thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--House will attempt to revive Equal Rights Amendment this week

The House is poised this week to pass a measure that would revive the long-dead Equal Rights Amendment by repealing the 1982 deadline imposed on states to ratify it .
The measure , H.J .
Res .
79 , would “ permanently reopen the ratification process for the amendment by eliminating the deadline , ” the Congressional Budget Office reported .
The amendment has gained new life in recent years .
Many of the women in the House Democratic Caucus sported ERA pins during President Trump ’ s State of Union address on Tuesday and wore white to symbolize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resuscitate the ERA faces significant obstacles .
The GOP-led Senate is unlikely to endorse the House measure .
“ I ’ m personally not a supporter , ” Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , a Kentucky Republican , said last week .
Even if the Senate cleared the measure , the Justice Department has ruled it would be unconstitutional .
House lawmakers must start over if they wish to ratify the ERA , the Office of Legal Counsel ruled in January .
“ Congress may not revive a proposed amendment after a deadline for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OLC wrote .
“ Should Congress wish to propose the amendment anew , it may do so through the same procedures required to propose an amendment in the first instance.
” The amendment was first introduced nearly a century ago but did not gain traction until the 92nd Congress in 1972 , when it cleared both chambers with the required two-thirds supermajority .
The amendment states , “ Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required 38 states to ratify it .
That deadline was eventually extended to 1982 , but the amendment failed to win ratification , falling short by three states .
In the time since the deadline passed , five states have withdrawn their support for the amendment , while three others , Nevada , Illinois , and Virginia , have voted to ratify it .
The Democrat-led Virginia General Assembly ratified the amendment on Jan. 15 .
Proponents of the amendment have ignored the five states that withdrew support and pronounced Virginia to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required to ratify the amendment .
“ Equality should be for everyone , ” Del .
Jennifer Carroll Foy , who sponsored the amendment in Richmond , said before the vote in a chamber packed with cheering women .
House Democrats say the ERA is needed to ensure an end to discriminatory policies against women , such as lower pay , pregnancy discrimination , and sexual harassment .
“ With ongoing efforts by the federal and state governments to undermine equality under the law based on sex , it is clear that an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever , ” said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler , a New York Democrat .
Republicans point out that the Supreme Court has already ruled Congress must start over with the ERA and can not retroactively change the deadline .
The House attempted to start an effort to pass the ERA a second time in 1983 , but it fell short of the two-thirds votes needed .
Republicans accused Democrats of moving to illegally revive the ERA because Virginia ’ s legislature flipped to Democrats in the 2019 elections , which provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress does not have the constitutional authority to retroactively revive a failed constitutional amendment and subject citizens in all 50 states through the current political trend in just one state , ” said Rep. Doug Collins , a Georgia Republican .

The House is poised this week to pass a measure that would revive the long-dead Equal Rights Amendment by repealing the 1982 deadline imposed on states to ratify it.
The measure, H.J. Res. 79, would “permanently reopen the ratification process for the amendment by eliminating the deadline,” the Congressional Budget Office reported.
The amendment has gained new life in recent years. Many of the women in the House Democratic Caucus sported ERA pins during President Trump’s State of Union address on Tuesday and wore white to symbolize the suffragist movement.
But the effort to resuscitate the ERA faces significant obstacles.
The GOP-led Senate is unlikely to endorse the House measure.
“I’m personally not a supporter,” Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said last week.
Even if the Senate cleared the measure, the Justice Department has ruled it would be unconstitutional.
House lawmakers must start over if they wish to ratify the ERA, the Office of Legal Counsel ruled in January.
“Congress may not revive a proposed amendment after a deadline for its ratification has expired,” the OLC wrote. “Should Congress wish to propose the amendment anew, it may do so through the same procedures required to propose an amendment in the first instance.”
The amendment was first introduced nearly a century ago but did not gain traction until the 92nd Congress in 1972, when it cleared both chambers with the required two-thirds supermajority.
The amendment states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
Congress imposed a seven-year deadline for the required 38 states to ratify it. That deadline was eventually extended to 1982, but the amendment failed to win ratification, falling short by three states.
In the time since the deadline passed, five states have withdrawn their support for the amendment, while three others, Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia, have voted to ratify it.
The Democrat-led Virginia General Assembly ratified the amendment on Jan. 15.
Proponents of the amendment have ignored the five states that withdrew support and pronounced Virginia to be the 38th state, the final one required to ratify the amendment.
“Equality should be for everyone,” Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, who sponsored the amendment in Richmond, said before the vote in a chamber packed with cheering women.
House Democrats say the ERA is needed to ensure an end to discriminatory policies against women, such as lower pay, pregnancy discrimination, and sexual harassment.
“With ongoing efforts by the federal and state governments to undermine equality under the law based on sex, it is clear that an Equal Rights Amendment is more important than ever,” said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, a New York Democrat.
Republicans point out that the Supreme Court has already ruled Congress must start over with the ERA and cannot retroactively change the deadline.
The House attempted to start an effort to pass the ERA a second time in 1983, but it fell short of the two-thirds votes needed.
Republicans accused Democrats of moving to illegally revive the ERA because Virginia’s legislature flipped to Democrats in the 2019 elections, which provided the votes to ratify it.
“Congress does not have the constitutional authority to retroactively revive a failed constitutional amendment and subject citizens in all 50 states through the current political trend in just one state,” said Rep. Doug Collins, a Georgia Republican.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--Expel Mitt: Romney has no place in today’s Republican Party

Sen. Mitt Romney shocked America this week when he announced that he would vote for the conviction of President Trump for abuse of power .
As Romney himself noted in his speech , Trump is the leader of the Republican Party .
By voting to oust the president , Romney indicated he has no confidence in its leadership , nor any loyalty to the party as an institution .
This decision , as demonstrated by Romney ’ s subsequent media tour , was born rather more out of pride than principle and should result in devastating consequences — including but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Though former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s presidential prospects have dimmed following the Iowa caucus results , it remains a very real possibility that Romney would endorse his friend , should he emerge as the Democratic presidential nominee .
Despite how evident it was that Biden and his son abused their power and influence for financial benefit , Romney praised Biden as a “ man of honor ” as recently as October .
Indeed , Biden was an esteemed guest at Romney ’ s annual Park City retreat in 2017 , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run .
At the 2018 retreat , Romney hosted New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg , a turncoat former Republican who had closely aligned with Romney during the latter ’ s tenure as Massachusetts governor .
Before you know it , Romney will be trotted out as a “ principled ” defector , or even as a vice presidential nominee , at this summer ’ s Democratic National Convention .
But his prompt expulsion from the party would prevent him from doing further damage .
Trump made a sincere effort to unify the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Far from his media portrayal as a vindictive and vengeful figure , he has made a concerted effort to bring past adversaries into the fold following his 2016 victory .
Many former Never Trumpers , from Mike Lee to Lindsey Graham , subsequently developed warm and productive relationships with this president despite still harboring deep policy disagreements .
Romney himself was interviewed for the position of secretary of state , Trump tapped his niece to lead the Republican National Committee , and Romney later received Trump ’ s enthusiastic endorsement in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it quickly became apparent that Romney was unwilling to reciprocate the president 's graciousness .
He began to snipe at Trump at every turn , a tendency that only accelerated when he received the platform of a Senate seat .
It became clear that his return to politics was a gambit to facilitate a return to business as usual following Trump ’ s departure from office — a restoration of his stale brand of Republicanism that had been loudly rejected by the American electorate in 2012 .
Despite Romney ’ s Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama in that state by a crushing 9.5-point margin in 2012 .
The same was true across the upper Midwest , which became a “ blue wall ” of Democratic strongholds .
Democrats such as Romney , not just because he shares their goal of forcing out the duly-elected president of the United States , but also because they know he will lead the Republican Party back to the reservation .
If the GOP returns to its old pre-Trump agenda of globalist trade agreements , open borders , and foreign military adventurism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future Democratic victories up and down the ballot .
The only reasonable step at this point is to strip Romney of his committee assignments and expel him from the Senate Republican caucus .
While there is truth to Romney ’ s claim that he votes for the bulk of the administration ’ s policy proposals , if he is truly as principled as he claims to be , he will continue to do so as an independent senator .
In his speech Wednesday , Romney declared that the impeachment verdict `` will in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : the judgment of the American people.
” He is correct .
The American people should have a vote on both the Trump presidency and on a previously Trump-endorsed senator who went on to betray the will of his constituents .
With the backing of national party leadership , the Utah state legislature should immediately pass H.B .
217 in order to allow for the recall of Sen. Romney .
This would force him to stand for reelection this year , sharing a ballot with the Democratic presidential nominee he has already done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a Houston-based lawyer and the legislative director of Republicans for National Renewal .

Sen. Mitt Romney shocked America this week when he announced that he would vote for the conviction of President Trump for abuse of power.
As Romney himself noted in his speech, Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. By voting to oust the president, Romney indicated he has no confidence in its leadership, nor any loyalty to the party as an institution. This decision, as demonstrated by Romney’s subsequent media tour, was born rather more out of pride than principle and should result in devastating consequences — including but not limited to censure and expulsion.
Though former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential prospects have dimmed following the Iowa caucus results, it remains a very real possibility that Romney would endorse his friend, should he emerge as the Democratic presidential nominee. Despite how evident it was that Biden and his son abused their power and influence for financial benefit, Romney praised Biden as a “man of honor” as recently as October.
Indeed, Biden was an esteemed guest at Romney’s annual Park City retreat in 2017, where Biden urged Romney to pursue a Senate run. At the 2018 retreat, Romney hosted New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a turncoat former Republican who had closely aligned with Romney during the latter’s tenure as Massachusetts governor.
Before you know it, Romney will be trotted out as a “principled” defector, or even as a vice presidential nominee, at this summer’s Democratic National Convention. But his prompt expulsion from the party would prevent him from doing further damage.
Trump made a sincere effort to unify the Republican Party and its various warring factions. Far from his media portrayal as a vindictive and vengeful figure, he has made a concerted effort to bring past adversaries into the fold following his 2016 victory. Many former Never Trumpers, from Mike Lee to Lindsey Graham, subsequently developed warm and productive relationships with this president despite still harboring deep policy disagreements.
Romney himself was interviewed for the position of secretary of state, Trump tapped his niece to lead the Republican National Committee, and Romney later received Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement in his bid for the U.S. Senate.
However, it quickly became apparent that Romney was unwilling to reciprocate the president's graciousness. He began to snipe at Trump at every turn, a tendency that only accelerated when he received the platform of a Senate seat. It became clear that his return to politics was a gambit to facilitate a return to business as usual following Trump’s departure from office — a restoration of his stale brand of Republicanism that had been loudly rejected by the American electorate in 2012.
Despite Romney’s Michigan ties, he was defeated by President Barack Obama in that state by a crushing 9.5-point margin in 2012. The same was true across the upper Midwest, which became a “blue wall” of Democratic strongholds. Democrats like Romney, not just because he shares their goal of forcing out the duly-elected president of the United States, but also because they know he will lead the Republican Party back to the reservation.
If the GOP returns to its old pre-Trump agenda of globalist trade agreements, open borders, and foreign military adventurism, it will guarantee a slew of future Democratic victories up and down the ballot.
The only reasonable step at this point is to strip Romney of his committee assignments and expel him from the Senate Republican caucus. While there is truth to Romney’s claim that he votes for the bulk of the administration’s policy proposals, if he is truly as principled as he claims to be, he will continue to do so as an independent senator.
In his speech Wednesday, Romney declared that the impeachment verdict "will in fact be appealed to a higher court: the judgment of the American people.”
He is correct. The American people should have a vote on both the Trump presidency and on a previously Trump-endorsed senator who went on to betray the will of his constituents. With the backing of national party leadership, the Utah state legislature should immediately pass H.B. 217 in order to allow for the recall of Sen. Romney. This would force him to stand for reelection this year, sharing a ballot with the Democratic presidential nominee he has already done so much to assist.
Mark Ivanyo is a Houston-based lawyer and the legislative director of Republicans for National Renewal.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--Bill Maher is right about Romney being an unprincipled flip-flopper

Mitt Romney is basking in strange new respect from many liberal commentators ever since the failed presidential candidate and Utah senator voted to remove President Trump from office on Wednesday during the conclusion of the Senate impeachment trial .
It seems many liberals have turned a blind eye to Romney ’ s long history of spinelessness and flip-flopping simply because he ’ s now willing to say “ Orange man bad.
” Thankfully , though , liberal comedian Bill Maher isn ’ t letting Romney off the hook that easy .
During his Friday night show , Real Time with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I was giggling when people were talking on TV this week about this Mitt Romney , this man of great integrity .
Wait a minute — did I lose my mind ?
I seem to remember him being the picture of the weather vane , right ?
...
So I looked [ his record ] up , ” Maher said , .
Maher then Romney ’ s record of unprincipled flip-flopping on key issues such as abortion , gun control , healthcare , and climate change .
“ I think Mitt Romney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s betting that if Trump crashes and burns , he ’ ll be the only one [ Republicans ] can turn to.
” In leveling this particular charge , Maher is completely right .
Romney has been a political opportunist for his entire career , shedding principles and positions the moment opinion polls change or he wants to run for a different office .
Writing for the Washington Examiner , Chris Barron noted many of these flip-flops and wisely `` to pretend that Mitt Romney is motivated by principle is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Need more proof of Romney 's spinelessness ?
Don ’ t forget how he to get ahead politically during his 2012 presidential campaign .
Not exactly the actions of a man of conviction .
Level-headed observers on both the Left and the Right , from Maher to Barron , know Romney for who he is .
The only bizarre thing was that Maher went on to float the idea that maybe Romney should be considered as a running mate for the Democratic nominee .
That seemingly makes no sense , as panelist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because Romney is still a Republican , and his positions don ’ t align with the Democratic Party .
But then again , maybe Maher 's idea would work out swimmingly — after all , the odds are pretty high Romney would be willing to embrace the liberal agenda just to try and get close to the Oval Office once again .

Mitt Romney is basking in strange new respect from many liberal commentators ever since the failed presidential candidate and Utah senator voted to remove President Trump from office on Wednesday during the conclusion of the Senate impeachment trial.
It seems many liberals have turned a blind eye to Romney’s long history of spinelessness and flip-flopping simply because he’s now willing to say “Orange man bad.” Thankfully, though, liberal comedian Bill Maher isn’t letting Romney off the hook that easy.
During his Friday night show, Real Time with Bill Maher, the HBO host took Romney to task .
“I was giggling when people were talking on TV this week about this Mitt Romney, this man of great integrity. Wait a minute — did I lose my mind? I seem to remember him being the picture of the weather vane, right? ... So I looked [his record] up,” Maher said, according to Mediaite .
Maher then cited at length Romney’s record of unprincipled flip-flopping on key issues such as abortion, gun control, healthcare, and climate change. “I think Mitt Romney still wants to be president, and he’s betting that if Trump crashes and burns, he’ll be the only one [Republicans] can turn to.”
WATCH: Bill Maher Trashes Mitt Romney, Then Seconds Later Floats Him As Running Mate for Dem Nominee https://t.co/2hKKNTxZjB — Mediaite (@Mediaite) February 8, 2020
In leveling this particular charge, Maher is completely right. Romney has been a political opportunist for his entire career, shedding principles and positions the moment opinion polls change or he wants to run for a different office. Writing for the Washington Examiner, Chris Barron noted many of these flip-flops and wisely concluded that "to pretend that Mitt Romney is motivated by principle is to ignore the entirety of his political career.”
Need more proof of Romney's spinelessness? Don’t forget how he threw a loyal gay staffer under the bus to get ahead politically during his 2012 presidential campaign. Not exactly the actions of a man of conviction.
Level-headed observers on both the Left and the Right, from Maher to Barron, know Romney for who he is.
The only bizarre thing was that Maher went on to float the idea that maybe Romney should be considered as a running mate for the Democratic nominee. That seemingly makes no sense, as panelist Ezra Klein was quick to point out, because Romney is still a Republican, and his positions don’t align with the Democratic Party.
But then again, maybe Maher's idea would work out swimmingly — after all, the odds are pretty high Romney would be willing to embrace the liberal agenda just to try and get close to the Oval Office once again.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--Economics degree holder AOC confuses Milton Friedman and John Maynard Keynes

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went on an extended discussion about economics and John Maynard Keynes where she referred to him as @ @ @ @ @ The New York Democrat said that the `` famed economist Milton Keynes predicted that by @ @ @ @ @ would have advanced so much that it would allow everyday people to work as little @ @ @ @ @ and provide for their families . ''
Ocasio-Cortez , 30 , said that Keynes was @ @ @ @ @ and GDP `` have advanced wildly since the 1960s '' but that wealth inequality has @ @ @ @ @ shorter workweek .
The freshman congresswoman later clarified that she had mistaken Milton Friedman with @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's John Maynard Keynes .
Mixed his name with Milton Friedman — a @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
Ocasio-Cortez , a socialist , has a degree in economics @ @ @ @ @ she regularly boasts about online .
Friedman was a staunch free market economist , while @ @ @ @ @ of theory behind the idea that government spending contributed toward economic growth .

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went on an extended discussion about economics and John Maynard Keynes where she referred to him as "Milton Keynes."
The New York Democrat said that the "famed economist Milton Keynes predicted that by 2030, GDP and technology would have advanced so much that it would allow everyday people to work as little as 15 hours a week and provide for their families."
Ocasio-Cortez, 30, said that Keynes was not entirely wrong because technology and GDP "have advanced wildly since the 1960s" but that wealth inequality has kept people from experiencing a shorter workweek.
The freshman congresswoman later clarified that she had mistaken Milton Friedman with Keynes. "UGGGH TYPO. It's John Maynard Keynes. Mixed his name with Milton Friedman — a (very) different economist," she said.
Ocasio-Cortez, a socialist, has a degree in economics from Boston University, which she regularly boasts about online. Friedman was a staunch free market economist, while Keynes laid a significant amount of theory behind the idea that government spending contributed toward economic growth.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--AOC calls for 'decolonization' and 'indigenous rights' to be basis of US foreign policy

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explained her vision for a foreign policy based on socialism , which included making climate deals and stopping `` colonialism . ''
The New York Democrat explained her position during a Friday question-and-answer session on her Instagram account .
A person asked her , `` What does a democratic socialist foreign policy look like to you ? ''
`` Less policy informed by frameworks of imperialism , colonialism , exploitation , & 'security state , ' '' the freshman congresswoman responded .
`` More policy informed by decolonization , international labor rights , increased focus on economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights and protections , and VERY important strong international agreements on climate action . ''
Ocasio-Cortez , 30 , went on to say the United States should use trade agreements as `` a level to advance global carbon emissions drawdowns . ''
`` TRADE POLICY IS CLIMATE POLICY , '' she said .
`` It 's one of the strongest potential levers for global cooperation on climate change .
If there are no climate benchmarks in your trade policy , then your trade policy is climate denial .
That 's why I voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
This is not the first time the congresswoman has blasted colonialism .
In May , Ocasio-Cortez said cauliflower is the `` colonial approach '' to vegetables .
“ But when you really think about it — when someone says that it ’ s ‘ too hard ’ to do a green space that grows yucca instead of , I don ’ t know , cauliflower or something — what you ’ re doing is that you ’ re taking a colonial approach to environmentalism , and that is why a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain environmentalist movements because they come with the colonial lens on them , '' she said in an Instagram video .
Ocasio-Cortez has blasted America 's involvement in foreign wars claiming that war is also about `` class conflict . ''
`` War is a class conflict , too .
The rich and powerful who open war escape the consequences of their decisions , '' she said last month .
`` It ’ s not their children sent into the jaws of violence .
It is often the vulnerable , the poor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no say in conflict - who pay the price . ''

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explained her vision for a foreign policy based on socialism, which included making climate deals and stopping "colonialism."
The New York Democrat explained her position during a Friday question-and-answer session on her Instagram account. A person asked her, "What does a democratic socialist foreign policy look like to you?"
"Less policy informed by frameworks of imperialism, colonialism, exploitation, & 'security state,'" the freshman congresswoman responded. "More policy informed by decolonization, international labor rights, increased focus on economic opportunity for the poor, expanded indigenous rights and protections, and VERY important strong international agreements on climate action."
Ocasio-Cortez, 30, went on to say the United States should use trade agreements as "a level to advance global carbon emissions drawdowns." "TRADE POLICY IS CLIMATE POLICY," she said. "It's one of the strongest potential levers for global cooperation on climate change. If there are no climate benchmarks in your trade policy, then your trade policy is climate denial. That's why I voted against the USMCA, aka NAFTA 2.0."
(Screenshot/Instagram)
This is not the first time the congresswoman has blasted colonialism. In May, Ocasio-Cortez said cauliflower is the "colonial approach" to vegetables. “But when you really think about it — when someone says that it’s ‘too hard’ to do a green space that grows yucca instead of, I don’t know, cauliflower or something — what you’re doing is that you’re taking a colonial approach to environmentalism, and that is why a lot of communities of color get resistant to certain environmentalist movements because they come with the colonial lens on them," she said in an Instagram video.
Ocasio-Cortez has blasted America's involvement in foreign wars claiming that war is also about "class conflict." "War is a class conflict, too. The rich and powerful who open war escape the consequences of their decisions," she said last month. "It’s not their children sent into the jaws of violence. It is often the vulnerable, the poor, & working people -who had little to no say in conflict - who pay the price."


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--AOC and her boyfriend explain how to talk to white people about racism: ‘They don’t think that they’

AOC and her boyfriend explain how to talk to white people about racism: ‘They don’t think that they’re racist’

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her boyfriend , Riley Roberts , discussed tips for talking to white people about racism in an Instagram video posted Friday night .
Ocasio-Cortez , 30 , asked Roberts to give viewers any recommendations he had for “ combating racism.
” Roberts said he believes it is important to educate white people on issues where they may not know they are being racist .
“ It ’ s helpful and important to talk to other white people about racism , and I think a lot of people , they don ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They don ’ t think that they ’ re racist , but they also don ’ t know some of the things that they believe or say are and can be racist.
” He continued , “ I think one of the effective ways is just to talk and kind of help teach them about why some of the things they believe or say or think are wrong .
Not necessarily racist , but that they are wrong and that will sort of , like , chip away and contribute to some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this method wouldn ’ t “ take someone from being a racist to not being a racist in one conversation , ” but said it could be a good starting point .
Ocasio-Cortez added that she believes it is important to “ be open to learning about racist things that we may have said or done ” in a setting that is judgment-free .
She said it would limit some of the defensiveness white people feel when they are confronted about racism .
Roberts , a startup consultant , when they attended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , the Coolidge Reagan Foundation filed an that Ocasio-Cortez used her campaign to funnel money to Roberts .
The organization also filed a complaint against the New York Democrat with the Office of Congressional Ethics after she allegedly gave Roberts an official mail.house.gov email address while maintaining that he did not work in the office .

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her boyfriend, Riley Roberts, discussed tips for talking to white people about racism in an Instagram video posted Friday night.
Ocasio-Cortez, 30, asked Roberts to give viewers any recommendations he had for “combating racism.” Roberts said he believes it is important to educate white people on issues where they may not know they are being racist.
“It’s helpful and important to talk to other white people about racism, and I think a lot of people, they don’t want to be racist,” Roberts said. “They don’t think that they’re racist, but they also don’t know some of the things that they believe or say are and can be racist.”
He continued, “I think one of the effective ways is just to talk and kind of help teach them about why some of the things they believe or say or think are wrong. Not necessarily racist, but that they are wrong and that will sort of, like, chip away and contribute to some development in this area.”
Roberts acknowledged that this method wouldn’t “take someone from being a racist to not being a racist in one conversation,” but said it could be a good starting point.
Ocasio-Cortez added that she believes it is important to “be open to learning about racist things that we may have said or done” in a setting that is judgment-free. She said it would limit some of the defensiveness white people feel when they are confronted about racism.
AOC and boyfriend Riley Roberts discuss tips for "combating racism as a white person"https://t.co/LahjyfZs5X pic.twitter.com/SQrTtVHiOd — Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) February 8, 2020
Roberts, a startup consultant, started dating Ocasio-Cortez when they attended school together at Boston University. In 2019, the Coolidge Reagan Foundation filed an ethics complaint alleging that Ocasio-Cortez used her campaign to funnel money to Roberts.
The organization also filed a complaint against the New York Democrat with the Office of Congressional Ethics after she allegedly gave Roberts an official mail.house.gov email address while maintaining that he did not work in the office.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--GOP candidate Kimberly Klacik believes pro-Trump agenda can flip Elijah Cummings's district red

Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik said after winning the primary election to run for the late congressman Elijah Cummings ’ s old seat in Baltimore that she won because of her “ grassroots efforts , '' and she added that some of President Trump ’ s policies will help her historically blue district .
“ What I try to remind people is if you take a look at President Trump — take a look at prison reform , First Step Act , he ’ s actually just rewinding and fixing what was broken with that crime bill that led to so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the greater Baltimore area , ” Klacik on Fox News .
“ For the past year or so , I ’ ve been going around in communities and talking to people .
I believe I won the primary off of those grassroots efforts , ” she added .
Klacik was asked about polling that showed an increase in Trump ’ s approval rating , and she responded by saying she agreed with CNN personality Van Jones ’ s that Trump ’ s State of the Union address could resonate with black voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have taken the black vote for granted .
I remember after Hillary Clinton lost in 2016 , she spent two years traveling the country trying to figure out why she lost , but it is because they don ’ t actually go into the black community and talk to people , or they make promises they don ’ t keep , ” Klacik said .
The Republican strategist went on to say that many black voters will be impressed by the many promises President Trump has kept to the black community such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican nomination to square off against Democrat Rep. Kweisi Mfume in a special election in April to represent Maryland ’ s 7th Congressional District , which Elijah Cummings represented from 1996 until his death in 2019 .
If victorious , Klacik would be the first woman , as well as the first Republican , to represent the district .
Klacik sparked a fierce debate last year when she posted videos of Baltimore on Twitter and called out local officials , including Cummings .
“ Residents constantly call the city to remove trash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” her Twitter post read .
“ Rats & roaches are a problem in almost every home .
Illegal immigrants at the border live in better conditions than Americans in West Baltimore .
This is @ RepCummings district.
” Her viral tweets were seen by the president who Cummings a day later .
“ The President saw my work , '' Klacik responded .
“ This just made my day .
”

Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik said after winning the primary election to run for the late congressman Elijah Cummings’s old seat in Baltimore that she won because of her “grassroots efforts," and she added that some of President Trump’s policies will help her historically blue district.
“What I try to remind people is if you take a look at President Trump — take a look at prison reform, First Step Act, he’s actually just rewinding and fixing what was broken with that crime bill that led to so much mass incarceration that you really see in the greater Baltimore area,” Klacik said on Fox News.
“For the past year or so, I’ve been going around in communities and talking to people. I believe I won the primary off of those grassroots efforts,” she added.
Klacik was asked about polling that showed an increase in Trump’s approval rating, and she responded by saying she agreed with CNN personality Van Jones’s comments that Trump’s State of the Union address could resonate with black voters.
“For so long, Democrats have taken the black vote for granted. I remember after Hillary Clinton lost in 2016, she spent two years traveling the country trying to figure out why she lost, but it is because they don’t actually go into the black community and talk to people, or they make promises they don’t keep,” Klacik said.
The Republican strategist went on to say that many black voters will be impressed by the many promises President Trump has kept to the black community such as funding historically black colleges.
Klacik won the Republican nomination to square off against Democrat Rep. Kweisi Mfume in a special election in April to represent Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, which Elijah Cummings represented from 1996 until his death in 2019.
Thanks everyone! I’m still in shock. We won BIGLY, in the Republican primary. As much as I want to live in this moment, I didn’t run for a participation trophy.
It’s time to flip 🔴
Pls donate $10, $25, $50 or $100 so we can take this seat back for good!https://t.co/sDJbWLtWbr pic.twitter.com/XCKSoi2DzU — Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) February 5, 2020
If victorious, Klacik would be the first woman, as well as the first Republican, to represent the district.
Klacik sparked a fierce debate last year when she posted videos of Baltimore on Twitter and called out local officials, including Cummings.
“Residents constantly call the city to remove trash, no one shows up for months,” her Twitter post read. “Rats & roaches are a problem in almost every home. Illegal immigrants at the border live in better conditions than Americans in West Baltimore. This is @RepCummings district.”
Residents constantly call the city to remove trash, no one shows up for months. Rats & roaches are a problem in almost every home. Illegal immigrants at the border live in better conditions than Americans in West Baltimore. This is @RepCummings district.
More to come... pic.twitter.com/rso3yxWh5f — Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) July 26, 2019
Her viral tweets were seen by the president who criticized Cummings a day later.
....As proven last week during a Congressional tour, the Border is clean, efficient & well run, just very crowded. Cumming District is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess. If he spent more time in Baltimore, maybe he could help clean up this very dangerous & filthy place — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019
“The President saw my work," Klacik responded. “This just made my day.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--Scalise: I've seen classified information showing 'people ought to go to jail' over Durham investiga

Scalise: I've seen classified information showing 'people ought to go to jail' over Durham investigation

Rep. Steve Scalise said that after seeing classified information , he believes that some people should be in jail after U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s investigation into the origins of the Russia inquiry concludes .
“ People ought to go to jail , ” the Louisiana Republican to Sean Hannity after explaining there are still “ dirty cops ” in Washington undermining the president ’ s agenda .
“ I have seen some classified information I ca n't go into — but , I can say this : Hopefully , Durham names names .
I think the attorney general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that .
And then , hopefully , they go after those people and put them in jail.
” Scalise assured the public that Durham ’ s report will exonerate “ 99 % ” of FBI rank-in-file employees who are “ good people ” at an important agency .
Durham was given the task of investigating the origins of the Russia investigation and the surveillance of Donald Trump ’ s presidential campaign with a wider scope than Inspector General Michael Horowitz had while putting together and eventually his report documenting FISA abuses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ every single ” FBI employee who was named in Horowitz ’ s report will be reviewed and could face disciplinary action .
“ The failures highlighted in that report are unacceptable — period , ” he said .
“ They don ’ t reflect who the FBI is as an institution , and they can not be repeated .
The FBI has embraced every last one of the inspector general ’ s recommendations , but we ’ re also making a number of improvements above and beyond .
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Rep. Steve Scalise said that after seeing classified information, he believes that some people should be in jail after U.S. Attorney John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Russia inquiry concludes.
“People ought to go to jail,” the Louisiana Republican said to Sean Hannity after explaining there are still “dirty cops” in Washington undermining the president’s agenda.
“I have seen some classified information I can't go into — but, I can say this: Hopefully, Durham names names. I think the attorney general is waiting to see what comes out of that. And then, hopefully, they go after those people and put them in jail.”
Scalise assured the public that Durham’s report will exonerate “99%” of FBI rank-in-file employees who are “good people” at an important agency.
Durham was given the task of investigating the origins of the Russia investigation and the surveillance of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign with a wider scope than Inspector General Michael Horowitz had while putting together and eventually releasing his report documenting FISA abuses.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Friday that “every single” FBI employee who was named in Horowitz’s report will be reviewed and could face disciplinary action.
“The failures highlighted in that report are unacceptable — period,” he said. “They don’t reflect who the FBI is as an institution, and they cannot be repeated. The FBI has embraced every last one of the inspector general’s recommendations, but we’re also making a number of improvements above and beyond.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--Trump’s budget: Boosts to wall, rural communities, VA, NASA, cuts to UN, EPA

President Trump ’ s fiscal 2021 budget set for release on Monday was written with an eye on the 2020 election , with boosts to programs the public support , cuts in those that , for years , conservative presidents have promised but never delivered on , and a long-term promise to cut the deficit .
In briefings Secrets attended and documents from the administration , Trump , for example , is the first president to make good on decades of pledges to cut foreign aid and spending on the United Nations .
Officials said that the cut to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and foreign aid trimmed $ 170 million , or 21 % , by targeting wasteful and sometimes silly funding to programs that would , for example , “ support the Muppet Retrospectacle in New Zealand.
” On the positive side , Trump wants another $ 2 billion for the border wall .
That is far less than in past years , but officials said it is because the administration has secured enough money , $ 18 billion , to pay for 80 % of the wall .
He would also increase spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , NASA by 12 % , and Homeland Security by 3 % .
And he plans to move the Secret Service from Homeland Security back to the Treasury Department .
His $ 4.8 trillion `` Budget for America 's Future '' also highlights cuts he wants and has requested in the past but that have been brushed aside by Congress .
The Environmental Protection Agency , for example , would be cut by 26 % .
Officials called the EPA “ bloated ” and said it is continuing programs that are no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be handled by state governments .
Since the government is operating on a two-year budget , his budget is more of a political document than a list of numbers .
It sets his priorities and focus for the election year and beyond .
“ He has a different way of approaching spending than other presidents , ” said one official , who hopes the public will evaluate it and vote for its approach in the fall election .
`` We 're going to have a national election that will hopefully decide that Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the American people and taxpayers who balance their family budgets , '' said the official .
As an example , Trump wants to change the way the government hands out grants .
As it recently did with money headed to Puerto Rico , he wants to put conditions on money , so it isn ’ t simply a gift .
“ We should no longer give people free money , ” said a Trump official .
“ We ’ re creating more friction in the spending of federal dollars.
” Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by increasing spending for roads , healthcare , and internet service .
And even though his own staff is divided over spending and budget cuts , he plans to call for changes that will lead to a balanced budget in 15 years .
“ It ’ s not too late to bend the curve of these spending trajectories before we get into a situation that would be worse , ” said an official , raising the specter of a Greece-type of crash if spending is curbed in the coming decade .
To reinforce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Sunday , “ From day one , President Trump has taken deficits and spending very seriously — which is why the Trump administration has proposed more spending cuts than any administration in history .
Getting our fiscal house in order with a budget that balances in 15 years will eliminate unnecessary spending and save $ 4.6 trillion over 10 years .
For the first time ever , the FY21 budget will include a specific chapter defining waste , fraud , and abuse within the federal government .
Our budget makes very clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it comes to industries of the future , preventing emerging threats to fill the void .
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President Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget set for release on Monday was written with an eye on the 2020 election, with boosts to programs the public support, cuts in those that, for years, conservative presidents have promised but never delivered on, and a long-term promise to cut the deficit.
In briefings Secrets attended and documents from the administration, Trump, for example, is the first president to make good on decades of pledges to cut foreign aid and spending on the United Nations.
Officials said that the cut to the U.N. would be “a lot,” and foreign aid trimmed $170 million, or 21%, by targeting wasteful and sometimes silly funding to programs that would, for example, “support the Muppet Retrospectacle in New Zealand.”
On the positive side, Trump wants another $2 billion for the border wall. That is far less than in past years, but officials said it is because the administration has secured enough money, $18 billion, to pay for 80% of the wall.
He would also increase spending for the Veterans Administration by 13%, NASA by 12%, and Homeland Security by 3%.
And he plans to move the Secret Service from Homeland Security back to the Treasury Department.
His $4.8 trillion "Budget for America's Future" also highlights cuts he wants and has requested in the past but that have been brushed aside by Congress.
The Environmental Protection Agency, for example, would be cut by 26%. Officials called the EPA “bloated” and said it is continuing programs that are no longer needed and wading into areas that should be handled by state governments.
Since the government is operating on a two-year budget, his budget is more of a political document than a list of numbers. It sets his priorities and focus for the election year and beyond.
“He has a different way of approaching spending than other presidents,” said one official, who hopes the public will evaluate it and vote for its approach in the fall election.
"We're going to have a national election that will hopefully decide that Congress is going to be on the side of the American people and taxpayers who balance their family budgets," said the official.
As an example, Trump wants to change the way the government hands out grants. As it recently did with money headed to Puerto Rico, he wants to put conditions on money, so it isn’t simply a gift.
“We should no longer give people free money,” said a Trump official. “We’re creating more friction in the spending of federal dollars.”
Trump is also putting a focus on rural America by increasing spending for roads, healthcare, and internet service.
And even though his own staff is divided over spending and budget cuts, he plans to call for changes that will lead to a balanced budget in 15 years.
“It’s not too late to bend the curve of these spending trajectories before we get into a situation that would be worse,” said an official, raising the specter of a Greece-type of crash if spending is curbed in the coming decade.
To reinforce that message, a senior administration official said Sunday, “From day one, President Trump has taken deficits and spending very seriously — which is why the Trump administration has proposed more spending cuts than any administration in history. Getting our fiscal house in order with a budget that balances in 15 years will eliminate unnecessary spending and save $4.6 trillion over 10 years. For the first time ever, the FY21 budget will include a specific chapter defining waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. Our budget makes very clear that America will remain a global leader when it comes to industries of the future, preventing emerging threats to fill the void.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--AI picks Buttigieg ‘the candidate to beat Trump’

An artificial intelligence analysis of Friday night 's Democratic debate picked former Mayor Pete Buttigieg as the clear winner and said that voters believe he can beat President Trump .
The AI model Polly , a market research and predictive tool from Advanced Symbolics Inc. , analyzed the debates and measured a sample of 11,227 New Hampshire voters to find that the former South Bend , Indiana , mayor achieved his goal in the debate of convincing people he could beat the president .
“ Buttigieg had a strong first half .
While the rest of the field attacked him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right candidate to take on Trump , New Hampshire voters disagreed .
Polly ’ s results showed that three-quarters of a percent of New Hampshire voters came to Buttigieg 's camp after he made a strong case why he was the candidate to beat Trump , ” said ASI Chief Scientist Kenton White in his report shared with Secrets .
[ Related : Front-running Mayor Pete is main target in New Hampshire debate ] Polly still has Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading in its AI poll , but the former mayor has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Joe Biden ’ s chances are dimming .
Overall , said White , “ Buttigieg had to convince New Hampshire voters that Iowa wasn ’ t a fluke , and he succeeded .
Up almost a full percentage point , Polly pegs Buttigieg as the clear winner in tonight ’ s debate , cementing a strong second place in the upcoming primary .
Sanders kept his lead among New Hampshire voters but failed to sway those who weren ’ t already committed .
Biden continues his fall , losing almost a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the AI data found three other points : • “ Sanders started the evening off strong .
Polly found that his opening remarks drew applause and an increase in voter perception .
This was quickly lost when the debate turned to healthcare .
Usually a winning talking point for Sanders , Biden quickly went on the offensive and had his strongest showing of the evening when he asked Sanders how he would pay for his healthcare plan .
From here , it was downhill for Biden.
” • “ Biden consistently lost ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half with his strong Senate record and support of the Supreme Court , but it wasn ’ t enough .
Polly saw that despite faltering when his criminal justice record as mayor was brought up , Buttigieg consistently gained throughout the evening.
” • “ While it doesn ’ t seem enough to cost Sanders New Hampshire , Buttigieg is well poised for the upcoming Nevada and South Carolina primaries , where his criminal justice record and ability to attract black voters will be tested .
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An artificial intelligence analysis of Friday night's Democratic debate picked former Mayor Pete Buttigieg as the clear winner and said that voters believe he can beat President Trump.
The AI model Polly, a market research and predictive tool from Advanced Symbolics Inc., analyzed the debates and measured a sample of 11,227 New Hampshire voters to find that the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor achieved his goal in the debate of convincing people he could beat the president.
The current New Hampshire Democratic primary ranking from an AI tool called "Polly." (Chart provided by Advanced Symbolics Inc.)
“Buttigieg had a strong first half. While the rest of the field attacked him, saying he wasn’t the right candidate to take on Trump, New Hampshire voters disagreed. Polly’s results showed that three-quarters of a percent of New Hampshire voters came to Buttigieg's camp after he made a strong case why he was the candidate to beat Trump,” said ASI Chief Scientist Kenton White in his report shared with Secrets.
[Related: Front-running Mayor Pete is main target in New Hampshire debate]
Polly still has Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading in its AI poll, but the former mayor has a firm grip on second while former Vice President Joe Biden’s chances are dimming.
Overall, said White, “Buttigieg had to convince New Hampshire voters that Iowa wasn’t a fluke, and he succeeded. Up almost a full percentage point, Polly pegs Buttigieg as the clear winner in tonight’s debate, cementing a strong second place in the upcoming primary. Sanders kept his lead among New Hampshire voters but failed to sway those who weren’t already committed. Biden continues his fall, losing almost a full point of support.”
His analysis of the AI data found three other points:
“Sanders started the evening off strong. Polly found that his opening remarks drew applause and an increase in voter perception. This was quickly lost when the debate turned to healthcare. Usually a winning talking point for Sanders, Biden quickly went on the offensive and had his strongest showing of the evening when he asked Sanders how he would pay for his healthcare plan. From here, it was downhill for Biden.”
“Biden consistently lost ground, momentarily gaining some in the second half with his strong Senate record and support of the Supreme Court, but it wasn’t enough. Polly saw that despite faltering when his criminal justice record as mayor was brought up, Buttigieg consistently gained throughout the evening.”


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-08--Pollster John Zogby: Best week yet for President Trump

In beating back the Democrats ' impeachment effort and taking control of the House chamber as Speaker Nancy Pelosi fumbled and mumbled behind him during the annual State of the Union address , President Trump had the best week of his presidency , according to our weekly White House report card .
Democratic pollster John Zogby even gave the president his first A+ and noted that Trump ’ s week was made better by the hapless Democrats .
Meanwhile , several polls , notably Gallup , found Trump reaching his highest job approval yet .
Zogby 's report was so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Babbin , traveling at press time , simply said , “ Ditto.
” Yes — you are looking at my actual weekly grade for President Trump .
Not only did the president have a good week , but he benefited from the simply terrible week the Democrats had .
Trump modulated his tone for his State of the Union speech and gave a combination of red-meat goals for fellow conservatives and statesmanlike achievements for voters as a whole .
At the same time , he actually pitched some policies aimed at capturing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , economic opportunity zones , and increased ( lifesaving ) funding for historically black colleges .
Meanwhile , the hapless Democrats received their expected defeat on removing the president in the partisan impeachment drama and showed that they ca n't even count votes accurately in the Iowa caucuses .
The caucuses are a good system , and they are supposed to be part of an organic process : winnow out some losing candidates to narrow the field as well as provide a springboard for winning candidates and those who exceed expectations to move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Big Mo .
But the biggest winners were two billionaires — Trump and Mike Bloomberg , who did n't compete there but got pretty much what he wanted .
The president appeared to have rejected Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's attempt to shake his hand .
But tearing up his speech was bad form and an admission that she lost .
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II might have referred to the Democrats ' week as a 'weekus horribilus . '
'' John Zogby is the founder of the Zogby Poll and senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekly podcast with son and partner Jeremy Zogby can be heard here .
Follow him on Twitter @ TheJohnZogby Jed Babbin is a Washington Examiner contributor and former deputy undersecretary of defense in the administration of former President George H.W .
Bush .
Follow him on Twitter @ jedbabbin

In beating back the Democrats' impeachment effort and taking control of the House chamber as Speaker Nancy Pelosi fumbled and mumbled behind him during the annual State of the Union address, President Trump had the best week of his presidency, according to our weekly White House report card.
Democratic pollster John Zogby even gave the president his first A+ and noted that Trump’s week was made better by the hapless Democrats. Meanwhile, several polls, notably Gallup, found Trump reaching his highest job approval yet.
Zogby's report was so comprehensive and favorable that conservative grader Jed Babbin, traveling at press time, simply said, “Ditto.”
John Zogby
Grade A+
Yes — you are looking at my actual weekly grade for President Trump. Not only did the president have a good week, but he benefited from the simply terrible week the Democrats had.
Trump modulated his tone for his State of the Union speech and gave a combination of red-meat goals for fellow conservatives and statesmanlike achievements for voters as a whole. At the same time, he actually pitched some policies aimed at capturing a few extra black voters — school choice, economic opportunity zones, and increased (lifesaving) funding for historically black colleges.
Poll Alert: Our new Feb 2/5-6 statewide poll of 400 likely New Hampshire voters for the ACU: 48% approve @realDonaldTrump Trump beats Biden 49%-45%. Trump beats Sanders 48%-45%. Biden 57% neg, Sanders 54% neg, Pelosi 56% neg! @realDonaldTrump winning! — Jim McLaughlin (@JMcLaughlinSTK) February 7, 2020
Meanwhile, the hapless Democrats received their expected defeat on removing the president in the partisan impeachment drama and showed that they can't even count votes accurately in the Iowa caucuses.
The caucuses are a good system, and they are supposed to be part of an organic process: winnow out some losing candidates to narrow the field as well as provide a springboard for winning candidates and those who exceed expectations to move into New Hampshire with media, money, and Big Mo.
But the biggest winners were two billionaires — Trump and Mike Bloomberg, who didn't compete there but got pretty much what he wanted.
The president appeared to have rejected Speaker Nancy Pelosi's attempt to shake his hand. But tearing up his speech was bad form and an admission that she lost. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II might have referred to the Democrats' week as a 'weekus horribilus.'"
John Zogby is the founder of the Zogby Poll and senior partner at John Zogby Strategies. His weekly podcast with son and partner Jeremy Zogby can be heard here. Follow him on Twitter @TheJohnZogby
Jed Babbin is a Washington Examiner contributor and former deputy undersecretary of defense in the administration of former President George H.W. Bush. Follow him on Twitter @jedbabbin


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--WATCH: Biden jokes that New Hampshire voter is a 'lying dog-faced pony soldier' after electability q

WATCH: Biden jokes that New Hampshire voter is a 'lying dog-faced pony soldier' after electability question

2020 Democrat Joe Biden jokingly called a New Hampshire voter a “ lying dog-faced pony soldier '' in response to her question about his loss in the Iowa caucuses .
Madison Moore , a 21 year-old student at Mercer University , asked the candidate at a town hall-style event on Sunday , “ How do you explain the performance in Iowa , and why should voters believe that you can win the national election ?
” Biden , 77 , promptly answered , `` It 's a good question .
Number one , Iowa is a Democratic caucus .
Have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Moore responded in the affirmative , but Biden joked back , `` No , you have n't .
You 're a lying dog-faced pony soldier . ''
The moment marked the second time the former vice president has used the phrase in public , previously saying it during a 2018 campaign rally for former Democratic North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp .
The line , he said , comes from an old John Wayne movie that he and his brother used to watch .
Despite it being a joke , Moore found herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I read an article that he said [ Iowa ] was a punch to the gut , and I ’ m not one to just push on wounds .
I ’ m not trying to humiliate anyone , ” she later told the Washington Post .
“ He wasn ’ t sitting in at the Senate trials for impeachment , so he had Iowa to himself .
And then you ’ ve been a politician for like decades — how are you not way above all the other candidates ?
” Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment amusing .
Donald Trump Jr. , the son of President Trump , tweeted , `` If he can ’ t handle a simple question from one of his own supporters , how can Joe Biden possibly take on Donald Trump one on one for six months ? ''
Fox News host Steve Hilton also tweeted about Biden 's joke to the student , writing , `` Joe Biden calls a voter a `` lying dog-faced pony soldier '' - but Democrats say it 's ok because John Wayne ?
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ director for the Biden campaign , fired back at critics , explaining that the candidate was only joking with Moore .
`` Hi , Jr .
It 's a joke he 's made before with a line from a John Wayne movie .
And to quote your dad , 'Bing bong , Joe Biden 's beating my ass in every poll .
Ukraine , I wo n't give you military aid you need unless you lie about him for me .
Oh shit , now I 'm getting impeached ! '
'' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during last week 's first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses .
New Hampshire 's primary contest is set for Feb. 11 .

2020 Democrat Joe Biden jokingly called a New Hampshire voter a “lying dog-faced pony soldier" in response to her question about his loss in the Iowa caucuses.
Madison Moore, a 21 year-old student at Mercer University, asked the candidate at a town hall-style event on Sunday, “How do you explain the performance in Iowa, and why should voters believe that you can win the national election?”
Biden, 77, promptly answered, "It's a good question. Number one, Iowa is a Democratic caucus. Have you ever been to a caucus?"
Moore responded in the affirmative, but Biden joked back, "No, you haven't. You're a lying dog-faced pony soldier."
NEW: Joe Biden calls a New Hampshire voter a "lying dog-faced pony soldier" pic.twitter.com/AbAYLDjUie — Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) February 9, 2020
The moment marked the second time the former vice president has used the phrase in public, previously saying it during a 2018 campaign rally for former Democratic North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. The line, he said, comes from an old John Wayne movie that he and his brother used to watch. Despite it being a joke, Moore found herself caught off guard by the response.
“I read an article that he said [Iowa] was a punch to the gut, and I’m not one to just push on wounds. I’m not trying to humiliate anyone,” she later told the Washington Post. “He wasn’t sitting in at the Senate trials for impeachment, so he had Iowa to himself. And then you’ve been a politician for like decades — how are you not way above all the other candidates?”
Some on Twitter did not find Biden's comment amusing. Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Trump, tweeted, "If he can’t handle a simple question from one of his own supporters, how can Joe Biden possibly take on Donald Trump one on one for six months?"
If he can’t handle a simple question from one of his own supporters, how can Joe Biden possibly take on Donald Trump one on one for six months?
🤔🤣🤡 #NewHampshirePrimary https://t.co/t0KVEc9uoZ — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 9, 2020
Fox News host Steve Hilton also tweeted about Biden's joke to the student, writing, "Joe Biden calls a voter a "lying dog-faced pony soldier" - but Democrats say it's ok because John Wayne????"
Joe Biden calls a voter a "lying dog-faced pony soldier" - but Democrats say it's ok because John Wayne????
kind of sums up the Democrats' week
🤣🤣🤣🤣
more @NextRevFNC TONIGHT 9pm w/@SaraCarterDC @LisaMarieBoothe @mattgaetz @MarshaBlackburn https://t.co/D6LbScagOq — steve hilton (@SteveHiltonx) February 9, 2020
Andrew Bates, a rapid response director for the Biden campaign, fired back at critics, explaining that the candidate was only joking with Moore.
"Hi, Jr. It's a joke he's made before with a line from a John Wayne movie. And to quote your dad, 'Bing bong, Joe Biden's beating my ass in every poll. Ukraine, I won't give you military aid you need unless you lie about him for me. Oh shit, now I'm getting impeached!'" he tweeted.
Hi, Jr. It's a joke he's made before with a line from a John Wayne movie.
And to quote your dad, "Bing bong, Joe Biden's beating my ass in every poll. Ukraine, I won't give you military aid you need unless you lie about him for me. Oh shit, now I'm getting impeached!" https://t.co/hK5IHRaqhX — Andrew Bates (@AndrewBatesNC) February 9, 2020
Biden finished in fourth place during last week's first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. New Hampshire's primary contest is set for Feb. 11.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--Raucous crowd at New Hampshire Democratic fundraiser reflects long-simmering tensions among candidat

Raucous crowd at New Hampshire Democratic fundraiser reflects long-simmering tensions among candidates

MANCHESTER , New Hampshire — Thousands of energized supporters of candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential field transformed Southern New Hampshire University arena into a pressure cooker of swirling campaign anxiety three days before the Feb. 11 New Hampshire primary .
For a party hoping to unite ahead of the general election , fans of contenders vying for the chance to take on President Trump in November were in decidedly different corners for the New Hampshire Democratic party ’ s annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club fundraiser , tensions stoked by tentative results from Iowa ’ s Democratic caucuses five days earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past year , trends usually only reflected in poll numbers came to life , and contempt between rival bases bubbled to the surface .
Some of the 10 Democratic White House hopefuls weren ’ t scared to swing at each other , despite being more reticent to exchange barbs during a debate the night before .
But away from the spotlight of center stage , it was the dynamics of the crowd in the room that revealed the most about the state of the race ahead of next week ’ s election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ line arguing that voters do n't have to be “ either for a revolution or the status quo , ” supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attempted to by chanting , “ Wall Street Pete , ” a reference to the former South Bend , Indiana , mayor ’ s .
When Buttigieg brought up healthcare policy , they shouted , “ Medicare for all.
” When Sanders bragged about winning the popular vote in Monday ’ s Iowa caucuses , a few Buttigieg fans responded with cheers ; a reminder that as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with , Buttigieg has a razor-thin lead in the traditional method of counting an Iowa winner , state delegate equivalents , which are used to allocate delegates to the Democratic National Convention .
For the rest of Sanders ’ s address , the vast majority of backers in every section , but that of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and entrepreneur Andrew Yang , sat in passive-aggressive , steely silence .
As Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , the last candidate to speak , walked off the stage , a Warren supporter snubbed her by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hand before quickly so she couldn ’ t take it .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , who is trying to bounce back after a dismal fourth-place finish in Iowa , deployed a new line about his personal tragedies .
`` You know , I 've lost a lot in my lifetime , like a lot of you have .
I lost my wife and daughter in an automobile accident .
I lost my son to a long bout with brain cancer when he came home from Iraq .
But I 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand by and lose this election to this man , '' Biden said , alluding to Trump .
He earned a polite standing ovation from all those in attendance , though his contingent was significantly smaller than that of his leading opponents , a sign of his less-active in the state .
High-level campaign staff and VIPs enjoyed a catered dinner on white tablecloth-clad tables on the floor of the arena , a strange contrast from the supporter sections in the stands that turned the venue into a pep rally competition .
Buttigieg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plastic hand-clapper noisemakers that sounded like the pitter-patter of a rainstorm .
Warren fans , donning her signature “ liberty green , ” bore light-up wristbands that could be activated to flash in sync with blaring music , demonstrating her organizing strength .
Sanders backers held campaign signs decorated with white Christmas lights to amplify his name .
At one point , Warren supporters attempted to start a “ wave , ” but it didn ’ t make it past the neighboring Biden area .
By the time also-ran candidates former Massachusetts Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bennet , and Gabbard walked the long blue runway to give their truncated 10-minute stump speeches , the plurality of the audience — many of whom had traveled from interstate — had already dispersed .
“ For those who hung around , thank you for hanging around , ” Bennet said when he took the stage .
Patrick ’ s contingent was strong for a late-entry hopeful , with approximately 800 supporters wearing his green and blue merchandise , an indication that focus on top-polling contenders doesn ’ t tell the whole story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had earlier gathered for a rally with Bennet , along with lauded Democratic strategist James Carville , down the road .
Neither candidate appeared on Friday night ’ s debate stage .
A notable missing presence ?
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez .
Though he was included in the night ’ s program , he didn ’ t speak amid criticism of the party ’ s handing of Iowa ’ s disastrous delay and inconsistencies in reported caucus results .

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Thousands of energized supporters of candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential field transformed Southern New Hampshire University arena into a pressure cooker of swirling campaign anxiety three days before the Feb. 11 New Hampshire primary.
For a party hoping to unite ahead of the general election, fans of contenders vying for the chance to take on President Trump in November were in decidedly different corners for the New Hampshire Democratic party’s annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club fundraiser, tensions stoked by tentative results from Iowa’s Democratic caucuses five days earlier.
Unlike previous cattle-call events over the past year, trends usually only reflected in poll numbers came to life, and contempt between rival bases bubbled to the surface.
Some of the 10 Democratic White House hopefuls weren’t scared to swing at each other, despite being more reticent to exchange barbs during a debate the night before. But away from the spotlight of center stage, it was the dynamics of the crowd in the room that revealed the most about the state of the race ahead of next week’s election.
After Pete Buttigieg delivered a now-common stump-speech line arguing that voters don't have to be “either for a revolution or the status quo,” supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attempted to drown him out by chanting, “Wall Street Pete,” a reference to the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor’s wealthy campaign donors . When Buttigieg brought up healthcare policy, they shouted, “Medicare for all.”
When Sanders bragged about winning the popular vote in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, a few Buttigieg fans responded with cheers; a reminder that as the results stand now, though riddled with inconsistencies , Buttigieg has a razor-thin lead in the traditional method of counting an Iowa winner, state delegate equivalents, which are used to allocate delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
For the rest of Sanders’s address, the vast majority of backers in every section, but that of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and entrepreneur Andrew Yang, sat in passive-aggressive, steely silence.
As Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, the last candidate to speak, walked off the stage, a Warren supporter snubbed her by reaching out to shake the congresswoman’s hand before quickly retracting it so she couldn’t take it.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is trying to bounce back after a dismal fourth-place finish in Iowa, deployed a new line about his personal tragedies.
"You know, I've lost a lot in my lifetime, like a lot of you have. I lost my wife and daughter in an automobile accident. I lost my son to a long bout with brain cancer when he came home from Iraq. But I'll be damned if I'm going to stand by and lose this election to this man," Biden said, alluding to Trump.
He earned a polite standing ovation from all those in attendance, though his contingent was significantly smaller than that of his leading opponents, a sign of his less-active organizing effort in the state.
High-level campaign staff and VIPs enjoyed a catered dinner on white tablecloth-clad tables on the floor of the arena, a strange contrast from the supporter sections in the stands that turned the venue into a pep rally competition.
Buttigieg supporters, wearing bright yellow, had plastic hand-clapper noisemakers that sounded like the pitter-patter of a rainstorm. Warren fans, donning her signature “liberty green,” bore light-up wristbands that could be activated to flash in sync with blaring music, demonstrating her organizing strength. Sanders backers held campaign signs decorated with white Christmas lights to amplify his name. At one point, Warren supporters attempted to start a “wave,” but it didn’t make it past the neighboring Biden area.
By the time also-ran candidates former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, and Gabbard walked the long blue runway to give their truncated 10-minute stump speeches, the plurality of the audience — many of whom had traveled from interstate — had already dispersed.
“For those who hung around, thank you for hanging around,” Bennet said when he took the stage.
Patrick’s contingent was strong for a late-entry hopeful, with approximately 800 supporters wearing his green and blue merchandise, an indication that focus on top-polling contenders doesn’t tell the whole story about volatility in the race. Hundreds had earlier gathered for a rally with Bennet, along with lauded Democratic strategist James Carville, down the road. Neither candidate appeared on Friday night’s debate stage.
A notable missing presence? Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez. Though he was included in the night’s program, he didn’t speak amid criticism of the party’s handing of Iowa’s disastrous delay and inconsistencies in reported caucus results.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--Biden falsely says Trump has 'yet once to condemn white supremacy'

Joe Biden falsely said that President Trump has never condemned white supremacy .
`` You see these white supremacists coming out from under the rocks .
He ’ s yet once to condemn white supremacy , the neo-Nazis .
He hasn ’ t condemned the darn thing .
He has given them oxygen , '' the former vice president said in an interview on This Week that aired Sunday .
Trump long faced criticism for saying that there were `` very fine people on both sides '' of the `` Unite the Right '' rally and counterprotest in Charlottesville , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white nationalists and resulted in the death of a young counterprotester , which some thought was a failure by Trump to condemn white supremacy .
`` I ’ m not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists — because they should be condemned totally .
But you had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists , '' Trump said in the same 2017 press conference when he made the `` very fine people '' remark .
In another statement following the Charlottesville protests , Trump said , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs , including the KKK , neo-Nazis , white supremacists , and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans . ''
Trump explicitly condemned white supremacy following the August 2019 shooting in El Paso , Texas , in which the perpetrator left an anti-immigrant manifesto on an online message board .
“ In one voice our nation must condemn racism , bigotry and white supremacy , ” Trump said .
“ These sinister ideologies must be defeated.
” On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump tweeted , `` I condemn all types of racism and acts of violence . ''

Joe Biden falsely said that President Trump has never condemned white supremacy.
"You see these white supremacists coming out from under the rocks. He’s yet once to condemn white supremacy, the neo-Nazis. He hasn’t condemned the darn thing. He has given them oxygen," the former vice president said in an interview on This Week that aired Sunday.
Trump long faced criticism for saying that there were "very fine people on both sides" of the "Unite the Right" rally and counterprotest in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017 that drew white nationalists and resulted in the death of a young counterprotester, which some thought was a failure by Trump to condemn white supremacy.
"I’m not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists — because they should be condemned totally. But you had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists," Trump said in the same 2017 press conference when he made the "very fine people" remark.
In another statement following the Charlottesville protests, Trump said, "Racism is evil. And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans."
Trump explicitly condemned white supremacy following the August 2019 shooting in El Paso, Texas, in which the perpetrator left an anti-immigrant manifesto on an online message board.
“In one voice our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy,” Trump said. “These sinister ideologies must be defeated.”
On the one-year anniversary of the Charlottesville attacks, Trump tweeted, "I condemn all types of racism and acts of violence."


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--'They're not gonna let up': Democratic strategist predicts Trump popularity surge with black voters

'They're not gonna let up': Democratic strategist predicts Trump popularity surge with black voters in 2020

A Democratic strategist listed off a series of accomplishments President Trump has achieved that will help him with African American voters .
`` I 'm gon na send this flag up so the Democratic Party — people need to understand this , '' Jamal Simmons , a political analyst for CBS News , said Sunday on Face The Nation .
`` We talked to Terrance Woodbury , who 's a young African American pollster .
He has been saying for months that President Trump has been going very hard at African American men . ''
Simmons , who worked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama , cited Trump 's public friendship with celebrity power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West , the extradition of rapper A $ AP Rocky from Sweden , and an uptick in federal money given to Historically Black Colleges and Universities as factors that might lead to an increase in the president 's popularity among young , black voters .
`` They 're not gon na let up , '' he said .
Trump got 8 % of the black vote in the 2016 general election .
During his State of the Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy and low unemployment numbers , specifically among African Americans .
`` The unemployment rate is the lowest in over half a century , '' Trump claimed .
`` And very incredibly , the average unemployment rate under my administration is lower than any administration in the history of our country .
If we hadn ’ t reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration , the world would not now be witnessing this great economic success . ''
Cameras caught many Democrats sitting and scowling during these remarks .

A Democratic strategist listed off a series of accomplishments President Trump has achieved that will help him with black voters.
"I'm gonna send this flag up so the Democratic Party — people need to understand this," Jamal Simmons, a political analyst for CBS News, said Sunday on Face The Nation. "We talked to Terrance Woodbury, who's a young African American pollster. He has been saying for months that he thinks Trump is going very hard at African American men."
Simmons, who worked on campaigns for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, cited Trump's public friendship with celebrity power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, the extradition of rapper A$AP Rocky from Sweden, and an uptick in federal money given to historically black colleges and universities as factors that might lead to an increase in the president's popularity among young, black voters.
"They're not gonna let up," he said.
The president got 8% of the black vote in the 2016 general election.
During his State of the Union speech Tuesday, Trump touted a strong economy and low unemployment numbers, specifically among African Americans.
"The unemployment rate is the lowest in over half a century," Trump said. "And very incredibly, the average unemployment rate under my administration is lower than any administration in the history of our country. If we hadn’t reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration, the world would not now be witnessing this great economic success."
Cameras caught many Democrats sitting and scowling during these remarks.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--Biden pressed by voter in New Hampshire with 'mean' electability question

HAMPTON BEACH , New Hampshire — A voter warned Joe Biden at his first town hall-style event in New Hampshire since his disappointing finish in Iowa that she was about to ask a harsh question .
`` I 'm sorry , but I have a little bit of a mean question , '' the female economics student started in Hampton Beach , New Hampshire .
`` How do you explain your performance in Iowa , and why should voters believe that you can win a national election ? ''
In response , the former vice president , 77 , let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't `` a mean '' inquiry .
`` It 's an honest question , '' he said .
Biden , repeating what he told reporters during a rare 20-minute impromptu press conference in Manchester this week , told her and the crowd gathered in a hotel conference room on New Hampshire 's Seacoast that Iowa 's results were n't indicative of how he would perform in more diverse states , such as Nevada and South Carolina , touting his reservoir of goodwill among black Democrats .
He also claimed they were n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground states as Democrats try to rebuild their so-called blue wall in the nation 's Rust Belt .
`` It was a little bit confusing in Iowa , '' he said while congratulating top finishers Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders and acknowledging the weaknesses in his grassroots organizing efforts .
Former President Barack Obama 's No .
2 added , `` The idea that you come in with about half the delegates that the leaders come in with does not necessarily say how you 're going to win Pennsylvania , how you 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delaware 's senator for 36 years has sent mixed messages about how he realistically views his electoral chances in New Hampshire on Sunday , he said he was `` more determined '' than he was before Iowa `` to do the things that need to be done , '' even if history was against him , given two neighboring senators were still in the race .
`` And no matter what happens in this state , I ’ m going to feel the same way , '' he said .
Buttigieg , 38 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to New Hampshire after a close one-two finish in Iowa , essentially tying for state delegate equivalents , while the Vermont senator won the popular vote .
Meanwhile , Biden placed fourth behind Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , 70 .
Buttigieg , the former mayor of South Bend , Indiana , is surging in New Hampshire in a host of polls , suggesting he could beat both Sanders and another homegrown favorite , Warren , in their own backgrounds .

HAMPTON, New Hampshire — A voter warned Joe Biden at his first town hall-style event in New Hampshire since his disappointing finish in Iowa that she was about to ask a harsh question.
"I'm sorry, but I have a little bit of a mean question," the female economics student started in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. "How do you explain your performance in Iowa, and why should voters believe that you can win a national election?"
In response, the former vice president, 77, let her down easy, telling her it wasn't "a mean" inquiry.
"It's an honest question," he said.
Biden, repeating what he told reporters during a rare 20-minute impromptu press conference in Manchester this week, told her and the crowd gathered in a hotel conference room on New Hampshire's Seacoast that Iowa's results weren't indicative of how he would perform in more diverse states, such as Nevada and South Carolina, touting his reservoir of goodwill among black Democrats. He also claimed they weren't a sign of his potential showing in battleground states as Democrats try to rebuild their so-called blue wall in the nation's Rust Belt.
"It was a little bit confusing in Iowa," he said while congratulating top finishers Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders and acknowledging the weaknesses in his grassroots organizing efforts.
Former President Barack Obama's No. 2 added, "The idea that you come in with about half the delegates that the leaders come in with does not necessarily say how you're going to win Pennsylvania, how you're going to win Michigan."
Though Delaware's senator for 36 years has sent mixed messages about how he realistically views his electoral chances in New Hampshire on Sunday, he said he was "more determined" than he was before Iowa "to do the things that need to be done," even if history was against him, given two neighboring senators were still in the race.
"And no matter what happens in this state, I’m going to feel the same way," he said.
Buttigieg, 38, and Sanders, 78, come to New Hampshire after a close one-two finish in Iowa, essentially tying for state delegate equivalents, while the Vermont senator won the popular vote. Meanwhile, Biden placed fourth behind Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 70.
Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is surging in New Hampshire in a host of polls, suggesting he could beat both Sanders and another homegrown favorite, Warren, in their own backgrounds.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--'Failure of leadership': Tulsi Gabbard calls for DNC Chairman Tom Perez to resign following Iowa deb

'Failure of leadership': Tulsi Gabbard calls for DNC Chairman Tom Perez to resign following Iowa debacle

MANCHESTER , New Hampshire — Tulsi Gabbard called on Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez to resign following Iowa 's disastrous delay in reporting results from the Iowa caucuses .
`` Ultimately , this is a failure of leadership , and I think the DNC chair , Tom Perez , should resign , '' the Hawaii congresswoman , 38 , told WMUR on Sunday .
`` It 's both because of what we 've seen happen in Iowa , but also over the last several months , the growing skepticism that I hear from Democrat voters that this primary will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where voters can get the information that they need to make the best choice in who should be our Democratic nominee , and ultimately who should be our next president and commander in chief , '' she added .
Perez has been walking on thin ice following last week 's Iowa Democratic caucuses .
An app meant to report results from precincts to party headquarters had coding errors , and official results reveal obvious inconsistencies in vote totals and state delegate equivalent allocation .
While it is the state party , not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some argue the national arm of the party should have done more to ensure timely and confident results .
Perez last week called for a recanvass of the Iowa results , but only campaigns can force that to happen .
He has since said he is `` absolutely not '' considering stepping down from his position .
Gabbard also subtly criticized the DNC for debate qualifying metrics based on fundraising and poll numbers that kept her off debate stages .
`` It points to the DNC , as I 've said for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own pre-primary process before any voters have actually had the ability to cast their vote , '' Gabbard said .
`` I saw a statement leading up to Iowa saying , 'Hey , we have been preparing for this moment for three years , we are ready , this is going to be great . '
And yet , we 're days after Iowa , still , and we 're seeing that 's actually not the case . ''
Gabbard , who is polling at 3.3 % in the RealClearPolitics average of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Feb. 11 primary and did not seriously campaign in Iowa before the caucuses , is known for being a vocal critic of the Democratic party establishment .
In the 2016 cycle , she resigned as vice-chairwoman of the DNC in order to endorse Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
Last month , she filed a $ 50 million defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over what appeared to be an implication that Gabbard was a `` Russian asset . ''
`` I think the biggest disservice of everything that has gone on in Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who took their time to go in and cast their votes so that their voices would be heard , both in Iowa and across the country , and still as we sit here today , there are questions being called into the tallies of certain places across Iowa , '' Gabbard said Sunday .

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Tulsi Gabbard called on Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez to resign following Iowa's disastrous delay in reporting results from the Iowa caucuses.
"Ultimately, this is a failure of leadership, and I think the DNC chair, Tom Perez, should resign," the Hawaii congresswoman, 38, told WMUR on Sunday.
"It's both because of what we've seen happen in Iowa, but also over the last several months, the growing skepticism that I hear from Democrat voters that this primary will be carried out in a fair way where voters can get the information that they need to make the best choice in who should be our Democratic nominee, and ultimately who should be our next president and commander in chief," she added.
Perez has been walking on thin ice following last week's Iowa Democratic caucuses. An app meant to report results from precincts to party headquarters had coding errors, and official results reveal obvious inconsistencies in vote totals and state delegate equivalent allocation. While it is the state party, not the DNC, that runs the caucuses, some argue the national arm of the party should have done more to ensure timely and confident results.
Perez last week called for a recanvass of the Iowa results, but only campaigns can force that to happen. He has since said he is "absolutely not" considering stepping down from his position.
Gabbard also subtly criticized the DNC for debate qualifying metrics based on fundraising and poll numbers that kept her off debate stages.
"It points to the DNC, as I've said for a long time, unfortunately trying to hold their own pre-primary process before any voters have actually had the ability to cast their vote," Gabbard said. "I saw a statement leading up to Iowa saying, 'Hey, we have been preparing for this moment for three years, we are ready, this is going to be great.' And yet, we're days after Iowa, still, and we're seeing that's actually not the case."
Gabbard, who is polling at 3.3% in the RealClearPolitics average of New Hampshire polls ahead of the state's Feb. 11 primary and did not seriously campaign in Iowa before the caucuses, is known for being a vocal critic of the Democratic party establishment. In the 2016 cycle, she resigned as vice-chairwoman of the DNC in order to endorse Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Last month, she filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over what appeared to be an implication that Gabbard was a "Russian asset."
"I think the biggest disservice of everything that has gone on in Iowa has been to Iowa voters, people who took their time to go in and cast their votes so that their voices would be heard, both in Iowa and across the country, and still as we sit here today, there are questions being called into the tallies of certain places across Iowa," Gabbard said Sunday.


thewashingtonexaminer--2020-02-09--'I don't think it's productive': Sanders dodges question on 'wage cap' he once championed

2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders refused to say whether he still backs capping the wages of the top earners in the United States .
The senator from Vermont appeared on CNN on Sunday to discuss his campaign for president with State of the Union host Jake Tapper , who questioned the self-identified democratic socialist about a wage cap policy he championed in the 1970s and remained interested in until at least the early 1990s .
`` Early in your political career , way back in 1974 , you said that it should be illegal to earn more money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her lifetime , '' Tapper said .
`` You proposed a maximum wage cap on the highest earners . ''
Sanders dismissed Tapper , asking if the host had also gone `` back to my third-grade essay when I was in PS197 about what I said ? ''
`` We can go back to things that I said in the '70s .
I don ’ t think it 's productive , '' Sanders said , later continuing , `` This is what I do believe .
When you have three people that own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America , when half of our people are living paycheck-to-paycheck , when 500,000 Americans are sleeping out in the streets , yes , the rich have got to pay . ''
He added , `` We will raise taxes very substantially on billionaires .
No apologies for that . ''
In 1974 , Sanders was 32 years old and several years into trying to launch his political career .
He ran for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and ran to represent Vermont in the U.S. Senate in 1972 and 1974 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the Burlington Free Press that `` nobody should earn more than $ 1 million . ''
As a U.S. House representative in 1972 , Sanders introduced a Los Angeles Times opinion piece titled , `` How About a Maximum Wage ? ''
into the congressional record .
Decades later , he remained interested in a national wage cap , which would , in effect , hike the marginal tax rate to 100 % for earners past a certain income threshold .
Sam Pizzigati , the opinion article ’ s author and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he spoke with Sanders about the possibility of a maximum wage in the early 1990s .
`` He thought that this was something that needed to be explored and considered , '' Pizzigati said .
`` He thought it needed to be part of the public discourse , and that ’ s why he put the information in the congressional record . ''

2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders refused to say whether he still backs capping the wages of the top earners in the United States.
The senator from Vermont appeared on CNN on Sunday to discuss his campaign for president with State of the Union host Jake Tapper, who questioned the self-identified democratic socialist about a wage cap policy he championed in the 1970s and remained interested in until at least the early 1990s.
"Early in your political career, way back in 1974, you said that it should be illegal to earn more money than someone could spend in his or her lifetime," Tapper said. "You proposed a maximum wage cap on the highest earners."
Sanders dismissed Tapper, asking if the host had also gone "back to my third-grade essay when I was in PS197 about what I said?"
"We can go back to things that I said in the '70s. I don’t think it's productive," Sanders said, later continuing, "This is what I do believe. When you have three people that own more wealth than the bottom half of America, when half of our people are living paycheck-to-paycheck, when 500,000 Americans are sleeping out in the streets, yes, the rich have got to pay."
He added, "We will raise taxes very substantially on billionaires. No apologies for that."
In 1974, Sanders was 32 years old and several years into trying to launch his political career. He ran for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and ran to represent Vermont in the U.S. Senate in 1972 and 1974. During his second Senate campaign, Sanders told the Burlington Free Press that "nobody should earn more than $1 million."
As a U.S. House representative in 1972, Sanders introduced a Los Angeles Times opinion piece titled, "How About a Maximum Wage?" into the congressional record. Decades later, he remained interested in a national wage cap, which would, in effect, hike the marginal tax rate to 100% for earners past a certain income threshold.
Sam Pizzigati, the opinion article’s author and an Institute for Policy Studies associate fellow, said he spoke with Sanders about the possibility of a maximum wage in the early 1990s.
"He thought that this was something that needed to be explored and considered," Pizzigati said. "He thought it needed to be part of the public discourse, and that’s why he put the information in the congressional record."