thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-12--Burgess Owens responds after white NBA coach catches flak for donating to his campaign

Former NFL defensive back and current congressional candidate Burgess Owens responded to a controversy over an NBA coach ’ s donation to his campaign by asking if the Black Lives Matter movement only cares about black lives if they “ think how you tell them to.
” “ How much do ‘ black lives matter ’ to the people upset that a good man donated to the states ONLY BLACK CANDIDATE running for Congress , because he disagrees with their stance on BLM Inc , ” the Super Bowl champion said in response to the controversy over a donation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Quin Snyder .
“ Do black lives only matter when they think how you tell them to ?
” The began with an article written by the Salt Lake Tribune ’ s Utah Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen , which focused on two donations of $ 500 to Owens ’ s campaign to represent Utah ’ s 4th District in Congress from the NBA head coach .
“ New story : Jazz head coach Quin Snyder donated $ 500 2x to GOP congressional candidate Burgess Owens , who has spoken against BLM and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I tried to dig in to the context around the donations .
Snyder and the Jazz declined to comment.
” In the article , Larsen writes that “ the donations are likely to surprise some given the public stances of the two men , ” pointing out that Snyder knelt with his players for the national anthem and mentioning Owens ’ s that Black Lives Matter is a “ Marxist organization.
” Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors that her group is led by “ trained Marxists.
” The donations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly a month before the death of George Floyd , and June 3 , roughly a week after Floyd ’ s fatal encounter with police .
Several prominent conservative Twitter accounts criticized the insinuation that Snyder ’ s support of the NBA ’ s Black Lives Matter demonstrations and donation to Owens ’ s campaign were incompatible .
“ DEAR KAREN , Delete your account immediately .
You ’ re a disgrace to sentient beings all over the cosmos , ” conservative author and podcast host Dan Bongino tweeted .
“ Thanks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to intimidate a public figure into not using his right to participate in the political process , ” National Republican Senatorial Committee senior adviser Matt Whitlock tweeted .
“ Also interesting to make the point of inquiry about a black candidate not supporting black issues enough.
” '' 'The context of it ' — there 's an election coming up maybe ? ''
trial lawyer and GOP committeewoman Harmeet K. Dhillon tweeted .
“ Just guessing.
” Others on Twitter voiced support for the premise of the article , including basketball reporter Lucas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetrators of “ white supremacy ” accountable .
“ Thank you for writing this , Andy , in a local climate that is clearly hostile towards efforts to name white supremacy and hold its perpetrators accountable , ” Hann tweeted .
Owens responded to Hann ’ s tweet by saying he ’ s fought against white supremacy “ more than you ’ ll ever know.
” “ Look , I have fought white supremacists more than you 'll ever know , ” Owens said .
“ I 've picketed against segregation , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism of decades past .
You want to talk to me about who wants to ‘ hold white supremacists accountable ’ ?
” Owens added , `` You 're not truly ‘ woke ’ until you accuse black people who fought segregation of white supremacy I guess . ''
Larsen attempted to clarify the impetus for the article , explaining that it ’ s “ obviously fine ” for Snyder to have made the donation .
“ Okay one more attempt to clarify here : the story is NOT ‘ Quin Snyder donated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s obviously fine !
” he tweeted Saturday .
“ The story is ‘ Quin Snyder made one impression with his public statements and made another with his donations.
’ That ’ s all !
” Owens responded to criticism of Larsen by urging Twitter users not to launch personal attacks against the reporter .
“ While I think the criticism on the article is very fair , ” Owens tweeted .
“ I 'm noticing a lot of personal attacks on Andy I do n't believe are fair , or right .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ news ’ but never forget you 're talking to another human being who just sees things a little differently.
” The Utah Jazz did not immediately return a request for comment .

Former NFL defensive back and current congressional candidate Burgess Owens responded to a controversy over an NBA coach’s donation to his campaign by asking whether the Black Lives Matter movement only cares about black lives if they “think how you tell them to.”
“How much do ‘black lives matter’ to the people upset that a good man donated to the states ONLY BLACK CANDIDATE running for Congress, because he disagrees with their stance on BLM Inc,” the Super Bowl champion said in response to the controversy over a donation to his campaign from Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder. “Do black lives only matter when they think how you tell them to?”
How much do "black lives matter" to the people upset that a good man donated to the states ONLY BLACK CANDIDATE running for Congress, because he disagrees with their stance on BLM Inc. Do black lives only matter when they think how you tell them to? https://t.co/MRW5eQXarT — Burgess Owens (@BurgessOwens) September 12, 2020
The clash began with an article written by the Salt Lake Tribune’s Utah Jazz beat writer, Andy Larsen, which focused on two donations of $500 to Owens’s campaign to represent Utah’s 4th District in Congress.
“New story: Jazz head coach Quin Snyder donated $500 2x to GOP congressional candidate Burgess Owens, who has spoken against BLM and NBA players' protests,” Larsen tweeted . “I tried to dig in to the context around the donations. Snyder and the Jazz declined to comment.”
In the article, Larsen writes that “the donations are likely to surprise some given the public stances of the two men,” pointing out that Snyder knelt with his players for the national anthem and mentioning Owens’s stated position that Black Lives Matter is a “Marxist organization.”
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors stated in a 2015 interview that her group is led by “trained Marxists.”
The donations in question were made on May 3, roughly a month before the death of George Floyd, and June 3, roughly a week after Floyd’s fatal encounter with police.
Several prominent conservative Twitter accounts criticized the insinuation that Snyder’s support of the NBA’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations and donations to Owens’s campaign were incompatible.
“DEAR KAREN, Delete your account immediately. You’re a disgrace to sentient beings all over the cosmos,” conservative author and podcast host Dan Bongino tweeted. “Thanks, The Sane People.”
DEAR KAREN,
Delete your account immediately. You’re a disgrace to sentient beings all over the cosmos.
Thanks,
The Sane People — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) September 12, 2020
“Lame attempt to intimidate a public figure into not using his right to participate in the political process,” National Republican Senatorial Committee senior adviser Matt Whitlock tweeted. “Also interesting to make the point of inquiry about a black candidate not supporting black issues enough.”
Lame attempt to intimidate a public figure into not using his right to participate in the political process. Also interesting to make the point of inquiry about a black candidate not supporting black issues enough. — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) September 12, 2020
"'The context of it' — there's an election coming up maybe?" trial lawyer and GOP committeewoman Harmeet K. Dhillon tweeted. “Just guessing.”
"The context of it" -- there's an election coming up maybe? Just guessing.... https://t.co/3CIT9WgMjp — Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) September 12, 2020
Others on Twitter voiced support for the premise of the article, including basketball reporter Lucas Hann, who thanked Larsen for holding perpetrators of “white supremacy” accountable.
“Thank you for writing this, Andy, in a local climate that is clearly hostile towards efforts to name white supremacy and hold its perpetrators accountable,” Hann tweeted.
Owens responded to Hann’s tweet by saying he’s fought against white supremacy “more than you’ll ever know.”
“Look, I have fought white supremacists more than you'll ever know,” Owens said. “I've picketed against segregation, I have scars on my body from the racism of decades past. You want to talk to me about who wants to ‘hold white supremacists accountable’?”
Look, I have fought white supremacists more than you'll ever know. I've picketed against segregation, I have scars on my body from the racism of decades past. You want to talk to me about who wants to "hold white supremacists accountable"? — Burgess Owens (@BurgessOwens) September 12, 2020
Owens added, "You're not truly ‘woke’ until you accuse black people who fought segregation of white supremacy I guess."
Larsen attempted to clarify the impetus for the article, explaining that it’s “obviously fine” for Snyder to have made the donation.
“Okay one more attempt to clarify here: the story is NOT ‘Quin Snyder donated to a GOP candidate.’ That’s obviously fine!” he tweeted Saturday. “The story is ‘Quin Snyder made one impression with his public statements and made another with his donations.’ That’s all!”
Okay one more attempt to clarify here: the story is NOT “Quin Snyder donated to a GOP candidate.” That’s obviously fine!
The story is “Quin Snyder made one impression with his public statements and made another with his donations.” That’s all! — Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) September 12, 2020
Owens responded to criticism of Larsen by urging Twitter users not to launch personal attacks against the reporter.
“While I think the criticism on the article is very fair,” Owens tweeted, “I'm noticing a lot of personal attacks on Andy I don't believe are fair, or right. Argue content, argue what's ‘news’ but never forget you're talking to another human being who just sees things a little differently.”
While I think the criticism on the article is very fair. I'm noticing a lot of personal attacks on Andy I don't believe are fair, or right. Argue content, argue what's "news" but never forget you're talking to another human being who just sees things a little differently. https://t.co/oAlQIPifnt — Burgess Owens (@BurgessOwens) September 12, 2020
The Utah Jazz did not immediately return a request for comment.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-12--Alyssa Milano says 'entire GOP should be tried for treason' and calls Biden 'our only hope'

Actress Alyssa Milano said the Republican Party `` should be tried for treason ” and referred to Joe Biden as America ’ s “ only hope.
” “ The entire @ GOP should be tried for treason , ” the Melrose Place actress tweeted Wednesday with the hashtag # TrumpKnewVoteBlue .
“ Trump knew the virus was deadly when he called it `` the Democrat 's new hoax , ” Milano added .
“ He politicized a fucking pandemic because he knew taking it seriously would mean closing down the economy which would hurt his rich friends .
We must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only hope .
# BuildBackBetter.
” Milano ’ s tweet was presumably in reference to that included a comment from the president about the coronavirus that he `` wanted to always play it [ the virus ] down.
” Trump defended his statement by arguing that he both took the virus seriously and didn ’ t want to incite panic .
`` I 'm the leader of the country .
I ca n't be jumping up and down and scaring people , '' Trump told Fox News ’ s Sean Hannity .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I want people not to panic , and that 's exactly what I did . ''
Milano continued her critique of the president on Thursday , blaming him for the economic devastation and lockdowns stemming from the pandemic .
“ While a deadly disease ripped through our nation , trump failed to do his job — on purpose , ” Milano tweeted , that “ Trump ’ s failure to act not only cost lives — it sent our economy into tailspin that cost millions more Americans their jobs and livelihoods .
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Actress Alyssa Milano said the Republican Party "should be tried for treason” and referred to Joe Biden as America’s “only hope.”
“The entire @GOP should be tried for treason,” the Melrose Place actress tweeted Wednesday with the hashtag #TrumpKnewVoteBlue.
The entire @GOP should be tried for treason. #TrumpKnewVoteBlue — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 10, 2020
“Trump knew the virus was deadly when he called it "the Democrat's new hoax,” Milano added. “He politicized a fucking pandemic because he knew taking it seriously would mean closing down the economy which would hurt his rich friends. We must elect Joe Biden. He is our only hope. #BuildBackBetter.”
Trump knew the virus was deadly when he called it "the Democrat's new hoax." He politicized a fucking pandemic because he knew taking it seriously would mean closing down the economy which would hurt his rich friends. We must elect Joe Biden. He is our only hope. #BuildBackBetter — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 9, 2020
Milano’s tweet was presumably in reference to recently released excerpts from a book written by Bob Woodward that included a comment from the president about the coronavirus that he "wanted to always play it [the virus] down.”
Trump defended his statement by arguing that he both took the virus seriously and didn’t want to incite panic.
"I'm the leader of the country. I can't be jumping up and down and scaring people," Trump told Fox News’s Sean Hannity. "I don't want to scare people. I want people not to panic, and that's exactly what I did."
Milano continued her critique of the president on Thursday, blaming him for the economic devastation and lockdowns stemming from the pandemic.
“While a deadly disease ripped through our nation, trump failed to do his job — on purpose,” Milano tweeted, adding that “Trump’s failure to act not only cost lives — it sent our economy into tailspin that cost millions more Americans their jobs and livelihoods.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-12--Biden holds leads in mostly little surveyed states: Polls

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is edging out President Trump in four battleground states , three of which were seen as prime Trump pick-up opportunities in the fall .
Biden leads Trump in Wisconsin , a state the president won in 2016 over then-Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by 23,000 votes , 48 % to 43 % among likely voters , a New York Times-Siena College poll released Saturday found .
Wisconsin has been polled frequently during the 2020 general election , since , along with Michigan and Pennsylvania , it effectively handed the White House keys to Trump in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , the two-term vice president , is doing well in other states that have not been home to so many surveys .
He is also ahead in Minnesota , 50 % to 41 % , according to the live-caller survey .
Clinton clinched Minnesota , a Democratic bastion since 1976 , four years ago by 1.5 percentage points .
Biden is also in front in New Hampshire and Nevada , but by narrower margins , less two months out from Election Day on Nov. 3 .
In New Hampshire , Delaware 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 % to 42 % .
Last cycle , Clinton was the victor by 0.4 % , the second-closest state contest after Michigan .
In Nevada , Biden leads , 46 % to 42 % , compared to when Clinton won in 2016 by 2 points .
While his support falls short of a 45 % -threshold in all four states surveyed , the polls offer an initial assessment of whether Trump 's law-and-order rhetoric is resonating with the electorate .
In Wisconsin , Trump improved his standing by 6 points in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times-Siena College researchers found Biden was ahead by 11 points .
There 's now only a 5-point berth between the pair .
Yet , Trump is still on track to forfeit Wisconsin 's 10 electoral votes to Biden , along with the other state 's combined 20 electoral votes , thanks to his unpopularity with women and perceived mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump seized on a tough on crime message this summer following black man George Floyd 's death on Memorial Day after a white police officer in Minneapolis knelt on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nationwide civil unrest against police brutality and racial injustice bubbled up again in August after Jacob Blake , a black man , was shot in the back seven times by a white officer during an arrest in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
Biden is outperforming Clinton with men , older voters , and those without a college degree , according to the studies .
Seniors , however , would prefer him to take a harder stance on riots and looting , many believing Trump when he says Biden supports defunding the police .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via live interviews over landlines and cellphones from Tuesday to Friday .
Its results have margins of error from plus or minus 3.9 points in Minnesota to 5.5 points in New Hampshire .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is edging out President Trump in four battleground states, three of which were seen as prime Trump pick-up opportunities in the fall.
Biden leads Trump in Wisconsin, a state the president won in 2016 over then-Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by 23,000 votes, 48% to 43% among likely voters, a New York Times-Siena College poll released Saturday found.
Wisconsin has been polled frequently during the 2020 general election, since, along with Michigan and Pennsylvania, it effectively handed the White House keys to Trump in 2016, albeit by narrow margins. But Biden, the two-term vice president, is doing well in other states that have not been home to so many surveys. He is also ahead in Minnesota, 50% to 41%, according to the live-caller survey. Clinton clinched Minnesota, a Democratic bastion since 1976, four years ago by 1.5 percentage points.
Biden is also in front in New Hampshire and Nevada, but by narrower margins, less two months out from Election Day on Nov. 3.
In New Hampshire, Delaware's 36-year senator has a slight advantage, 45% to 42%. Last cycle, Clinton was the victor by 0.4%, the second-closest state contest after Michigan.
In Nevada, Biden leads, 46% to 42%, compared to when Clinton won in 2016 by 2 points.
While his support falls short of a 45%-threshold in all four states surveyed, the polls offer an initial assessment of whether Trump's law-and-order rhetoric is resonating with the electorate.
In Wisconsin, Trump improved his standing by 6 points in the two-month period since June when New York Times-Siena College researchers found Biden was ahead by 11 points. There's now only a 5-point berth between the pair. Yet, Trump is still on track to forfeit Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes to Biden, along with the other state's combined 20 electoral votes, thanks to his unpopularity with women and perceived mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump seized on a tough on crime message this summer following black man George Floyd's death on Memorial Day after a white police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. Nationwide civil unrest against police brutality and racial injustice bubbled up again in August after Jacob Blake, a black man, was shot in the back seven times by a white officer during an arrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Biden is outperforming Clinton with men, older voters, and those without a college degree, according to the studies. Seniors, however, would prefer him to take a harder stance on riots and looting, many believing Trump when he says Biden supports defunding the police.
The New York Times-Siena College poll was conducted via live interviews over landlines and cellphones from Tuesday to Friday. Its results have margins of error from plus or minus 3.9 points in Minnesota to 5.5 points in New Hampshire.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-13--Lindsey Graham battling for reelection against well-funded Democrat

Sen. Lindsey Graham is taking fire from the Right and the Left , a development that has placed the South Carolina Republican in a political quagmire as a challenge to his reelection bid heats up .
Jaime Harrison , Graham ’ s Democratic opponent , raised more than $ 20 million during the first six months of the year — enough to mount a credible Senate bid in states far larger than South Carolina .
Less than eight weeks before Election Day , Harrison is using that war chest to flood television airwaves and digital platforms with campaign advertising .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this magnitude .
Meanwhile , just after Labor Day , Graham , 65 , came under attack from Fox News host Tucker Carlson .
The highly rated television commentator , who has cultivated a loyal following among grassroots Republicans , used his prime-time perch to blame Graham for President Trump ’ s problematic interview with veteran Washington journalist Bob Woodward .
Trump acknowledged privately to Woodward that the coronavirus posed grave risks to the United States even as he minimized the threat to the public .
Carlson , bewildered that Trump would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened because Graham brokered the interview .
Terry Sullivan , a Republican operative and veteran of South Carolina politics , said Graham is often most comfortable in the eye of a storm .
“ He likes to be in the thick of things , ” Sullivan said , adding : “ I ’ ve worked with hundreds of politicians in my life , and Lindsey Graham , hands down , has the best political instincts of any of them.
” Harrison , 44 , has raised tens of millions from grassroots Democrats across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee plans to add to Harrison ’ s pile of cash with a limited expenditure of coordinated funds , a show of confidence in his prospects .
Harrison is using his war chest to fund a robust voter turnout program , albeit the operation is virtual in reaction to the pandemic .
The Democrat also has tried to be creative , forming “ Harrison Helps , ” a charitable effort to assist families in financial distress because of the coronavirus .
To rebuff claims by the Graham campaign that he is trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announce he has accepted invitations to four faceoffs with his GOP rival .
`` We 're talking about the issues impacting South Carolinians , while Lindsey Graham is playing political games in Washington , '' Harrison campaign spokesman Guy King said .
The contest is still Graham ’ s to lose .
Even as Trump ’ s provocative populism has pushed Charleston and surrounding communities toward the Democrats , the Republicans have acquired more support up the coast , around Myrtle Beach , and in growing enclaves upstate , just south of Charlotte @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state line with North Carolina .
The Graham campaign is confident that once voters tune into Harrison ’ s liberal positions on critical issues such as healthcare and the environment , the senator will lock down more than enough support to win .
On that front , the Graham campaign expects the battle between the two parties for the Senate to be a chief selling point , saying even disaffected Republicans who plan to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden prefer a GOP-controlled Senate .
“ The more South Carolina voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the less they want him anywhere near the Senate , '' Graham campaign spokesman T.W .
Arrighi said .

Sen. Lindsey Graham is taking fire from the Right and the Left, a development that has placed the South Carolina Republican in a political quagmire as a challenge to his reelection bid heats up.
Jaime Harrison, Graham’s Democratic opponent, raised more than $20 million during the first six months of the year — enough to mount a credible Senate bid in states far larger than South Carolina. Less than eight weeks before Election Day, Harrison is using that war chest to flood television airwaves and digital platforms with campaign advertising. Graham has never before faced general-election opposition of this magnitude.
Meanwhile, just after Labor Day, Graham, 65, came under attack from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
The highly rated television commentator, who has cultivated a loyal following among grassroots Republicans, used his prime-time perch to blame Graham for President Trump’s problematic interview with veteran Washington journalist Bob Woodward. Trump acknowledged privately to Woodward that the coronavirus posed grave risks to the United States even as he minimized the threat to the public. Carlson, bewildered that Trump would talk to Woodward, suggested it only happened because Graham brokered the interview.
Terry Sullivan, a Republican operative and veteran of South Carolina politics, said Graham is often most comfortable in the eye of a storm. “He likes to be in the thick of things,” Sullivan said, adding: “I’ve worked with hundreds of politicians in my life, and Lindsey Graham, hands down, has the best political instincts of any of them.”
Harrison, 44, has raised tens of millions from grassroots Democrats across the country. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee plans to add to Harrison’s pile of cash with a limited expenditure of coordinated funds, a show of confidence in his prospects.
Harrison is using his war chest to fund a robust voter turnout program, albeit the operation is virtual in reaction to the pandemic. The Democrat also has tried to be creative, forming “Harrison Helps,” a charitable effort to assist families in financial distress because of the coronavirus. To rebuff claims by the Graham campaign that he is trying to avoid debates, Harrison plans Monday to announce he has accepted invitations to four faceoffs with his GOP rival.
"We're talking about the issues impacting South Carolinians, while Lindsey Graham is playing political games in Washington," Harrison campaign spokesman Guy King said.
The contest is still Graham’s to lose.
Even as Trump’s provocative populism has pushed Charleston and surrounding communities toward the Democrats, the Republicans have acquired more support up the coast, around Myrtle Beach, and in growing enclaves upstate, just south of Charlotte, on the South Carolina side of the state line with North Carolina.
The Graham campaign is confident that once voters tune into Harrison’s liberal positions on critical issues such as healthcare and the environment, the senator will lock down more than enough support to win. On that front, the Graham campaign expects the battle between the two parties for the Senate to be a chief selling point, saying even disaffected Republicans who plan to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden prefer a GOP-controlled Senate.
“The more South Carolina voters hear about how liberal Jaime Harrison is, the less they want him anywhere near the Senate," Graham campaign spokesman T.W. Arrighi said.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--WATCH: Trump holds a 'Great American Comeback' campaign event in Nevada

President Trump delivers a speech at a `` Great American Comeback '' campaign event in Henderson , Nevada .
The @ @ @ @ @ Sunday evening at 10 p.m. EDT .

President Trump delivers a speech at a "Great American Comeback" campaign event in Henderson, Nevada.
The event is scheduled to begin Sunday at 10 p.m. EDT.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-13--GOP super PAC ad slams Max Rose for marching with Black Lives Matter protesters

Days after New York Rep. Max Rose dropped a short political ad slamming fellow New York Mayor Bill de Blasio , a Democrat , for being “ the worst mayor in the history of New York City , ” a Republican super PAC piled on with its own ad .
In the ad , which comes from the Congressional Leadership Fund , New York City law enforcement officers from Rose ’ s 11th Congressional District criticize the New York Democrat for marching with Black Lives Matter protesters on Staten Island in June .
“ Max Rose , I ai n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about him .
I could tell you this : He does n't care two bits about the people that live on Staten Island and Brooklyn , ” says a retired New York City Police Department sergeant .
Another retired NYPD officer says , “ He promised us that he was going to support the police , and then he marched with people looking to defund the police ?
” He later adds , “ It is an absolute slap in the face to law enforcement.
” Yet another retired NYPD sergeant declares , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , ” referencing the Black Lives Matter protest in Staten Island .
“ He 's right up front there , leading the pack , ” the first NYPD sergeant adds .
“ He gave every New York City police officer the finger , ” an additional former NYPD officer says .
“ As a wife of a former detective , I could never vote for Max Rose , ” one woman says of the congressman .
“ Max Rose broke his oath to the people of New York ’ s 11th District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Reinert said .
“ Rose pledged to support law enforcement , then jumped right in line with the far Left as they marched to defund the NYPD .
Max Rose talks a tough game , but when push comes to shove , voters just can ’ t trust Congressman Rose to keep his word.
” Rose is running against Republican state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis in a tough reelection battle .
Her assembly district is part of Rose 's congressional district and includes Staten Island and Bay Ridge in the borough of Brooklyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most politically conservative in the city and is where most law enforcement and firefighters live with their families .
“ He was the only elected official to march with those calling to defund the police , '' Malliotakis previously said of Rose 's participation in the march to the Washington Examiner .
`` And people are very upset by that — and rightfully .
He does not represent the interests of this district .
He does not represent the views of this district.
” Rose told the Staten Island Advance at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The country is in pain , so young Staten Islanders worked with the NYPD to organize a peaceful protest , and Nicole ’ s takeaway is to attack the kids ? ''
“ Just this week , she praised these marches as ‘ setting an example for the nation ’ until I walked with young people in our borough , ” he said .
“ Nicole is a fraud , and if she thinks people don ’ t see that , she ’ s more delusional than Bill de Blasio .
”

Days after New York Rep. Max Rose dropped a short political ad slamming fellow New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, for being “the worst mayor in the history of New York City,” a Republican super PAC piled on with its own ad.
In the ad, which comes from the Congressional Leadership Fund, New York City law enforcement officers from Rose’s 11th Congressional District criticize the New York Democrat for marching with Black Lives Matter protesters on Staten Island in June.
“Max Rose, I ain't gonna have much good to say about him. I could tell you this: He doesn't care two bits about the people that live on Staten Island and Brooklyn,” says a retired New York City Police Department sergeant.
Another retired NYPD officer says, “He promised us that he was going to support the police, and then he marched with people looking to defund the police?” He later adds, “It is an absolute slap in the face to law enforcement.”
Yet another retired NYPD sergeant declares, “He marches down Highland Boulevard with them,” referencing the Black Lives Matter protest in Staten Island.
“He's right up front there, leading the pack,” the first NYPD sergeant adds.
“He gave every New York City police officer the finger,” an additional former NYPD officer says.
“As a wife of a former detective, I could never vote for Max Rose,” one woman says of the congressman.
“Max Rose broke his oath to the people of New York’s 11th District,” Congressional Leadership Fund press secretary Will Reinert said. “Rose pledged to support law enforcement, then jumped right in line with the far Left as they marched to defund the NYPD. Max Rose talks a tough game, but when push comes to shove, voters just can’t trust Congressman Rose to keep his word.”
Rose is running against Republican state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis in a tough reelection battle. Her assembly district is part of Rose's congressional district and includes Staten Island and Bay Ridge in the borough of Brooklyn. The swing district is considered the most politically conservative in the city and is where most law enforcement and firefighters live with their families.
“He was the only elected official to march with those calling to defund the police," Malliotakis previously said of Rose's participation in the march to the Washington Examiner. "And people are very upset by that — and rightfully. He does not represent the interests of this district. He does not represent the views of this district.”
Rose told the Staten Island Advance at the time of Malliotakis's initial criticism, “The country is in pain, so young Staten Islanders worked with the NYPD to organize a peaceful protest, and Nicole’s takeaway is to attack the kids?"
“Just this week, she praised these marches as ‘setting an example for the nation’ until I walked with young people in our borough,” he said. “Nicole is a fraud, and if she thinks people don’t see that, she’s more delusional than Bill de Blasio.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Bernie Sanders denies privately complaining about Joe Biden's chances of winning election

Sen. Bernie Sanders denied a recent report claiming he was privately expressing concerns about Joe Biden 's chances of beating President Trump in November 's election .
“ No , of course they ’ re not true .
What I have said privately is what I have said publicly , and that is , I think Biden is in an excellent position to win this election , but I think we have got to do more as a campaign than just go after Trump , ” he said in an interview with MSNBC ’ s Ali Velshi on Sunday morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate came a day after the Washington Post reported that Sanders expressed doubts about Biden 's chances if he maintains his more centrist approach .
Despite the denial , Sanders explained ways in which he believes the campaign could improve their messaging .
`` We also have to give people a reason to vote for Joe Biden , and Joe has some pretty strong positions on the economy .
And I think we should be talking about that more than we have , '' the independent senator from Vermont said .
Sanders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic nomination in the 2016 and 2020 contests , endorsed the former vice president in April about a week after he dropped out .
Sanders said the `` issues people want to hear a little more from the Biden campaign about , '' including the Democratic presidential nominee 's support for raising the minimum wage , creation of jobs , and combating climate change , among other issues .
`` I think what people want to hear is what Joe is going to do to raise the minimum wage , and he supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Sanders said .
`` What he ’ s going to do to make sure we create millions of good-paying jobs in this country , and he has a strong plan for the infrastructure .
He knows that we can create jobs combating climate change , which God knows we need to do , seeing what is going on in the West Coast right now .
They want equal pay for equal work .
They want us to expand healthcare to as many people as possible and lower the cost of prescription @ @ @

Sen. Bernie Sanders denied a recent report claiming he was privately expressing concerns about Joe Biden's chances of beating President Trump in November's election.
“No, of course they’re not true. What I have said privately is what I have said publicly, and that is, I think Biden is in an excellent position to win this election, but I think we have got to do more as a campaign than just go after Trump,” he said in an interview with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on Sunday morning.
The dismissal from the former presidential candidate came a day after the Washington Post reported that Sanders expressed doubts about Biden's chances if he maintains his more centrist approach.
Despite the denial, Sanders explained ways in which he believes the campaign could improve their messaging.
"We also have to give people a reason to vote for Joe Biden, and Joe has some pretty strong positions on the economy. And I think we should be talking about that more than we have," the independent senator from Vermont said.
Sanders, who ran unsuccessful presidential campaigns for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 and 2020 contests, endorsed the former vice president in April about a week after he dropped out.
Sanders said the "issues people want to hear a little more from the Biden campaign about," including the Democratic presidential nominee's support for raising the minimum wage, creation of jobs, and combating climate change, among other issues.
"I think what people want to hear is what Joe is going to do to raise the minimum wage, and he supports a $15 an hour minimum wage," Sanders said. "What he’s going to do to make sure we create millions of good-paying jobs in this country, and he has a strong plan for the infrastructure. He knows that we can create jobs combating climate change, which God knows we need to do, seeing what is going on in the West Coast right now. They want equal pay for equal work. They want us to expand healthcare to as many people as possible and lower the cost of prescription drugs."


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--The powerlessness of positive thinking: Coronavirus optimism has hurt Trump

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward ’ s forthcoming book Rage has triggered a debate over how President Trump publicly talks about the coronavirus — which , aside from his descriptions of China ’ s role in the pandemic , has often been characterized more by optimistic pronouncements than rage .
Trump regularly predicts that the worst is over and the virus will soon disappear , even as the U.S. death toll climbs .
But interviews with Woodward suggest the president understood its severity even as he issued these public reassurances , prompting reporters to pepper the White House with questions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Trump lied and people died .
`` He knew and purposely played it down .
Worse , he lied to the American people .
He knowingly and willingly lied about the threat posed to the country for months , '' the Democratic nominee argued in Michigan .
“ The president has never lied to the American public on COVID , ” countered White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany at a briefing on Wednesday .
“ The president was expressing calm , and his actions reflect that.
” Trump went a step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advised the British people in the face of World War II , keep calm and carry on , ” he said at a campaign rally in Michigan on Thursday .
“ That 's what I did.
” “ I don ’ t want to jump up and down and start screaming , ‘ Death !
Death !
’ because that ’ s not what it ’ s all about .
We have to lead a country , ” Trump told reporters .
“ There has to be a calmness.
” Although Woodward has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this debate is nothing new .
Back in April , challenged on why he said , “ Within a couple of days , the cases will be down to zero , ” Trump replied , “ You have to understand , I 'm a cheerleader for this country.
” “ But at the same time I 'm cheerleading , I 'm also closing down a very highly infected place , specifically the location , as you know , in China that had the problems , ” Trump added .
“ And we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it down to all of China , then we closed it down to all of Europe .
Those were big moves , and it was right about that time.
” “ Communicating at that time was a difficult task , ” said Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak .
“ The virus was not well understood , and public officials faced dual objectives : prepare the public and protect public health while not creating a panic and threatening supply chains and PPE availability.
” Critics respond by saying that usually when Trump is truly concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be , he warns of “ American carnage , ” rather than invoking the “ light at the end of the tunnel.
” “ Throughout his five years on the national political stage , Trump has used fear to acquire and keep power , ” opined Washington Post reporter Philip Rucker .
“ Scare tactics are the hammer and screwdriver of his toolkit.
” But Trump has also clearly been influenced by motivational speakers , especially the sermons of Norman Vincent Peale , who wrote the book The Power of Positive Thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mentality to persevere and lead organizations through past hardships .
“ In the early ‘ 90s I was in a ton of debt .
I had gone from the smartest guy in town to a complete zero , ” Trump recalled in his 2008 book Think Big .
He walked into a meeting and started talking about making investments he could not then afford .
“ I went into detail about them , painting a vivid picture of success , ” he continued .
“ My accountants all acknowledged later that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many voters have responded the same way as his accountants to Trump taking a similar approach to the coronavirus .
Polls show much of the electorate has held both the slowness with which he began speaking soberly about it and the speed with which he attempted to turn the page to economic reopening against him .
It has hurt his reelection bid .
Call it the perils of positive thinking .
“ I would have shown him the iconic picture of President George W. Bush , megaphone in hand , standing misty-eyed but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rubble , ” said Patrick Hynes , a communications consultant who advised the presidential campaigns of Mitt Romney and John McCain .
“ Then , I would have shown him video of President Obama ’ s weak blathering and dispassionate doddering during the Deepwater oil spill .
Then I would have said , ‘ These are your two options .
There is no third way .
Take your pick.
’ ” Trump ’ s coronavirus management will be on trial through November .
“ In the early days , Trump spoke too much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let the public health officials speak for him , ” Mackowiak said .
“ But the Woodward 'bombshell ' is weak .
The WHO did not even declare a global pandemic until March 11 .
Dr. Fauci has said that President Trump 's message was consistent with what they knew .
”

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book Rage has triggered a debate over how President Trump publicly talks about the coronavirus — which, aside from his descriptions of China’s role in the pandemic, has often been characterized more by optimistic pronouncements than rage.
Trump regularly predicts that the worst is over and the virus will soon disappear, even as the U.S. death toll climbs. But interviews with Woodward suggest the president understood its severity even as he issued these public reassurances, prompting reporters to pepper the White House with questions about whether this was dishonest. Joe Biden said that Trump lied and people died. "He knew and purposely played it down. Worse, he lied to the American people. He knowingly and willingly lied about the threat posed to the country for months," the Democratic nominee argued in Michigan.
“The president has never lied to the American public on COVID,” countered White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany at a briefing on Wednesday. “The president was expressing calm, and his actions reflect that.” Trump went a step further. “As the British government advised the British people in the face of World War II, keep calm and carry on,” he said at a campaign rally in Michigan on Thursday. “That's what I did.”
“I don’t want to jump up and down and start screaming, ‘Death! Death!’ because that’s not what it’s all about. We have to lead a country,” Trump told reporters. “There has to be a calmness.” Although Woodward has amplified it closer to the election, this debate is nothing new. Back in April, challenged on why he said, “Within a couple of days, the cases will be down to zero,” Trump replied, “You have to understand, I'm a cheerleader for this country.”
“But at the same time I'm cheerleading, I'm also closing down a very highly infected place, specifically the location, as you know, in China that had the problems,” Trump added. “And we're closing it down, but we closed it down to all of China, then we closed it down to all of Europe. Those were big moves, and it was right about that time.”
“Communicating at that time was a difficult task,” said Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak.
“The virus was not well understood, and public officials faced dual objectives: prepare the public and protect public health while not creating a panic and threatening supply chains and PPE availability.”
Critics respond by saying that usually when Trump is truly concerned about something, or wants his supporters to be, he warns of “American carnage,” rather than invoking the “light at the end of the tunnel.” “Throughout his five years on the national political stage, Trump has used fear to acquire and keep power,” opined Washington Post reporter Philip Rucker. “Scare tactics are the hammer and screwdriver of his toolkit.”
But Trump has also clearly been influenced by motivational speakers, especially the sermons of Norman Vincent Peale, who wrote the book The Power of Positive Thinking. Trump has talked about using such a mentality to persevere and lead organizations through past hardships.
“In the early ‘90s I was in a ton of debt. I had gone from the smartest guy in town to a complete zero,” Trump recalled in his 2008 book Think Big. He walked into a meeting and started talking about making investments he could not then afford. “I went into detail about them, painting a vivid picture of success,” he continued. “My accountants all acknowledged later that they thought I had actually flipped out.”
Many voters have responded the same way as his accountants to Trump taking a similar approach to the coronavirus. Polls show much of the electorate has held both the slowness with which he began speaking soberly about it and the speed with which he attempted to turn the page to economic reopening against him. It has hurt his reelection bid. Call it the perils of positive thinking.
“I would have shown him the iconic picture of President George W. Bush, megaphone in hand, standing misty-eyed but strong among first responders in the Manhattan rubble,” said Patrick Hynes, a communications consultant who advised the presidential campaigns of Mitt Romney and John McCain. “Then, I would have shown him video of President Obama’s weak blathering and dispassionate doddering during the Deepwater oil spill. Then I would have said, ‘These are your two options. There is no third way. Take your pick.’”
Trump’s coronavirus management will be on trial through November.
“In the early days, Trump spoke too much at the press conferences and did not let the public health officials speak for him,” Mackowiak said. “But the Woodward 'bombshell' is weak. The WHO did not even declare a global pandemic until March 11. Dr. Fauci has said that President Trump's message was consistent with what they knew.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Stop recklessly delegitimizing the 2020 election result in advance

If you think 2020 has been a tumultuous year so far , just wait until November .
A massive effort is underway to delegitimize the result of the presidential election .
It 's not the Russians or the Chinese doing it , but U.S. politicians , and even the candidates themselves .
It would once have seemed edgy or over-the-top for the Nation magazine to ask on its cover whether President Trump is planning a military coup d ’ etat if he loses .
Now , this is just par for the course .
Old hat , in fact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that the vote will not be fair , that the count will be corrupted , and that the other side will not accept defeat .
This is a recipe for disaster , even civil unrest .
The highest-ranking Democrat in Washington , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , has been peddling a conspiracy theory about Trump attempting to sabotage mail voting by hobbling the Postal Service .
Hillary Clinton , the Democrats ’ 2016 nominee , has said Joe Biden should not concede on election night , no matter how large his margin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rhetoric , one gets the idea that Democrats fear Trump has a much better chance of winning than any poll indicates .
But don ’ t just blame Democrats .
Trump is an active participant in this recklessness as well .
He has ill-served the nation and perhaps his own campaign by disparaging mail balloting in a way that could discourage his supporters from using it .
Mail balloting has its flaws , to be sure , and mailed ballots are statistically less likely to be counted .
But Republicans used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still are ) at getting their voters to request absentee ballots and return them early .
For older voters , a natural Trump constituency , the mail-in vote is the easiest way to participate in an election .
Trump is also known to have said that millions of illegal votes are cast in each U.S. election , a baseless assertion that is more likely to discourage his supporters from bothering to vote .
In 2016 , Trump hinted that he might not accept the election result if he lost , making explicit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested about every election they 've lost since 1968 .
Clinton was eager to point out Trump 's transgression before Election Day .
But then she returned the favor in an even more grievous and absurdly hypocritical manner .
She lost and has refused to admit it or accept the legitimacy of Trump ’ s presidency ever since .
Her behavior has been disgraceful .
Democrats spent years promoting the discredited idea that Russia got Trump elected .
And 2016 is n't the only recent election about which Democrats remain in denial after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Examiner ’ s Kristen Soltis Anderson points out , polling now shows that less than half of the public believes that the election tally will accurately reflect how people vote this year .
With political leaders of the sort we have , is it any wonder ?
Such talk could lead to some serious upheaval this fall , and all in a year when the nation already seems to have suffered decades worth of serious upheaval .
Every time there is a vote , democracy requires goodwill and buy-in from the losers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if they refuse at least to accept it , the system begins to fall apart .
How will Trump ’ s supporters react if he leads on election night and his lead is eaten away in subsequent days and weeks by the slow counting of mail ballots ?
How will Democratic voters react if Trump once again ekes out a win , perhaps again only in the Electoral College rather than in the popular vote ?
This is why rhetoric encouraging the delegitimization of the coming election is so dangerous and irresponsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crisis in which people abandon lawful processes for the sort of street violence that leftists have been inflicting upon most big cities for the past several months .
If our political leaders are interested in putting their country first , they will drop it .

If you think 2020 has been a tumultuous year so far, just wait until November.
A massive effort is underway to delegitimize the result of the presidential election. It's not the Russians or the Chinese doing it, but U.S. politicians, and even the candidates themselves.
It would once have seemed edgy or over-the-top for the Nation magazine to ask on its cover whether President Trump is planning a military coup d’etat if he loses. Now, this is just par for the course. Old hat, in fact. Democratic officeholders are campaigning to make people think that the vote will not be fair, that the count will be corrupted, and that the other side will not accept defeat. This is a recipe for disaster, even civil unrest.
The highest-ranking Democrat in Washington, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been peddling a conspiracy theory about Trump attempting to sabotage mail voting by hobbling the Postal Service. Hillary Clinton, the Democrats’ 2016 nominee, has said Joe Biden should not concede on election night, no matter how large his margin of apparent defeat. From this sort of rhetoric, one gets the idea that Democrats fear Trump has a much better chance of winning than any poll indicates.
But don’t just blame Democrats. Trump is an active participant in this recklessness as well. He has ill-served the nation and perhaps his own campaign by disparaging mail balloting in a way that could discourage his supporters from using it. Mail balloting has its flaws, to be sure, and mailed ballots are statistically less likely to be counted. But Republicans used to be adept (in some states they still are) at getting their voters to request absentee ballots and return them early. For older voters, a natural Trump constituency, the mail-in vote is the easiest way to participate in an election.
Trump is also known to have said that millions of illegal votes are cast in each U.S. election, a baseless assertion that is more likely to discourage his supporters from bothering to vote.
In 2016, Trump hinted that he might not accept the election result if he lost, making explicit the implication of probable cheating that Democrats have suggested about every election they've lost since 1968. Clinton was eager to point out Trump's transgression before Election Day. But then she returned the favor in an even more grievous and absurdly hypocritical manner. She lost and has refused to admit it or accept the legitimacy of Trump’s presidency ever since. Her behavior has been disgraceful.
Democrats spent years promoting the discredited idea that Russia got Trump elected. And 2016 isn't the only recent election about which Democrats remain in denial after having clearly lost .
As the Washington Examiner’s Kristen Soltis Anderson points out, polling now shows that less than half of the public believes that the election tally will accurately reflect how people vote this year. With political leaders of the sort we have, is it any wonder?
Such talk could lead to some serious upheaval this fall, and all in a year when the nation already seems to have suffered decades worth of serious upheaval.
Every time there is a vote, democracy requires goodwill and buy-in from the losers. They cannot like the outcome, but if they refuse at least to accept it, the system begins to fall apart.
How will Trump’s supporters react if he leads on election night and his lead is eaten away in subsequent days and weeks by the slow counting of mail ballots? How will Democratic voters react if Trump once again ekes out a win, perhaps again only in the Electoral College rather than in the popular vote?
This is why rhetoric encouraging the delegitimization of the coming election is so dangerous and irresponsible. It is leading the nation toward a crisis in which people abandon lawful processes for the sort of street violence that leftists have been inflicting upon most big cities for the past several months. If our political leaders are interested in putting their country first, they will drop it.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Trump says world will ‘start getting cooler’ as Biden criticizes him as a 'climate arsonist'

President Trump suggested the world would “ start getting cooler ” Monday , dismissing pleas from California officials that he work with them on climate change .
“ It will start getting cooler .
You just watch , ” Trump told California Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot during a briefing on the dozens of major wildfires engulfing the state and much of the West .
“ I wish the science agreed with you , ” Crowfoot countered .
Trump , in response , said , “ Well , I don ’ t think the science knows , actually.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond just working with California to better manage its forests .
The federal government should support climate change science and work with state officials to protect forests from its worst effects , including extreme heat and risk of wildfires , he said .
“ That science is going to be key , ” Crowfoot said .
“ If we ignore that science and sort of put our head in the sand and think it ’ s all about vegetation management , we ’ re not going to succeed together protecting California.
” Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressed Trump on climate change , though his remarks weren ’ t quite as pointed as Crowfoot ’ s .
“ We obviously feel very strongly that the hots are getting hotter and the drys are getting drier , ” Newsom told Trump .
He added “ climate change is real ” and “ exacerbating ” the wildfires .
While he said there ’ s an area of “ commonality ” on better managing vegetation and forests in California , Newsom asked Trump to “ please respect the difference of opinion out here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change .
Trump , with his response , perhaps unwittingly underscored Democratic rival Joe Biden ’ s main campaign message on Monday .
Biden , during remarks at the Delaware Museum of Natural History , slammed Trump as a “ climate denier ” and a “ climate arsonist , '' delivering some of the most direct remarks of his campaign on the effects of climate change and the costs of inaction .
“ If we have four more years of Trump ’ s climate denial , how many suburbs will be burned in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday at the Delaware Museum of Natural History .
“ How many suburbs will have flooded out ?
How many suburbs will have been blown away in superstorms ?
” If Trump gets a second term , “ these hellish events will continue to become more common , more devastating , and more deadly , ” Biden said of the Western wildfires , droughts and flooding in the Midwest , and the Atlantic ’ s extremely active hurricane season .
California ’ s climate and energy policies have increasingly in the presidential race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s energy woes and recent rolling blackouts to argue that California is too prescriptive in its energy policy , shutting out fossil fuel power at the expense of keeping the lights on .
Trump has linked California ’ s policies to Biden ’ s climate plans , which would seek to eliminate carbon emissions from the power sector even quicker than California 's do .
Biden , however , is ramping up his messaging on the damages caused by climate change and the toll that has and could take on the economy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment , he argues .
“ Some say that we can ’ t afford to fix this .
But here ’ s the thing : Look around at the crushing consequences of the extreme weather events I ’ ve been describing , ” Biden said at the Delaware museum .
“ We ’ ve already been paying for it .
”

President Trump suggested the world would “start getting cooler” Monday, dismissing pleas from California officials that he work with them on climate change.
“It will start getting cooler. You just watch,” Trump told California Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot during a briefing on the dozens of major wildfires engulfing the state and much of the West.
“I wish the science agreed with you,” Crowfoot countered. Trump, in response, said, “Well, I don’t think the science knows, actually.”
Crowfoot had been asking Trump to look beyond just working with California to better manage its forests. The federal government should support climate change science and work with state officials to protect forests from its worst effects, including extreme heat and risk of wildfires, he said.
“That science is going to be key,” Crowfoot said. “If we ignore that science and sort of put our head in the sand and think it’s all about vegetation management, we’re not going to succeed together protecting California.”
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, too, pressed Trump on climate change, though his remarks weren’t quite as pointed as Crowfoot’s.
“We obviously feel very strongly that the hots are getting hotter and the drys are getting drier,” Newsom told Trump. He added “climate change is real” and “exacerbating” the wildfires.
While he said there’s an area of “commonality” on better managing vegetation and forests in California, Newsom asked Trump to “please respect the difference of opinion out here on this fundamental issue” of climate change.
Trump, with his response, perhaps unwittingly underscored Democratic rival Joe Biden’s main campaign message on Monday. Biden, during remarks at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, slammed Trump as a “climate denier” and a “climate arsonist," delivering some of the most direct remarks of his campaign on the effects of climate change and the costs of inaction.
“If we have four more years of Trump’s climate denial, how many suburbs will be burned in wildfires?” Biden said during remarks Monday at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. “How many suburbs will have flooded out? How many suburbs will have been blown away in superstorms?”
If Trump gets a second term, “these hellish events will continue to become more common, more devastating, and more deadly,” Biden said of the Western wildfires, droughts and flooding in the Midwest, and the Atlantic’s extremely active hurricane season.
California’s climate and energy policies have increasingly become a flashpoint in the presidential race. Trump has used the state’s energy woes and recent rolling blackouts to argue that California is too prescriptive in its energy policy, shutting out fossil fuel power at the expense of keeping the lights on.
Trump has linked California’s policies to Biden’s climate plans, which would seek to eliminate carbon emissions from the power sector even quicker than California's do.
Biden, however, is ramping up his messaging on the damages caused by climate change and the toll that has and could take on the economy. His aggressive climate change plans meet the moment, he argues.
“Some say that we can’t afford to fix this. But here’s the thing: Look around at the crushing consequences of the extreme weather events I’ve been describing,” Biden said at the Delaware museum. “We’ve already been paying for it.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Bugging out: Biden battles insects during outdoor speech

Joe Biden was swarmed by bugs as he delivered a speech about climate change and fires in California .
`` @ @ @ @ @ bug , '' Biden said Monday while swiping a large insect off his neck .
@ @ @ @ @ . ''
The former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee delivered his remarks outdoors at @ @ @ @ @ History , calling President Trump a `` climate arsonist . ''
`` It should n't @ @ @ @ @ of Americans live in the shadow of an orange sky and are left asking , @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
Insects , though , plagued Biden again during his remarks , @ @ @ @ @ off .
One bug perched on Biden 's shoulder before it crawled up to his @ @ @ @ @ brushed it off .
A breeze moved the plants behind him on the 77-degree day @

Joe Biden was swarmed by bugs as he delivered a speech about climate change and fires in California.
"Sorry, that was a bug," Biden said Monday while swiping a large insect off his neck. "Speaking of the environment."
Biden plays off a giant bug landing on him during his climate change address: "Speaking of the environment ..." pic.twitter.com/Uk32B8WkJ7 — The Recount (@therecount) September 14, 2020
The former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee delivered his remarks outdoors at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, calling President Trump a "climate arsonist."
"It shouldn't be so bad that millions of Americans live in the shadow of an orange sky and are left asking, 'Is doomsday here?'" he said.
Insects, though, plagued Biden again during his remarks, and he periodically brushed them off. One bug perched on Biden's shoulder before it crawled up to his neck, and Biden eventually brushed it off. A breeze moved the plants behind him on the 77-degree day.
The bugs in Delaware have had enough of Joe' Biden's malarkey. pic.twitter.com/3me7L9CC78 — ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) September 14, 2020


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Ben McAdams holds slight lead over Burgess Owens in key Utah race: Poll

Rep. Ben McAdams , Utah 's only Democrat in Congress , holds a slight lead over his Republican challenger Burgess Owens , a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows .
The poll , released on Monday , has McAdams up by 4 percentage points , with 45 % of likely voters in Utah 's 4th Congressional District saying they 'd vote for him if the election were held now compared with 41 % who said they 'd vote for Owens .
Another 2 % said they 'd vote for Libertarian candidate John Molnar , 1 % said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jonia Broderick , and 11 % were n't sure .
The poll was conducted Sept. 7-12 by independent pollster Scott Rasmussen , who surveyed 800 likely voters within the 4th Congressional District , which houses Salt Lake City .
The poll 's findings have a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points .
The Utah race is likely to be one of the nation 's most competitive House contests .
With Republicans at risk of losing the Senate and possibly losing some House seats to Democrats , Owens has received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national figures as the GOP aims to take back McAdams 's seat .
McAdams won his seat after defeating Republican Rep. Mia Love by about 700 votes in 2018 .
McAdams , who made a name for himself in local Utah politics , is viewed as a centrist Democrat in Congress who ran his first race vowing to govern as a bipartisan lawmaker .
He is also co-chairman of the Blue Dog Coalition , a fiscally centrist group of Democrats that 's broken away from some of the party 's leadership , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a very close and competitive race , '' Rasmussen said .
`` It looks like McAdams has a bit of an edge , not surprising for an incumbent , but the challenge for him or any Democrat is that we ’ re talking about ( GOP-dominated ) Utah . ''
The poll found more voters also have a favorable opinion of McAdams than they do of Owens , with 52 % favoring McAdams , compared with Owens 's 45 % .
McAdams , however , is viewed unfavorably by more voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 33 % .
Only 12 % of voters said they were n't sure what to think about McAdams , compared with 21 % who said the same for Owens .
National polls showing Trump 's support levels behind his Democratic challenger Joe Biden may also affect how the Utah race may turn out , Rasmussen said .
Trump won Utah by a less than impressive lead in 2016 , with 45.5 % of the vote in a state that had n't elected a Democrat for president since President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualms about the president in Utah than other places , ” Rasmussen said .
Owens , a strong ally of the president who received Trump 's endorsement , may have an opportunity to gain support in the next two months if Trump 's national numbers improve by November .
The former NFL player and frequent Fox News contributor would be among a small group of black Republicans in Congress if elected .
Owens advocated for economic opportunities for minorities while speaking on Trump 's record on race at the Republican National Convention last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critic of Black Lives Matter , a movement that 's gained both mass support and criticism this year following multiple incidents of police-involved shootings of black people .
Rasmussen said that feelings about national issues and the way Biden and Trump are portraying themselves in the next few months may affect the Utah race either way depending on how party leaders ' support shifts .
`` It looks right now like this race is competitive , '' he said .
`` If the national political environment shifts in one direction or the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race .
But we just don ’ t know . ''

Rep. Ben McAdams, Utah's only Democrat in Congress, holds a slight lead over his Republican challenger Burgess Owens, a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows.
The poll, released on Monday, has McAdams up by 4 percentage points, with 45% of likely voters in Utah's 4th Congressional District saying they'd vote for him if the election were held now compared with 41% who said they'd vote for Owens. Another 2% said they'd vote for Libertarian candidate John Molnar, 1% said they'd go for United Utah Party candidate Jonia Broderick, and 11% weren't sure.
The poll was conducted Sept. 7-12 by independent pollster Scott Rasmussen, who surveyed 800 likely voters within the 4th Congressional District, which houses Salt Lake City. The poll's findings have a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
The Utah race is likely to be one of the nation's most competitive House contests. With Republicans at risk of losing the Senate and possibly losing some House seats to Democrats, Owens has received the support of President Trump and other national figures as the GOP aims to take back McAdams's seat.
McAdams won his seat after defeating Republican Rep. Mia Love by about 700 votes in 2018. McAdams, who made a name for himself in local Utah politics, is viewed as a centrist Democrat in Congress who ran his first race vowing to govern as a bipartisan lawmaker. He is also co-chairman of the Blue Dog Coalition, a fiscally centrist group of Democrats that's broken away from some of the party's leadership, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"It’s a very close and competitive race," Rasmussen said. "It looks like McAdams has a bit of an edge, not surprising for an incumbent, but the challenge for him or any Democrat is that we’re talking about (GOP-dominated) Utah."
The poll found more voters also have a favorable opinion of McAdams than they do of Owens, with 52% favoring McAdams, compared with Owens's 45%.
McAdams, however, is viewed unfavorably by more voters than his opponent, 36% to 33%.
Only 12% of voters said they weren't sure what to think about McAdams, compared with 21% who said the same for Owens.
National polls showing Trump's support levels behind his Democratic challenger Joe Biden may also affect how the Utah race may turn out, Rasmussen said. Trump won Utah by a less than impressive lead in 2016, with 45.5% of the vote in a state that hadn't elected a Democrat for president since President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.
“There are more Republicans with qualms about the president in Utah than other places,” Rasmussen said.
Owens, a strong ally of the president who received Trump's endorsement, may have an opportunity to gain support in the next two months if Trump's national numbers improve by November.
The former NFL player and frequent Fox News contributor would be among a small group of black Republicans in Congress if elected. Owens advocated for economic opportunities for minorities while speaking on Trump's record on race at the Republican National Convention last month. He is also a vocal critic of Black Lives Matter, a movement that's gained both mass support and criticism this year following multiple incidents of police-involved shootings of black people.
Rasmussen said that feelings about national issues and the way Biden and Trump are portraying themselves in the next few months may affect the Utah race either way depending on how party leaders' support shifts.
"It looks right now like this race is competitive," he said. "If the national political environment shifts in one direction or the other, that will probably directly impact this race. But we just don’t know."


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--'Is doomsday here?': Biden calls Trump a 'climate arsonist' as California burns

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ripped President Trump for denying climate change as much of the country 's west is ravaged by wildfires and is blanketed by an orange haze of smoke .
`` If you give a climate arsonist four more years in the White House , why would anyone be surprised that more of America is ablaze ? ''
Biden asked reporters during a speech in Delaware .
Trump was n't to blame for the recent spate of fires , hurricanes , and floods , according to Biden .
But the two-term vice president warned that if voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` these hellish events will continue to become more common , more devastating , and more deadly . ''
`` We have to act as a nation , '' Biden said .
`` It should n't be so bad that millions of Americans live in the shadow of an orange sky and are left asking , 'Is doomsday here ? '
'' For Biden , Trump 's denial of climate change science was similar to his denial of coronavirus pandemic science , saying that neither was `` a partisan phenomenon . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
“ This is another crisis he won ’ t take responsibility for , '' Biden said .
`` This is the same president who threw paper towels at the people of Puerto Rico instead of truly helping them recover and rebuild . ''
California Sen. Kamala Harris , Biden 's running mate , is flying to her home state Monday night so that she can meet with emergency service personnel on Tuesday and be briefed on the fires .
Harris 's trip was announced after Biden released a statement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in California , Oregon , and Washington state , from residents to first responders .
`` The science is clear , and deadly signs like these are unmistakable — climate change poses an imminent , existential threat to our way of life .
President Trump can try to deny that reality , but the facts are undeniable , '' he wrote .
`` We absolutely must act now to avoid a future defined by an unending barrage of tragedies like the one American families are enduring across the West today . ''
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame forest management for widespread damage , is visiting California on Monday .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ripped President Trump for denying climate change as much of the country's west is ravaged by wildfires and is blanketed by an orange haze of smoke.
"If you give a climate arsonist four more years in the White House, why would anyone be surprised that more of America is ablaze?" Biden asked reporters during a speech in Delaware.
Trump wasn't to blame for the recent spate of fires, hurricanes, and floods, according to Biden. But the two-term vice president warned that if voters reward the incumbent with a second term, "these hellish events will continue to become more common, more devastating, and more deadly."
"We have to act as a nation," Biden said. "It shouldn't be so bad that millions of Americans live in the shadow of an orange sky and are left asking, 'Is doomsday here?'"
For Biden, Trump's denial of climate change science was similar to his denial of coronavirus pandemic science, saying that neither was "a partisan phenomenon." Climate change also exacerbated racial inequalities, he added.
“This is another crisis he won’t take responsibility for," Biden said. "This is the same president who threw paper towels at the people of Puerto Rico instead of truly helping them recover and rebuild."
California Sen. Kamala Harris, Biden's running mate, is flying to her home state Monday night so that she can meet with emergency service personnel on Tuesday and be briefed on the fires.
Harris's trip was announced after Biden released a statement on Saturday consoling those affected by the blazes in California, Oregon, and Washington state, from residents to first responders.
"The science is clear, and deadly signs like these are unmistakable — climate change poses an imminent, existential threat to our way of life. President Trump can try to deny that reality, but the facts are undeniable," he wrote. "We absolutely must act now to avoid a future defined by an unending barrage of tragedies like the one American families are enduring across the West today."
Trump, a climate skeptic who tends to blame forest management for widespread damage, is visiting California on Monday.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Biden assembles hundreds of lawyers for Election Day battle

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is prepared to unleash hundreds of lawyers to fight over how the November election is decided .
The Biden campaign has one of the largest legal teams in history , including two former solicitors general , to oversee vote counting in various states this November , according to the New York Times .
Democratic legal powerhouses such as Marc Elias and attorneys from Perkins Coie will be on the sidelines ready to sue should they perceive any potential mistreatment .
“ We can and will hold a free and fair election this fall and be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Dana Remus , Biden 's general counsel .
Former Attorney General Eric Holder is also on Biden 's legal team and will help coordinate future litigation .
Lawsuits have already been filed in a number of states by liberal groups over ballot access and mail-in voting .
President Trump and the Justice Department have repeatedly warned against potential dangers associated with mass mail-in voting , which many states have quickly implemented due to concerns about spreading the coronavirus .
“ Mail ballots , they cheat , ” Trump said in August .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this country because of cheaters .
They go collect them .
They are fraudulent in many cases .
They have to vote .
They should have voter ID , by the way.
” The organizing of legal teams is reminiscent of the 2000 election when then-candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore filed lawsuits over the recounting of ballots in Florida .
The infamous Bush v. Gore Supreme Court decision handed Bush a victory in the state and gave him the Electoral College votes necessary to win the presidency .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is prepared to unleash hundreds of lawyers to fight over how the November election is decided.
The Biden campaign has one of the largest legal teams in history, including two former solicitors general, to oversee vote counting in various states this November, according to the New York Times. Democratic legal powerhouses such as Marc Elias and attorneys from Perkins Coie will be on the sidelines ready to sue should they perceive any potential mistreatment.
“We can and will hold a free and fair election this fall and be able to trust the results,” said Dana Remus, Biden's general counsel.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder is also on Biden's legal team and will help coordinate future litigation. Lawsuits have already been filed in a number of states by liberal groups over ballot access and mail-in voting.
President Trump and the Justice Department have repeatedly warned against potential dangers associated with mass mail-in voting, which many states have quickly implemented due to concerns about spreading the coronavirus.
“Mail ballots, they cheat,” Trump said in August. “Mail ballots are very dangerous for this country because of cheaters. They go collect them. They are fraudulent in many cases. They have to vote. They should have voter ID, by the way.”
The organizing of legal teams is reminiscent of the 2000 election when then-candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore filed lawsuits over the recounting of ballots in Florida. The infamous Bush v. Gore Supreme Court decision handed Bush a victory in the state and gave him the Electoral College votes necessary to win the presidency.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Biden votes in person for Delaware primary

Joe Biden went to the polls Monday for the Delaware primary despite calls from him and other Democrats that the coronavirus pandemic demands a dramatic increase in mail-in voting .
The Democratic presidential nominee traveled to the New Castle County Board of Elections office for Tuesday 's Delaware primary election .
He told reporters he voted for incumbent Sen. Chris Coons , a Democrat , and he encouraged voters to vote early .
“ Vote .
Vote , '' said the former vice president and 36-year Delaware senator .
`` Vote . ''
Under Delaware law , voters can request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polls on Election Day , or make an appointment to cast their ballot early .
Biden said he went to the polls on Monday because of a campaign event in Florida on the day of the primary .
For months , Biden and his allies have encouraged people to cast mail-in ballots in the upcoming election due to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus .
Democrats in Congress have asked for billions of dollars to make sure the United States Postal Service is adequately prepared to handle a record number of mail-in ballots .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for everybody to be able to vote , particularly if we are still basically in the kind of lockdown circumstances we are in now , ” Biden told donors in April .
“ But that takes a lot of money , and it ’ s going to require us to provide money for states and insist they provide mail-in ballots.
” The Trump campaign , meanwhile , has expressed broad skepticism with the project , saying a sudden increase in remote voting is vulnerable to fraud and mishandling by state officials .
Numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far more likely to vote by mail than those who back the president .
“ Mail ballots , they cheat , ” President Trump said in August .
“ Mail ballots are very dangerous for this country because of cheaters .
They go collect them .
They are fraudulent in many cases .
They have to vote .
They should have voter ID , by the way .
”

Joe Biden went to the polls Monday for the Delaware primary despite calls from him and other Democrats that the coronavirus pandemic demands a dramatic increase in mail-in voting.
The Democratic presidential nominee traveled to the New Castle County Board of Elections office for Tuesday's Delaware primary election. He told reporters he voted for incumbent Sen. Chris Coons, a Democrat, and he encouraged voters to vote early.
“Vote. Vote," said the former vice president and 36-year Delaware senator. "Vote."
Under Delaware law, voters can request a mail-in ballot, go to the polls on Election Day, or make an appointment to cast their ballot early. Biden said he went to the polls on Monday because of a campaign event in Florida on the day of the primary.
For months, Biden and his allies have encouraged people to cast mail-in ballots in the upcoming election due to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Democrats in Congress have asked for billions of dollars to make sure the United States Postal Service is adequately prepared to handle a record number of mail-in ballots.
“We have to make it easier for everybody to be able to vote, particularly if we are still basically in the kind of lockdown circumstances we are in now,” Biden told donors in April. “But that takes a lot of money, and it’s going to require us to provide money for states and insist they provide mail-in ballots.”
The Trump campaign, meanwhile, has expressed broad skepticism with the project, saying a sudden increase in remote voting is vulnerable to fraud and mishandling by state officials. Numerous polls show that Biden's supporters are far more likely to vote by mail than those who back the president.
“Mail ballots, they cheat,” President Trump said in August. “Mail ballots are very dangerous for this country because of cheaters. They go collect them. They are fraudulent in many cases. They have to vote. They should have voter ID, by the way.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Ivanka Trump to campaign for father in four states in four days

Ivanka Trump will be hitting the campaign trail for her father this week , visiting four states in as many days , President Trump ’ s reelection campaign said Monday .
The first daughter will be hosting a “ fireside chat ” in Wilmington , North Carolina , on Monday .
This will be followed by trips to Arizona and Texas on Wednesday , then Florida on Thursday .
All of these are states that Republicans won in the 2016 presidential election , mostly by small margins , and are being closely contested this year .
The campaign hailed Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda ” and “ one of our best surrogates.
” Trump is fresh off a campaign appearance on behalf of her father in Pennsylvania , another key battleground state .
She introduced him at the Republican National Convention , her second consecutive address to GOP delegates .
Calling herself a “ proud daughter , ” she described the president as “ our commander in chief , champion of the American worker , defender of common sense , and our voice for the forgotten men and women of this country.
” “ Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praise from the Beltway elites , ” she said .
“ Donald Trump came to Washington for one reason and one reason alone : to make America great again !
” Unlike her brothers , Trump is not identified with MAGA red meat , but she has worked on policies such as paid family leave and the child tax credit that could potentially win over suburban women the party has alienated during her father ’ s term .
Her softer image is also seen as an asset with these voters .
Her husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top adviser to the president who played a role in landmark agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain .
“ My father has strong convictions .
He knows what he believes and says what he thinks , ” Trump said her in her convention speech .
“ Whether you agree with him or not , you always know where he stands .
I recognize that my dad 's communication style is not to everyone 's taste , and I know his tweets can feel a bit unfiltered , but the results speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 38 , as “ one of the people who can sell the president 's story and case for reelection in an incredible way .
”

Ivanka Trump will be hitting the campaign trail for her father this week, visiting four states in as many days, President Trump’s reelection campaign said Monday.
The first daughter will be hosting a “fireside chat” in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Monday. This will be followed by trips to Arizona and Texas on Wednesday, then Florida on Thursday.
All of these are states that Republicans won in the 2016 presidential election, mostly by small margins, and are being closely contested this year. The campaign hailed Trump as “instrumental to the America First agenda” and “one of our best surrogates.”
Trump is fresh off a campaign appearance on behalf of her father in Pennsylvania, another key battleground state. She introduced him at the Republican National Convention, her second consecutive address to GOP delegates. Calling herself a “proud daughter,” she described the president as “our commander in chief, champion of the American worker, defender of common sense, and our voice for the forgotten men and women of this country.”
“Donald Trump did not come to Washington to win praise from the Beltway elites,” she said. “Donald Trump came to Washington for one reason and one reason alone: to make America great again!”
Unlike her brothers, Trump is not identified with MAGA red meat, but she has worked on policies such as paid family leave and the child tax credit that could potentially win over suburban women the party has alienated during her father’s term. Her softer image is also seen as an asset with these voters. Her husband, Jared Kushner, is also a top adviser to the president who played a role in landmark agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
“My father has strong convictions. He knows what he believes and says what he thinks,” Trump said her in her convention speech. “Whether you agree with him or not, you always know where he stands. I recognize that my dad's communication style is not to everyone's taste, and I know his tweets can feel a bit unfiltered, but the results speak for themselves.”
The campaign celebrated Trump, 38, as “one of the people who can sell the president's story and case for reelection in an incredible way.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-14--Trump vows to stop 'radical indoctrination of our students' and to 'teach our children to love our c

Trump vows to stop 'radical indoctrination of our students' and to 'teach our children to love our country'

President Trump reiterated that his administration will end “ radical indoctrination ” in schools .
`` We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students and restore patriotic education to our schools .
We will teach our children to love our country , honor our history , and always respect our great American flag , ” he said at a rally in Nevada on Sunday .
`` We will live by the timeless words of our national motto , ‘ In God we trust.
’ And we 're going to keep it that way , '' he said .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday at a manufacturing facility , his first indoor rally in three months .
He also held other events in the battleground state this weekend , vowing to unite the country .
`` For years , you had a president who apologized for America .
Now , you have a president who stands up for America , '' Trump said in Nevada on Saturday .
`` Together , we are taking back our country . ''
The president set his sights on the education system just last week when he tweeted about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` 1619 Project , '' which argues America ’ s founding began the year the first slaves were sold to British colonists .
`` Department of Education is looking at this .
If so , they will not be funded ! ''
Trump said in response to a tweet that called attention to the project being `` implemented '' in California public schools .

President Trump reiterated that his administration will end “radical indoctrination” in schools.
"We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students and restore patriotic education to our schools. We will teach our children to love our country, honor our history, and always respect our great American flag,” he said at a rally in Nevada on Sunday.
President Trump: "We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students and restore patriotic education to our schools." pic.twitter.com/5dhvONpjUl — The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2020
"We will live by the timeless words of our national motto, ‘In God we trust.’ And we're going to keep it that way," he said.
Trump held a rally outside of Las Vegas on Sunday at a manufacturing facility, his first indoor rally in three months. He also held other events in the battleground state this weekend, vowing to unite the country.
"For years, you had a president who apologized for America. Now, you have a president who stands up for America," Trump said in Nevada on Saturday. "Together, we are taking back our country."
The president set his sights on the education system just last week when he tweeted about the New York Times Magazine’s "1619 Project," which argues America’s founding began the year the first slaves were sold to British colonists.
"Department of Education is looking at this. If so, they will not be funded!" Trump said in response to a tweet that called attention to the project being "implemented" in California public schools.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-09-15--Trump deploys family as a force multiplier

When Ivanka Trump hits four states in four days for her father ’ s campaign , she will be joining a family-first political strategy designed to dominate news bulletins in key swing states .
On Monday , campaign officials announced that she would be appearing in North Carolina later that day , followed in short order by Arizona , Texas ( for a fundraising event ) , and Florida .
But that is still small beer compared with Don Jr. After appearing with Kid Rock in Michigan on Monday , the president ’ s eldest son is due to head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Make America Great Again rallies , four small-business events , four fundraisers , and record about 20 local media hits .
While other presidents have leaned on their children during campaign seasons , analysts say few have done it with as much fanfare as President Trump , mirroring the way he runs his businesses .
Campaign strategists point out how Eric and Don Jr. can appeal to the rural Trump base , while Ivanka is better placed to woo women voters and independents in swing states .
“ She is one of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda and story and case for reelection in an incredible way , ” said a senior campaign official on a conference call with reporters .
“ And you know , if I can get her out there for four days a week from here till Election Day , I feel a lot better about where we stand.
” She joins other family members who are already making multiple appearances a week .
Last week , Don Jr. did 15 events , including three rallies .
Eric Trump is in Georgia this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been traveling on the Women for Trump bus .
Don Jr. ’ s girlfriend , Kimberly Guilfoyle , the former Fox News host , is also a senior adviser to the campaign and , as well as sharing a stage with her boyfriend , will headline her own events in the final weeks of the campaign , according to a source close to the family .
The source added that the result was something much closer to a conventional campaign , using star power to generate `` earned media '' in key local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Joe Biden and the Democrats .
“ The real point of this is to get local earned media and to dominate swing district DMAs for the next 50 days , ” he said , referring to designated market areas , or media markets .
The strategy harks back to 2016 , when Trump ’ s upstart campaign relied on headlines and TV coverage of his boisterous rallies .
This time around , both sides must contend with the impact of COVID-19 and limitations on in-person campaigning .
While Trump ’ s offspring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden ’ s campaign is leaning more heavily on TV advertising .
The Democratic nominee is expected to outspend his rival in the final weeks of the race , with $ 181 million booked in television and radio ad spending , compared with the Trump campaign ’ s $ 156 million , according to data collected by Advertising Analytics .
The Trump family source added that Democrats had no one with the same sort of star power as Ivanka , Don Jr. , Eric , and Lara Trump willing to stump nonstop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama or Hillary for a few rallies here or there , but I don ’ t expect Obama to say , ‘ Yeah , put me on the road for the next four weeks straight , ’ ” he said .
The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment .
Joshua Kendall , presidential historian and most recently author of First Dads : Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama , said presidents throughout history had used their family in campaigns .
“ The difference is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of the children did it sub rosa , where they really weren ’ t such public figures , ” he said .
Jimmy Carter ’ s son Chip , for example , was a Democratic activist knocking on doors and helping build his father ’ s profile , but his role was not widely known beyond party insiders , added Kendall .
So , too , did George W. Bush campaign for his father in the days when he was known as a baseball owner rather than a political figure .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children into the closest thing America has to a royal family , ensuring they earn coverage wherever they go .
“ To some extent , Ivanka , even if she wasn ’ t in the White House , is sort of royalty , ” he said .
“ Trump has played that up more than other presidents .
Other presidents haven ’ t really given their kids a public role .
”

When Ivanka Trump hits four states in four days for her father’s campaign, she will be joining a family-first political strategy designed to dominate news bulletins in key swing states.
On Monday, campaign officials announced that she would be appearing in North Carolina later that day, followed in short order by Arizona, Texas (for a fundraising event), and Florida.
But that is still small beer compared with Don Jr. After appearing with Kid Rock in Michigan on Monday, the president’s eldest son is due to head to seven more states, headline five Make America Great Again rallies, four small-business events, four fundraisers, and record about 20 local media hits.
While other presidents have leaned on their children during campaign seasons, analysts say few have done it with as much fanfare as President Trump, mirroring the way he runs his businesses.
Campaign strategists point out how Eric and Don Jr. can appeal to the rural Trump base, while Ivanka is better placed to woo women voters and independents in swing states.
“She is one of those people that can sell the president's agenda and story and case for reelection in an incredible way,” said a senior campaign official on a conference call with reporters. “And you know, if I can get her out there for four days a week from here till Election Day, I feel a lot better about where we stand.”
She joins other family members who are already making multiple appearances a week.
Last week, Don Jr. did 15 events, including three rallies. Eric Trump is in Georgia this week, and his wife, Lara, has been traveling on the Women for Trump bus.
Don Jr.’s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former Fox News host, is also a senior adviser to the campaign and, as well as sharing a stage with her boyfriend, will headline her own events in the final weeks of the campaign, according to a source close to the family.
The source added that the result was something much closer to a conventional campaign, using star power to generate "earned media" in key local markets, than the strategy being pursued by Joe Biden and the Democrats.
“The real point of this is to get local earned media and to dominate swing district DMAs for the next 50 days,” he said, referring to designated market areas, or media markets.
The strategy harks back to 2016, when Trump’s upstart campaign relied on headlines and TV coverage of his boisterous rallies.
This time around, both sides must contend with the impact of COVID-19 and limitations on in-person campaigning.
While Trump’s offspring and surrogate in-laws take to the road, Biden’s campaign is leaning more heavily on TV advertising. The Democratic nominee is expected to outspend his rival in the final weeks of the race, with $181 million booked in television and radio ad spending, compared with the Trump campaign’s $156 million, according to data collected by Advertising Analytics.
The Trump family source added that Democrats had no one with the same sort of star power as Ivanka, Don Jr., Eric, and Lara Trump willing to stump nonstop.
“I expect them to get Barack Obama or Hillary for a few rallies here or there, but I don’t expect Obama to say, ‘Yeah, put me on the road for the next four weeks straight,’” he said.
The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Joshua Kendall, presidential historian and most recently author of First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama, said presidents throughout history had used their family in campaigns.
“The difference is that previous presidents in the last half-century, most of the children did it sub rosa, where they really weren’t such public figures,” he said.
Jimmy Carter’s son Chip, for example, was a Democratic activist knocking on doors and helping build his father’s profile, but his role was not widely known beyond party insiders, added Kendall. So, too, did George W. Bush campaign for his father in the days when he was known as a baseball owner rather than a political figure.
Trump’s marketing strategy had turned his children into the closest thing America has to a royal family, ensuring they earn coverage wherever they go.
“To some extent, Ivanka, even if she wasn’t in the White House, is sort of royalty,” he said. “Trump has played that up more than other presidents. Other presidents haven’t really given their kids a public role.”