politicususa--2020-10-24--Jaime Harrison Just Showed Why He’s Lindsey Graham’s Worst Nightmare

Jaime Harrison showed why he could beat Lindsey Graham by using healthcare to turn the tables on the incumbent Republican senator .
Harrison said on MSNBC , “ Health care , health care , health care , and the coronavirus has only made it worse .
You know , again , we have had all of these problems before the coronavirus , and it ’ s now even worse .
And you right now — we have a case sitting in the Supreme Court , will be decided on November 10th whether or not in the midst of this pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million Americans and Lindsey graham supports that .
People are very concerned .
This is a state with a lot of folks with pre-existing conditions .
Diabetes , heart failures , strokes .
We got a lot of seniors .
Folks are very concerned their health care will disappear.
” Jaime Harrison didn ’ t have to tell South Carolina that Lindsey Graham and his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are the reason why their health care could disappear , because Graham has hinged his entire reelection campaign on getting Barrett .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is a candidate who appeals to one-third of the state ’ s electorate , and polling has shown that he has won over a lot of voters by talking about local concerns .
There is no substantive difference in messaging between Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell ’ s reelection campaigns , except for Lou Dobbs telling Republicans not to vote for Graham .
Both of them ignore the concerns of their constituents and fearmonger about socialism and Democrats .
The difference is that Graham doesn ’ t have the sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Kentucky .
Win or lose Jaime Harrison has been one of the best Senate Democratic challengers of 2020 , and he is showing why he is Lindsey Graham ’ s worst nightmare to run against .
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Jaime Harrison showed why he could beat Lindsey Graham by using healthcare to turn the tables on the incumbent Republican senator.
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Jaime Harrison is Lindsey Graham’s worst nightmare. For example, his answer on healthcare that shows he is putting the needs of South Carolinians first as Graham plays national politics. pic.twitter.com/f6fZZS3RcZ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) October 24, 2020
Harrison said on MSNBC, “Health care, health care, health care, and the coronavirus has only made it worse. You know, again, we have had all of these problems before the coronavirus, and it’s now even worse. And you right now — we have a case sitting in the Supreme Court, will be decided on November 10th whether or not in the midst of this pandemic to rip away health care from 20-some-odd million Americans and Lindsey graham supports that. People are very concerned. This is a state with a lot of folks with pre-existing conditions. Diabetes, heart failures, strokes. We got a lot of seniors. Folks are very concerned their health care will disappear.”
Jaime Harrison didn’t have to tell South Carolina that Lindsey Graham and his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are the reason why their health care could disappear, because Graham has hinged his entire reelection campaign on getting Barrett.
Harrison is Graham’s worst nightmare. He is a candidate who appeals to one-third of the state’s electorate, and polling has shown that he has won over a lot of voters by talking about local concerns.
There is no substantive difference in messaging between Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell’s reelection campaigns, except for Lou Dobbs telling Republicans not to vote for Graham. Both of them ignore the concerns of their constituents and fearmonger about socialism and Democrats. The difference is that Graham doesn’t have the sort of hold on South Carolina that McConnell has on Kentucky.
Win or lose Jaime Harrison has been one of the best Senate Democratic challengers of 2020, and he is showing why he is Lindsey Graham’s worst nightmare to run against.
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politicususa--2020-10-24--Republicans Are Tying To Use Amy Coney Barrett To Steal Pennsylvania

Republicans filed an appeal to the Supreme Court late on Friday night to overturn Pennsylvania ’ s mail-in ballot extension .
In a filing Friday night with the nation ’ s high court , the state Republican Party made essentially the same argument it had unsuccessfully presented earlier to the same court : The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ’ s ruling allows ballots to be cast and counted after Election Day , the GOP said , violating the federal law setting one single Election Day across the country , and is unconstitutional because it takes away the state legislature ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a 4-4 split Monday , the U.S. Supreme Court did not grant that previous emergency request to step in and block the deadline extension .
Friday night ’ s filing differs in that it is asking the court to take up the case itself and decide whether the state court ruled properly .
And Monday ’ s all-but-certain confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court could tip the balance in deciding the new request .
State Republicans , who are Trump as he has taken control of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argument because they know that Amy Coney Barrett will vote forb them and invalidate critically important voters that will be postmarked by Election Day but arrive in the three-day extension window .
The way to thwart this plan is simple .
Pennsylvanians have been dropping off their ballots in person , as this Pennsylvanian did , at county election office drop boxes .
Trump has been illegally filming Pennsylvania voters who dropped off their ballots in a bid to find voter fraud that he can use to invalidate the dropbox ballots .
Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended deadline , the Trump voter suppression plan is unlikely to work .
Of the 3 million mail-in ballots requested , 1.5 million have already been returned , and there remains 11 days before Election Day .
Trump and his party are trying to use Amy Coney Barrett to steal Pennsylvania , but as long as people keep turning in their ballots early , the Keystone State blue wave could be inevitable .
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Republicans filed an appeal to the Supreme Court late on Friday night to overturn Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot extension.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported:
In a filing Friday night with the nation’s high court, the state Republican Party made essentially the same argument it had unsuccessfully presented earlier to the same court: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling allows ballots to be cast and counted after Election Day, the GOP said, violating the federal law setting one single Election Day across the country, and is unconstitutional because it takes away the state legislature’s power to decide how elections are run.
In a 4-4 split Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court did not grant that previous emergency request to step in and block the deadline extension. Friday night’s filing differs in that it is asking the court to take up the case itself and decide whether the state court ruled properly. And Monday’s all-but-certain confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court could tip the balance in deciding the new request.
State Republicans, who are Trump as he has taken control of the state party, are making the same argument because they know that Amy Coney Barrett will vote forb them and invalidate critically important voters that will be postmarked by Election Day but arrive in the three-day extension window.
The way to thwart this plan is simple. Pennsylvanians have been dropping off their ballots in person, as this Pennsylvanian did, at county election office drop boxes.
Trump has been illegally filming Pennsylvania voters who dropped off their ballots in a bid to find voter fraud that he can use to invalidate the dropbox ballots.
Even if the Supreme Court throws out the extended deadline, the Trump voter suppression plan is unlikely to work. Of the 3 million mail-in ballots requested, 1.5 million have already been returned, and there remains 11 days before Election Day.
Trump and his party are trying to use Amy Coney Barrett to steal Pennsylvania, but as long as people keep turning in their ballots early, the Keystone State blue wave could be inevitable.
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politicususa--2020-10-24--Investigation Finds COVID Cases Went Up In 5 Places After Trump Rallies

Donald Trump appears to be the Johnny Appleseed of COVID-19 , as the virus is following his campaign rallies around the country .
As President Donald Trump jetted across the country holding campaign rallies during the past two months , he didn ’ t just defy state orders and federal health guidelines .
He left a trail of coronavirus outbreaks in his wake .
The president has participated in nearly three dozen rallies since mid-August , all but two at airport hangars .
A USA TODAY analysis shows COVID-19 cases grew at a faster rate than before after at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counties : Blue Earth , Minnesota ; Lackawanna , Pennsylvania ; Marathon , Wisconsin ; Dauphin , Pennsylvania ; and Beltrami , Minnesota .
Without full contact tracing it is impossible to definitively say that it was the Trump rallies solely that caused the increase in cases .
Trump ’ s rallies have coincided with schools reopening and students returning to college , but in several states , the spread of the virus has been able to be traced back to the Trump campaign .
Minnesota labeled Trump post-first debate rally a coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of new cases in the state .
The consequences of Trump ’ s pandemic death march to close his reelection campaign won ’ t fully be known until after the election has ended .
Due to the incubation period of the virus and other factors , Trump will be making people sick weeks after the votes have been counted .
Trump rallies aren ’ t gaining him any new votes , but they are making coronavirus great again .
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Donald Trump appears to be the Johnny Appleseed of COVID-19, as the virus is following his campaign rallies around the country.
USA Today investigated and found:
As President Donald Trump jetted across the country holding campaign rallies during the past two months, he didn’t just defy state orders and federal health guidelines. He left a trail of coronavirus outbreaks in his wake.
The president has participated in nearly three dozen rallies since mid-August, all but two at airport hangars. A USA TODAY analysis shows COVID-19 cases grew at a faster rate than before after at least five of those rallies in the following counties: Blue Earth, Minnesota; Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Marathon, Wisconsin; Dauphin, Pennsylvania; and Beltrami, Minnesota.
Without full contact tracing it is impossible to definitively say that it was the Trump rallies solely that caused the increase in cases. Trump’s rallies have coincided with schools reopening and students returning to college, but in several states, the spread of the virus has been able to be traced back to the Trump campaign. Minnesota labeled Trump post-first debate rally a coronavirus outbreak after contact tracing revealed Trump caused dozens of new cases in the state.
The consequences of Trump’s pandemic death march to close his reelection campaign won’t fully be known until after the election has ended. Due to the incubation period of the virus and other factors, Trump will be making people sick weeks after the votes have been counted.
Trump rallies aren’t gaining him any new votes, but they are making coronavirus great again.
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politicususa--2020-10-24--The Republican Party Spent $1 Million Rigging The Bestseller List For Sean Hannity

At a time when Republican candidates all over the country need money , the Republican Party spent a million bucks to make Sean Hannity ’ s book a bestseller .
Additionally , a retail representative told Salon that the RNC placed at least one more recent order for the book , on Oct. 22 : an additional 1,500 copies for $ 26,100 .
That purchase will not appear in public filings until after the election .
While the RNC did not send Salon the data it originally promised , evidence suggests that all of the $ 492,308 in expenditures went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with August receipts , it is possible that the RNC has spent more than $ 900,000 on Hannity ’ s book over the last three months .
Senate Republican incumbents all across the nation are being exponentially out raised by Democrats .
House Republicans have no shot at reclaiming the majority , in part because their fundraising situation is dire .
At the top of the ticket , the Trump/Pence campaign is basically broke .
Instead of helping candidates , Trump ’ s Republican Party is rewarding his friends and media cheerleaders like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican fundraising apparatus into a graft and patronage operation for the personal benefit of the president and his friends .
The rigging of the bestseller list demonstrates both Trump ’ s party ’ s petty desire to cheat to get good media , and the absolute mismanagement of the resources of a political party .
If Republicans lose control of the Senate by a small margin in a few states , they difference will be the money that they wasted on propping up Trump and cronies .
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At a time when Republican candidates all over the country need money, the Republican Party spent a million bucks to make Sean Hannity’s book a bestseller.
Salon reported:
Additionally, a retail representative told Salon that the RNC placed at least one more recent order for the book, on Oct. 22: an additional 1,500 copies for $26,100. That purchase will not appear in public filings until after the election.
While the RNC did not send Salon the data it originally promised, evidence suggests that all of the $492,308 in expenditures went to Hannity’s book. Combined with August receipts, it is possible that the RNC has spent more than $900,000 on Hannity’s book over the last three months.
Senate Republican incumbents all across the nation are being exponentially out raised by Democrats. House Republicans have no shot at reclaiming the majority, in part because their fundraising situation is dire. At the top of the ticket, the Trump/Pence campaign is basically broke.
Instead of helping candidates, Trump’s Republican Party is rewarding his friends and media cheerleaders like Sean Hannity. Trump has converted the Republican fundraising apparatus into a graft and patronage operation for the personal benefit of the president and his friends.
The rigging of the bestseller list demonstrates both Trump’s party’s petty desire to cheat to get good media, and the absolute mismanagement of the resources of a political party.
If Republicans lose control of the Senate by a small margin in a few states, they difference will be the money that they wasted on propping up Trump and cronies.
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politicususa--2020-10-26--Joe Biden Washes Away Trump’s Crazy Like A Political Palate Cleanser On 60 Minutes

Compared to Trump ranting conspiracies and walking out of interviews , Joe Biden ’ s thoughtful and calm interview was a 60 Minutes palate cleanser .
Biden made it clear that he is not underestimating Trump : One of the most compelling comparisons between the two candidate interviews was Trump falsely claiming that his campaign was spied on by Obama in comparison to Biden talking about Trump and Rudy Giuliani using Russian disinformation to smear his family .
Video of Biden talking about the Russian misinformation that Trump and his lawyer are spreading : Biden said about the smear campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read and know the intelligence community warned the president that Giuliani was being fed disinformation from the Russians .
And we also know that Putin is trying very hard to spread disinformation about Joe Biden .
And so when you put the combination of Russia , Giuliani , the president , together , it ’ s just what it is .
It ’ s a smear campaign because he has nothing he wants to talk about .
What is he running on ?
What is he running on ?
” Joe Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump and always making sure that the election is a referendum on Trump .
After Donald Trump ’ s outburst of crazy , it was both reassuring and soothing to see the normal , competent , and professional Joe Biden show Americans that if they cast their ballots , better things are just a few months away .
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Compared to Trump ranting conspiracies and walking out of interviews, Joe Biden’s thoughtful and calm interview was a 60 Minutes palate cleanser.
Biden made it clear that he is not underestimating Trump:
Joe Biden isn't underestimating Trump, and he is fighting for every single vote. Biden knows who and what he is up against. pic.twitter.com/IIu0tgdcrp — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) October 26, 2020
One of the most compelling comparisons between the two candidate interviews was Trump falsely claiming that his campaign was spied on by Obama in comparison to Biden talking about Trump and Rudy Giuliani using Russian disinformation to smear his family.
Video of Biden talking about the Russian misinformation that Trump and his lawyer are spreading:
Joe Biden calls out the Giuliani, Trump, Russia Axis of Disinformation, and looks America in the eye and asks, "What is he running on?" pic.twitter.com/CVoNch1Bcx — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) October 26, 2020
Biden said about the smear campaign, “From what I’ve read and know the intelligence community warned the president that Giuliani was being fed disinformation from the Russians. And we also know that Putin is trying very hard to spread disinformation about Joe Biden. And so when you put the combination of Russia, Giuliani, the president, together, it’s just what it is. It’s a smear campaign because he has nothing he wants to talk about. What is he running on? What is he running on?”
Joe Biden has been masterful at keeping the spotlight on Donald Trump and always making sure that the election is a referendum on Trump.
After Donald Trump’s outburst of crazy, it was both reassuring and soothing to see the normal, competent, and professional Joe Biden show Americans that if they cast their ballots, better things are just a few months away.
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politicususa--2020-10-26--Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview Is An Even Bigger Disaster Than Reported

Trump ’ s 60 Minutes was even worse than first reported and likely cost him any chance of winning reelection .
President Trump : I don ’ t have to discredit you .
Stahl : But that ’ s what you told me– Stahl : You know , I didn ’ t want to have this kind of angry- – President Trump : Of course you did .
President Trump : Of course you did– President Trump : Well , then you brought up a lot of subjects that were inappropriately brought up– Stahl : Well , I said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough questions .
President Trump : They were inappropriately brought up .
Right from the beginning .
No , your first question was , “ This is going to be tough questions.
” You don ’ t ask Joe Biden , I saw your interview with Joe , the interview with Joe Biden .
President Trump : It was a joke .
The interview , “ 60 minutes.
” I see Joe Biden , giving softball after softball .
I ’ ve seen all of his interviews .
He ’ s never been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Stahl : Okay , but forget him for a minute .
You ’ re president– President Trump : No , but you start with me .
President Trump : Excuse me , Leslie , you started with me .
Your first statement was , “ Are you ready for tough questions ?
” President Trump : That ’ s no way to talk .
That ’ s no way to talk .
Leslie , one , one second .
Stahl : At this point , one of our producers interrupted to advise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
President Trump : I think we have enough of an interview here , hope .
Okay ?
That ’ s enough .
Let ’ s go .
Let ’ s go .
Let ’ s go meet for two seconds , okay ?
Thanks .
I ’ ll see you in a little while .
Thanks .
Trump can ’ t stand being reminded by a woman that he is responsible for all of this failure .
Trump looked like a child , not a president .
He didn ’ t like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard for him , so he left .
Trump gave up and surrendered to the coronavirus .
He gave up and ran away from 60 Minutes .
America needs a president who will stand and fight , but all Trump knows how to do is bellow and run away .
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Trump’s 60 Minutes was even worse than first reported and likely cost him any chance of winning reelection.
Video of Trump’s meltdown and walkout:
Transcript:
President Trump: I don’t have to discredit you.
Stahl: But that’s what you told me–
President Trump: You’ve discredited yourself.
Stahl: You know, I didn’t want to have this kind of angry- –
President Trump: Of course you did.
Stahl: No, I didn’t-
President Trump: Of course you did–
Stahl: –No, I didn’t.
President Trump: Well, then you brought up a lot of subjects that were inappropriately brought up–
Stahl: Well, I said, I’m gonna ask you tough questions.
But–
President Trump: They were inappropriately brought up. Right from the beginning. No, your first question was, “This is going to be tough questions.” You don’t ask Joe Biden, I saw your interview with Joe, the interview with Joe Biden.
Stahl: I never did a Joe Biden interview-
President Trump: It was a joke. The interview, “60 minutes.” I see Joe Biden, giving softball after softball. I’ve seen all of his interviews. He’s never been asked a question that’s hard.
Stahl: Okay, but forget him for a minute. You’re president–
President Trump: No, but you start with me.
Stahl: You’re president, and-
President Trump: Excuse me, Leslie, you started with me. Your first statement was, “Are you ready for tough questions?”
Stahl: Are you?
President Trump: That’s no way to talk. That’s no way to talk.
Leslie, one, one second.
Stahl: At this point, one of our producers interrupted to advise about the time remaining in the interview.
President Trump: I think we have enough of an interview here, hope. Okay? That’s enough. Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go meet for two seconds, okay? Thanks. I’ll see you in a little while. Thanks.
Trump can’t stand being reminded by a woman that he is responsible for all of this failure. Trump looked like a child, not a president. He didn’t like the fact that the questions were too hard for him, so he left.
Trump gave up and surrendered to the coronavirus. He gave up and ran away from 60 Minutes. America needs a president who will stand and fight, but all Trump knows how to do is bellow and run away.
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politicususa--2020-10-25--Trump Is Furious At Barr For Not Investigating Obama And Biden

Trump is livid with his attorney general and the FBI director for refusing to investigate Joe Biden and Barack Obama .
Trump is furious that Barr isn ’ t releasing before the election what Trump hoped would be a bombshell report by U.S. Attorney John Durham on the Obama administration ’ s handling of the Trump-Russia investigation .
Durham ’ s investigation has yet to produce any high-profile indictments of Obama-era officials as Trump had hoped .
Trump ’ s plan for winning reelection was to use the federal government to investigate and indict members of the Obama administration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replicate the both candidates are equally bad perception that existed in the 2016 election .
Donald Trump needed voters to believe that their choice was between two bad candidates because otherwise , the spotlight would be solely on his record and corruption .
A second Trump term would certainly a purge of administration officials and civil servants .
It is lucky for the American people that a second Trump term is looking less and less likely every day .
Instead of governing the country through a pandemic , Donald Trump is sitting around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure who he is going to kick out of the government so that more lackeys can take their places .
Trump thought he could win the election by abusing the power of the presidency to smear his opponents , but that was too much for even William Barr to stomach .
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Trump is livid with his attorney general and the FBI director for refusing to investigate Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
Axios reported:
Trump is furious that Barr isn’t releasing before the election what Trump hoped would be a bombshell report by U.S. Attorney John Durham on the Obama administration’s handling of the Trump-Russia investigation.
Durham’s investigation has yet to produce any high-profile indictments of Obama-era officials as Trump had hoped.
Trump’s plan for winning reelection was to use the federal government to investigate and indict members of the Obama administration, including Joe Biden so that he could replicate the both candidates are equally bad perception that existed in the 2016 election.
Donald Trump needed voters to believe that their choice was between two bad candidates because otherwise, the spotlight would be solely on his record and corruption. A second Trump term would certainly a purge of administration officials and civil servants.
It is lucky for the American people that a second Trump term is looking less and less likely every day.
Instead of governing the country through a pandemic, Donald Trump is sitting around making an enemies list and trying to figure who he is going to kick out of the government so that more lackeys can take their places.
Trump thought he could win the election by abusing the power of the presidency to smear his opponents, but that was too much for even William Barr to stomach.
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politicususa--2020-10-25--Joe Biden Tears Trump And Pence A New One For Giving Up On The Pandemic

The Biden campaign released a pointed response that called out Mark Meadows , Mike Pence , and Trump for giving up on the coronavirus pandemic .
The Biden campaign said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows stunningly admitted this morning that the administration has given up on even trying to control this pandemic , that they ’ ve given up on their basic duty to protect the American people .
This wasn ’ t a slip by Meadows , it was a candid acknowledgment of what President Trump ’ s strategy has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis : to wave the white flag of defeat and hope that by ignoring it , the virus would simply go away .
It hasn ’ t , and it won ’ t .
It ’ s sadly no surprise then that this virus continues to rage unchecked across the country and even in the White House itself .
The grim reality is that we continue to set records for new cases , and the fact that the head of the White House ’ s coronavirus task force has an outbreak in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDC guidelines shows us exactly why .
It is particularly outrageous when the science tells us that if we just took basic precautions now , we could save thousands of lives .
For example , the University of Washington ’ s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has said that universal masking could save around 100,000 lives over the next few months .
It ’ s long past time for President Trump and his administration to listen to the scientists , take action , and finally take seriously the threat of a virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each week , shuttering our schools , and forcing millions of Americans out of work .
Trump ’ s White House Chief of Staff admitted that they have given up on trying to control the pandemic .
Donald Trump is holding virus spreading events where he rambles about Obama instead of taking basic safety precautions .
Trump and his administration have given up , so it is clear that America ’ s only hope of beating the pandemic is to elect a fighter like Joe Biden .
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The Biden campaign released a pointed response that called out Mark Meadows, Mike Pence, and Trump for giving up on the coronavirus pandemic.
The Biden campaign said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows stunningly admitted this morning that the administration has given up on even trying to control this pandemic, that they’ve given up on their basic duty to protect the American people. This wasn’t a slip by Meadows, it was a candid acknowledgment of what President Trump’s strategy has clearly been from the beginning of this crisis: to wave the white flag of defeat and hope that by ignoring it, the virus would simply go away. It hasn’t, and it won’t.
It’s sadly no surprise then that this virus continues to rage unchecked across the country and even in the White House itself. The grim reality is that we continue to set records for new cases, and the fact that the head of the White House’s coronavirus task force has an outbreak in his office and yet still refuses to follow CDC guidelines shows us exactly why. It is particularly outrageous when the science tells us that if we just took basic precautions now, we could save thousands of lives. For example, the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has said that universal masking could save around 100,000 lives over the next few months. It’s long past time for President Trump and his administration to listen to the scientists, take action, and finally take seriously the threat of a virus that’s costing thousands of lives each week, shuttering our schools, and forcing millions of Americans out of work.
Trump’s White House Chief of Staff admitted that they have given up on trying to control the pandemic. Donald Trump is holding virus spreading events where he rambles about Obama instead of taking basic safety precautions.
Trump and his administration have given up, so it is clear that America’s only hope of beating the pandemic is to elect a fighter like Joe Biden.
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politicususa--2020-10-25--Trump Melts Down And Attacks Barack Obama In New Hampshire

Trump started rambling about Barack Obama , even though he is running against Joe Biden at his rally in New Hampshire .
Trump said , “ And they had seven people show up .
And you know what ?
They don ’ t show Barack Hussien Obama .
He came out to campaign two days ago , right ?
And they had 42 people .
He drew flies .
Did you ever hear the expression ?
Obama drew flies.
” Trump is running against and currently losing to Joe Biden .
Outside of the usual racist dog whistle embedded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name , Donald Trump is trying to convince his supporters that he is actually winning because of the crowds who show up at his super spreader live rallies .
The number of votes being cast , polling data , and fundraising numbers all tell a different story .
Trump made up the number of people at Obama ’ s drive-in rally because he is trying to convince himself that he is not really losing .
Trump is running around the country , pulling out his greatest hits for an adoring and increasingly COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more like a faded performers farewell tour than a bid to mobilize a ballot box force that will power him to reelection .
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Trump started rambling about Barack Obama, even though he is running against Joe Biden at his rally in New Hampshire.
Video:
Speaking in Londonderry, New Hampshire, Trump attacks "Barack Hussein Obama" pic.twitter.com/AHFY8uSfQz — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 25, 2020
Trump said, “And they had seven people show up. And you know what? They don’t show Barack Hussien Obama. He came out to campaign two days ago, right? And they had 42 people. He drew flies. Did you ever hear the expression? Obama drew flies.”
Trump is running against and currently losing to Joe Biden. Outside of the usual racist dog whistle embedded in calling the former president by his full name, Donald Trump is trying to convince his supporters that he is actually winning because of the crowds who show up at his super spreader live rallies.
The number of votes being cast, polling data, and fundraising numbers all tell a different story. Trump made up the number of people at Obama’s drive-in rally because he is trying to convince himself that he is not really losing.
Trump is running around the country, pulling out his greatest hits for an adoring and increasingly COVID exposed crowd in a gambit that feels more like a faded performers farewell tour than a bid to mobilize a ballot box force that will power him to reelection.
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politicususa--2020-10-25--The Most Republican Newspaper In The Country Just Endorsed Joe Biden

The New Hampshire Union Leader , which has endorsed Republicans for a century , has endorsed Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020 .
The paper didn ’ t endorse Clinton or Trump in 2016 and made it clear that they expect to disagree with Biden on many issues , but still wrote : Building this country up sits squarely within the skill set of Joseph Biden .
We have found Mr. Biden to be a caring , compassionate , and professional public servant .
He has repeatedly expressed his desire to be a president for all of America , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Joe Biden may not be the president we want , but in 2020 he is the president we desperately need .
He will be a president to bring people together and right the ship of state .
Biden was among the most moderate in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary field , proposing some of the lowest new spending among that increasingly left-leaning group .
We are hopeful that this is a sign of the thoughtful and pragmatic public servant President Joe Biden will be .
Sadly , President Trump has proven himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pragmatic ; he has failed to earn a second term .
No one should think that the Union Leader has gone soft on its conservatism .
This might be the most conservative endorsement of a Democrat ever written , but it is extremely insightful because it shows that America is at a moment that is bigger than ideology and partisan politics .
The choice is between an incompetent president who has driven this country into the world ’ s worst coronavirus pandemic , and a caring and professional public servant who has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clean up the mess that Trump created .
The Trump campaign was hoping to flip New Hampshire , but those dreams are likely dead .
As the final days of Trump ’ s campaign may center around avoiding a humiliating defeat than swinging states and winning a second term .
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The New Hampshire Union Leader, which has endorsed Republicans for a century, has endorsed Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020.
The paper didn’t endorse Clinton or Trump in 2016 and made it clear that they expect to disagree with Biden on many issues, but still wrote:
Building this country up sits squarely within the skill set of Joseph Biden. We have found Mr. Biden to be a caring, compassionate, and professional public servant. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to be a president for all of America, and we take him at his word. Joe Biden may not be the president we want, but in 2020 he is the president we desperately need. He will be a president to bring people together and right the ship of state.
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Biden was among the most moderate in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary field, proposing some of the lowest new spending among that increasingly left-leaning group. We are hopeful that this is a sign of the thoughtful and pragmatic public servant President Joe Biden will be. Sadly, President Trump has proven himself to be the antithesis of thoughtful and pragmatic; he has failed to earn a second term.
No one should think that the Union Leader has gone soft on its conservatism. This might be the most conservative endorsement of a Democrat ever written, but it is extremely insightful because it shows that America is at a moment that is bigger than ideology and partisan politics.
The choice is between an incompetent president who has driven this country into the world’s worst coronavirus pandemic, and a caring and professional public servant who has the intellect, competence, and know-how to clean up the mess that Trump created.
The Trump campaign was hoping to flip New Hampshire, but those dreams are likely dead. As the final days of Trump’s campaign may center around avoiding a humiliating defeat than swinging states and winning a second term.
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politicususa--2020-10-25--Mark Meadows Crashes And Burns And Creates An Amazing Campaign Ad For Joe Biden

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows admitted that Trump isn ’ t trying to control the pandemic during an interview on CNN .
Meadows said , “ Here is what we have to do .
We are not going to control the pandemic .
We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines therapeutics and other – ” Jake Tapper asked , “ Why not get control of the pandemic ?
” Meadows answered , “ Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.
” Tapper followed up , “ Why not make efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are making efforts to contain it.
” Tapper said , “ By running all over the country and not wearing a mask is what vice president is doing.
” Meadows ’ s comments are going to be a great ad for the Biden campaign and Biden supporting groups in the week before the election .
Trump and his administration have given up on containing and controlling the pandemic .
They are telling the American people that we all have to live with illness and death until the pandemic goes away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world have gotten their coronavirus outbreaks under control .
The Trump administration is choosing not to take steps to save lives , and get America back to normal .
Meadows made the choice easy for voters .
Do they want four more years of coronavirus ?
If not , vote for Joe Biden .
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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows admitted that Trump isn’t trying to control the pandemic during an interview on CNN.
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Mark Meadows implodes on #CNNSOTU and admits that Trump has given up on controlling the pandemic. This is going to make one heck of a Joe Biden campaign ad in the week before Election Day. pic.twitter.com/YNzcdNvTxb — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) October 25, 2020
Meadows said, “Here is what we have to do. We are not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines therapeutics and other –”
Jake Tapper asked, “Why not get control of the pandemic?”
Meadows answered, “Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.”
Tapper followed up, “Why not make efforts to contain it?”
Meadows replied, “We are making efforts to contain it.”
Tapper said, “By running all over the country and not wearing a mask is what vice president is doing.”
Meadows’s comments are going to be a great ad for the Biden campaign and Biden supporting groups in the week before the election.
Trump and his administration have given up on containing and controlling the pandemic. They are telling the American people that we all have to live with illness and death until the pandemic goes away, which is not true.
Other countries around the world have gotten their coronavirus outbreaks under control.
The Trump administration is choosing not to take steps to save lives, and get America back to normal.
Meadows made the choice easy for voters. Do they want four more years of coronavirus? If not, vote for Joe Biden.
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politicususa--2020-10-25--Independents And Hispanics Break For Biden As Texas Could Turn Blue

A new poll shows Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in Texas as Independents and Hispanics are breaking toward the Democratic candidate .
The Dallas Morning News reported on their poll : Former Vice President Joe Biden has regained a narrow lead over President Donald Trump in Texas , after wooing more independents and Hispanics , according to a poll released Sunday by The Dallas Morning News and University of Texas at Tyler .
Biden ’ s lead among likely voters is 48 % -45 % , within the poll ’ s margin of error .
Biden , who was 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The News and UT-Tyler ’ s September survey , edged slightly ahead of the president this month by expanding his support among independents and grabbing a better than 3-to-1 advantage among Hispanics .
The former vice president ’ s rebound from last month , when Trump led among likely Texas voters , 48-46 , is sure to boost the already high spirits of state Democrats .
Trump has been the least popular Republican presidential candidate in two generations in Texas .
The Lonestar State has never warmed up to Trump , as his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s fundamental weakness in the state is combined with the personal likability of Joe Biden and the gains that Democrats have been making for the past few years , it adds up to a perfect storm where Texas is in play for Democrats .
Should Joe Biden Go To Texas ?
The Biden campaign shouldn ’ t put a trip to Texas on their schedule for the last week of the campaign .
Biden ’ s polling lead in the state is within the margin of error .
Biden should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin with a dash of North Carolina , Florida , and Iowa thrown in for good measure .
It would be great for Democrats to flip Texas , but it is better for Biden that Trump has to defend Texas while he concentrates on Trump ’ s must win states like Pennsylvania and Florida .
If Biden wins Texas , the election will be over an election night due to a Democratic landslide .
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A new poll shows Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in Texas as Independents and Hispanics are breaking toward the Democratic candidate.
The Dallas Morning News reported on their poll:
Former Vice President Joe Biden has regained a narrow lead over President Donald Trump in Texas, after wooing more independents and Hispanics, according to a poll released Sunday by The Dallas Morning News and University of Texas at Tyler.
Biden’s lead among likely voters is 48%-45%, within the poll’s margin of error.
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Biden, who was 2 points behind Trump among likely voters in The News and UT-Tyler’s September survey, edged slightly ahead of the president this month by expanding his support among independents and grabbing a better than 3-to-1 advantage among Hispanics.
The former vice president’s rebound from last month, when Trump led among likely Texas voters, 48-46, is sure to boost the already high spirits of state Democrats.
What’s Happening In Texas?
Trump has been the least popular Republican presidential candidate in two generations in Texas. The Lonestar State has never warmed up to Trump, as his approval rating there has struggled. When Trump’s fundamental weakness in the state is combined with the personal likability of Joe Biden and the gains that Democrats have been making for the past few years, it adds up to a perfect storm where Texas is in play for Democrats.
Should Joe Biden Go To Texas?
The Biden campaign shouldn’t put a trip to Texas on their schedule for the last week of the campaign. Biden’s polling lead in the state is within the margin of error.
Biden should be concentrating on Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin with a dash of North Carolina, Florida, and Iowa thrown in for good measure.
It would be great for Democrats to flip Texas, but it is better for Biden that Trump has to defend Texas while he concentrates on Trump’s must win states like Pennsylvania and Florida.
If Biden wins Texas, the election will be over an election night due to a Democratic landslide.
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politicususa--2020-10-25--Opinion: Trump’s Attack On Federal Workers’ Rights Signals Effort To Undermine Democracy And Endange

Opinion: Trump’s Attack On Federal Workers’ Rights Signals Effort To Undermine Democracy And Endanger Americans

Donald Trump has been gutting the federal government since he took office , whether by leaving many vacant positions unfilled or simply underfunding and eliminating positions in crucial agencies such as the Center for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
The latter efforts greatly hobbled the CDC ’ s ability to respond and take measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the United States and abroad .
As usual , Trump both resents and resists the knowledge the experts typically staffing these agencies bring to the table in the mission of keeping the American people informed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people safe .
Just look at his antipathy toward Anthony Fauci .
Trump insists on having the power to misinform the people as he wishes .
As he likes to say , what does science know ?
Or , as he also likes to say , let them drink bleach to cleanse themselves of the coronavirus .
Most recently , his hatred of expertise and his desire to politicize all government service agencies and knowledge itself has motivated him to issue an executive order that strips important protections from career federal employees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ servants typically working on policy .
The order , targeting specifically policy-related career positions , creates a new classification , Schedule F , under which employees can be re-classified , presumably at each agency ’ s discretion .
The order affords agencies 90 days to determine which employees warrant this re-classification , which effectively converts these otherwise protected employees into at will employees who can be fired for performance reasons without the ability to protest and without union representation and protection .
Additionally , and quite significantly , the order also facilitates the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedures and competitive process , which would allow agencies potentially to hire employees who lack the appropriate expertise and experience .
It ’ s just more of the same .
Trump has already been appointing cronies to key positions , even in his cabinet , who have no qualifications or expertise to execute the responsibilities of their offices .
Most recently , take Louis DeJoy ’ s appointment as Postmaster General .
Either through incompetence or intentional effort to undermine postal service to aid Trump ’ s re-election campaign , postal service has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the previous Postmaster General with years of experience working in the U.S .
Postal Service .
Trump wants what he wants , and he usually wants people who will do his political bidding and carry out his autocratic wishes , not folks who carefully research issues and seek appropriate knowledge upon which to base key policy decisions , considering above all how policies will forward the interests of the American people .
He doesn ’ t want apolitical experts crafting policy and weighing decisions rooted in knowledge , science , or data , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s people he is supposed to be serving first and foremost .
And this order makes it easier for Trump simply to fire any employee who questions his policy .
As president of the American Federation of Government Employees Everett Kelley said , The order effectively allows Trump , even if he should lose the upcoming election , to turn politicize these agencies that have historically been staffed by career employees who work for administration after administration , whether Republican or Democrat , bringing to bear their expertise to bear in non-partisan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This order allows for the removal of expertise and knowledge from this process , to be replaced by pure partisan politics with no vetting for qualifications .
As Andrew Rosenberg with the Union of Concerned Scientists noted to The Hill , this order enables Trump to install partisan employees who continue to serve the Trump agenda even after he is gone .
Should Biden get elected , it could be very difficult for these employees to be removed , since employees can only be removed on the basis of performance , not because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of climate change deniers could potentially be entrenched in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association .
And , as Rosenberg noted , Trump ’ s order comes off as a pure political power play because it is already possible to fire employees , but it requires due process and following fair labor laws .
He said , “ This is not solving some problem of ‘ you can ’ t get rid of federal employees.
’ You can .
If people aren ’ t really performing you can get rid of them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” So what problem is it solving ?
It ’ s solving Trump ’ s problem of potentially losing the election and hence power , and it ’ s solving his problem with democracy by enabling greater autocratic decision-making in the federal government .
Finally , this order simply and severely endangers Americans to a greater extent .
Imagine climate change and every other challenge we face as a people not being addressed by experts seeking the best and most researched solutions , rooted in actual knowledge , but by partisan quacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire to truly understand the realities of our world .
Protecting workers and supporting unions , we see , is a key political element of the effort to put a stop to Trump ’ s deleterious antics .
Trump wants to destroy any organization or structure that empowers people and helps to uphold people ’ s rights and give them a voice .
It ’ s those organizations that help to protect all of us and all of our rights .
And we see with current pandemic what happens to all of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fall subject to autocratic rule such as Trump ’ s .

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Donald Trump has been gutting the federal government since he took office, whether by leaving many vacant positions unfilled or simply underfunding and eliminating positions in crucial agencies such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The latter efforts greatly hobbled the CDC’s ability to respond and take measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the United States and abroad.
As usual, Trump both resents and resists the knowledge the experts typically staffing these agencies bring to the table in the mission of keeping the American people informed and advising on efforts to keep the American people safe. Just look at his antipathy toward Anthony Fauci.
Trump insists on having the power to misinform the people as he wishes. As he likes to say, what does science know? Or, as he also likes to say, let them drink bleach to cleanse themselves of the coronavirus.
Most recently, his hatred of expertise and his desire to politicize all government service agencies and knowledge itself has motivated him to issue an executive order that strips important protections from career federal employees, making it easier to hire those civil servants typically working on policy.
The order, targeting specifically policy-related career positions, creates a new classification, Schedule F, under which employees can be re-classified, presumably at each agency’s discretion. The order affords agencies 90 days to determine which employees warrant this re-classification, which effectively converts these otherwise protected employees into at will employees who can be fired for performance reasons without the ability to protest and without union representation and protection.
Additionally, and quite significantly, the order also facilitates the hiring of new employees outside of standard procedures and competitive process, which would allow agencies potentially to hire employees who lack the appropriate expertise and experience.
Is Trump’s order starting to make sense?
It’s just more of the same. Trump has already been appointing cronies to key positions, even in his cabinet, who have no qualifications or expertise to execute the responsibilities of their offices. Most recently, take Louis DeJoy’s appointment as Postmaster General. Either through incompetence or intentional effort to undermine postal service to aid Trump’s re-election campaign, postal service has deteriorated under his watch, after ousting the previous Postmaster General with years of experience working in the U.S. Postal Service.
Trump wants what he wants, and he usually wants people who will do his political bidding and carry out his autocratic wishes, not folks who carefully research issues and seek appropriate knowledge upon which to base key policy decisions, considering above all how policies will forward the interests of the American people. He doesn’t want apolitical experts crafting policy and weighing decisions rooted in knowledge, science, or data, not to mention care for the nation’s people he is supposed to be serving first and foremost.
And this order makes it easier for Trump simply to fire any employee who questions his policy.
As president of the American Federation of Government Employees Everett Kelley said,
“By targeting federal workers whose jobs involve government policies, the real-world implications of this order will be disastrous for public health, the environment, the defense of our nation, and virtually every facet of our lives.”
He elaborated:
“Through this order, President Trump has declared war on the professional civil service by giving himself the authority to fill the government with his political cronies who will pledge their unwavering loyalty to him – not to America.”
The order effectively allows Trump, even if he should lose the upcoming election, to turn politicize these agencies that have historically been staffed by career employees who work for administration after administration, whether Republican or Democrat, bringing to bear their expertise to bear in non-partisan ways on the process of policy-making. This order allows for the removal of expertise and knowledge from this process, to be replaced by pure partisan politics with no vetting for qualifications.
As Andrew Rosenberg with the Union of Concerned Scientists noted to The Hill, this order enables Trump to install partisan employees who continue to serve the Trump agenda even after he is gone. Should Biden get elected, it could be very difficult for these employees to be removed, since employees can only be removed on the basis of performance, not because of partisanship.
Thus, a bunch of climate change deniers could potentially be entrenched in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
And, as Rosenberg noted, Trump’s order comes off as a pure political power play because it is already possible to fire employees, but it requires due process and following fair labor laws. He said, “This is not solving some problem of ‘you can’t get rid of federal employees.’ You can. If people aren’t really performing you can get rid of them. Trust me, I’ve done it.”
So what problem is it solving? It’s solving Trump’s problem of potentially losing the election and hence power, and it’s solving his problem with democracy by enabling greater autocratic decision-making in the federal government.
Finally, this order simply and severely endangers Americans to a greater extent. Imagine climate change and every other challenge we face as a people not being addressed by experts seeking the best and most researched solutions, rooted in actual knowledge, but by partisan quacks with no concern for people and no desire to truly understand the realities of our world.
Protecting workers and supporting unions, we see, is a key political element of the effort to put a stop to Trump’s deleterious antics.
Trump wants to destroy any organization or structure that empowers people and helps to uphold people’s rights and give them a voice. It’s those organizations that help to protect all of us and all of our rights.
And we see with current pandemic what happens to all of us when employees in these agencies lose power and fall subject to autocratic rule such as Trump’s.


politicususa--2020-10-26--Watch: Trump “I’m More Presidential Than Anyone but Lincoln “When He’s Wearing the Hat”

When historians look back on Donald Trump ’ s presidency , they are not likely to look back kindly .
There have been few signatures accomplishments , other than a tax cut for the very wealthy .
And , of course , more than 225,000 people have died from an illness he did little to combat .
When Trump appears at his rallies and basks in the adulation of his crowd , he thinks of himself as one of the greats .
So great , in fact , that he compares himself to the most legendary politicians in history .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight .
And during his appearance , he time and time again compared himself to Abraham Lincoln .
While speaking to his supporters , Trump remarked , “ The great Abraham Lincoln , a man that I ’ ve always competed against.
” Trump does often compare himself to Lincoln when talking about the conditions of blacks in America .
During a September Town Hall , Trump said : “ I ’ ve done more for the Black community than any other president , and I say with the possible exception of Abraham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with opportunity zones , and with criminal justice reform , with prison reform , with what we ’ ve done for historically Black universities , colleges , schools , what we ’ ve done .
It ’ s nobody ’ s done more .
Abraham Lincoln , let ’ s give him the nod , but beyond that , nobody ’ s done more .
I love the Black community.
” Trump also thought there was one very small difference between him and Lincoln .
He continued , “ I can be more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln when he ’ s wearing the hat .
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When historians look back on Donald Trump’s presidency, they are not likely to look back kindly. There have been few signatures accomplishments, other than a tax cut for the very wealthy. And, of course, more than 225,000 people have died from an illness he did little to combat.
When Trump appears at his rallies and basks in the adulation of his crowd, he thinks of himself as one of the greats. So great, in fact, that he compares himself to the most legendary politicians in history.
Trump held yet another rally in Pennsylvania tonight. And during his appearance, he time and time again compared himself to Abraham Lincoln.
While speaking to his supporters, Trump remarked, “The great Abraham Lincoln, a man that I’ve always competed against.”
Trump: The great Abraham Lincoln, a man that I’ve always competed against pic.twitter.com/KLPnh5U1hu — Acyn (@Acyn) October 26, 2020
Trump does often compare himself to Lincoln when talking about the conditions of blacks in America. During a September Town Hall, Trump said:
“I’ve done more for the Black community than any other president, and I say with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln, and I mean that, with opportunity zones, and with criminal justice reform, with prison reform, with what we’ve done for historically Black universities, colleges, schools, what we’ve done. It’s nobody’s done more. Abraham Lincoln, let’s give him the nod, but beyond that, nobody’s done more. I love the Black community.”
Trump also thought there was one very small difference between him and Lincoln. He continued, “I can be more presidential than any president ever. Except for the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln when he’s wearing the hat.”


politicususa--2020-10-26--Rand Paul Says Restaurants Should Hire Waiters Who Already Had COVID-19

Restaurants have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Indoor eateries have been highlighted as places where the illness could spread more quickly than others .
And the Republican party has been oddly focused on the food services industry .
Recently , when he was asked what people don ’ t like wearing masks , Donald Trump replied by saying waiters .
And Rand Paul also seems fixated on waiters and how they should operate .
The Kentucky senator referenced restaurants during a recent for Republican House candidate Nick Freitas .
“ If I owned a restaurant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d have a whole wing for senior citizens or for anybody who is worried about getting sick , and I would say , all my servers have already had it .
If I had a cruise ship… everybody would have had the infection that works on the boat.
” The Kentucky senator , who contracted COVID earlier this year , also handed out a bit of misinformation about masks .
“ I ’ m not telling you not to wear a mask , ” he said .
“ The cloth masks… I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t work .
Ninety-seven percent of viruses go through a cloth mask.
” Paul did not give any proof of his claim .
He closed by telling attendees , “ I ’ ve had it .
I can ’ t get it again .
I can ’ t give it to you and I can ’ t get it .
The president said the virus would go away , and they mock him and make fun of it .
The virus will go away .
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Restaurants have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor eateries have been highlighted as places where the illness could spread more quickly than others.
And the Republican party has been oddly focused on the food services industry. Recently, when he was asked what people don’t like wearing masks, Donald Trump replied by saying waiters.
And Rand Paul also seems fixated on waiters and how they should operate. The Kentucky senator referenced restaurants during a recent for Republican House candidate Nick Freitas.
“If I owned a restaurant,” Paul said, “I’d have a whole wing for senior citizens or for anybody who is worried about getting sick, and I would say, all my servers have already had it. If I had a cruise ship… everybody would have had the infection that works on the boat.”
Rand Paul says 97% of viruses can go through cloth masks and calls for restaurants to set up senior only zones to be served by waiters who have survived their battles with COVID. https://t.co/nXddZndM3c Via @sambrodey — Sam Stein (@samstein) October 26, 2020
The Kentucky senator, who contracted COVID earlier this year, also handed out a bit of misinformation about masks. “I’m not telling you not to wear a mask,” he said. “The cloth masks… I’m just telling you the truth, they don’t work. Ninety-seven percent of viruses go through a cloth mask.”
Paul did not give any proof of his claim. He closed by telling attendees, “I’ve had it. I can’t get it again. I can’t give it to you and I can’t get it. The president said the virus would go away, and they mock him and make fun of it. The virus will go away.”


politicususa--2020-10-26--Republicans Lie About Biden Confusing George W. Bush And Trump

Republicans and Trump are lying about Joe Biden confusing George W. Bush and Trump at a video event with supporters .
Here is the video via Dave Weigel : As you can see and hear , Biden was clearly talking to the comedian George Lopez .
In the video , Biden said , “ Not because I ’ m running , but because who I ’ m running against , this is the most consequential election in a long , long , long time .
And the character of the country , in my view , is literally on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re gon na be ?
Four more years of George , ah , George… gon na find ourselves in a position where if Trump gets elected , we ’ re going to be in a different world.
” Trump weighed in with some typical falsehoods : Republicans want voters to believe that Joe Biden is the one with mental problems when Donald Trump can ’ t stop talking about banning cows .
The Russian propaganda and attacks on Hunter Biden have failed .
Over 50 million votes have been cast , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Joe Biden isn ’ t mentally fit to be president .
One listen to both candidates makes it clear that the unfit person in this race is Donald Trump .
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Republicans and Trump are lying about Joe Biden confusing George W. Bush and Trump at a video event with supporters.
Here is the video via Dave Weigel:
As you can see and hear, Biden was clearly talking to the comedian George Lopez.
In the video, Biden said, “Not because I’m running, but because who I’m running against, this is the most consequential election in a long, long, long time. And the character of the country, in my view, is literally on the ballot. What kind of country we’re gonna be? Four more years of George, ah, George… gonna find ourselves in a position where if Trump gets elected, we’re going to be in a different world.”
Trump weighed in with some typical falsehoods:
Joe Biden called me George yesterday. Couldn’t remember my name. Got some help from the anchor to get him through the interview. The Fake News Cartel is working overtime to cover it up! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 26, 2020
Republicans want voters to believe that Joe Biden is the one with mental problems when Donald Trump can’t stop talking about banning cows.
The Russian propaganda and attacks on Hunter Biden have failed. Over 50 million votes have been cast, and Republicans are still trying to convince America that Joe Biden isn’t mentally fit to be president. One listen to both candidates makes it clear that the unfit person in this race is Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-10-26--With 8 Days To Go Trump’s Comeback Is Flopping As Biden’s Lead Holds

Trump is hoping for an election like 2016 , but so far , there is no sign of a surge that is cutting into Joe Biden ’ s lead .
State polls were already showing a Hillary Clinton collapse in 2016 : The data showed that Trump was surging and coming back .
The problem wasn ’ t with the polls , but with the people who were interpreting the polls .
The data above showed that Trump was surging at this time in 2016 , but most people ignored it .
The main reason why Trump has not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 is that Joe Biden isn ’ t Hillary Clinton .
At this point in 2016 , Clinton had a net negative favorability rating that was on par with Trump ’ s .
In 2020 , Joe Biden has a net positive rating , which means that voters like him , which suggests a higher possibility that late-breaking voters will swing to Biden .
Trump not only has a vastly different opponent , but he also has a pandemic hanging over his head that is dominating the campaign and following him everywhere he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and time is running out on Donald Trump and his troubled presidency .
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Trump is hoping for an election like 2016, but so far, there is no sign of a surge that is cutting into Joe Biden’s lead.
Kyle Kondik tweeted the latest data:
Waiting for tightening = Waiting for Godot (?). Week to find out, but just this morning – Typically R-friendly IBD-TIPP tracker up to Biden +7. YouGov +7-9 in MI-PA-WI. Another tied poll in GA — Kyle Kondik (@kkondik) October 26, 2020
State polls were already showing a Hillary Clinton collapse in 2016:
Florida, final two weeks: Clinton +4 -> Trump +0.4 pic.twitter.com/BFBTIwwClO — Bill Scher (@billscher) October 25, 2020
North Carolina, final two weeks: Clinton +2.4 -> Trump +0.8 pic.twitter.com/FXHa5R0lwb — Bill Scher (@billscher) October 25, 2020
The data showed that Trump was surging and coming back. The problem wasn’t with the polls, but with the people who were interpreting the polls. The data above showed that Trump was surging at this time in 2016, but most people ignored it.
The Trump Comeback Isn’t Happening
The main reason why Trump has not been able to run the same race as 2016 is that Joe Biden isn’t Hillary Clinton. At this point in 2016, Clinton had a net negative favorability rating that was on par with Trump’s. In 2020, Joe Biden has a net positive rating, which means that voters like him, which suggests a higher possibility that late-breaking voters will swing to Biden.
Trump not only has a vastly different opponent, but he also has a pandemic hanging over his head that is dominating the campaign and following him everywhere he goes.
2020 is different than 2016, and time is running out on Donald Trump and his troubled presidency.
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politicususa--2020-10-26--Trump Mentally Collapses In PA And Accuses Biden Of Secret Plot To Ban Cows

At a rally in Pennsylvania , Trump claimed that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are secretly plotting to ban cows in the United States .
Trump said , “ Then you have Biden ’ s running mate .
How about her ?
Kamala ?
She ’ s considered America ’ s .
By far most liberal senator .
She ’ s more liberal than Crazy .
Bernie , can you believe it ?
Even sponsored the $ 100 trillion green new deal which will destroy our country .
Totally destroyed .
No planes , No cars , no cows , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took it out , but only temporarily .
They don ’ t like cattle.
” Trump ’ s closing argument to America is that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are secretly conspiring to ban cows .
This is not true , but neither is anything else that Trump is saying at his rallies .
Trump appears to be living in the past , as he openly expressed the hope that the result in Pennsylvania would be just like in 2016 , but with mail-in voting surging , and over half of the ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems less and less likely that Trump ’ s barnstorming of the state will have much of an impact .
Trump is running a campaign about nothing , and he is throwing everything against the wall , and hoping that something sticks , no matter how crazy it is , because that is his only hope for winning a second term .
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At a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump claimed that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are secretly plotting to ban cows in the United States.
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Trump’s closing argument to America is that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are secretly plotting to take away your cows. pic.twitter.com/FNFsvoiI6M — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) October 26, 2020
Trump said, “Then you have Biden’s running mate. How about her? Kamala? She’s considered America’s. By far most liberal senator. She’s more liberal than Crazy. Bernie, can you believe it? Even sponsored the $100 trillion green new deal which will destroy our country. Totally destroyed. No planes, No cars, no cows, right. Cows are next, they took it out, but only temporarily. They don’t like cattle.”
Trump’s closing argument to America is that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are secretly conspiring to ban cows. This is not true, but neither is anything else that Trump is saying at his rallies. Trump appears to be living in the past, as he openly expressed the hope that the result in Pennsylvania would be just like in 2016, but with mail-in voting surging, and over half of the ballots in the state already cast, it seems less and less likely that Trump’s barnstorming of the state will have much of an impact.
Trump is running a campaign about nothing, and he is throwing everything against the wall, and hoping that something sticks, no matter how crazy it is, because that is his only hope for winning a second term.
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politicususa--2020-10-26--White House to Hold Swearing-In Ceremony for Barrett Despite Coronavirus Concerns

The White House plans to hold a swearing-in ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett later tonight following her expected confirmation to the United States Supreme Court despite coronavirus concerns .
According to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows , once Barrett is confirmed by the Senate , “ then we expect for a swearing in to happen later this evening if all goes well.
” “ We ’ re doing… the best we can to encourage as much social distancing as possible .
It ’ ll be outdoors if it goes off as planned right now , ” Meadows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do testing in and around those that are critical to the mission to try to get there.
” A Rose Garden event for Barrett last month has been credited as the source for an outbreak of coronavirus in the White House .
President Donald Trump tested positive , as did several high-profile members of his staff , including counselor to the president Hope Hicks and Kayleigh McEnany , the press secretary .
Responding to criticisms that tonight ’ s event could spark a repeat of last month ’ s event , Meadows said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while there ’ s a whole lot of connects that have been made with who was at the event and who came down with it , we ’ ve been able to look at that and track as many as three different areas where the virus actually infected different people within the White House .
So it didn ’ t all come from that particular event.
” Barrett ’ s confirmation is seen as a victory for President Trump and Republicans just a week before the general election , securing a conservative majority @ @ @ @ @ @

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The White House plans to hold a swearing-in ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett later tonight following her expected confirmation to the United States Supreme Court despite coronavirus concerns.
According to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, once Barrett is confirmed by the Senate, “then we expect for a swearing in to happen later this evening if all goes well.”
“We’re doing… the best we can to encourage as much social distancing as possible. It’ll be outdoors if it goes off as planned right now,” Meadows said. “And still continue to do testing in and around those that are critical to the mission to try to get there.”
A Rose Garden event for Barrett last month has been credited as the source for an outbreak of coronavirus in the White House. President Donald Trump tested positive, as did several high-profile members of his staff, including counselor to the president Hope Hicks and Kayleigh McEnany, the press secretary.
Responding to criticisms that tonight’s event could spark a repeat of last month’s event, Meadows said: “The very first event, while there’s a whole lot of connects that have been made with who was at the event and who came down with it, we’ve been able to look at that and track as many as three different areas where the virus actually infected different people within the White House. So it didn’t all come from that particular event.”
Barrett’s confirmation is seen as a victory for President Trump and Republicans just a week before the general election, securing a conservative majority on the court for decades.


politicususa--2020-10-26--This Video Of Conservative Suburban Women Fleeing Trump Should Terrify Republicans

A group of five conservative suburban women all said that their kids influenced them to switch to Biden , and they are texting their friends to do the same .
Cindy Schmidt , who is a former Trump voter and evangelical missions director told MSNBC ’ s Chris Jansing , “ After the catastrophe of the Trump administration , I knew I couldn ’ t vote for him again , but my alternative was a Democrat .
And the abortion thing was a big deal for me .
After look agent the way abortion works , the president is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people like Meghan and my boys and their wives , they have been encouraging me to look at other ways and opening my eyes.
” Megan Schmidt a Democrat who was raised conservative spoke about what changed her mind , “ Digging deeper and getting to know other people ’ s perspective has been important .
I think realizing that my viewpoints are only confirmed by what I had been watching on television , the kind of people I ’ ve been talking to and that correlation is not necessarily causation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s important for people to talk to people who have more experience and perspective than they do.
” All of the women said that their vote was influenced by their children .
Trump claimed that he is not losing to Biden with suburban women during his 60 Minutes interview , but the reality , at least for five women in Ohio , is that conservative women are leaving and they are trying to convince others to come with them .
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A group of five conservative suburban women all said that their kids influenced them to switch to Biden, and they are texting their friends to do the same.
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This is amazing. These are five conservative women in Ohio who are messaging their personal friends who don't vote encouraging them to vote for Joe Biden because their kids influenced their vote. pic.twitter.com/evrP47GNW6 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) October 26, 2020
Cindy Schmidt, who is a former Trump voter and evangelical missions director told MSNBC’s Chris Jansing, “After the catastrophe of the Trump administration, I knew I couldn’t vote for him again, but my alternative was a Democrat. And the abortion thing was a big deal for me. After look agent the way abortion works, the president is not going to end it tomorrow. Because of people like Meghan and my boys and their wives, they have been encouraging me to look at other ways and opening my eyes.”
Megan Schmidt a Democrat who was raised conservative spoke about what changed her mind, “Digging deeper and getting to know other people’s perspective has been important. I think realizing that my viewpoints are only confirmed by what I had been watching on television, the kind of people I’ve been talking to and that correlation is not necessarily causation, especially on topics like the abortion issue. It’s important for people to talk to people who have more experience and perspective than they do.”
All of the women said that their vote was influenced by their children.
Trump claimed that he is not losing to Biden with suburban women during his 60 Minutes interview, but the reality, at least for five women in Ohio, is that conservative women are leaving and they are trying to convince others to come with them.
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politicususa--2020-10-26--Senate Democratic Leadership Tells Pence To Stay Away After Multiple COVID Exposures

The Senate ’ s Democratic leadership has told Vice President Mike Pence not to preside over Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s confirmation vote to the Supreme Court after his chief of staff and four other top aides tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
“ Not only would your presence in the Senate Chamber tomorrow be a clear violation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) guidelines , it would also be a violation of common decency and courtesy , ” Senate Democrats said in a letter .
“ Your presence alone could be very dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but to all the truly essential staff – both Democratic and Republican – who must be physically present inside the U.S. Capitol for it to function .
These men and women are the Capitol Police officers , the custodians , the food service workers , the floor staff , and everyone else that makes the Capitol complex work .
On their behalf , please reconsider your decision to attend tomorrow ’ s vote.
” The Vice President has said he would not quarantine after being exposed .
The White House , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essential ” and would stick to his campaign schedule with just days to go until the general election .
Democrats addressed that as well .
“ Nothing about your presence in the Senate tomorrow can be considered essential .
You will not need to cast the deciding vote to break a tie .
Your presence tomorrow would be purely ceremonial , ” they write .
“ We believe that if you and President Trump finally began to take this crisis seriously , instead of taking actions that could further increase the spread , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off .
We appreciate your consideration of our request.
” The letter was signed by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) , Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin ( D-IL ) , Assistant Democratic Leader Patty Murray , ( D-WA ) , Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow ( D-MI ) , Vice Chair of the Conference Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) , Vice Chair of the Conference Senator Mark Warner ( D-VA ) , Chair of Steering Committee Senator Amy Klobuchar ( D-MN ) , Chair of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vice Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Senator Joe Manchin ( D-WV ) and Senate Democratic Conference Secretary Senator Tammy Baldwin ( D-WI ) .
You can read the letter in its entirety HERE .
Update : Pence claims that he tested negative this morning , but the White House uses an Abbott instant testing system with a 48 % false negative rate .

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The Senate’s Democratic leadership has told Vice President Mike Pence not to preside over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation vote to the Supreme Court after his chief of staff and four other top aides tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
“Not only would your presence in the Senate Chamber tomorrow be a clear violation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, it would also be a violation of common decency and courtesy,” Senate Democrats said in a letter. “Your presence alone could be very dangerous to many people – not just Senators, but to all the truly essential staff – both Democratic and Republican – who must be physically present inside the U.S. Capitol for it to function. These men and women are the Capitol Police officers, the custodians, the food service workers, the floor staff, and everyone else that makes the Capitol complex work. On their behalf, please reconsider your decision to attend tomorrow’s vote.”
The Vice President has said he would not quarantine after being exposed. The White House, in a statement, said Pence is “essential” and would stick to his campaign schedule with just days to go until the general election. Democrats addressed that as well.
“Nothing about your presence in the Senate tomorrow can be considered essential. You will not need to cast the deciding vote to break a tie. Your presence tomorrow would be purely ceremonial,” they write. “We believe that if you and President Trump finally began to take this crisis seriously, instead of taking actions that could further increase the spread, we would all be safer and better off. We appreciate your consideration of our request.”
The letter was signed by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Assistant Democratic Leader Patty Murray, (D-WA), Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Vice Chair of the Conference Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Vice Chair of the Conference Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Chair of Steering Committee Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of Outreach Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Vice Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Democratic Conference Secretary Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).
You can read the letter in its entirety HERE.
Update: Pence claims that he tested negative this morning, but the White House uses an Abbott instant testing system with a 48% false negative rate.


politicususa--2020-10-26--Trump Continues to Insist That Covid Case Numbers Are a “Fake News Media Conspiracy”

President Donald Trump once again claimed that coronavirus case numbers are only up because of widespread testing and said a “ fake news media conspiracy ” is underfoot .
“ Cases up because we TEST , TEST , TEST , ” he wrote .
“ A Fake News Media Conspiracy .
Many young people who heal very fast .
99.9 % .
Corrupt Media conspiracy at all time high .
On November 4th.
, topic will totally change .
VOTE !
” The United States has registered some of its highest coronavirus case numbers in recent days .
Data compiled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded more than 83,000 new cases on Friday , beating the previous record of more than 77,000 cases in mid-July .
More than 225,000 people have died from the coronavirus since February when the first death in the United States was recorded .
Trump plans to hold rallies in Pennsylvania today , events that have been harshly criticized as “ super spreader ” events that have worsened the country ’ s ability to contain the virus .
He will hold rallies in Wisconsin and in Michigan tomorrow .
The president has taken hits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response and now trails behind Democrat Joe Biden in all three of those states , which he won in 2016 .

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President Donald Trump once again claimed that coronavirus case numbers are only up because of widespread testing and said a “fake news media conspiracy” is underfoot.
“Cases up because we TEST, TEST, TEST,” he wrote. “A Fake News Media Conspiracy. Many young people who heal very fast. 99.9%. Corrupt Media conspiracy at all time high. On November 4th., topic will totally change. VOTE!”
Cases up because we TEST, TEST, TEST. A Fake News Media Conspiracy. Many young people who heal very fast. 99.9%. Corrupt Media conspiracy at all time high. On November 4th., topic will totally change. VOTE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 26, 2020
The United States has registered some of its highest coronavirus case numbers in recent days. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University showed the country recorded more than 83,000 new cases on Friday, beating the previous record of more than 77,000 cases in mid-July. More than 225,000 people have died from the coronavirus since February when the first death in the United States was recorded.
Trump plans to hold rallies in Pennsylvania today, events that have been harshly criticized as “super spreader” events that have worsened the country’s ability to contain the virus. He will hold rallies in Wisconsin and in Michigan tomorrow.
The president has taken hits in the polls due to his coronavirus response and now trails behind Democrat Joe Biden in all three of those states, which he won in 2016.


politicususa--2020-10-27--Trump Can’t Stop Lying About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Education

During his recent rallies it seems that Donald Trump has absolutely no idea of who he ’ s running against .
Last week , it really seemed like he was running against Joe Biden ’ s son Hunter .
And at every one of these rallies , he makes sure to throw in a dig at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
As a freshman congresswoman , AOC doesn ’ t really wield the same kind of power of a Nancy Pelosi or a Chuck Schumer .
Still , since the day she was elected , Trump and Fox News have never been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During an August rally , the president said , “ AOC , that ’ s a real beauty , isn ’ t it ?
She knows as much about the environment — do we have any young children here ?
— as that young child over there .
I think he knows more .
And she certainly knows nothing about the economy.
” Trump ’ s latest trick has been questioning the educational background of the Rep .
When he took a shot at her recently , she fired back , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cares ?
Plenty of people without college degrees could run this country better than Trump ever has .
As much as GOP cry about “ elites , ” they ’ re the ones who constantly mock food service workers , people w/o degrees , etc as dumb .
It ’ s classist & disgusting.
” That , however , didn ’ t stop Trump from making the comments again tonight .
He asked rally-goers , “ Did she go to college ?
Tell me because I don ’ t know .
I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not heavy in to the environment.
” Of course , Ocasio-Cortez did go to college .
She was a double major at Boston University and graduated with honors .

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During his recent rallies it seems that Donald Trump has absolutely no idea of who he’s running against. Last week, it really seemed like he was running against Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
And at every one of these rallies, he makes sure to throw in a dig at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. As a freshman congresswoman, AOC doesn’t really wield the same kind of power of a Nancy Pelosi or a Chuck Schumer.
Still, since the day she was elected, Trump and Fox News have never been able to lose their focus on Ocasio-Cortez. During an August rally, the president said, “AOC, that’s a real beauty, isn’t it? She knows as much about the environment — do we have any young children here? — as that young child over there. I think he knows more. And she certainly knows nothing about the economy.”
Trump’s latest trick has been questioning the educational background of the Rep. When he took a shot at her recently, she fired back, “I could say yes, but who cares? Plenty of people without college degrees could run this country better than Trump ever has. As much as GOP cry about “elites,” they’re the ones who constantly mock food service workers, people w/o degrees, etc as dumb. It’s classist & disgusting.”
I could say yes, but who cares? Plenty of people without college degrees could run this country better than Trump ever has. As much as GOP cry about “elites,” they’re the ones who constantly mock food service workers, people w/o degrees, etc as dumb. It’s classist & disgusting. https://t.co/t4FepwyeGl — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 26, 2020
That, however, didn’t stop Trump from making the comments again tonight. He asked rally-goers, “Did she go to college? Tell me because I don’t know. I don’t know her background but it is not heavy in to the environment.”
Trump on AOC: Did she go to college? Tell me because I don’t know. I don’t know her background but it is not heavy in to the environment pic.twitter.com/BJKw9JdZOO — Acyn (@Acyn) October 27, 2020
Of course, Ocasio-Cortez did go to college. She was a double major at Boston University and graduated with honors.


politicususa--2020-10-27--Texas Moved To Tossup As Trump’s Support Collapses

NBC News has moved Texas into the tossup category in the biggest sign yet that Trump and the Republican Party ’ s support is collapsing .
The projection map is a nightmare scenario for Donald Trump as every single tossup state is one that he carried in 2016 .
Joe Biden has zero tossup states to defend .
The map projects that when Democratic leaners are factored in Biden will finish over 270 electoral votes without winning a single swing state .
Trump has canceled his ads and bailed on Florida , as he is concentrating on Pennsylvania , Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas is truly a swing state , Republicans could be looking at their worst presidential defeat since 1996 .
The latest polling suggests that Independents and Hispanics in the state who are undecided are breaking for Biden .
Republicans have built one of the nation ’ s strongest voter suppression systems in Texas , so it will take a massive turnout to swing the state , but the fact that Texas is a tossup shows that Trump ’ s support is in a state of collapse .
Trump is broke .
He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ad spending in the state .
Texas could be there for the taking if not in 2020 , then it will be very soon .
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NBC News has moved Texas into the tossup category in the biggest sign yet that Trump and the Republican Party’s support is collapsing.
Here’s the map:
BREAKING: NBC moves historically-red Texas to "tossup" in presidential race. #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/1dMFc7srvV — Antonio Arellano (@AntonioArellano) October 27, 2020
The projection map is a nightmare scenario for Donald Trump as every single tossup state is one that he carried in 2016. Joe Biden has zero tossup states to defend.
The map projects that when Democratic leaners are factored in Biden will finish over 270 electoral votes without winning a single swing state.
Trump has canceled his ads and bailed on Florida, as he is concentrating on Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota.
If Texas is truly a swing state, Republicans could be looking at their worst presidential defeat since 1996. The latest polling suggests that Independents and Hispanics in the state who are undecided are breaking for Biden.
Republicans have built one of the nation’s strongest voter suppression systems in Texas, so it will take a massive turnout to swing the state, but the fact that Texas is a tossup shows that Trump’s support is in a state of collapse.
Trump is broke. He has been unable to match Joe Biden’s ad spending in the state. Texas could be there for the taking if not in 2020, then it will be very soon.
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politicususa--2020-10-27--Trump Bails On Florida And Cancels $5.5 Million In Ads

In a highly risky move , Trump has canceled millions of dollars worth of ads in Florida to concentrate on Pennsylvania , Michigan , Ohio , and Minnesota .
Trump is now placing his final bet on just four battleground states : Michigan , Minnesota , Ohio , and Pennsylvania .
Polls show he ’ s down in all those states but Ohio , where it ’ s effectively even .
The president still has $ 350,275 budgeted to spend on ads in Florida through Election Day but has canceled $ 5.5 million in the final two weeks of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ad-tracking firm Advertising Analytics .
The Biden campaign has added $ 41 million to its ad budget in the home stretch , pouring more money into every battleground state except Texas .
Through Election Day , the campaign has budgeted $ 8.3 million in Florida , $ 7.1 million in Pennsylvania , $ 5.3 million in Michigan , and $ 4.9 million in North Carolina .
The Trump campaign is counting on their ground game in Florida , but with over 6.4 million votes already cast in the state , it is fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be left for a ground game to turn out on election day .
Democrats have mass organized all over the country to support early and mail-in voting .
The Democrats know that the early vote could make all of the difference in the election .
Polling has shown Trump to be losing to Joe Biden by double-digits in Minnesota , so the campaign ’ s push there is a desperate shot in the dark that appears to be based on the 2016 contest ’ s closeness than any chance that Trump has of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Florida , and his decision could swing the state to Joe Biden .
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In a highly risky move, Trump has canceled millions of dollars worth of ads in Florida to concentrate on Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota.
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Trump is now placing his final bet on just four battleground states: Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Polls show he’s down in all those states but Ohio, where it’s effectively even.
The president still has $350,275 budgeted to spend on ads in Florida through Election Day but has canceled $5.5 million in the final two weeks of the campaign, according to data compiled from ad-tracking firm Advertising Analytics.
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The Biden campaign has added $41 million to its ad budget in the home stretch, pouring more money into every battleground state except Texas. Through Election Day, the campaign has budgeted $8.3 million in Florida, $7.1 million in Pennsylvania, $5.3 million in Michigan, and $4.9 million in North Carolina.
The Trump campaign is counting on their ground game in Florida, but with over 6.4 million votes already cast in the state, it is fair to ask how many votes there will be left for a ground game to turn out on election day.
Democrats have mass organized all over the country to support early and mail-in voting. The Democrats know that the early vote could make all of the difference in the election. Polling has shown Trump to be losing to Joe Biden by double-digits in Minnesota, so the campaign’s push there is a desperate shot in the dark that appears to be based on the 2016 contest’s closeness than any chance that Trump has of winning in 2020.
Trump is bailing on Florida, and his decision could swing the state to Joe Biden.
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