I think people in Cornwall will be disappointed that we are paying the price for insouciance elsewhere but worried that our NHS provision has been mentioned nationally as the first place to come under pressure if cases rise.
“Additionally, how on Earth are businesses going to cope with Brexit a month later?”
Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans agreed the Government’s “failure” to enforce a circuit-breaker lockdown over the half-term holiday meant some businesses will be “devastated” by a longer lockdown now.
He said while he is supportive of measures aimed at controlling the virus, he is not confident the lockdown will work due to a lack of funding for local authorities and because the track and trace system is “completely broken”.
“The message of furlough is a relief, the Government finally heard what everybody was telling them, but for some people who have been made redundant in the last month the damage is already done,” he said.
Mr Tudor added Plymouth City Council had only been given enough money for 157 payments of the one-off £500 handouts for people on low incomes who are asked to isolate and will lose work as a result.
Mr Tudor said that for a city of more than 200,000 people, this support will “disappear in a matter of days”.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-11-01--ROYAL HEARTBREAK: Lady Elizabeth Shakerley Cousin To The Queen Dies, Aged 79

More widely known in her professional capacity as Lady Elizabeth Anson , she was a close friend of the Queen and responsible for arranging many of her private parties .
Born in Windsor Castle in 1941 , Lady Shakerley was the daughter of Thomas Anson , Viscount Anson , and his wife , Anne Bowes-Lyon , who would later become Princess Anne of Denmark when she remarried .
She founded the firm Party Planners in 1960 and went on to arrange events for numerous members of the royal households , as well as the Queen ’ s most high-profile occasions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elizabeth spoke fondly of her friend , and said a large selections of cakes had been baked by the public for the event and transported to Windsor Castle .
She said : “ The lovely thing about her , nothing goes to waste .
“ So there are all these lovely cakes and when she has a private party… the cakes are there to eat with your coffee – us Scots don ’ t believe in waste.
” In the same interview with the PA news agency in 2016 , Lady Elizabeth remembered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a teenage Charles and his sister , the Princess Royal , in the 1960s .
She described her scepticism over hiring a DJ and said : “ This man ( wanted ) to charge me £25 to put on gramophone records ?
“ It took me quite a few years to realise it ’ s a great art form.
” She died in the early hours of Sunday morning with members of her family at her bedside .
Lady Elizabeth leaves one daughter and two grandchildren .

THE QUEEN’S cousin Lady Elizabeth Shakerley has died aged 79.
More widely known in her professional capacity as Lady Elizabeth Anson, she was a close friend of the Queen and responsible for arranging many of her private parties.
Born in Windsor Castle in 1941, Lady Shakerley was the daughter of Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson, and his wife, Anne Bowes-Lyon, who would later become Princess Anne of Denmark when she remarried.
She founded the firm Party Planners in 1960 and went on to arrange events for numerous members of the royal households, as well as the Queen’s most high-profile occasions, including her 90th birthday.
Lady Elizabeth spoke fondly of her friend, and said a large selections of cakes had been baked by the public for the event and transported to Windsor Castle.
She said: “The lovely thing about her, nothing goes to waste.
“So there are all these lovely cakes and when she has a private party… the cakes are there to eat with your coffee – us Scots don’t believe in waste.”
In the same interview with the PA news agency in 2016, Lady Elizabeth remembered a “discotheque” she staged for a teenage Charles and his sister, the Princess Royal, in the 1960s.
She described her scepticism over hiring a DJ and said: “This man (wanted) to charge me £25 to put on gramophone records?
“It took me quite a few years to realise it’s a great art form.”
She died in the early hours of Sunday morning with members of her family at her bedside.
Lady Elizabeth leaves one daughter and two grandchildren.
Additional Reporting by PA MEDIA


politicalite--2020-11-01--NO GOVEY IN PARIS: Micheal Gove Says Lockdown Could Be EXTENDED

ENGLAND ’ S four-week national lockdown could be extended beyond December 2 if coronavirus infection rates do not significantly fall , a Cabinet minister has admitted .
Michael Gove said he believed the restrictions announced by Boris Johnson would bring down the R value , but warned that people may have to stay at home for longer if not .
Pubs , bars , restaurants and non-essential retail will close from Thursday for four weeks across England , with furlough payments at 80 % extended for the duration of the new measures .
People will be allowed to exercise and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household or one other person , but not indoors or in private gardens , and will be able to travel to work if they can not work from home .
Yet unlike in the lockdown during the first wave of the pandemic , schools , colleges and nurseries will remain open .
The Prime Minister said the restrictions would end on December 2 , when the Government would reintroduce local restrictions based on the latest data and trends .
But Cabinet Office Minister Mr Gove said it would be “ foolish ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the next four weeks , and conceded the lockdown may have to be extended .
Asked during an interview on Sky News ’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday whether the national lockdown could be extended , he replied : “ Yes.
” Mr Gove said : “ We want to be in a position where we can – and I believe that this is likely to be the case – have an approach where if we bring down the rate of infection sufficiently we can reduce measures nationally and also reduce measures regionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one that , wherever possible , we want to take because again we recognise it may be the case in the future that having reduced R below 1 , having reduced national restrictions , we may see a specific upsurge in specific areas which will require specific regional measures.
” His warning was echoed by former chief scientific adviser Sir Mark Walport , who said there was “ obviously a possibility ” that the restrictions could last longer than the first lockdown .
He told Ridge : “ The lockdown is not as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so the only way to know is to see how quickly the new cases start dropping .
“ As we know , there ’ s a lag between the case developing , hospitalisation and the horrible consequences of severe illness or death… “ It ’ s unlikely this time to come down quite as fast as it did during the first lockdown because we have got schools open.
” Sage member Sir Jeremy Farrar also suggested restrictions could need to be extended , saying that while December 2 was a useful target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we can become fixed on it ” .
If infections , hospital admissions and deaths have not dropped sufficiently , he said : “ It would be much better to extend this lockdown for another couple of weeks prior to the Christmas period – and then loosen the restrictions a little bit over Christmas so that people can meet up with their families .
“ Much better to do that than remove these restrictions and then have to impose even more draconian restrictions over Christmas or soon into the new year.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it makes sense to return to regional variation in restrictions “ immediately after this set of more draconian measures are lifted ” .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would vote in favour of the latest coronavirus restrictions but warned of the “ cost to that delay ” in locking down .
He told BBC One ’ s Andrew Marr Show that the measures are “ necessary ” but criticised the Government for rejecting “ out of hand ” his call for a “ circuit-breaker ” last month .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll be harder , we ’ ve just missed half-term and there ’ s a very human cost to this .
“ On the day that Sage recommended a circuit-break , the daily death rate was 11 , yesterday it was 326 , so there ’ s a very human cost to this , but the measures are necessary.
” Mr Johnson , speaking on Saturday night from Downing Street , said “ no responsible Prime Minister can ignore ” the rising rates of Covid-19 infections , as he acknowledged that cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the worst affected areas .
“ We know the cost of these restrictions – the impact on jobs and livelihoods , and people ’ s mental health .
No-one wants to be imposing these measures , ” he added .
The Prime Minister warned that the virus is “ spreading even faster than the reasonable worst-case scenario of our scientific advisers ” .
He said : “ Unless we act , we could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day – a peak of mortality , alas , bigger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Prime Minister said overrunning of the NHS would be a “ medical and moral disaster , beyond the raw loss of life ” .
The Government also said another 326 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday .
Under the new restrictions set out by the Prime Minister : – Millions of people classed as clinically vulnerable to coronavirus will be told to take “ extra precautions ” but will not be formally asked to shield .
– Travel and overnight stays in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are advised not to travel unless for essential reasons .
– “ Rapid turnaround tests ” for coronavirus will be rolled out in “ a matter of days ” , and the Army will be brought in to help distribute the swabs , which could help partners attend labour wards .
– Churches will remain open for private prayer , funerals will be limited to 30 people – although it is advised that only close family members attend – and weddings are only allowed in “ exceptional circumstances ” .
– Single-adult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form a “ support bubble ” with one other household , and children can move between homes if their parents are separated .
– Job centres , courts and civil registration offices will remain open , and elite sport will be allowed to continue behind closed doors .
A snap poll by YouGov suggested 72 % of people in England back the plan to return to lockdown , with just one in four ( 23 % ) opposing it .
However , it compares to 93 % who supported the first lockdown in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest among young people .
The poll of 2,258 English adults was carried out between October 31 and November 1 , and after Mr Johnson finished speaking on Saturday evening .

ENGLAND’S four-week national lockdown could be extended beyond December 2 if coronavirus infection rates do not significantly fall, a Cabinet minister has admitted.
Michael Gove said he believed the restrictions announced by Boris Johnson would bring down the R value, but warned that people may have to stay at home for longer if not.
Pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential retail will close from Thursday for four weeks across England, with furlough payments at 80% extended for the duration of the new measures.
People will be allowed to exercise and socialise in public spaces outside with their household or one other person, but not indoors or in private gardens, and will be able to travel to work if they cannot work from home.
Yet unlike in the lockdown during the first wave of the pandemic, schools, colleges and nurseries will remain open.
The Prime Minister said the restrictions would end on December 2, when the Government would reintroduce local restrictions based on the latest data and trends.
But Cabinet Office Minister Mr Gove said it would be “foolish” to predict what would happen with the pandemic over the next four weeks, and conceded the lockdown may have to be extended.
Asked during an interview on Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday whether the national lockdown could be extended, he replied: “Yes.”
Mr Gove said: “We want to be in a position where we can – and I believe that this is likely to be the case – have an approach where if we bring down the rate of infection sufficiently we can reduce measures nationally and also reduce measures regionally.
“Because the regional approach is one that, wherever possible, we want to take because again we recognise it may be the case in the future that having reduced R below 1, having reduced national restrictions, we may see a specific upsurge in specific areas which will require specific regional measures.”
His warning was echoed by former chief scientific adviser Sir Mark Walport, who said there was “obviously a possibility” that the restrictions could last longer than the first lockdown.
He told Ridge: “The lockdown is not as severe as it was first time round, so the only way to know is to see how quickly the new cases start dropping.
“As we know, there’s a lag between the case developing, hospitalisation and the horrible consequences of severe illness or death…
“It’s unlikely this time to come down quite as fast as it did during the first lockdown because we have got schools open.”
Sage member Sir Jeremy Farrar also suggested restrictions could need to be extended, saying that while December 2 was a useful target, “I just don’t think we can become fixed on it”.
If infections, hospital admissions and deaths have not dropped sufficiently, he said: “It would be much better to extend this lockdown for another couple of weeks prior to the Christmas period – and then loosen the restrictions a little bit over Christmas so that people can meet up with their families.
“Much better to do that than remove these restrictions and then have to impose even more draconian restrictions over Christmas or soon into the new year.”
He also said he did not think it makes sense to return to regional variation in restrictions “immediately after this set of more draconian measures are lifted”.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would vote in favour of the latest coronavirus restrictions but warned of the “cost to that delay” in locking down.
He told BBC One’s Andrew Marr Show that the measures are “necessary” but criticised the Government for rejecting “out of hand” his call for a “circuit-breaker” last month.
“The lockdown now will be longer, it’ll be harder, we’ve just missed half-term and there’s a very human cost to this.
“On the day that Sage recommended a circuit-break, the daily death rate was 11, yesterday it was 326, so there’s a very human cost to this, but the measures are necessary.”
Mr Johnson, speaking on Saturday night from Downing Street, said “no responsible Prime Minister can ignore” the rising rates of Covid-19 infections, as he acknowledged that cases had not come down fast enough in the worst affected areas.
“We know the cost of these restrictions – the impact on jobs and livelihoods, and people’s mental health. No-one wants to be imposing these measures,” he added.
The Prime Minister warned that the virus is “spreading even faster than the reasonable worst-case scenario of our scientific advisers”.
He said: “Unless we act, we could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day – a peak of mortality, alas, bigger than the one we saw in April.”
The Prime Minister said overrunning of the NHS would be a “medical and moral disaster, beyond the raw loss of life”.
The Government also said another 326 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday.
Under the new restrictions set out by the Prime Minister:
– Millions of people classed as clinically vulnerable to coronavirus will be told to take “extra precautions” but will not be formally asked to shield.
– Travel and overnight stays in the UK and abroad will be restricted as people are advised not to travel unless for essential reasons.
– “Rapid turnaround tests” for coronavirus will be rolled out in “a matter of days”, and the Army will be brought in to help distribute the swabs, which could help partners attend labour wards.
– Churches will remain open for private prayer, funerals will be limited to 30 people – although it is advised that only close family members attend – and weddings are only allowed in “exceptional circumstances”.
– Single-adult households will continue to be allowed to form a “support bubble” with one other household, and children can move between homes if their parents are separated.
– Job centres, courts and civil registration offices will remain open, and elite sport will be allowed to continue behind closed doors.
A snap poll by YouGov suggested 72% of people in England back the plan to return to lockdown, with just one in four (23%) opposing it.
However, it compares to 93% who supported the first lockdown in March, with the drop in support highest among young people.
The poll of 2,258 English adults was carried out between October 31 and November 1, and after Mr Johnson finished speaking on Saturday evening.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-11-01--TRUMP TRAIN! The Don Smashes Records With MASSIVE Crowds As Basement Joe Lags Behind

PRESIDENT : Donald Trump has braved a stiff wind as he began a hectic last 48 hours of campaigning , with the first of 10 rallies in two days .
The president made light of the inclement weather as he rallied thousands of supporters in Michigan .
Mr Trump took the stage on Sunday in Washington Township and told the crowd : “ It ’ s freezing out here.
” The president is aiming to run up support in the whiter , more rural parts of Michigan as Democrat Joe Biden was in the state on Saturday with former President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turnout among black voters .
Mr Trump expressed confidence and said of Mr Biden : “ I don ’ t think he knows he ’ s losing.
” It is the first stop of Mr Trump ’ s final blitz of 10 rallies in the final 48 hours of the campaign .
On Sunday , he is also visiting Iowa , North Carolina , Georgia and Florida .
Joe Biden is spending the final Sunday before election day rallying voters in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania .
Mr Biden was making two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearance at a Baptist church for a Souls To The Polls event , and a rally in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in the town centre .
Mr Biden ’ s return to Philadelphia underscores the significance of Pennsylvania , the Rust Belt state that helped deliver President Donald Trump the White House four years ago .
Mr Biden has visited Pennsylvania more times than any other battleground state this cycle , and Philadelphia remains a key base of Democratic support in the state .
Mr Biden and the rest of his top surrogates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris and her husband , Doug Emhoff , will also fan out across the state on Monday .
While Mr Biden ’ s campaign argues the Democrat can still win without Pennsylvania , Mr Trump ’ s path to victory would narrow considerably without the state ’ s 20 electoral votes .
The president has made Pennsylvania a priority as well , he held four rallies across the state on Saturday , and will return on Monday for a campaign event in Scranton , Mr Biden ’ s hometown .

PRESIDENT: Donald Trump has braved a stiff wind as he began a hectic last 48 hours of campaigning, with the first of 10 rallies in two days.
The president made light of the inclement weather as he rallied thousands of supporters in Michigan.
Mr Trump took the stage on Sunday in Washington Township and told the crowd: “It’s freezing out here.”
The president is aiming to run up support in the whiter, more rural parts of Michigan as Democrat Joe Biden was in the state on Saturday with former President Barack Obama in a bid to increase turnout among black voters.
Mr Trump expressed confidence and said of Mr Biden: “I don’t think he knows he’s losing.”
It is the first stop of Mr Trump’s final blitz of 10 rallies in the final 48 hours of the campaign.
On Sunday, he is also visiting Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Joe Biden is spending the final Sunday before election day rallying voters in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania.
Mr Biden was making two stops in Philadelphia on Sunday, an appearance at a Baptist church for a Souls To The Polls event, and a rally in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in the town centre.
Mr Biden’s return to Philadelphia underscores the significance of Pennsylvania, the Rust Belt state that helped deliver President Donald Trump the White House four years ago.
Mr Biden has visited Pennsylvania more times than any other battleground state this cycle, and Philadelphia remains a key base of Democratic support in the state.
Mr Biden and the rest of his top surrogates, his wife Jill, Senator Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will also fan out across the state on Monday.
While Mr Biden’s campaign argues the Democrat can still win without Pennsylvania, Mr Trump’s path to victory would narrow considerably without the state’s 20 electoral votes.
The president has made Pennsylvania a priority as well, he held four rallies across the state on Saturday, and will return on Monday for a campaign event in Scranton, Mr Biden’s hometown.
Additional reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-11-02--OH, VIENNA: Islamists Launch Attack on Austria, Terrorists Shout “Allah Akbar” with TWO Dead and Sev

OH, VIENNA: Islamists Launch Attack on Austria, Terrorists Shout “Allah Akbar” with TWO Dead and Several Injured

AUSTRIA was hit with a Terror attack last night with two people killed and several people injured in Vienna .
The shooting attack started at 8pm local time , video of the attack posted online shows one of the alleged attackers shooting into a street in Vienna shouting “ Allah Akbar ” .
Austrian Police were out in massive force after gunfire by suspected Islamist Terrorists in the Austrian capital that left two dead and dozens injured .
The official death toll is not yet clear .
Oskar Deutsch , the head of the Jewish community in Vienna , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the city ’ s main synagogue is located but that it was not clear whether it had been targeted .
The synagogue was closed at the time of the shooting , he added .
Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister told Politicalite he saw at least one person fire as many as “ 100 rounds ” at people sitting outside at bars in the street below his window .
“ All these bars have tables outside .
This evening is the last evening before the lockdown , ” he said .
“ As of midnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed in Austria for the next month , and a lot of people probably wanted to use that evening to be able to go out.
” Boris Johnson expressed his deep shock at the “ terrible attacks ” which have left at least two dead and several injured .
Mr Johnson said : “ I am deeply shocked by the terrible attacks in Vienna tonight .
“ The UK ’ s thoughts are with the people of Austria – we stand united with you against terror.
” Home Secretary Priti Patel also spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s capital experienced the deadly attack .
Ms Patel said the UK , which has seen a number of terror atrocities in recent years , including an attack on Parliament in 2017 , stood “ ready to support ” Austria following the shooting rampage .
The Home Secretary tweeted : “ Deeply shocked and saddened by the incident that has taken place in Vienna this evening .
“ My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected and we stand ready to support in any way we can.
” Austrian authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the attackers – and 15 wounded after gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out in Vienna before a coronavirus lockdown comes into force .
One attacker was shot dead by police but several others were thought to be “ on the loose ” , according to the Austrian chancellor .
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said there were believed to have been several gunmen involved in a “ prepared ” attack .
Vienna police said several shots were fired shortly after 8pm local time in a city centre street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting locations .
“ One of the perpetrators was neutralised , but several perpetrators appear to still be on the loose , ” Mr Kurz said .
“ They seem to also , as far as we know , be very well equipped , with automatic weapons .
So they were very well prepared .
It ’ s definitely a terror attack.
” Michael Ludwig , mayor of Vienna , said 15 people were admitted to hospital , seven with serious injuries .
A police officer was among the injured , Austrian police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets were reportedly particularly busy as people took to bars and restaurants on the eve of the introduction of harsher restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 .
Police urged people to avoid all open spaces and public transport in the city .

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VIENNA was hit with a Islamist Terror attack last night with four people killed and 22 people injured with at least attacker wearing a ‘suicide vest’, the terrorist was an ISIS sympathiser, the Austrian Government has said.
The assault rifle shooting attack started at 8pm local time, video of the attack posted online shows one of the alleged attackers shooting into a street in Vienna shouting “Allah Akbar”, another attacker is still at large.
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Austrian Police were out in massive force after gunfire by suspected Islamist Terrorists in the Austrian capital that left two dead and dozens injured. The official death toll is not yet clear.
Oskar Deutsch, the head of the Jewish community in Vienna, said the shooting took place in the street where the city’s main synagogue is located but that it was not clear whether it had been targeted.
The synagogue was closed at the time of the shooting, he added.
Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister told Politicalite he saw at least one person fire as many as “100 rounds” at people sitting outside at bars in the street below his window.
“All these bars have tables outside. This evening is the last evening before the lockdown,” he said.
“As of midnight, all bars and restaurants will be closed in Austria for the next month, and a lot of people probably wanted to use that evening to be able to go out.”
Boris Johnson expressed his deep shock at the “terrible attacks” which have left at least two dead and several injured.
Mr Johnson said: “I am deeply shocked by the terrible attacks in Vienna tonight.
“The UK’s thoughts are with the people of Austria – we stand united with you against terror.”
I am deeply shocked by the terrible attacks in Vienna tonight. The UK’s thoughts are with the people of Austria – we stand united with you against terror. — Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 2, 2020
Home Secretary Priti Patel also spoke of her solidarity with Austria after the country’s capital experienced the deadly attack.
Ms Patel said the UK, which has seen a number of terror atrocities in recent years, including an attack on Parliament in 2017, stood “ready to support” Austria following the shooting rampage.
Deeply shocked and saddened by the incident that has taken place in Vienna this evening. My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected and we stand ready to support in any way we can. — Priti Patel (@pritipatel) November 2, 2020
The Home Secretary tweeted: “Deeply shocked and saddened by the incident that has taken place in Vienna this evening.
“My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected and we stand ready to support in any way we can.”
Austrian authorities confirmed two people had died, including one of the attackers – and 15 wounded after gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out in Vienna before a coronavirus lockdown comes into force.
One attacker was shot dead by police but several others were thought to be “on the loose”, according to the Austrian chancellor.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said there were believed to have been several gunmen involved in a “prepared” attack.
Vienna police said several shots were fired shortly after 8pm local time in a city centre street, and that there were six different shooting locations.
“One of the perpetrators was neutralised, but several perpetrators appear to still be on the loose,” Mr Kurz said.
“They seem to also, as far as we know, be very well equipped, with automatic weapons. So they were very well prepared. It’s definitely a terror attack.”
Michael Ludwig, mayor of Vienna, said 15 people were admitted to hospital, seven with serious injuries.
A police officer was among the injured, Austrian police confirmed on Twitter.
Vienna’s streets were reportedly particularly busy as people took to bars and restaurants on the eve of the introduction of harsher restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Police urged people to avoid all open spaces and public transport in the city.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-11-03--TERROR IN SPAIN: Jihadi Refugees Ambush VOX Leader

RUBÉN Pulido , Spain ’ s conservative VOX Party ’ s Communication Secretary in Andalusia , was ambushed and beaten in a targeted attack by two illegal migrants of “ Maghreb origin ” outside of his home .
The radicals chased down Pulido , attacked him and repeatedly beat him in the head , leaving the immigration expert bruised and unconscious .
Spain ’ s left-wing leadership and media continue to ignore the attack , as well as the dangerous consequences of illegal migration .
On the night of the attempted assassination , Pulido exited his home on foot and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men who appear to have been waiting outside for him .
The jihadis lodged insults and threats echoing those he received over the past few months on social media and text message : “ they were the same insults , the same threats that… showed up on social media , including some I received in SMS [ text message ] .
They were , in effect , the same insults , the same words which were directed to me… so with total certainty it was persons who knew perfectly well who I was… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terror-tied mosque in the city of Seville which is tied a large number Islamic terrorists .
Pulido appeared on television on several occasions to discuss one of the mosque ’ s radicalized members , Zouhair el Bouhdidi .
Following these television appearances , Pulido was subjected to a clear and immediate uptick of threats of violence .
This specific jihadi discussed on television was the son of the Mosque ’ s Imam , Abderrahim Bouhdidi .
Bouhdidi , himself , was the focus of much of Pulido ’ s investigation .
Zouhair made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning a large scale jihad attack in Seville during Christian Holy Week .
Leading up to the attack , the severity of the threats increased prompting Pulido to register a complaint with police .
Many of the threats were over social media .
One day before his near assassination , however , Pulido received a terrifying death threat by text message .
Pulido described this message to RAIR Foundation USA as a “ text message which was poorly written in Spanish ” stating that , “ they knew where I lived and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me.
” Despite the escalation in threats , Pulido still “ never thought that they would come to the point of attacking me.
” Pulido proclaimed in a tweet , “ you will not shut me up , without fear of anything or anyone !
” The police have still been unable to identify the attackers .
The VOX Party is calling for the terrorists to be arrested and expelled from Spanish soil .
Pulido was interviewed by José Javier Esparza about the attack on Spanish news programs , El Gato al Agua @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows on television willing to give the VOX leader a voice :

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RUBÉN Pulido, Spain’s conservative VOX Party’s Communication Secretary in Andalusia, was ambushed and beaten in a targeted attack by two illegal migrants of “Maghreb origin” outside of his home.
The radicals chased down Pulido, attacked him and repeatedly beat him in the head, leaving the immigration expert bruised and unconscious.
Spain’s left-wing leadership and media continue to ignore the attack, as well as the dangerous consequences of illegal migration.
On the night of the attempted assassination, Pulido exited his home on foot and noticed he was being followed by two men who appear to have been waiting outside for him.
The jihadis lodged insults and threats echoing those he received over the past few months on social media and text message: “they were the same insults, the same threats that… showed up on social media, including some I received in SMS [text message]. They were, in effect, the same insults, the same words which were directed to me… so with total certainty it was persons who knew perfectly well who I was…”
ESCALATING THREATS
Last year, Pulido investigated a terror-tied mosque in the city of Seville which is tied a large number Islamic terrorists. Pulido appeared on television on several occasions to discuss one of the mosque’s radicalized members, Zouhair el Bouhdidi. Following these television appearances, Pulido was subjected to a clear and immediate uptick of threats of violence.
This specific jihadi discussed on television was the son of the Mosque’s Imam, Abderrahim Bouhdidi. Bouhdidi, himself, was the focus of much of Pulido’s investigation. Zouhair made international news when he was arrested for planning a large scale jihad attack in Seville during Christian Holy Week.
Leading up to the attack, the severity of the threats increased prompting Pulido to register a complaint with police. Many of the threats were over social media. One day before his near assassination, however, Pulido received a terrifying death threat by text message. Pulido described this message to RAIR Foundation USA as a “text message which was poorly written in Spanish” stating that, “they knew where I lived and that they would come after me to kill me.”
Despite the escalation in threats, Pulido still “never thought that they would come to the point of attacking me.” Pulido proclaimed in a tweet, “you will not shut me up, without fear of anything or anyone!” The police have still been unable to identify the attackers. The VOX Party is calling for the terrorists to be arrested and expelled from Spanish soil.
Pulido was interviewed by José Javier Esparza about the attack on Spanish news programs, El Gato al Agua. One of the few political new shows on television willing to give the VOX leader a voice:


politicalite--2020-11-03--KEEP AMERICA GREAT! Left Behind American’s Set To Hand Trump a Landslide Win

USUALLY , Republicans don ’ t win Michigan , but Donald Trump took the US state in a shocking upset four years ago .
On Monday evening he headed back to the city of Grand Rapids , exactly like in 2016 for the last rally of his reelection campaign .
“ We finished up there four years ago , ” the president said at a rally in Kenosha , Wisconsin , ahead of his appearance in Grand Rapids .
“ I ’ m a little bit superstitious .
Let ’ s do it the same way.
” “ I heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Melanie Thorwall , 63 , who had been waiting since the morning so as not to miss the grand finale of the Trump 2020 campaign .
Along with her son , an engineer like her , Thorwall had been unable to enter the rally four years ago .
Both nostalgically recall the emotion that night , the sense of watching a phenomenon .
Trump was the first Republican presidential candidate to take Michigan — historically one of the sturdiest bricks in the Democrats ’ “ blue wall ” — since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ d be hearing a major speech like in around close to one o ’ clock in the morning ?
Are we crazy ?
Is this crazy ?
It ’ s crazy , ” he said at the time .
“ You ’ ll get up after about two hours , you ’ ll vote and you ’ ll go to work .
I know my Michigan people , ” he added .
Voters young and old waited in Traverse City , Michigan , decked out in proof of their loyalty that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s rallies : hats , T-shirts and flags , his people came back Monday , hyped up by the idea of dealing the world another surprise four years on .
In a field , under cold sunlight , voters young and old waited in line , decked out in proof of their loyalty that has become de rigueur at Trump rallies : hats , T-shirts , flags .
In one spot , a hoodie that says “ Lesbians for Trump.
” “ He ’ s the only man I would go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s owner , Abigail Wall .
The 27-year-old came with her wife , and her mother Kolleen .
Mother and daughter also attended the 2016 rally .
“ Whether he wins or loses , this is history , ” said Kolleen .
But “ when you come to one of these rallies , all you think is , how could he not win ?
” 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was so sure of winning Michigan that she barely set foot in the state .
She had added a last-minute rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — prompting Trump to schedule his own .
Unlike in the American South , there is no Michigan county that votes 90 percent Trump .
The electorate is more evenly divided , more moderate .
Between Democratic apathy in the cities and the over-the-top enthusiasm of suburban and rural Republicans , Trump beat his opponent by 10,704 votes — just 0.3 percent of the state total .
It ’ s a land of unions and skilled labor , where carmakers Ford , General Motors and Chrysler cemented Detroit ’ s reputation worldwide .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state , is better known for its furniture makers , and automotive suppliers specializing in plastics and air bags , whose buildings cut into the farmland that stretches to the shores of Lake Michigan , an hour to the west .
“ I ’ m going to be coming back every time we open a new factory or automobile plant , ” Trump promised in 2016 .
The Michigan manufacturing industry lost 5,000 jobs last year , plus 60,000 jobs due to the pandemic .
But the local economy isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , automating .
Mayor Stephen Kepley of Kentwood , near Grand Rapids , told Politicalite that employers can ’ t find enough workers today .
One of the big providers of new jobs is Amazon , whose owner Jeff Bezos is much reviled by Trump .
The online retail giant opened a massive distribution center in Grand Rapids this year , and backhoes were digging in a field Monday , getting ready to build another .
Rick Bekins sold his land to Amazon for the new center .
The house that he lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build a parking lot .
“ I didn ’ t vote for ( Trump ) to be my pastor , my spiritual leader .
I voted for him to be a leader of the country , ” the 62-year-old said of his “ reluctant ” vote in 2016 .
“ Four years later , I ’ m going to vote for him , because I don ’ t have a better choice .
”

USUALLY, Republicans don’t win Michigan, but Donald Trump took the US state in a shocking upset four years ago. On Monday evening he headed back to the city of Grand Rapids, exactly like in 2016 for the last rally of his reelection campaign.
“We finished up there four years ago,” the president said at a rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin, ahead of his appearance in Grand Rapids. “I’m a little bit superstitious. Let’s do it the same way.”
“I heard he might be a little of that,” said Melanie Thorwall, 63, who had been waiting since the morning so as not to miss the grand finale of the Trump 2020 campaign.
Along with her son, an engineer like her, Thorwall had been unable to enter the rally four years ago. Both nostalgically recall the emotion that night, the sense of watching a phenomenon.
Trump was the first Republican presidential candidate to take Michigan — historically one of the sturdiest bricks in the Democrats’ “blue wall” — since 1988.
“Did you ever think you’d be hearing a major speech like in around close to one o’clock in the morning? Are we crazy? Is this crazy? It’s crazy,” he said at the time.
“You’ll get up after about two hours, you’ll vote and you’ll go to work. I know my Michigan people,” he added.
Voters young and old waited in Traverse City, Michigan, decked out in proof of their loyalty that has become de rigueur at President Donald Trump’s rallies: hats, T-shirts and flags, his people came back Monday, hyped up by the idea of dealing the world another surprise four years on.
In a field, under cold sunlight, voters young and old waited in line, decked out in proof of their loyalty that has become de rigueur at Trump rallies: hats, T-shirts, flags. In one spot, a hoodie that says “Lesbians for Trump.”
“He’s the only man I would go straight for,” joked the hoodie’s owner, Abigail Wall. The 27-year-old came with her wife, and her mother Kolleen. Mother and daughter also attended the 2016 rally.
“Whether he wins or loses, this is history,” said Kolleen. But “when you come to one of these rallies, all you think is, how could he not win?”
2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was so sure of winning Michigan that she barely set foot in the state. She had added a last-minute rally in Grand Rapids on the last day — prompting Trump to schedule his own.
Unlike in the American South, there is no Michigan county that votes 90 percent Trump. The electorate is more evenly divided, more moderate. Between Democratic apathy in the cities and the over-the-top enthusiasm of suburban and rural Republicans, Trump beat his opponent by 10,704 votes — just 0.3 percent of the state total.
It’s a land of unions and skilled labor, where carmakers Ford, General Motors and Chrysler cemented Detroit’s reputation worldwide.
Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in the state, is better known for its furniture makers, and automotive suppliers specializing in plastics and air bags, whose buildings cut into the farmland that stretches to the shores of Lake Michigan, an hour to the west.
“I’m going to be coming back every time we open a new factory or automobile plant,” Trump promised in 2016.
The Michigan manufacturing industry lost 5,000 jobs last year, plus 60,000 jobs due to the pandemic.
But the local economy isn’t dead: it’s just transforming, automating. Mayor Stephen Kepley of Kentwood, near Grand Rapids, told Politicalite that employers can’t find enough workers today.
One of the big providers of new jobs is Amazon, whose owner Jeff Bezos is much reviled by Trump. The online retail giant opened a massive distribution center in Grand Rapids this year, and backhoes were digging in a field Monday, getting ready to build another.
Rick Bekins sold his land to Amazon for the new center. The house that he lived in for 19 years will be razed to build a parking lot.
“I didn’t vote for (Trump) to be my pastor, my spiritual leader. I voted for him to be a leader of the country,” the 62-year-old said of his “reluctant” vote in 2016.
“Four years later, I’m going to vote for him, because I don’t have a better choice.”
Additional reporting by AFP


politicalite--2020-11-03--GIGGS ASSAULT: Wales Cancels Press Conference After alleged Assault on Girlfriend

WALES has cancelled a press conference scheduled for today following an “ alleged incident ” involving manager Footie ace Ryan Giggs .
Giggs was nicked on Sunday suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend , Kate Greville .
Cops were called to his £1.7million home in Worsley on Sunday night after reports of “ a disturbance ” .
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said : “ Police were called at 10.05pm on Sunday to reports of a disturbance .
A woman in her 30s sustained minor injuries but did not require any treatment .
“ A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common assault.
” Police said the arrested man was released on bail pending enquiries .
Wales were due to announce their squad on Tuesday for the upcoming friendly against the USA , and Nations League fixtures with the Republic of Ireland and Finland .
But the Football Association of Wales ( FAW ) has confirmed it has been made aware of an issue surrounding 46-year-old boss Giggs .
“ The FAW is aware of an alleged incident involving the men ’ s national team manager Ryan Giggs , ” an FAW spokesman told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FAW will be making no further comment at this current time.
” Wales are due to host the USA in a friendly on Thursday , November 12 , before facing two home Nations League matches – against the Republic of Ireland and Finland .
Wales have cancelled a squad announcement following an “ alleged incident ” involving manager Ryan Giggs .
Giggs , 46 , was appointed Wales manager in January 2018 , succeeding Chris Coleman , and has steered them to qualification for Euro 2020 , rescheduled for next summer after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postponement .
Giggs , who won 64 caps for Wales , had a glittering playing career with Manchester United , winning 13 Premier League titles , two Champions Leagues , four FA Cups and three League Cups .
He is also a co-owner of League Two side Salford City .

WALES has cancelled a press conference scheduled for today following an “alleged incident” involving manager Footie ace Ryan Giggs.
Giggs was nicked on Sunday suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend, Kate Greville.
Cops were called to his £1.7million home in Worsley on Sunday night after reports of “a disturbance”.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 10.05pm on Sunday to reports of a disturbance. A woman in her 30s sustained minor injuries but did not require any treatment.
“A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 47 assault and section 39 common assault.”
Police said the arrested man was released on bail pending enquiries.
Wales were due to announce their squad on Tuesday for the upcoming friendly against the USA, and Nations League fixtures with the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
But the Football Association of Wales (FAW) has confirmed it has been made aware of an issue surrounding 46-year-old boss Giggs.
“The FAW is aware of an alleged incident involving the men’s national team manager Ryan Giggs,” an FAW spokesman told the PA news agency.
“The FAW will be making no further comment at this current time.”
Wales are due to host the USA in a friendly on Thursday, November 12, before facing two home Nations League matches – against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
Wales have cancelled a squad announcement following an “alleged incident” involving manager Ryan Giggs.
Giggs, 46, was appointed Wales manager in January 2018, succeeding Chris Coleman, and has steered them to qualification for Euro 2020, rescheduled for next summer after the coronavirus pandemic forced the tournament’s postponement.
Giggs, who won 64 caps for Wales, had a glittering playing career with Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, four FA Cups and three League Cups.
He is also a co-owner of League Two side Salford City.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-11-02--OH, VIENNA: Islamists Launch Attack on Austria, Terrorists Shout “Allah Akbar” with THREE Dead and S

OH, VIENNA: Islamists Launch Attack on Austria, Terrorists Shout “Allah Akbar” with THREE Dead and Several Injured

VIENNA was hit with a Islamist Terror attack last night with three people killed and several people injured with at least attacker wearing a ‘ suicide vest ’ , the terrorist was an ISIS sympathiser , the Austrian Government has said .
The assault rifle shooting attack started at 8pm local time , video of the attack posted online shows one of the alleged attackers shooting into a street in Vienna shouting “ Allah Akbar ” , another attacker is still at large .
Austrian Police were out in massive force after gunfire by suspected Islamist Terrorists in the Austrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured .
The official death toll is not yet clear .
Oskar Deutsch , the head of the Jewish community in Vienna , said the shooting took place in the street where the city ’ s main synagogue is located but that it was not clear whether it had been targeted .
The synagogue was closed at the time of the shooting , he added .
Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister told Politicalite he saw at least one person fire as many as “ 100 rounds ” at people sitting outside at bars in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these bars have tables outside .
This evening is the last evening before the lockdown , ” he said .
“ As of midnight , all bars and restaurants will be closed in Austria for the next month , and a lot of people probably wanted to use that evening to be able to go out.
” Boris Johnson expressed his deep shock at the “ terrible attacks ” which have left at least two dead and several injured .
Mr Johnson said : “ I am deeply shocked by the terrible attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s thoughts are with the people of Austria – we stand united with you against terror.
” Home Secretary Priti Patel also spoke of her solidarity with Austria after the country ’ s capital experienced the deadly attack .
Ms Patel said the UK , which has seen a number of terror atrocities in recent years , including an attack on Parliament in 2017 , stood “ ready to support ” Austria following the shooting rampage .
The Home Secretary tweeted : “ Deeply shocked and saddened by the incident that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected and we stand ready to support in any way we can.
” Austrian authorities confirmed two people had died , including one of the attackers – and 15 wounded after gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out in Vienna before a coronavirus lockdown comes into force .
One attacker was shot dead by police but several others were thought to be “ on the loose ” , according to the Austrian chancellor .
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a “ prepared ” attack .
Vienna police said several shots were fired shortly after 8pm local time in a city centre street , and that there were six different shooting locations .
“ One of the perpetrators was neutralised , but several perpetrators appear to still be on the loose , ” Mr Kurz said .
“ They seem to also , as far as we know , be very well equipped , with automatic weapons .
So they were very well prepared .
It ’ s definitely a terror attack.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said 15 people were admitted to hospital , seven with serious injuries .
A police officer was among the injured , Austrian police confirmed on Twitter .
Vienna ’ s streets were reportedly particularly busy as people took to bars and restaurants on the eve of the introduction of harsher restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 .
Police urged people to avoid all open spaces and public transport in the city .


politicalite--2020-11-05--FOX IN THE HEN HOUSE! Trump BLASTED Pal Rupert Murdoch Over ‘Biased’ Fox Coverage

A FURIOUS President Trump called his News Corp owner pal Rupert Murdoch after Fox News called Arizona for Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ news juggernaut of showing bias to The Democrats .
He let rip at the Media @ @ @ @ @ but Rupert refused to back down according to reports in the Daily Mail .
Fox @ @ @ @ @ Biden before AP , CNN or NBC but now the Associated Press has said Arizona @ @ @ @ @ call ’ .
Murdoch , 89 is reported to have told the Don : “ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC !
” One Fox staffer told Vanity Fair : “ We were so worried @ @ @ @ @ that we bent over backwards ” Sam Nunberg , a former Trump adviser , accused @ @ @ @ @ ’ , acting to deliberately discourage Trump supporters from bothering to vote .
“ There @ @ @ @ @ a change there or there will be major consequences .
Chris Wallace wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ !
I switched to CNN anytime he came on .
”

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A FURIOUS President Trump called his News Corp owner pal Rupert Murdoch after Fox News called Arizona for Joe Biden as commentators accused the right-wing news juggernaut of showing bias to The Democrats.
He let rip at the Media mogul and demanded a retraction but Rupert refused to back down according to reports in the Daily Mail.
Fox News called Arizona for Joe Biden before AP, CNN or NBC but now the Associated Press has said Arizona is ‘too close to call’.
Murdoch, 89 is reported to have told the Don: “We called it long before MSNBC!”
One Fox staffer told Vanity Fair: “We were so worried about being seen as pro-Trump that we bent over backwards”
Sam Nunberg, a former Trump adviser, accused Fox of ‘voter suppression’, acting to deliberately discourage Trump supporters from bothering to vote.
“Fox News committed news malpractice and voter suppression last night.”
“There’s got to be a change there or there will be major consequences. Chris Wallace wouldn’t shut up the whole night! I switched to CNN anytime he came on.”


politicalite--2020-11-04--WATCH LIVE: Protesters March in New York City after Tense US Presidential Election

PROTESTS hit New York City on Wednesday , November 4 , a day after the US presidential election .
On @ @ @ @ @ polling stations to choose between the incumbent president Donald Trump and his Democratic rival , @ @ @ @ @ The results in many major states are yet to be announced , with Trump so @ @ @ @ @ and Iowa and Biden claiming victory in Minnesota , New Hampshire and Arizona .
Speaking @ @ @ @ @ the election results a “ fraud ” and said he would be going to the @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden called these calls “ outrageous ” and said his legal team was on @ @ @ @ @

PROTESTS hit New York City on Wednesday, November 4, a day after the US presidential election.
On Tuesday Americans took to the polling stations to choose between the incumbent president Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, former Vice-President Joe Biden.
The results in many major states are yet to be announced, with Trump so far winning Florida, Texas and Iowa and Biden claiming victory in Minnesota, New Hampshire and Arizona.
Speaking on Tuesday night Trump called the election results a “fraud” and said he would be going to the U.S. Supreme Court over them.
Biden called these calls “outrageous” and said his legal team was on standby to prevent this.


politicalite--2020-11-04--VLAD THE LAD: Putin Backs France’s WAR on Islam

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has said he backs countries who pass laws on ‘ insulting religious feelings ’ as France @ @ @ @ @ Extremists .
Mr Putin said it would be good if other UN member states also @ @ @ @ @ of religious believers , speaking at a video conference meeting with religious leaders in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ need to think about it .
It is indeed a good initiative and I don @ @ @ @ @ would oppose banning actions that insult the feelings of religious believers , ” Putin said @ @ @ @ @ the Foreign Ministry to start working on the matter.
” Russia has had a law @ @ @ @ @ religious feelings since 2013 .
He also discussed the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , saying that @ @ @ @ @ solution to the crisis .
“ They use guns against each other to reach the @ @ @ @ @ to our view , could be achieved as part of a peaceful negotiation process , @ @ @ @ @

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RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has said he backs countries who pass laws on ‘insulting religious feelings’ as France came under attack by Islamic Extremists.
Mr Putin said it would be good if other UN member states also passed laws protecting the feelings of religious believers, speaking at a video conference meeting with religious leaders in Moscow on Wednesday.
“We need to think about it. It is indeed a good initiative and I don’t understand how anyone would oppose banning actions that insult the feelings of religious believers,” Putin said, adding he would ask the Foreign Ministry to start working on the matter.”
Russia has had a law aimed at protecting believers’ religious feelings since 2013.
He also discussed the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, saying that Russia hopes for a negotiated solution to the crisis.
“They use guns against each other to reach the aims, which, according to our view, could be achieved as part of a peaceful negotiation process,” said the president.
Reporting by our partners Ruptly


politicalite--2020-11-04--BREAKING: Paul Gosar Orders PROBE Into Dirty Democratic ‘Vote Fraud’ in Arizona

REPUBLICAN Lawmaker Paul Gosar has asked Arizona ’ s Attorney General to look into claims of alleged vote suppression in the Presidential Election after Politicalite exposed Dirty Democratic tricks on Election day .
Dr Gosar said that he had instructed Arizona ’ s Attorney General Mark Brnovich to look into this issue .
“ We can not tolerate voter fraud in Arizona.
” added Gosar .
Trump Voters in Arizona claimed they were ‘ duped ’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd , leading to the votes being invalidated at counts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies in Polling Places across Arizona being offered sharpies by Election staff .
According to rules if any ink bleeds through on votes they will be invalidated meaning millions of Trump voters could have potentially been made ‘ void ’ by Democrats hoping to snatch the crucial state of Arizona that voted Republican in 2016 but turned blue last night in a major shock .
Several voters in Arizona told local ABC affiliate KNXV-TV that they were “ concerned ” that the Sharpie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have caused them difficulty voting .
ABC15 News received dozens of messages on Election Day and into Wednesday that many polling places offered Sharpies to those voting in person .
However , there were reports that some Sharpie-filled ballots were not counted , while others who used ballpoint pen had no issues .
Mr Trump has voiced his concern over Democrat voter fraud insisting that he intends to take the matter to the Supreme Court .
ARIZONA could still go to President Trump – handing him a potential win , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Gosar .
Readers of Politicalite may recognise the name , Mr Gosar has defended Freedom of Speech on behalf of Politicalite amid social media censorship .
Mr Gosar tweeted : “ Arizona is still in play .
About 20 % of the vote to be counted mainly from rural—heavily Trump-areas .
Trump is down 10,000 votes and closing.
” Last night the mainstream media claimed that Arizona had become the first US state to turn Blue since 1996 during the Presidential Election under Bill Clinton .
The win will give either Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground states , Joe Biden took a narrow lead over Trump with over 95 % of votes in Wisconsin and Michigan being counted .
Biden now leads in Wisconsin – with 49.57 % of the vote to Trump ’ s 48.94 % – and Michigan , with 49.32 % to Trump ’ s 49.14 % .

REPUBLICAN Lawmaker Paul Gosar has asked Arizona’s Attorney General to look into claims of alleged vote suppression in the Presidential Election after Politicalite exposed Dirty Democratic tricks on Election day.
Dr Gosar said that he had instructed Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich to look into this issue.
I’ve just requested @GeneralBrnovich to look into this issue. We can not tolerate voter fraud in Arizona. #Election2020 https://t.co/GyWiek7ClA — Paul Gosar (@DrPaulGosar) November 4, 2020
“We can not tolerate voter fraud in Arizona.” added Gosar.
Trump Voters in Arizona claimed they were ‘duped’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd, leading to the votes being invalidated at counts, according to multiple reports across the state.
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies in Polling Places across Arizona being offered sharpies by Election staff.
https://twitter.com/m1dn7ghtrider/status/1323878419277533184
According to rules if any ink bleeds through on votes they will be invalidated meaning millions of Trump voters could have potentially been made ‘void’ by Democrats hoping to snatch the crucial state of Arizona that voted Republican in 2016 but turned blue last night in a major shock.
https://twitter.com/politicalite/status/1324022184172523522
Several voters in Arizona told local ABC affiliate KNXV-TV that they were “concerned” that the Sharpie marker used to fill out their ballots may have caused them difficulty voting.
ABC15 News received dozens of messages on Election Day and into Wednesday that many polling places offered Sharpies to those voting in person.
However, there were reports that some Sharpie-filled ballots were not counted, while others who used ballpoint pen had no issues.
Mr Trump has voiced his concern over Democrat voter fraud insisting that he intends to take the matter to the Supreme Court.
TRUMP COULD WIN ARIZONA
ARIZONA could still go to President Trump – handing him a potential win, according to one of the states Republican Lawmakers, Paul Gosar.
Readers of Politicalite may recognise the name, Mr Gosar has defended Freedom of Speech on behalf of Politicalite amid social media censorship.
Mr Gosar tweeted: “Arizona is still in play. About 20% of the vote to be counted mainly from rural—heavily Trump-areas. Trump is down 10,000 votes and closing.”
Last night the mainstream media claimed that Arizona had become the first US state to turn Blue since 1996 during the Presidential Election under Bill Clinton.
The win will give either Trump or Biden 11 electoral votes.
BIDEN TAKES LEAD IN CRUCIAL STATES
In battleground states, Joe Biden took a narrow lead over Trump with over 95% of votes in Wisconsin and Michigan being counted.
Biden now leads in Wisconsin – with 49.57% of the vote to Trump’s 48.94% – and Michigan, with 49.32% to Trump’s 49.14%.


politicalite--2020-11-04--IT’S NOT OVER! Trump Could WIN Arizona with 20% of Rural Votes Coming In, Says Gosar

ARIZONA could still be up for grabs for Republican President Trump – handing him a potential win , according to one of the states Republican Lawmakers , Paul Gosar .
Readers of Politicalite may recognise the name , Mr Gosar has defended Freedom of Speech on behalf of Politicalite amid social media censorship .
Mr Gosar tweeted : “ Arizona is still in play .
About 20 % of the vote to be counted mainly from rural—heavily Trump-areas .
Trump is down 10,000 votes and closing.
” Last night the mainstream media claimed that Arizona had become the first US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Presidential Election under Bill Clinton .
The win will give either Trump or Biden 11 electoral votes .
In battleground states , Joe Biden took a narrow lead over Trump with over 95 % of votes in Wisconsin and Michigan being counted .
Biden now leads in Wisconsin – with 49.57 % of the vote to Trump ’ s 48.94 % – and Michigan , with 49.32 % to Trump ’ s 49.14 % .
Mr Trump has cited Mail-in Ballot dumps after closing time .
He tweeted on Wednesday morning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanks to ‘ surprise ballot dumps ’ Mr Trump has cited Mail-in Ballot dumps after closing time .
He tweeted on Wednesday morning that his lead was ‘ magically disappearing ’ thanks to ‘ surprise ballot dumps ’ The President , who has been censored again by Twitter Tweeted : “ How come every time they count Mail-In ballot dumps they are so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction ?
” “ Last night I was leading , often solidly , in many key States , in almost all instances Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another censored tweet .
“ Then , one by one , they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted .
VERY STRANGE , and the “ pollsters ” got it completely & historically wrong !
” Mr Trump has voiced his concern over Democrat voter fraud insisting that he intends to take the matter to the Supreme Court of the United States where he will Mr Trump declared victory at 2.30am in the East Room of the White House were he defiantly accused the Democrats of trying to ‘ steal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tight results and drama .
Mr Trump tweeted : “ We are up BIG , but they are trying to STEAL the election.
” “ We will never let them do it .
Votes can not be cast after the Polls are closed !
” Twitter tried to censor the Tweet , but has now put it back up with a warning attached showing the Democrats and Silicon Valley bigwigs are attempting to steal the Election from the American people .
Trump won the prized battleground state of Texas and Florida as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finish of an epic US election campaign .
Joe Biden delayed a planned speech similar to Hilary in 2016 telling supporters “ it ain ’ t over until every vote is counted ” .
The two men are locked in tight races across the country , with Trump claiming to have won the battlegrounds of Ohio and Iowa while Mr Biden won Minnesota and Iowa , two modest prizes the president had hoped to steal .

ARIZONA could still be up for grabs for Republican President Trump – handing him a potential win, according to one of the states Republican Lawmakers, Paul Gosar.
Readers of Politicalite may recognise the name, Mr Gosar has defended Freedom of Speech on behalf of Politicalite amid social media censorship.
Mr Gosar tweeted: “Arizona is still in play. About 20% of the vote to be counted mainly from rural—heavily Trump-areas. Trump is down 10,000 votes and closing.”
Heads up: Arizona is still in play. About 20% of the vote to be counted mainly from rural—heavily Trump-areas. Trump is down 10,000 votes and closing. #2020Elections — Paul Gosar (@DrPaulGosar) November 4, 2020
Last night the mainstream media claimed that Arizona had become the first US state to turn Blue since 1996 during the Presidential Election under Bill Clinton.
The win will give either Trump or Biden 11 electoral votes.
BIDEN TAKES LEAD IN CRUCIAL STATES
In battleground states, Joe Biden took a narrow lead over Trump with over 95% of votes in Wisconsin and Michigan being counted.
Biden now leads in Wisconsin – with 49.57% of the vote to Trump’s 48.94% – and Michigan, with 49.32% to Trump’s 49.14%.
Mr Trump has cited Mail-in Ballot dumps after closing time. He tweeted on Wednesday morning that his lead was ‘magically disappearing’ thanks to ‘surprise ballot dumps’
Mr Trump has cited Mail-in Ballot dumps after closing time. He tweeted on Wednesday morning that his lead was ‘magically disappearing’ thanks to ‘surprise ballot dumps’
The President, who has been censored again by Twitter Tweeted: “How come every time they count Mail-In ballot dumps they are so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction?”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1324004491612618752
“Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled.” he added in another censored tweet.
“Then, one by one, they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted. VERY STRANGE, and the “pollsters” got it completely & historically wrong!”
DIRTY DEMS
Mr Trump has voiced his concern over Democrat voter fraud insisting that he intends to take the matter to the Supreme Court of the United States where he will
Mr Trump declared victory at 2.30am in the East Room of the White House were he defiantly accused the Democrats of trying to ‘steal’ the Election after a night of tight results and drama.
Mr Trump tweeted: “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the election.”
“We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!”
Twitter tried to censor the Tweet, but has now put it back up with a warning attached showing the Democrats and Silicon Valley bigwigs are attempting to steal the Election from the American people.
Trump won the prized battleground state of Texas and Florida as he and Democrat Joe Biden battle to the finish of an epic US election campaign.
Joe Biden delayed a planned speech similar to Hilary in 2016 telling supporters “it ain’t over until every vote is counted”.
The two men are locked in tight races across the country, with Trump claiming to have won the battlegrounds of Ohio and Iowa while Mr Biden won Minnesota and Iowa, two modest prizes the president had hoped to steal.
More follows.


politicalite--2020-11-04--OH NO! Joe Biden CLOSES Lead in Key Battleground States

JOE Biden has closed his lead in crucial battlegrounds in the US Presidential Election that is too close to call .
In battleground states , Joe Biden took a narrow lead over Trump with over 95 % of votes in Wisconsin and Michigan being counted .
Biden now leads in Wisconsin – with 49.57 % of the vote to Trump ’ s 48.94 % – and Michigan , with 49.32 % to Trump ’ s 49.14 % .
Mr Trump has cited Mail-in Ballot dumps after closing time .
He tweeted on Wednesday morning that his lead was ‘ magically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dumps ’ The President , who has been censored again by Twitter Tweeted : “ How come every time they count Mail-In ballot dumps they are so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction ?
” “ Last night I was leading , often solidly , in many key States , in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled.
” he added in another censored tweet .
“ Then , one by one , they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted .
VERY STRANGE , and the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong !
” Mr Trump has voiced his concern over Democrat voter fraud insisting that he intends to take the matter to the Supreme Court of the United States where he will Mr Trump declared victory at 2.30am in the East Room of the White House were he defiantly accused the Democrats of trying to ‘ steal ’ the Election after a night of tight results and drama .
Mr Trump tweeted : “ We are up BIG , but they are trying to STEAL the election.
” “ We will never let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be cast after the Polls are closed !
” Twitter tried to censor the Tweet , but has now put it back up with a warning attached showing the Democrats and Silicon Valley bigwigs are attempting to steal the Election from the American people .
Trump won the prized battleground state of Texas and Florida as he and Democrat Joe Biden battle to the finish of an epic US election campaign .
Joe Biden delayed a planned speech similar to Hilary in 2016 telling supporters “ it ain ’ t over until every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men are locked in tight races across the country , with Trump claiming to have won the battlegrounds of Ohio and Iowa while Mr Biden won Minnesota and Iowa , two modest prizes the president had hoped to steal .
TRUMP Voters in Arizona have said they were ‘ duped ’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd , leading to the votes being invalidated at counts , according to multiple reports across the state .
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharpies by Election staff .
According to rules if any ink bleeds through on votes they will be invalidated meaning millions of Trump voters could have potentially been made ‘ void ’ by Democrats hoping to snatch the crucial state of Arizona that voted Republican in 2016 but turned blue last night in a major shock .
Several voters in Arizona told local ABC affiliate KNXV-TV that they were “ concerned ” that the Sharpie marker used to fill out their ballots may have caused them difficulty voting .
ABC15 News received dozens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday that many polling places offered Sharpies to those voting in person .

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JOE Biden has closed his lead in crucial battlegrounds in the US Presidential Election that is too close to call.
In battleground states, Joe Biden took a narrow lead over Trump with over 95% of votes in Wisconsin and Michigan being counted.
Biden now leads in Wisconsin – with 49.57% of the vote to Trump’s 48.94% – and Michigan, with 49.32% to Trump’s 49.14%.
Mr Trump has cited Mail-in Ballot dumps after closing time. He tweeted on Wednesday morning that his lead was ‘magically disappearing’ thanks to ‘surprise ballot dumps’
The President, who has been censored again by Twitter Tweeted: “How come every time they count Mail-In ballot dumps they are so devastating in their percentage and power of destruction?”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1324004491612618752
“Last night I was leading, often solidly, in many key States, in almost all instances Democrat run & controlled.” he added in another censored tweet.
“Then, one by one, they started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted. VERY STRANGE, and the “pollsters” got it completely & historically wrong!”
DIRTY DEMS
Mr Trump has voiced his concern over Democrat voter fraud insisting that he intends to take the matter to the Supreme Court of the United States where he will
Mr Trump declared victory at 2.30am in the East Room of the White House were he defiantly accused the Democrats of trying to ‘steal’ the Election after a night of tight results and drama.
Mr Trump tweeted: “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the election.”
“We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!”
Twitter tried to censor the Tweet, but has now put it back up with a warning attached showing the Democrats and Silicon Valley bigwigs are attempting to steal the Election from the American people.
Trump won the prized battleground state of Texas and Florida as he and Democrat Joe Biden battle to the finish of an epic US election campaign.
Joe Biden delayed a planned speech similar to Hilary in 2016 telling supporters “it ain’t over until every vote is counted”.
The two men are locked in tight races across the country, with Trump claiming to have won the battlegrounds of Ohio and Iowa while Mr Biden won Minnesota and Iowa, two modest prizes the president had hoped to steal.
ARIZONA ROW
TRUMP Voters in Arizona have said they were ‘duped’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd, leading to the votes being invalidated at counts, according to multiple reports across the state.
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies in Polling Places across Arizona being offered sharpies by Election staff.
https://twitter.com/m1dn7ghtrider/status/1323878419277533184
According to rules if any ink bleeds through on votes they will be invalidated meaning millions of Trump voters could have potentially been made ‘void’ by Democrats hoping to snatch the crucial state of Arizona that voted Republican in 2016 but turned blue last night in a major shock.
Several voters in Arizona told local ABC affiliate KNXV-TV that they were “concerned” that the Sharpie marker used to fill out their ballots may have caused them difficulty voting.
ABC15 News received dozens of messages on Election Day and into Wednesday that many polling places offered Sharpies to those voting in person.


politicalite--2020-11-06--SHARPIE GATE: Arizona Election Official Admits Sharpie ‘Bleed Through’ CAN Invalidate Votes

AN ELECTIONS Department official in the US State of Arizona has admitted that Sharpies ‘ could soil ballots ’ despite claims votes with the markers ‘ would still be counted ’ .
In a video posted on social media , voters questioned the election official with one claiming that “ these are the votes you can toss and we ’ ll never even know it.
” An unnamed election official says on the video : “ The point is that the Sharpies did matter for a long time ” “ For a long time , we had to say no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vote ” .
She was then interrupted and quickly moves back inside with security after admitting that Sharpies could impact the vote .
Despite this officially being recognised , numerous news outlets reported that Sharpies would not invalidate ballots .
Dozens of Arizona voters wrote online that they were urged to use Sharpies by Election officials .
Meg Barber , an Arizona resident posted on Twitter : My ballot is still “ Not Found ” along with the rest of my family ’ s .
I am not getting any answers back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” One Twitter user said : “ After you fill out the reverse side it bleeds over and marks the Biden dot rendering the U.S. President selection invalid because 2 candidates were selected .
They refused to tell us how many ballots were soiled.
” said another .
Paul Gosar has asked Arizona ’ s Attorney General to look into claims of alleged vote suppression in the Presidential Election after Politicalite exposed Dirty Democratic tricks on Election day .
Dr Gosar said that he had instructed Arizona ’ s Attorney General Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pro-Trump voters in Arizona have said they were ‘ duped ’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd , leading to the votes being invalidated at counts , according to multiple reports across the state .
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies in Polling Places across Arizona being offered sharpies by Election staff .
According to rules if any ink bleeds through on votes they will be invalidated meaning millions of Trump voters could have potentially been made ‘ void ’ by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Arizona that voted Republican in 2016 but turned blue last night in a major shock .
Several voters in Arizona told local ABC affiliate KNXV-TV that they were “ concerned ” that the Sharpie marker used to fill out their ballots may have caused them difficulty voting .
ABC15 News received dozens of messages on Election Day and into Wednesday that many polling places offered Sharpies to those voting in person .

AN ELECTIONS Department official in the US State of Arizona has admitted that Sharpies ‘could soil ballots’ despite claims votes with the markers ‘would still be counted’.
In a video posted on social media, voters questioned the election official with one claiming that “these are the votes you can toss and we’ll never even know it.”
An unnamed election official says on the video: “The point is that the Sharpies did matter for a long time”
“For a long time, we had to say no to Sharpies because the bleed-through would impact the vote”.
She was then interrupted and quickly moves back inside with security after admitting that Sharpies could impact the vote.
Despite this officially being recognised, numerous news outlets reported that Sharpies would not invalidate ballots.
https://twitter.com/politicalite/status/1324683341468258304
Dozens of Arizona voters wrote online that they were urged to use Sharpies by Election officials.
Meg Barber, an Arizona resident posted on Twitter: My ballot is still “Not Found” along with the rest of my family’s. I am not getting any answers back from anyone on what is going on!”
One Twitter user said: “After you fill out the reverse side it bleeds over and marks the Biden dot rendering the U.S. President selection invalid because 2 candidates were selected. They refused to tell us how many ballots were soiled.” said another.
Paul Gosar has asked Arizona’s Attorney General to look into claims of alleged vote suppression in the Presidential Election after Politicalite exposed Dirty Democratic tricks on Election day.
Dr Gosar said that he had instructed Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich to look into this issue.
SHARPIE GATE
Pro-Trump voters in Arizona have said they were ‘duped’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd, leading to the votes being invalidated at counts, according to multiple reports across the state.
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies in Polling Places across Arizona being offered sharpies by Election staff.
According to rules if any ink bleeds through on votes they will be invalidated meaning millions of Trump voters could have potentially been made ‘void’ by Democrats hoping to snatch the crucial state of Arizona that voted Republican in 2016 but turned blue last night in a major shock.
Several voters in Arizona told local ABC affiliate KNXV-TV that they were “concerned” that the Sharpie marker used to fill out their ballots may have caused them difficulty voting.
ABC15 News received dozens of messages on Election Day and into Wednesday that many polling places offered Sharpies to those voting in person.


politicalite--2020-11-06--DEAD SET FOR BIDEN: Trump Accuses Biden of Trying to ‘Steal’ Election

PRESIDENT Trump has accused Joe Biden of trying to ‘ steal ’ the US Election .
Hours earlier , Mr Biden offered reassurances that the counting could be trusted , projecting a more presidential appearance while urging patience from Americans .
Mr Trump said that there had been a series of electoral misconduct and said that the counting of votes submitted before and on Election Day must cease .
His claims came as it emerged a 118-year-old voter in Wayne County , Michigan was sent an Absentee ballot to vote in the 2020 Presidential Election , only the voter died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveal .
William Bradley was registered to vote by absentee ballot and Trump supporters say he voted in the 2020 Election – yet data from the US Social Security administration confirms Bradley died in 1984 .
Mr Trump has pursued legal options with little success , working the phones and escalating efforts to sow doubt about the outcome of the race .
Red voters in Arizona have also claimed they were ‘ duped ’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd , leading to the votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple reports across the state .
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies in Polling Places across Arizona being offered sharpies by Election staff .
He was back on Twitter in the early hours of the morning , insisting the “ U.S .
Supreme Court should decide !
” .
During a press conference since election night , Mr Trump said : “ This is a case when they are trying to steal an election , they are trying to rig an election , ” Mr Trump .
Mr Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reporters after attending a Covid-19 briefing to declare that “ each ballot must be counted ” .
“ I ask everyone to stay calm .
The process is working , ” said Mr Biden .
“ It is the will of the voters .
No one , not anyone else who chooses the president of the United States of America.
” Mr Biden ’ s victories in Michigan and Wisconsin have put him in a commanding position , but Mr Trump showed no sign of giving up .
It could take several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclude and a clear winner emerge .
With millions of ballots yet to be tabulated , Mr Biden already had received more than 72 million votes , the most in history .
Mr Trump ’ s campaign engaged in a flurry of legal activity to try to improve the Republican president ’ s chances , requesting a recount in Wisconsin and filing lawsuits in Pennsylvania , Michigan and Georgia .
Statewide recounts in Wisconsin have historically changed the vote tally by only a few hundred votes .
Mr Biden led by more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counted .
Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits there on Thursday .
Mr Biden has already won Michigan and Wisconsin .
The contests in Georgia and Pennsylvania , along with Nevada and North Carolina , were tight with votes still being tabulated .
The Trump campaign said it was confident the president would ultimately pull out a victory in Arizona , where votes were also still being counted , including in Maricopa County , the state ’ s most populous area .
The Associated Press declared Mr Biden the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result is too close to call .
Mr Trump ’ s legal challenges faced long odds .
He would have to win multiple suits in multiple states in order to stop vote counts , since more than one state was undeclared .
There were no obvious grounds for the Justice Department to attempt to intervene to stop a vote count at the state level , unless the federal government could somehow assert a violation of federal voting laws or the Constitution .
The department could theoretically file a brief in support of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were federal concerns at stake , but that intervention would be extraordinary .
While Mr Trump has insisted that ballot counting stop , it was unclear exactly what that would include .
Counting for votes received by November 3 was continuing , but roughly 20 states allow ballots to be counted if postmarked by November 3 but received in the days afterwards .
In some states that is as long as nine days , or even longer .
Some of the deadline changes were made as a result of the pandemic , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election laws .
Mr Trump has fixated on Pennsylvania , where the Supreme Court refused to stop a court ’ s ruling that allowed for a three-day extension .
He also said he was taking fraud claims to court – but most of the lawsuits only demand better access for campaign observers to locations where ballots are being processed and counted .
A judge in Georgia dismissed the campaign ’ s suit there less than 12 hours after it was filed .
And a Michigan judge dismissed a Trump lawsuit over whether enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absentee ballots Biden attorney Bob Bauer said the suits were legally “ meritless ” .
Their only purpose , he said “ is to create an opportunity for them to message falsely about what ’ s taking place in the electoral process ” .

PRESIDENT Trump has accused Joe Biden of trying to ‘steal’ the US Election.
Hours earlier, Mr Biden offered reassurances that the counting could be trusted, projecting a more presidential appearance while urging patience from Americans.
Mr Trump said that there had been a series of electoral misconduct and said that the counting of votes submitted before and on Election Day must cease.
His claims came as it emerged a 118-year-old voter in Wayne County, Michigan was sent an Absentee ballot to vote in the 2020 Presidential Election, only the voter died in 1984, official social security records reveal.
William Bradley was registered to vote by absentee ballot and Trump supporters say he voted in the 2020 Election – yet data from the US Social Security administration confirms Bradley died in 1984.
Mr Trump has pursued legal options with little success, working the phones and escalating efforts to sow doubt about the outcome of the race.
Red voters in Arizona have also claimed they were ‘duped’ into using Sharpie markers on their ballots in the Presidential Election on November 3rd, leading to the votes being invalidated at counts, according to multiple reports across the state.
One video on Twitter revealed voters had been offered Sharpies in Polling Places across Arizona being offered sharpies by Election staff.
He was back on Twitter in the early hours of the morning, insisting the “U.S. Supreme Court should decide!”.
During a press conference since election night, Mr Trump said: “This is a case when they are trying to steal an election, they are trying to rig an election,” Mr Trump.
Mr Biden took a different tack, speaking briefly to reporters after attending a Covid-19 briefing to declare that “each ballot must be counted”.
“I ask everyone to stay calm. The process is working,” said Mr Biden. “It is the will of the voters. No one, not anyone else who chooses the president of the United States of America.”
Mr Biden’s victories in Michigan and Wisconsin have put him in a commanding position, but Mr Trump showed no sign of giving up. It could take several more days for the vote count to conclude and a clear winner emerge.
With millions of ballots yet to be tabulated, Mr Biden already had received more than 72 million votes, the most in history.
Mr Trump’s campaign engaged in a flurry of legal activity to try to improve the Republican president’s chances, requesting a recount in Wisconsin and filing lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia.
Statewide recounts in Wisconsin have historically changed the vote tally by only a few hundred votes. Mr Biden led by more than 20,000 ballots out of nearly 3.3 million counted.
Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits there on Thursday.
Mr Biden has already won Michigan and Wisconsin. The contests in Georgia and Pennsylvania, along with Nevada and North Carolina, were tight with votes still being tabulated.
The Trump campaign said it was confident the president would ultimately pull out a victory in Arizona, where votes were also still being counted, including in Maricopa County, the state’s most populous area.
The Associated Press declared Mr Biden the winner in Arizona, but the states result is too close to call.
Mr Trump’s legal challenges faced long odds. He would have to win multiple suits in multiple states in order to stop vote counts, since more than one state was undeclared.
There were no obvious grounds for the Justice Department to attempt to intervene to stop a vote count at the state level, unless the federal government could somehow assert a violation of federal voting laws or the Constitution.
The department could theoretically file a brief in support of a Trump campaign lawsuit if it believed there were federal concerns at stake, but that intervention would be extraordinary.
While Mr Trump has insisted that ballot counting stop, it was unclear exactly what that would include.
Counting for votes received by November 3 was continuing, but roughly 20 states allow ballots to be counted if postmarked by November 3 but received in the days afterwards.
In some states that is as long as nine days, or even longer. Some of the deadline changes were made as a result of the pandemic, but others are merely routine parts of state election laws. Mr Trump has fixated on Pennsylvania, where the Supreme Court refused to stop a court’s ruling that allowed for a three-day extension.
He also said he was taking fraud claims to court – but most of the lawsuits only demand better access for campaign observers to locations where ballots are being processed and counted.
A judge in Georgia dismissed the campaign’s suit there less than 12 hours after it was filed. And a Michigan judge dismissed a Trump lawsuit over whether enough GOP challengers had access to handling of absentee ballots
Biden attorney Bob Bauer said the suits were legally “meritless”. Their only purpose, he said “is to create an opportunity for them to message falsely about what’s taking place in the electoral process”.
Additional Reporting by PA Media


politicalite--2020-11-06--SO MUCH WINNING! Donald Trump SMASHES Barack Obama’s Popular Vote Record

DONALD J. Trump beat Barack Obama ’ s Popular Vote record last night with a record 69,655,186 votes , but Joe Biden still has more votes with an even bigger record of 73,736,051 votes , and Biden is edging even closer to the White House .
The President with the most popular votes before the 2020 Election was Barack Obama , who had a record of 69,498,516 votes in 2008 .
Mr Trump will bound to be happy at smashing Obama ’ s record , as it is widely believed Mr Trump only decided to one day run for President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Correspondents Dinner in 2011 by Barack Obama .
In US Elections it doesn ’ t matter who wins the popular vote , it ’ s all down to the electoral college of 538 electors .
When US Citizens vote in Presidential Elections they vote for the candidate they wish to be president , they vote state by state .
Each state has a number of electoral college ‘ electors ’ depending on the population of the state .
The US state of California has a population of 39,250,017 citizens and has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points ’ .
The US state of Alaska has just three electoral votes with a population of 731,545 people .
The candidate needs at least 270 out of 538 electoral college votes to win the White House and become US President .

DONALD J. Trump beat Barack Obama’s Popular Vote record last night with a record 69,655,186 votes, but Joe Biden still has more votes with an even bigger record of 73,736,051 votes, and Biden is edging even closer to the White House.
The President with the most popular votes before the 2020 Election was Barack Obama, who had a record of 69,498,516 votes in 2008.
Mr Trump will bound to be happy at smashing Obama’s record, as it is widely believed Mr Trump only decided to one day run for President after he was mocked at The White House Correspondents Dinner in 2011 by Barack Obama.
In US Elections it doesn’t matter who wins the popular vote, it’s all down to the electoral college of 538 electors.
When US Citizens vote in Presidential Elections they vote for the candidate they wish to be president, they vote state by state.
Each state has a number of electoral college ‘electors’ depending on the population of the state. The US state of California has a population of 39,250,017 citizens and has a whopping 55 electoral college electors or ‘points’. The US state of Alaska has just three electoral votes with a population of 731,545 people.
The candidate needs at least 270 out of 538 electoral college votes to win the White House and become US President.
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