inquisitr--2020-08-06--Joe Biden Suggests African American Communities Are Less Diverse Than Their Latino Counterparts

During a Thursday interview with the National Association of Black Journalists ( NABJ ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists ( NAHJ ) Joint Virtual Convention , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden raised eyebrows after he compared the diversity of African Americans to that of the Latin American community .
As reported by Breitbart , Biden ’ s comment came after he said he would be restoring the Barack Obama administration ’ s focus on mending relations with Communist Cuba .
Biden continued to claim that Latinos in Arizona and Florida have differing views on immigration .
Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of racial remarks that raised eyebrows from some .
According to Yahoo Sports , Donald Trump — who has faced his own scrutiny for his comments on race — did not hesitate to pounce on the Democratic presidential nominee ’ s comment .
“ Joe Biden this morning totally disparaged and insulted the Black community , ” he said to reporters outside the White House .
“ What he said is incredible , and I don ’ t know what ’ s going on with him , but it was a very insulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the president ’ s campaign senior adviser Katrina Pierson release a statement in which she slammed the “ disgusting ” comments .
“ The condescending white liberal racism that oozes out of Joe Biden is disgusting , ” she wrote .
According to Pierson , the real estate mogul has helped the African American population via “ unprecedented economic opportunity , ” as well as his backing of school choice and efforts made on criminal justice reform .
Trump has faced criticism for his approach to both the Black and Latino population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign released an ad that attacked the real estate mogul by comparing him to the “ violent racists ” from the Jim Crow era .
In addition , the U.S. leader ended Temporary Protected Status protections for thousands of Latin American immigrants back in 2017 .
Conversely , Biden previously faced a wave of criticism for his suggestion that African American supporters of the president are not being true to their ethnicity .
As The Inquisitr reported , CNN commentator Van Jones said that Trump ’ s reelection strategy involves appealing to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , he claims the president is continuing to remain steadfast on his stance against Latino immigration .
According to the commentator , the U.S. leader ’ s approach to appealing to the United States ’ African American population can be effective in gaining their support in the November election .
In particular , Jones pointed to the real estate mogul ’ s financial assistance for African American universities and colleges , as well as the previously mentioned efforts on school choice and criminal justice reform .
Regardless , Biden continues to earn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the African American voting bloc .

During a Thursday interview with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Joint Virtual Convention, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden raised eyebrows after he compared the diversity of African Americans to that of the Latin American community.
As reported by Breitbart, Biden’s comment came after he said he would be restoring the Barack Obama administration’s focus on mending relations with Communist Cuba.
“And by the way, what you all know, but most people don’t know, unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community, with incredibly different attitudes about different things … it’s a very diverse community.”
Biden continued to claim that Latinos in Arizona and Florida have differing views on immigration.
Biden’s comment was the latest in a string of racial remarks that raised eyebrows from some. According to Yahoo Sports, Donald Trump — who has faced his own scrutiny for his comments on race — did not hesitate to pounce on the Democratic presidential nominee’s comment.
“Joe Biden this morning totally disparaged and insulted the Black community,” he said to reporters outside the White House. “What he said is incredible, and I don’t know what’s going on with him, but it was a very insulting statement he made.”
Per The Hill, the president’s campaign senior adviser Katrina Pierson release a statement in which she slammed the “disgusting” comments.
“The condescending white liberal racism that oozes out of Joe Biden is disgusting,” she wrote.
According to Pierson, the real estate mogul has helped the African American population via “unprecedented economic opportunity,” as well as his backing of school choice and efforts made on criminal justice reform.
Trump has faced criticism for his approach to both the Black and Latino population. On Thursday, Biden’s campaign released an ad that attacked the real estate mogul by comparing him to the “violent racists” from the Jim Crow era. In addition, the U.S. leader ended Temporary Protected Status protections for thousands of Latin American immigrants back in 2017.
Conversely, Biden previously faced a wave of criticism for his suggestion that African American supporters of the president are not being true to their ethnicity.
As The Inquisitr reported, CNN commentator Van Jones said that Trump’s reelection strategy involves appealing to the African American community. At the same time, he claims the president is continuing to remain steadfast on his stance against Latino immigration. According to the commentator, the U.S. leader’s approach to appealing to the United States’ African American population can be effective in gaining their support in the November election.
In particular, Jones pointed to the real estate mogul’s financial assistance for African American universities and colleges, as well as the previously mentioned efforts on school choice and criminal justice reform.
Regardless, Biden continues to earn the support of an overwhelming portion of the African American voting bloc.


inquisitr--2020-08-06--Donald Trump Says Joe Biden ‘Totally Disparaged And Insulted The Black Community’ With Insensitive R

Donald Trump Says Joe Biden ‘Totally Disparaged And Insulted The Black Community’ With Insensitive Remarks

On Thursday , President Donald Trump accused presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden of insulting the African American community , the Washington Examiner reported .
“ You ’ ll see it in a little while .
But it was a great insult to the Black community , ” Trump told reporters on the White House Lawn .
Earlier in the day , Biden came under fire for making a seemingly inappropriate comparison between Latinos and African Americans .
The Democrat apparently suggested that there is no diversity of thought among African Americans , arguing that the opposite is the case among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , with notable exceptions , the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things , ” he said .
In a statement , senior adviser to Trump ’ s 2020 campaign , Katrina Pierson , accused the former Delaware senator of “ white liberal racism.
” “ There ’ s a reason Joe Biden can ’ t count on the support of Black voters and it ’ s because of his plantation owner mentality , ” she said , touting the Trump administration ’ s supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pierson argued that Biden has made similarly disparaging remarks in the past .
She pointed to the former vice president ’ s May interview with Breakfast Club host Charlamagne tha God , when he said that African Americans who are unsure whether to vote for him or Trump “ ain ’ t Black.
” The Democrat later walked back his remarks and apologized , stressing that his campaign does not take Black votes for granted .
Pierson also pointed to Biden ’ s interview with CBS correspondent Errol Barnett earlier this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barnett asked Biden whether he had ever taken a cognitive test , he snapped , claiming that asking the question was similar to asking the reporter if he was using cocaine .
Trump and his allies have long claimed that Biden is cognitively impaired and unfit for office .
The Democratic nominee has dismissed these concerns , saying that he looks forward to debating the commander-in-chief .
As the Washington Examiner noted , polling suggests that Biden — who has expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement — is far more popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instance , in a Quinnipiac University poll released last month , 77 percent of Black voters expressed support for the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee while only 7 percent said that they back Trump .

On Thursday, President Donald Trump accused presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden of insulting the African American community, the Washington Examiner reported.
“Joe Biden, this morning, totally disparaged and insulted the Black community. What he said is incredible. And I don’t know what’s going on with him, but it was a very insulting statement he made.”
“You’ll see it in a little while. But it was a great insult to the Black community,” Trump told reporters on the White House Lawn.
Earlier in the day, Biden came under fire for making a seemingly inappropriate comparison between Latinos and African Americans.
The Democrat apparently suggested that there is no diversity of thought among African Americans, arguing that the opposite is the case among Latinos.
“Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things,” he said.
In a statement, senior adviser to Trump’s 2020 campaign, Katrina Pierson, accused the former Delaware senator of “white liberal racism.”
“There’s a reason Joe Biden can’t count on the support of Black voters and it’s because of his plantation owner mentality,” she said, touting the Trump administration’s supposed accomplishments with regard to the Black community.
Pierson argued that Biden has made similarly disparaging remarks in the past.
She pointed to the former vice president’s May interview with Breakfast Club host Charlamagne tha God, when he said that African Americans who are unsure whether to vote for him or Trump “ain’t Black.”
The Democrat later walked back his remarks and apologized, stressing that his campaign does not take Black votes for granted.
Pierson also pointed to Biden’s interview with CBS correspondent Errol Barnett earlier this week.
As reported by Politico, when Barnett asked Biden whether he had ever taken a cognitive test, he snapped, claiming that asking the question was similar to asking the reporter if he was using cocaine.
Trump and his allies have long claimed that Biden is cognitively impaired and unfit for office. The Democratic nominee has dismissed these concerns, saying that he looks forward to debating the commander-in-chief.
As the Washington Examiner noted, polling suggests that Biden — who has expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement — is far more popular than Trump among Black voters.
For instance, in a Quinnipiac University poll released last month, 77 percent of Black voters expressed support for the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee while only 7 percent said that they back Trump.


inquisitr--2020-08-06--Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Tests Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Meeting With President Donald Trump

Ahead of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump , Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine has tested positive for COVID-19 , according to a statement from his office , which was posted on their official Twitter account .
DeWine was slated to greet Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland on Thursday .
The governor took the test as part of the standard protocol for meeting with the president .
DeWine has yet to exhibit any symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus , according to the statement .
DeWine will now head to Columbus where he and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — will both be tested for COVID-19 .
DeWine ’ s office further stated that DeWine plans to return to his home in Cedarville where he will comply with pandemic protocols by remaining in quarantine for the next 14 days .
Lieutenant Gov .
Jon Husted was also tested for the Trump meeting , but his result came back negative .
Trump made the trip to Ohio for a campaign event , as well as a tour of the Whirlpool facility in Clyde , according to WKYC .
White House officials said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is meant to show how the president “ continues to put American jobs first.
” The trip will culminate with a joint fundraiser for Trump ’ s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee at the Shoreby Club in Bratenahl .
The 73-year-old DeWine is just the second sitting U.S. governor to test positive for coronavirus infection .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Oklahoma Gov .
Kevin Stitt became the first to test positive for COVID-19 in mid-July .
DeWine is currently serving in his first term .
He previously represented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House of Representatives and also acted as the state ’ s attorney general and lieutenant governor .
Last month , DeWine made headlines when he opined that fans could be in the stands for some sporting events this fall .
He believes that the possibility of live attendance will be contingent on the people ’ s behavior over the next few months , however .
“ It ’ s all a question of distance , ” he said .
“ One of the things you would worry about with football , frankly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ohio State Stadium , for example .
We ’ re used to 100,000 or so people at Ohio State , but then you go outside and you ’ ve got parties and everything going on out there .
On some days , they claim to have more people outside than inside [ the stadium ] .
That would be a real concern .
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inquisitr--2020-08-06--Donald Trump Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready By Election Day

During his Thursday interview with Geraldo Rivera on Fox News , Donald Trump suggested that a coronavirus vaccine may be ready for distribution by the November election , Breitbart reported .
“ I think in some cases , yes , possible before , but right around that time , ” Trump said when pressed on the possibility of a vaccine by Election Day .
The president ’ s comment comes just days after Vice President Mike Pence said that a vaccine could be ready before the end of the year .
Notably , Moderna has moved into phase 3 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has thus far shown promise across two small-scale clinical trials .
Conversely , Anthony Fauci , the Trump administration ’ s leading infectious disease expert , has been more skeptical and said a vaccine would not likely be available until the end of 2020 or start of 2021 .
According to Trump , the fast-tracked vaccine creation effort , Operation Warp Speed , is harnessing some of the “ greatest companies in the world ” working in parallel to the rest of the world .
“ Look , I just want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noting the standard two-year development timeline for vaccinations .
The president was previously pressed on whether he believed a vaccine by November would be beneficial to his re-election prospects .
Trump claimed to be “ optimistic ” that a preventative preparation for coronavirus would be available by November .
According to CNBC , Trump ’ s comment will likely fuel concerns that the president ’ s administration is applying undue pressure on regulators to approve a vaccine before it ’ s been properly tested for mass distribution .
Per Business Insider , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to believe that the president does not have a chance of winning a second term without a vaccination available .
Notably , in an interview with The Atlantic , longtime Republican strategist Charlie Black claimed that the U.S. leader would likely announce a vaccine in October .
Health officials have said that the U.S. will not be able to return to a semblance of “ normal ” without a vaccination available for COVID-19 .
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently said that multiple candidates had entered phase 3 of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that such progress was not a guarantee that any foolproof preventative would ever be available .

During his Thursday interview with Geraldo Rivera on Fox News, Donald Trump suggested that a coronavirus vaccine may be ready for distribution by the November election, Breitbart reported.
“I think in some cases, yes, possible before, but right around that time,” Trump said when pressed on the possibility of a vaccine by Election Day.
The president’s comment comes just days after Vice President Mike Pence said that a vaccine could be ready before the end of the year. Notably, Moderna has moved into phase 3 of clinical trials for its preparation, mRNA-1273, which has thus far shown promise across two small-scale clinical trials. Conversely, Anthony Fauci, the Trump administration’s leading infectious disease expert, has been more skeptical and said a vaccine would not likely be available until the end of 2020 or start of 2021.
According to Trump, the fast-tracked vaccine creation effort, Operation Warp Speed, is harnessing some of the “greatest companies in the world” working in parallel to the rest of the world.
“Look, I just want to save lives,” Trump said, noting the standard two-year development timeline for vaccinations.
“I’m pushing it very hard … but I’m not doing it for votes. I’m doing it because it’s the right thing to do.”
The president was previously pressed on whether he believed a vaccine by November would be beneficial to his re-election prospects.
“It wouldn’t hurt. But I’m doing it not for the election. I want it fast because I want to save a lot of lives.”
Trump claimed to be “optimistic” that a preventative preparation for coronavirus would be available by November.
According to CNBC, Trump’s comment will likely fuel concerns that the president’s administration is applying undue pressure on regulators to approve a vaccine before it’s been properly tested for mass distribution.
Per Business Insider, Trump’s aides were previously reported to believe that the president does not have a chance of winning a second term without a vaccination available. Notably, in an interview with The Atlantic, longtime Republican strategist Charlie Black claimed that the U.S. leader would likely announce a vaccine in October.
Health officials have said that the U.S. will not be able to return to a semblance of “normal” without a vaccination available for COVID-19. World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently said that multiple candidates had entered phase 3 of their clinical trials. However, he warned that such progress was not a guarantee that any foolproof preventative would ever be available.


inquisitr--2020-08-06--Donald Trump Says Joe Biden Is ‘Against The Bible’ In Geraldo Rivera Interview

In an interview with Fox News ’ Geraldo Rivera on Thursday , Donald Trump took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his purported lack of faith , The Independent reported .
“ I ’ m in favor of the Bible , ” Trump said .
“ I ’ m in favor of Second Amendment .
Biden is against all of those things .
He ’ s against oil , he ’ s against the Bible — essentially against religion — but against the Bible , and he ’ s against the Second Amendment.
” “ That may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bible , ” Rivera responded .
In the same interview , Trump said he does not believe he is trailing Biden in the polls , despite many sources that suggest otherwise .
As reported by Raw Story , CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale noted that Biden has been practicing Catholicism all his life .
Conversely , Trump publicly identified as a Christian for the first time in 2015 when he began his presidential run .
Notably , the real estate mogul ’ s stance on abortion has changed over the years , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent years .
Per Business Insider , recent polling suggests that Trump is losing ground with his white evangelical Christian voters , who have been some of his strongest supporters over the years .
In a piece for The Atlantic , Adam Serwer argued that Biden does not arouse the same opposition in this demographic as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama did before him .
As The Inquisitr reported in June , Trump ’ s allies were allegedly concerned about Biden ’ s rising support from evangelicals .
Notably , the former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s footsteps by making concrete attempts to reach out to the religious demographic .
Reports suggested that this strategy helped double Democratic backing from the demographic by three points in the 2004 election .
Reports claim that one-third of Trump ’ s support in 2016 came from his evangelical base .
Recent Public Religion Research Institute data suggested that the real estate mogul has lost 20 points of backing from this voting group since March , fueling worries from the leader ’ s allies about his chances against Biden .
Although Business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s religious supporters will completely abandon him , the publication claimed that their recent wane in enthusiasm for the president is significant .
Notably , Pew Research Center data from 2019 showed that 77 percent of Caucasian evangelical Protestants self-identify as either Republican-leaning or Republican .

In an interview with Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera on Thursday, Donald Trump took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his purported lack of faith, The Independent reported.
“I’m in favor of the Bible,” Trump said. “I’m in favor of Second Amendment. Biden is against all of those things. He’s against oil, he’s against the Bible — essentially against religion — but against the Bible, and he’s against the Second Amendment.”
“That may be a little harsh, him being against the Bible,” Rivera responded.
In the same interview, Trump said he does not believe he is trailing Biden in the polls, despite many sources that suggest otherwise.
As reported by Raw Story, CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale noted that Biden has been practicing Catholicism all his life. Conversely, Trump publicly identified as a Christian for the first time in 2015 when he began his presidential run. Notably, the real estate mogul’s stance on abortion has changed over the years, and he has only become staunchly pro-life in recent years.
Per Business Insider, recent polling suggests that Trump is losing ground with his white evangelical Christian voters, who have been some of his strongest supporters over the years. In a piece for The Atlantic, Adam Serwer argued that Biden does not arouse the same opposition in this demographic as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama did before him.
“Biden’s electability pitch was not just about being moderate relative to the rest of the primary field, but also about being a straight, Christian, white man, one whom Republicans would find difficult to paint as a dire threat to America as conservative white voters understand it.”
As The Inquisitr reported in June, Trump’s allies were allegedly concerned about Biden’s rising support from evangelicals. Notably, the former vice president appears to be following in Obama’s footsteps by making concrete attempts to reach out to the religious demographic. Reports suggested that this strategy helped double Democratic backing from the demographic by three points in the 2004 election.
Reports claim that one-third of Trump’s support in 2016 came from his evangelical base. Recent Public Religion Research Institute data suggested that the real estate mogul has lost 20 points of backing from this voting group since March, fueling worries from the leader’s allies about his chances against Biden.
Although Business Insider suggested it’s unlikely that Trump’s religious supporters will completely abandon him, the publication claimed that their recent wane in enthusiasm for the president is significant. Notably, Pew Research Center data from 2019 showed that 77 percent of Caucasian evangelical Protestants self-identify as either Republican-leaning or Republican.


inquisitr--2020-08-06--Anthony Fauci Says Coronavirus May Never Be Eradicated

In an interview with Reuters published on Wednesday , Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) , said that the novel coronavirus may never be eradicated .
Fauci posited that the virus could be brought under control in 2021 , but warned that it may never disappear , even if an effective vaccine is developed .
“ Historically , if you get a vaccine that has a moderate to high degree of efficacy , and you combine with that prudent public health measures , we can put this behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re going to eradicate this from the planet… because it ’ s such a highly transmissible virus that that seems unlikely.
” Fauci ’ s statements contradicted President Donald Trump ’ s claims that coronavirus will “ go away ” on its own .
Trump has repeatedly argued that the virus will disappear with time .
He repeated the dubious claim during a press conference on Wednesday .
During that briefing , the commander-in-chief also suggested that children are immune to COVID-19 .
According to an analysis from the Centers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , children of all ages can contract and spread coronavirus .
The analysis pointed to a recent outbreak at a camp in the state of Georgia , where 260 children and staffers contracted the disease .
Trump has also claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic is under control , despite the fact that 1,000 Americans are dying each day .
In an interview with Axios reported Jonathan Swan earlier this week , he appeared to downplay the severity of the situation , arguing that the death toll in the country is much lower than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touted his administration ’ s accomplishments amid the devastating pandemic , placing the blame of governors and state governments and arguing against widespread testing .
Fauci also told Reuters that he is “ cautiously optimistic ” a COVID-19 vaccine would be available next year .
“ We are likely going to have maybe tens of millions of doses in the early part of ( next ) year .
But as we get into 2021 , the manufacturers tell us that they will have hundreds of millions and likely a billion doses by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s top infectious disease expert explained .
As reported by CNN , dozens of pharmaceutical companies around the world are working on developing vaccines .
In the United States , Moderna , Pfizer and Novavax have all completed their Phase 1 trials .
The Trump administration ’ s Operation Warp Speed is financing eight companies in total , hoping to provide 300 million doses of medication that are both safe and effective by January 2021 .


inquisitr--2020-08-06--Barack Obama Urges Citizens To Treat Voting As ‘The Most Important Action We Can Take’ On VRA Annive

Barack Obama Urges Citizens To Treat Voting As ‘The Most Important Action We Can Take’ On VRA Anniversary

Former president Barack Obama encouraged Americans to take voting seriously on the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act , which was intended to help undo procedures that made it difficult for Black Americans to cast their ballots .
In a series of Thursday morning tweets , the 44th president referenced the fact that the Act was passed 55 years ago , on August 6 , 1965 , when then-President Lyndon Johnson signed it into law .
The Act came amidst the broader civil rights movement and was intended to eliminate some of the barriers some states — particularly in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans from being able to vote .
For example , the Act forbade the use of so-called “ literacy tests , ” which had been used to deny people the right to vote .
It also eliminated poll taxes , property ownership restrictions , moral character tests , and other schemes used to disenfranchise Black people .
In the first of three tweets , Obama noted the Supreme Court had significantly weakened the Act .
Further , he wrote some states have recently taken new steps that appear to be aimed at disenfranchising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter identification requirements .
In a second tweet , Obama referenced an effort that is being undertaken in some states to make voting easier for everybody — mail-in voting — is not sitting well with the Trump administration , which has even taken Nevada to court for passing a law that would send a mail-in ballot to every voter , as reported by The Inquisitr .
In a follow-up tweet , Obama also called on Americans to advocate for legislative changes that he also believes result in disenfranchisement , however indirectly .
Gerrymandering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by both Democrats and Republicans to draw up congressional districts in such a way that guarantees the side drawing them will get an advantage .
The American Civil Liberties Union calls it nothing short of voter suppression .
Similarly , the filibuster is a tactic in which a bill ’ s passage is delayed , effectively indefinitely , by speaking about it interminably .
According to Politifact , though the tactic didn ’ t emerge as an effort to disenfranchise voters , it was used as a tactic to delay civil rights legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the practice during his eulogy for John Lewis as well .

Former president Barack Obama encouraged Americans to take voting seriously on the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was intended to help undo procedures that made it difficult for Black Americans to cast their ballots.
In a series of Thursday morning tweets, the 44th president referenced the fact that the Act was passed 55 years ago, on August 6, 1965, when then-President Lyndon Johnson signed it into law.
The Act came amidst the broader civil rights movement and was intended to eliminate some of the barriers some states — particularly in the South — had enacted to keep Black Americans from being able to vote. For example, the Act forbade the use of so-called “literacy tests,” which had been used to deny people the right to vote. It also eliminated poll taxes, property ownership restrictions, moral character tests, and other schemes used to disenfranchise Black people.
In the first of three tweets, Obama noted the Supreme Court had significantly weakened the Act. Further, he wrote some states have recently taken new steps that appear to be aimed at disenfranchising African American voters, such as implementing voter identification requirements.
In a second tweet, Obama referenced an effort that is being undertaken in some states to make voting easier for everybody — mail-in voting — is not sitting well with the Trump administration, which has even taken Nevada to court for passing a law that would send a mail-in ballot to every voter, as reported by The Inquisitr.
“We have to treat voting as the most important action we can take on behalf of democracy. So make sure you are registered to vote. Request a mail-in ballot early and send it back early. Then get your family and friends to do it, too. Every vote counts.”
In a follow-up tweet, Obama also called on Americans to advocate for legislative changes that he also believes result in disenfranchisement, however indirectly.
“Let’s guarantee that every citizen has equal representation in our government. And end partisan gerrymandering, so that all voters have the power to choose their politicians. And if all this takes eliminating the filibuster—a Jim Crow relic––then that’s what we should do.”
Gerrymandering is a process that has been used by both Democrats and Republicans to draw up congressional districts in such a way that guarantees the side drawing them will get an advantage. The American Civil Liberties Union calls it nothing short of voter suppression.
Similarly, the filibuster is a tactic in which a bill’s passage is delayed, effectively indefinitely, by speaking about it interminably. According to Politifact, though the tactic didn’t emerge as an effort to disenfranchise voters, it was used as a tactic to delay civil rights legislation.
Obama called for an end to the practice during his eulogy for John Lewis as well.


inquisitr--2020-08-06--Trump Campaign Requests Changes For First Debate With Joe Biden

President Donald Trump ’ s campaign requested several changes to the first presidential debate with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden , including the addition of a fourth debate and a list of suggested moderators .
According to Axios , former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani , who is Trump ’ s personal attorney , made the request on Wednesday in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates .
Given the surge in mail-in voting expected due to the coronavirus pandemic , the letter requested that the first Trump-Biden face-off take place during the first week of September , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be sent in .
Trump and the former vice president were initially scheduled to meet on stage for the first time later in the same month , just weeks before Election Day .
“ By the time of the first presidential debate on September 29 , 2020 , at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland , Ohio , as many as eight million Americans in 16 states will have already started voting , ” Giuliani wrote in a letter to the CPD released by Axios .
According to Deadline , two additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Biden to spar : October 15 in Miami and October 22 in Nashville .
If the request for a fourth date is not approved , Giuliani asked to move the Nashville event to early September .
Although neither Trump and Biden are not allowed to choose who fires off questions to the 2020 candidates , that didn ’ t stop the incumbent candidate ’ s team from making a few suggestions , including several journalists from FOX News .
On Wednesday , CNN reporter and political fact-checker Daniel Dale said that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president “ softball ” interviews .
“ Here ’ s the Trump campaign ’ s list of suggested moderators ( the campaign does not get to pick the moderators ) , which includes a significant number of people who have given Trump fawning softball interviews , ” Dale tweeted .
Many of the people on the wish list work for Fox News , including Bret Baier , Shannon Bream , Rachel Campos-Duffy , Harris Faulkner , and Bill Hemmer .
Anchors from the network ’ s business division — Maria Bartiromo , Dagen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requested .
FOX News anchor Chris Wallace , who interviewed Mr. Trump in July and pressed him on rising COVID-19 cases , was noticeably missing from the suggested lineup .
Although Trump called him “ a very talented person ” during the interview , he also noted that the veteran journalist leans “ toward the Democrat side.
” Wallace was a moderator for one of the 2016 debates when Trump ran against former first lady and then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton .

President Donald Trump’s campaign requested several changes to the first presidential debate with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, including the addition of a fourth debate and a list of suggested moderators. According to Axios, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is Trump’s personal attorney, made the request on Wednesday in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates.
Given the surge in mail-in voting expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, the letter requested that the first Trump-Biden face-off take place during the first week of September, before ballots in North Carolina are due to be sent in. Trump and the former vice president were initially scheduled to meet on stage for the first time later in the same month, just weeks before Election Day.
“By the time of the first presidential debate on September 29, 2020, at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, as many as eight million Americans in 16 states will have already started voting,” Giuliani wrote in a letter to the CPD released by Axios.
According to Deadline, two additional dates have already been set for Trump and Biden to spar: October 15 in Miami and October 22 in Nashville. If the request for a fourth date is not approved, Giuliani asked to move the Nashville event to early September.
Although neither Trump and Biden are not allowed to choose who fires off questions to the 2020 candidates, that didn’t stop the incumbent candidate’s team from making a few suggestions, including several journalists from FOX News.
On Wednesday, CNN reporter and political fact-checker Daniel Dale said that the lineup includes people known for giving the president “softball” interviews.
“Here’s the Trump campaign’s list of suggested moderators (the campaign does not get to pick the moderators), which includes a significant number of people who have given Trump fawning softball interviews,” Dale tweeted.
Many of the people on the wish list work for Fox News, including Bret Baier, Shannon Bream, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner, and Bill Hemmer. Anchors from the network’s business division — Maria Bartiromo, Dagen McDowell and Charles Payne — were also requested.
FOX News anchor Chris Wallace, who interviewed Mr. Trump in July and pressed him on rising COVID-19 cases, was noticeably missing from the suggested lineup.
Although Trump called him “a very talented person” during the interview, he also noted that the veteran journalist leans “toward the Democrat side.” Wallace was a moderator for one of the 2016 debates when Trump ran against former first lady and then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.


inquisitr--2020-08-07--Donald Trump’s Order To Ban TikTok Will Accidentally Make Many Popular Video Games Illegal, Report S

Donald Trump’s Order To Ban TikTok Will Accidentally Make Many Popular Video Games Illegal, Report Says

Donald Trump ’ s executive order banning the video-sharing app TikTok may have also inadvertently made a number of popular video games illegal , a reporter claims .
The president on Thursday announced an executive order that blocks transactions with the app ’ s parent company , ByteDance .
Trump also issued an executive order banning WeChat and parent corporation Tencent , which could have widespread effects on the gaming industry .
As Engadget reported , the company has investments in a number of gaming-related companies , and operates many popular titles including PUBG Mobile .
It also owns Riot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Valorant , and is a major owner of Epic Games , developer of the widely popular game Fortnite .
It was not immediately clear if these would be directly banned in the United States when the measure is set to go into effect .
The outfit has its hands in a number of other areas of the entertainment industry , the report added .
“ Tencent Films has also had a hand in producing many major movies recently , like Wonder Woman , Top Gun : Maverick , Terminator : Dark Fate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that the outfit also has “ a stake in Spotify after the companies swapped equity in 2018 , recently closed a $ 3.3 billion deal to take an ownership stake in Universal Music Group and also owns a share of Warner Music.
” As reporter David Milner noted on Twitter , Trump ’ s effort may have been aiming at TikTok , but appears to be delivering a direct strike to the gaming world .
“ Incredible .
Tencent owns Riot Games and has a stake in Supercell , Grinding Gear Games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bluehole , and little chunk of fucking Activision , ” he wrote .
“ Trump accidentally made a lot of American video games illegal.
” Other reports added that it was unclear why the other company was included , or whether the president fully understood the devastating impact it would have on the gaming industry .
Others noted that the technology outfit also distributes major American sports content to audiences in China , delivering some massive revenue to these leagues .
Reports have noted that the action is likely to face a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it was unclear if the bans would ever go into effect .
Trump ’ s directive included a 45-day window before going into effect , leaving time for the companies to be acquired by American buyers .
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to purchase TikTok , but it was not clear if Tencent has any suitors .

Donald Trump’s executive order banning the video-sharing app TikTok may have also inadvertently made a number of popular video games illegal, a reporter claims.
The president on Thursday announced an executive order that blocks transactions with the app’s parent company, ByteDance. Trump also issued an executive order banning WeChat and parent corporation Tencent, a move which could have widespread effects on the gaming industry.
As Engadget reported, the company has investments in a number of gaming-related companies and operates many popular titles, including PUBG Mobile. It also owns Riot Games, maker of League of Legends and Valorant, and is a major owner of Epic Games, developer of the widely popular Fortnite. It was not immediately clear if these would be directly banned in the United States when the measure is set to go into effect.
The outfit has its hands in a number of other areas of the entertainment industry, the report added.
“Tencent Films has also had a hand in producing many major movies recently, like ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ and ‘Venom,'” Engadget reported, adding that the outfit also has “a stake in Spotify after the companies swapped equity in 2018, recently closed a $3.3 billion deal to take an ownership stake in Universal Music Group and also owns a share of Warner Music.”
As reporter David Milner noted on Twitter, Trump’s effort may have been aiming at TikTok but appears to be delivering a direct strike to the gaming world. (Editor’s note: As of this writing, Milner’s tweet appears to have been deleted.)
“Incredible. Tencent owns Riot Games and has a stake in Supercell, Grinding Gear Games, like 40% of Epic Games, Bluehole, and little chunk of f*cking Activision,” he wrote. “Trump accidentally made a lot of American video games illegal.”
Other reports added that it was unclear why the other company was included, or whether the president fully understood the devastating impact it would have on the gaming industry.
Some users noted that the technology outfit also distributes major American sports content to audiences in China, delivering some massive revenue to these leagues.
Trump's new executive order re: TikTok/WeChat suggests that US-jurisdiction businesses can't do deals with Tencent. NBA, NFL, NHL & MLB all have media rights deals with Tencent to distribute content across China. Tencent broadcasts 4 NFL games a week & pays NBA ~$300m a year. — Ian Thomas (@byIanThomas) August 7, 2020
Reports have noted that the action is likely to face a court challenge that it may not survive, and it was unclear if the bans would ever go into effect. Trump’s directive included a 45-day window before going into effect, leaving time for the companies to be acquired by American buyers. Microsoft is reportedly in talks to purchase TikTok, but it was not clear if Tencent has any suitors.


inquisitr--2020-08-08--Michigan Republican Who Used Racial Slur Refuses To Resign, Says He’s Received More Support Than Cri

Michigan Republican Who Used Racial Slur Refuses To Resign, Says He’s Received More Support Than Criticism

A Michigan Republican under fire for using a racial slur when claiming that Black residents are responsible for the state ’ s COVID-19 outbreak is refusing to resign , saying this week that he has received more support than criticism .
Leelanau County Road Commissioner Tom Eckerle has faced nationwide scrutiny after making the incidentiary claim at a meeting on Thursday , in which he used the n-word in placing blame for the pandemic and its spread .
“ Well , this whole thing is because of them ni****s in Detroit , ” Eckerle said , via the Leelanau Enterprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident took place after an official had asked Eckerle why he was not wearing a mask at the public meeting .
He responded by criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and saying that the outbreak is the fault of the city ’ s Black residents .
Eckerle refused to take back the comments when reached by reporters later in the week , telling the Detroit Free Press that he stood by what he said and noted that he had received notes of support from some in the community .
“ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that than I ’ ve got criticism , ” he said , pointing to a message from a supporter saying the Eckerle could count on their backing .
But the Michigan Republica official n is facing growing calls to leave his post .
As the Detroit Free Press noted , other members of the county road commission released a letter on Friday calling for him to step down from his position .
The state ’ s governor , Gretchen Whitmer , joined a number of other top officials in calling on Eckerle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor Whitmer believes that Road Commissioner Tom Eckerle must resign immediately .
His comments are atrocious , ” said a spokesperson for Whitmer , via Fox News .
“ The Governor has been very clear – there ’ s no place for hate and racism in Michigan.
” As the Fox News report added , Whitmer also this week declared racism to be a public health crisis , echoing her statement about not tolerating hatred and racism .
She has spoken in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and pointed out the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , where the total number of infections and deaths have been higher in communities of color .
Eckerle has said that he would not be heeding calls to resign , though has not released a statement since the governor and other top officials have weighed in on the controversy .

A Michigan Republican under fire for using a racial slur when claiming that Black residents are responsible for the state’s COVID-19 outbreak is refusing to resign, saying this week that he has received more support than criticism.
Leelanau County Road Commissioner Tom Eckerle has faced nationwide scrutiny after making the incendiary claim at a meeting on Thursday, in which he used the n-word in placing blame for the pandemic and its spread.
“Well, this whole thing is because of them ni****s in Detroit,” Eckerle said, according to the Leelanau Enterprise.
Editor’s note: Eckerle will reportedly resign his position, according to the Detroit Free Press.
As Fox News noted, the incident took place after an official had asked Eckerle why he was not wearing a mask at the public meeting. He responded by criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and saying that the outbreak is the fault of the city’s Black residents.
Eckerle refused to take back the comments when reached by reporters later in the week, telling the Detroit Free Press that he stood by what he said and noted that he had received notes of support from some in the community.
“I’ve got a hell of a lot more of that than I’ve got criticism,” he said, pointing to a message from a supporter saying the Eckerle could count on their backing.
But the Michigan Republican official is facing growing calls to leave his post. As the Detroit Free Press noted, other members of the county road commission released a letter on Friday calling for him to step down from his position. The state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, joined a number of other top officials in calling on Eckerle to step down as well.
“Governor Whitmer believes that Road Commissioner Tom Eckerle must resign immediately. His comments are atrocious,” said a spokesperson for Whitmer, via Fox News. “The Governor has been very clear – there’s no place for hate and racism in Michigan.”
Today, I declared racism to be a public health crisis in Michigan and created the Black Leadership Advisory Council.#COVID19 has highlighted what Black & Brown communities have always known — inequities caused by systemic racism can be deadly. We’re confronting this head on. pic.twitter.com/Jem2Sj8QsB — Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) August 5, 2020
As the Fox News report added, Whitmer also this week declared racism to be a public health crisis, echoing her statement about not tolerating hatred and racism. She has spoken in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and pointed out the racial disparities in the effects of the coronavirus, where the total number of infections and deaths have been higher in communities of color.
Eckerle has said that he would not be heeding calls to resign, though has not released a statement since the governor and other top officials have weighed in on the controversy.


inquisitr--2020-08-08--Super PAC Run By Bernie Sanders Allies Puts Weight Behind Joe Biden

A Super PAC run by allies of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is gearing up to launch its first advertisement campaign boosting presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , The Hill reported on Friday .
Formed in April by top aides to Sanders ’ 2020 campaign , America ’ s Progressive Promise PAC is set to release an ad highlighting the former White House hopeful ’ s endorsement of Biden .
The 30-second video clip features Sanders ’ suggestion that Biden would be “ the most progressive president since ” Franklin Delano Roosevelt .
“ Every person who voted for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is the most dangerous president in the history of our country , and that it is absolutely imperative that we come together to defeat him — and defeat him badly , ” the Vermont independent can be heard saying in the ad .
It remains unclear how much the group plans to spend on promoting the clip , but it is expected to run nationally during the Democratic National Convention .
According to the group ’ s founder Jeff Weaver — who managed Sanders ’ 2016 White House bid and worked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden needs left-leaning voters to beat President Donald Trump .
“ The importance of the Democratic primary coalition that supported Senator Sanders can not be overstated in the general election and it is critical that we reach out to them , ” he said .
Weaver noted that there are significant differences between the two men , but pointed out that the Sanders has been urging his supporters to back Biden .
Weaver ’ s PAC will join efforts with Nuestro , a group founded by Chuck Rocha , who also served as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rocha ’ s organization is focused on turning out the Latino , youth and left wing vote in November .
Other similar groups have sprung up following Sanders ’ decision to drop out of the presidential race .
Also run by Sanders supporters , RootsAction.org launched its first # VoteTrumpOut campaign earlier this week , urging left-leaning voters to cast their ballot for Biden .
As The Hill noted , polling suggests that the vast majority of those who backed the independent Vermonter in the primaries now support Biden .
For instance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released in July 87 percent of Sanders supporters said that they plan on voting for Biden in November .
Sanders has previously said that he is “ confident ” his backers will turn out for Biden .

A Super PAC run by allies of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is gearing up to launch its first advertisement campaign boosting presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, The Hill reported on Friday.
Formed in April by top aides to Sanders’ 2020 campaign, America’s Progressive Promise PAC is set to release an ad highlighting the former White House hopeful’s endorsement of Biden.
The 30-second video clip features Sanders’ suggestion that Biden would be “the most progressive president since” Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
“Every person who voted for me and for the other candidates understands Donald Trump is the most dangerous president in the history of our country, and that it is absolutely imperative that we come together to defeat him — and defeat him badly,” the Vermont independent can be heard saying in the ad.
It remains unclear how much the group plans to spend on promoting the clip, but it is expected to run nationally during the Democratic National Convention.
According to the group’s founder Jeff Weaver — who managed Sanders’ 2016 White House bid and worked for him in the 2020 presidential primaries — Biden needs left-leaning voters to beat President Donald Trump.
“The importance of the Democratic primary coalition that supported Senator Sanders cannot be overstated in the general election and it is critical that we reach out to them,” he said.
Weaver noted that there are significant differences between the two men, but pointed out that the Sanders has been urging his supporters to back Biden.
“Those of us in the progressive movement will continue to push for transformative change after the election, but there won’t be any progress if Trump is re-elected.”
Weaver’s PAC will join efforts with Nuestro, a group founded by Chuck Rocha, who also served as an adviser to the Vermont senator. Rocha’s organization is focused on turning out the Latino, youth and left wing vote in November.
Other similar groups have sprung up following Sanders’ decision to drop out of the presidential race. Also run by Sanders supporters, RootsAction.org launched its first #VoteTrumpOut campaign earlier this week, urging left-leaning voters to cast their ballot for Biden.
As The Hill noted, polling suggests that the vast majority of those who backed the independent Vermonter in the primaries now support Biden.
For instance, a New York Times/ Sienna College poll released in July revealed that 87 percent of Sanders supporters said that they plan on voting for Biden in November.
Sanders has previously said that he is “confident” his backers will turn out for Biden.


inquisitr--2020-08-08--Kanye West’s Bid To Get On The Wisconsin Ballot Faces At Least Two Challenges

Kanye West ’ s attempt to get on the ballot in Wisconsin may have hit a major snag .
The rapper , who jumped into the presidential race after a surprise July 4 announcement that he was running for the White House , is facing at least two challenges to get his name on the ballot in Wisconsin , WMTV reported .
The state ’ s election commission noted that two legal challenges were filed on Friday claiming that West ’ s filing failed to meet the proper requirements and should be voided .
As the report noted , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ errors and misleading actions to get the proper signatures .
“ The first challenge , filed by Milwaukee-based lawyer Joseph R. Santeler , argues that West did not provide in his nomination papers his real residential address , but instead gave his commercial address , in Wyoming .
Santeler continues that West ’ s nomination papers were not submitted in time on the 5 p.m. deadline last Tuesday , and that circulators – people who ask residents to sign the petition to get a candidate on a ballot – did not state their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the report noted , adding that the other complaint was filed by four people who claimed a similar concern , saying that West did not meet the 5 p.m. deadline and misled signatories .
It was not clear if the legal filings would be enough to prevent the rapper from running in the Badger State .
West ’ s run for president has faced considerable scrutiny , with critics saying that he is only trying to play spoiler to hurt former Vice President Joe Biden and help Donald Trump win re-election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president , even meeting him at the White House and speaking out against the Democratic Party and its candidate .
As The Inquisitr reported , West refused to deny that he is running a spoiler campaign , acknowledging that he had missed the deadline to appear in a number of states and would face an almost impossible task of gaining the necessary support .
There has been particular interest in the Badger State , where Trump won by razor-thin margins in 2016 and where West could make enough of a difference to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised that concern this week , noting that it appears he has been aided by some GOP operatives in the state .
“ We saw what was going on in Wisconsin where he was getting help getting on the ballot , ” Clyburn said .
“ But African Americans , most especially , know what this campaign is all about .
”

Kanye West’s attempt to get on the ballot in Wisconsin may have hit a major snag.
The rapper, who jumped into the White House race after a surprise July 4 announcement that he was running for president, is facing at least two challenges to get his name on the ballot in Wisconsin, WMTV reported. The state’s election commission noted that two legal challenges were filed on Friday claiming that West’s filing failed to meet the proper requirements and should be voided.
As the report noted, both pointed to what they believed to be errors and misleading actions to get the proper signatures.
“The first challenge, filed by Milwaukee-based lawyer Joseph R. Santeler, argues that West did not provide in his nomination papers his real residential address, but instead gave his commercial address, in Wyoming. Santeler continues that West’s nomination papers were not submitted in time on the 5 p.m. deadline last Tuesday, and that circulators – people who ask residents to sign the petition to get a candidate on a ballot – did not state their full address in the nomination papers,” the report noted.
The other complaint was filed by four people who claimed a similar concern, saying that West did not meet the 5 p.m. deadline and misled signatories.
It was not clear if the legal filings would be enough to prevent the rapper from running in the Badger State.
West’s run for president has faced considerable scrutiny, with critics saying that he is only trying to play spoiler to hurt former Vice President Joe Biden and help Donald Trump win re-election. West has been a vocal supporter of the president, even meeting him at the White House and speaking out against the Democratic Party and its candidate.
As The Inquisitr reported, West refused to deny that he is running a spoiler campaign, acknowledging that he had missed the deadline to appear in a number of states and would face an almost impossible task of gaining the necessary support.
There has been particular interest in the Badger State, where Trump won by razor-thin margins in 2016 and where West could make enough of a difference to swing the election. Congressman James Clyburn raised that concern this week, noting that it appears he has been aided by some GOP operatives in the state.
“We saw what was going on in Wisconsin where he was getting help getting on the ballot,” Clyburn said. “But African Americans, most especially, know what this campaign is all about.”


inquisitr--2020-08-08--Harry Reid Blasts Donald Trump: ‘There’s Something Wrong With That Man’

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday , former Democratic Senator Harry Reid slammed President Donald Trump , Raw Story reported .
Reid — who was the Senate majority leader when Democrats last had control over the upper chamber — was asked by anchor Brianna Keilar to weigh on Trump ’ s recent suggestion that Joe Biden is “ against God.
” “ I think it ’ s just so absolutely crazy , ” Reid said .
“ Joe Biden ’ s against God ?
That ’ s kind of a stretch , I would think , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presumptive presidential nominee is a lifelong Catholic , but that did not stop the commander-in-chief from suggesting that his victory would mark the end of all religious freedom in the United States .
Trump made the controversial suggestion earlier this week , during a speech in Cleveland , Ohio .
He told a group of supporters that Biden is not only opposed to the Second Amendment , but also against religion .
The Democrat , Trump said , would “ hurt God ” if elected .
Biden addressed the issue in a strongly-worded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ bully.
” The Democratic nominee — who has been outspoken about his faith — said that he is a deeply religious person , explaining that his faith has helped him get through difficult times .
Trump , a self-described Presbyterian , does not seem to be a devout follower of any religion .
Reid also discussed Trump ’ s opposition to mail-in voting .
The former Nevada senator said that the commander-in-chief is “ raising concerns that are nonexistent.
” As reported by CBS News , Trump ’ s reelection campaign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced earlier this week that they are suing Nevada over a newly passed bill that expands the state ’ s vote-by mail program .
The bill — which will ensure that ballots are automatically sent to all registered voters — passed in a special session of the Silver State ’ s legislature and was signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak .
“ I ’ m happy that he singled Nevada out if he has a problem , because we have a system that ’ s really , really good and has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reid said .
“ He ’ s got a business here , maybe that ’ s why he does it .
Maybe he needs a trip here to play golf or something , ” he jokingly added .
Democrats have sought to expand postal voting programs nationwide , citing concerns over public health amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump and his allies have long attacked mail-in voting , claiming that it is susceptible to fraud .
However , some GOP operatives reportedly fear that the attacks could backfire and depress Republican voter turnout @

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday, former Democratic Senator Harry Reid slammed President Donald Trump, Raw Story reported.
Reid — who was the Senate majority leader when Democrats last had control over the upper chamber — was asked by anchor Brianna Keilar to weigh on Trump’s recent suggestion that Joe Biden is “against God.”
“I think it’s just so absolutely crazy,” Reid said.
“There’s something wrong with that man. We keep — I keep hoping that it will become more attuned with reality, but he’s getting worse.”
“Joe Biden’s against God? That’s kind of a stretch, I would think,” he added.
The Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee is a lifelong Catholic, but that did not stop the commander-in-chief from suggesting that his victory would mark the end of all religious freedom in the United States.
Trump made the controversial suggestion earlier this week, during a speech in Cleveland, Ohio. He told a group of supporters that Biden is not only opposed to the Second Amendment, but also against religion. The Democrat, Trump said, would “hurt God” if elected.
Biden addressed the issue in a strongly-worded Medium post, calling the president a “bully.”
The Democratic nominee — who has been outspoken about his faith — said that he is a deeply religious person, explaining that his faith has helped him get through difficult times.
Trump, a self-described Presbyterian, does not seem to be a devout follower of any religion.
Reid also discussed Trump’s opposition to mail-in voting. The former Nevada senator said that the commander-in-chief is “raising concerns that are nonexistent.”
As reported by CBS News, Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced earlier this week that they are suing Nevada over a newly passed bill that expands the state’s vote-by mail program.
The bill — which will ensure that ballots are automatically sent to all registered voters — passed in a special session of the Silver State’s legislature and was signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak.
“I’m happy that he singled Nevada out if he has a problem, because we have a system that’s really, really good and has been proven so over the years,” Reid said.
“He’s got a business here, maybe that’s why he does it. Maybe he needs a trip here to play golf or something,” Reid added.
Democrats have sought to expand mail-in voting programs nationwide, citing concerns over public health amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump and his allies have long attacked mail-in voting, claiming that it is susceptible to fraud. However, some GOP operatives reportedly fear that the attacks could backfire and depress Republican voter turnout.


inquisitr--2020-08-07--Joe Biden Picking Kamala Harris As His Vice President Would Create A ‘Disastrous Duo,’ Says Opinion

Joe Biden Picking Kamala Harris As His Vice President Would Create A ‘Disastrous Duo,’ Says Opinion Columnist

With the 2020 presidential election now less than three months away , presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is expected to announce his selection for vice president within the coming days .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , one of those considered to be near the top of Biden ’ s list is California Sen. Kamala Harris .
But while many consider her to be the “ safe pick , ” an opinion piece by USA Today columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. argued the two would create a “ disastrous duo ” for the Democrats in a year full of social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd in Minneapolis .
The piece went into detail about the political pasts of both Biden and Harris as they pertained to crime and policing policies .
Navarrette explained that in the early ’ 90s , there was an arms race of sorts between the two parties on Capitol Hill to see who could be tougher on crime .
Biden , then a Delaware senator , bragged at one point on the floor that a bill he wrote was so strict that it did “ everything but hang people for jaywalking.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called “ racist , ” Navarrette argued that it was the very foundation for which Kamala Harris built her political career on .
While acting as San Francisco ’ s district attorney , she allegedly sat by idly as lawyers working underneath her were routinely accused of misconduct and unethical practices in order to win as many convictions as possible .
“ Even if some innocent people went to jail , ” he said .
His opinion further contended that Harris abused her status as a Black women to advance her career , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donors under the guise she would protect them from “ people who looked like her.
” Biden and Harris is not the ticket he contended , offering one final point .
No matter who Biden ultimately chooses as his running mate , the columnist still says president Donald Trump and the Republicans are at a disadvantage .
He argued the country no longer has an appetite for divisive politics , which Trump used for much of his platform in 2016 .
Following the death of George Floyd and the social unrest that followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together and no longer pitted against one another .

With the 2020 presidential election now less than three months away, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is expected to announce his selection for vice president within the coming days. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, one of those considered to be near the top of Biden’s list is California Sen. Kamala Harris.
But while many consider her to be the “safe pick,” an opinion piece by USA Today columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. argued the two would create a “disastrous duo” for the Democrats in a year full of social unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The piece went into detail about the political pasts of both Biden and Harris as they pertained to crime and policing policies. Navarrette explained that in the early ’90s, there was an arms race of sorts between the two parties on Capitol Hill to see who could be tougher on crime. Biden, then a Delaware senator, bragged at one point on the floor that a bill he wrote was so strict that it did “everything but hang people for jaywalking.”
“In 1994, Biden, authored the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act and would, for the next 20 years, defend what he called the ‘Biden bill.’ Signed by President Clinton, the law led to longer prison sentences, more prison cells, harsher policing, and higher incarceration rates for African Americans.”
In reference to that bill, which he called “racist,” Navarrette argued that it was the very foundation for which Kamala Harris built her political career on. While acting as San Francisco’s district attorney, she allegedly sat by idly as lawyers working underneath her were routinely accused of misconduct and unethical practices in order to win as many convictions as possible.
“Even if some innocent people went to jail,” he said.
His opinion further contended that Harris abused her status as a Black women to advance her career, and that she pandered to affluent white donors under the guise she would protect them from “people who looked like her.”
Biden and Harris is not the ticket he contended, offering one final point.
“As anyone who has been paying attention already knows, the theme of this rotten year is racial justice. America needs a fix to our criminal justice system, not another glaring reminder of just how broken it really is.”
No matter who Biden ultimately chooses as his running mate, the columnist still says president Donald Trump and the Republicans are at a disadvantage. He argued the country no longer has an appetite for divisive politics, which Trump used for much of his platform in 2016.
Following the death of George Floyd and the social unrest that followed, voters are looking to be brought together and no longer pitted against one another.


inquisitr--2020-08-07--James Clyburn Says Kanye West Bid Is An Attempt To Siphon Votes Away From Joe Biden

In an interview broadcast on Friday , House Majority Whip James Clyburn discussed rapper Kanye West ’ s White House bid , The Hill reported .
The South Carolina Democrat told MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell that West ’ s candidacy is an attempt to siphon votes away from Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
“ I don ’ t think there ’ s any question about that , ” he said .
West — who announced his presidential bid in July — has been fighting to get on the ballot in battlegrounds .
President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states in 2016 , when he bested former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
In the state of Wisconsin , for instance , Trump beat Clinton by less than 30,000 votes .
According to Clybrun , history will not repeat itself .
“ We ’ ve seen this before , ” he said .
“ We fell victim to it when we didn ’ t know where it was coming from or what was going on — we ’ re not going to make that mistake again .
We ain ’ t going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Clyburn added .
This year , the commander-in-chief appears to be in a much more difficult position .
Most polling suggests that he is trailing Biden nationwide and in battlegrounds such as Michigan , Wisconsin and Florida .
Reports suggest that West ’ s candidacy is indeed an attempt to take votes from Biden .
Per The New York Times , several GOP activists are working to help the rapper appear on the ballot in key states .
Lane Ruhland — a lawyer who has worked for the Trump campaign and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Republican operatives now reportedly work for West .
The rapper has missed the deadline to compete in many states across the nation , which essentially means that he has no path to victory .
He could , however , play the spoiler role in the 2020 presidential election , especially if those supportive of his candidacy decide to write-in his name instead of voting for either of the major party candidates .
In a recent interview , West refused to deny that he is running a spoiler campaign with the goal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press conference earlier this week , Trump appeared to dodge questions about the alleged collaboration between West and GOP officials , but he made sure to praise the musician and his wife , Kim Kardashian .
Trump pointed out that West “ has always been very nice ” to him .

In an interview broadcast on Friday, House Majority Whip James Clyburn discussed rapper Kanye West’s White House bid, The Hill reported.
The South Carolina Democrat told MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell that West’s candidacy is an attempt to siphon votes away from Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee.
“I don’t think there’s any question about that,” he said.
“We saw what was going on in Wisconsin where he was getting help getting on the ballot. But African Americans, most especially, know what this campaign is all about.”
West — who announced his presidential bid in July — has been fighting to get on the ballot in battlegrounds states. President Donald Trump won a number of key states in 2016, when he bested former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In the state of Wisconsin, for instance, Trump beat Clinton by less than 30,000 votes.
According to Clyburn, history will not repeat itself.
“We’ve seen this before,” he said.
“We fell victim to it when we didn’t know where it was coming from or what was going on — we’re not going to make that mistake again. We ain’t going to be shamed in this election,” Clyburn added.
This year, the commander-in-chief appears to be in a much more difficult position. Most polling suggests that he is trailing Biden nationwide and in battlegrounds such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida.
Reports suggest that West’s candidacy is indeed an attempt to take votes from Biden. Per The New York Times, several GOP activists are working to help the rapper appear on the ballot in key states.
Lane Ruhland — a lawyer who has worked for the Trump campaign and the Republican Party — and at least five other Republican operatives now reportedly work for West.
The rapper has missed the deadline to compete in many states across the nation, which essentially means that he has no path to victory. He could, however, play the spoiler role in the 2020 presidential election, especially if those supportive of his candidacy decide to write-in his name instead of voting for either of the major party candidates.
In a recent interview, West refused to deny that he is running a spoiler campaign with the goal of helping Trump win reelection.
During a press conference earlier this week, Trump appeared to dodge questions about the alleged collaboration between West and GOP officials, but he made sure to praise the musician and his wife, Kim Kardashian.
Trump pointed out that West “has always been very nice” to him.


inquisitr--2020-08-07--Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump As A Bully Over Religion Comments

Joe Biden wrote a lengthy , strongly-worded post on Medium addressing President Donald Trump ’ s recent claim that Biden “ hurt God ” and that he is not religious .
In it , he accused the president of “ anti-religious bigotry ” and bullying behavior .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump asserted that if Biden were to be elected , he would take away Americans ’ firearms and religion .
“ No religion .
No anything .
Hurt the Bible .
Hurt God .
He ’ s against God , ” Trump said while speaking to supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In his response , Biden said that his faith is the foundation of his life and he has used it to get him through both difficult times and happier moments .
“ For President Trump to attack my faith is shameful .
It ’ s beneath the office he holds and it ’ s beneath the dignity the American people so rightly expect and deserve from their leaders , ” he wrote .
But , Biden said , as is often the case with “ bullies , ” Trump ’ s words reflect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on those he is attacking .
“ They show us a man willing to stoop to any low for political gain , and someone whose actions are completely at odds with the values and teachings that he professes to believe in.
” Biden added that his faith teaches him to love all of those around him equally , while Trump is seeking to divide the people of the nation .
He added that it appears the president is only concerned with helping his wealthy friends rather than the poor and needy , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The former VP went on to criticize Trump ’ s use of the Bible for a photo-op at St. John ’ s church in Washington D.C. after having protesters outside teargassed and removed so that he could cross the square .
“ Trump ’ s decision today to profane God and to smear my faith in a political attack is a stark reminder of what the stakes of this fight truly are , ” Biden concluded .
Trump has regularly attacked his presumed opponent in the upcoming 2020 race and has recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , as critics have pointed out , Trump does not regularly attend religious services himself and doesn ’ t appear to be a devout follower of any religion .
The president is a self-proclaimed Presbyterian .
In contrast , Biden has been open about his faith as a practicing Catholic .
In one poll , a vast majority of voters said that don ’ t they believe Trump is actually religious , as USA Today reported in June .

Joe Biden wrote a lengthy, strongly-worded post on Medium addressing President Donald Trump’s recent claim that Biden “hurt God” and that he is not religious. In it, he accused the president of “anti-religious bigotry” and bullying behavior.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump asserted that if Biden were to be elected, he would take away Americans’ firearms and religion.
“No religion. No anything. Hurt the Bible. Hurt God. He’s against God,” Trump said while speaking to supporters on the airport tarmac in Cleveland.
In his response, Biden said that his faith is the foundation of his life and he has used it to get him through both difficult times and happier moments.
“For President Trump to attack my faith is shameful. It’s beneath the office he holds and it’s beneath the dignity the American people so rightly expect and deserve from their leaders,” he wrote.
But, Biden said, as is often the case with “bullies,” Trump’s words reflect his own insecurities more than they reflect on those he is attacking.
“They show us a man willing to stoop to any low for political gain, and someone whose actions are completely at odds with the values and teachings that he professes to believe in.”
Biden added that his faith teaches him to love all of those around him equally, while Trump is seeking to divide the people of the nation. He added that it appears the president is only concerned with helping his wealthy friends rather than the poor and needy, in opposition to what the Catholic faith teaches.
The former VP went on to criticize Trump’s use of the Bible for a photo-op at St. John’s church in Washington D.C. after having protesters outside teargassed and removed so that he could cross the square.
“Trump’s decision today to profane God and to smear my faith in a political attack is a stark reminder of what the stakes of this fight truly are,” Biden concluded.
Trump has regularly attacked his presumed opponent in the upcoming 2020 race and has recently focused on Biden’s religion.
However, as critics have pointed out, Trump does not regularly attend religious services himself and doesn’t appear to be a devout follower of any religion. The president is a self-proclaimed Presbyterian. In contrast, Biden has been open about his faith as a practicing Catholic.
In one poll, a vast majority of voters said that don’t they believe Trump is actually religious, as USA Today reported in June.


inquisitr--2020-08-07--TikTok Responds To Donald Trump’s Ordered Ban, Threatens Legal Action

TikTok issued a response to President Donald Trump ’ s recently-signed executive order effectively banning the popular social media app in the event that its parent company — the Beijing , China-based firm ByteDance — doesn ’ t sell off its United States operations in the next 45 days .
In a new release shared on the official TikTok web site on Friday , the company stated that it was “ shocked ” by Trump ’ s directive and further stated that it could pursue legal action in an American court as recourse .
“ This Executive Order risks undermining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States ’ commitment to the rule of law , which has served as a magnet for investment and spurred decades of American economic growth .
And it sets a dangerous precedent for the concept of free expression and open markets , ” the statement read .
“ We will pursue all remedies available to us in order to ensure that the rule of law is not discarded and that our company and our users are treated fairly – if not by the Administration , then by the U.S. courts.
” As shared earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s executive order stated that TikTok automatically captures large swaths of personal data , including location info and browsing habits/search history .
Trump believes that this allows the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) to access the personal information of U.S. citizens , which could allow for the tracking of Federal employees and contractors and enable the CCP to build dossiers for the purpose of blackmail and corporate espionage .
In its statement , TikTok rebuffed the notion that it had ever shared its user data with the Chinese government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the censorship of content at the CCP ’ s request .
TikTok ’ s moderation guidelines and algorithm source code are both available in the app ’ s Transparency Center as well , according to the release .
ByteDance is currently negotiating with Microsoft on a deal that would allow the service to continue to function in the U.S .
According to Politico , the tech giant behind the Windows operating system hopes to close the deal by September 15 .
Per Trump ’ s order , the American TikTok ban would go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event that the sale does not go through .
President Trump issued a similar directive regarding the app WeChat and the Shenzhen , China-based Tencent .
As relayed by The Inquisitr , it could unintentionally make a number of popular video games illegal in America , including PUBG , League of Legends and Fortnite .

TikTok issued a response to President Donald Trump’s recently-signed executive order effectively banning the popular social media app in the event that its parent company — the Beijing, China-based firm ByteDance — doesn’t sell off its United States operations in the next 45 days. In a new release shared on the official TikTok web site on Friday, the company stated that it was “shocked” by Trump’s directive and further stated that it could pursue legal action in an American court as recourse.
“This Executive Order risks undermining global businesses’ trust in the United States’ commitment to the rule of law, which has served as a magnet for investment and spurred decades of American economic growth. And it sets a dangerous precedent for the concept of free expression and open markets,” the statement read. “We will pursue all remedies available to us in order to ensure that the rule of law is not discarded and that our company and our users are treated fairly – if not by the Administration, then by the U.S. courts.”
As shared earlier this week by The Inquisitr, the president’s executive order stated that TikTok automatically captures large swaths of personal data, including location info and browsing habits/search history. Trump believes that this allows the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to access the personal information of U.S. citizens, which could allow for the tracking of Federal employees and contractors and enable the CCP to build dossiers for the purpose of blackmail and corporate espionage.
In its statement, TikTok rebuffed the notion that it had ever shared its user data with the Chinese government. It further denied having ever engaged in the censorship of content at the CCP’s request. TikTok’s moderation guidelines and algorithm source code are both available in the app’s Transparency Center as well, according to the release.
ByteDance is currently negotiating with Microsoft on a deal that would allow the service to continue to function in the U.S. According to Politico, the tech giant behind the Windows operating system hopes to close the deal by September 15. Per Trump’s order, the American TikTok ban would go into effect on September 20 in the event that the sale does not go through.
President Trump issued a similar directive regarding the app WeChat and the Shenzhen, China-based Tencent. As relayed by The Inquisitr, it could unintentionally make a number of popular video games illegal in America, including PUBG, League of Legends and Fortnite.


inquisitr--2020-08-07--Donald Trump Takes Golf Vacation Amid Stalled Stimulus Negotiations

President Donald Trump left the White House last night to start a three-day vacation at his Bedminster , New Jersey golf club , according to a tweet by Associated Press reporter Jonathan Lemire .
His getaway was schedule while negotiations over the new coronavirus relief bill remain stalled , with both Democrats and Republicans still battling over the recently-expired $ 600 unemployment benefit and other key issues .
The President arrived at his family-owned club hours after he tweeted that he was prepared to use executive action if talks over the COVID-19 relief package did not progress .
“ Upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve notified my staff to continue working on an Executive Order with respect to Payroll Tax Cut , Eviction Protections , Unemployment Extensions , and Student Loan Repayment Options , ” he tweeted .
Trump ’ s tweet implied that he will step in if talks between the Democrats and Republicans continue to stall .
According to Politico , he said he would “ probably ” sign the orders Friday or Saturday .
“ They ’ re being drawn now… we ’ ll see what happens .
It ’ s possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it ’ s also possible we won ’ t , ” Trump told reporters on Thursday .
Aside from the extra $ 600 unemployment benefit that stopped July 25 , many Americans are waiting to find out if , and when , a second $ 1200 stimulus check will land in their bank accounts .
There are also concerns over eviction protection as well as an extension of emergency relief for student loan borrowers .
According to Fortune , White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told reporters that both sides have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there is “ very little incentive ” to continue talks with Democratic leaders if they don ’ t come down from the $ 3.4 trillion they are requesting for the total aid package .
Meadows stated that the GOP has come up from their initial $ 1 trillion offer , but did not confirm the actual dollar amount .
Whether Trump uses an Executive Order to get things moving or not , many people have voiced their disappointment on Twitter after they found out he is golfing amidst a health pandemic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today from a lethal virus the government has ignored .
Donald Trump plans to spend a 3-day weekend at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster , ” said one Twitter user .
“ The Republicans are very concerned about the American people : Trump is at his Bedminster resort for a long weekend of golf , and Moscow Mitch left town .
Remarkable !
” wrote another .
“ Trump should spend the weekend in DC to continue negotiations to provide Americans with financial help they need .
People are starving and need shelter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ user commented .
President Trump is expected to return to the White House on Sunday night .

President Donald Trump left the White House last night to start a three-day vacation at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, according to a tweet by Associated Press reporter Jonathan Lemire. His getaway was schedule while negotiations over the new coronavirus relief bill remain stalled, with both Democrats and Republicans still battling over the recently-expired $600 unemployment benefit and other key issues.
The President arrived at his family-owned club hours after he tweeted that he was prepared to use executive action if talks over the COVID-19 relief package did not progress.
“Upon departing the Oval Office for Ohio, I’ve notified my staff to continue working on an Executive Order with respect to Payroll Tax Cut, Eviction Protections, Unemployment Extensions, and Student Loan Repayment Options,” he tweeted.
Air Force One touches down in Morristown, NJ for President Trump’s three-day weekend at his Bedminster club. He ignored shouted questions about stalled congressional COVID talks pic.twitter.com/NWoO87TyFj — Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) August 7, 2020
Trump’s tweet implied that he will step in if talks between the Democrats and Republicans continue to stall. According to Politico, he said he would “probably” sign the orders Friday or Saturday.
“They’re being drawn now… we’ll see what happens. It’s possible we’ll make a deal, but it’s also possible we won’t,” Trump told reporters on Thursday.
Aside from the extra $600 unemployment benefit that stopped July 25, many Americans are waiting to find out if, and when, a second $1200 stimulus check will land in their bank accounts. There are also concerns over eviction protection as well as an extension of emergency relief for student loan borrowers.
According to Fortune, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told reporters that both sides have agreed on another stimulus check, but said there is “very little incentive” to continue talks with Democratic leaders if they don’t come down from the $3.4 trillion they are requesting for the total aid package. Meadows stated that the GOP has come up from their initial $1 trillion offer, but did not confirm the actual dollar amount.
Whether Trump uses an Executive Order to get things moving or not, many people have voiced their disappointment on Twitter after they found out he is golfing amidst a health pandemic and economic crisis.
“2,000 Americans died today from a lethal virus the government has ignored. Donald Trump plans to spend a 3-day weekend at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster,” said one Twitter user.
“The Republicans are very concerned about the American people: Trump is at his Bedminster resort for a long weekend of golf, and Moscow Mitch left town. Remarkable!” wrote another.
“Trump should spend the weekend in DC to continue negotiations to provide Americans with financial help they need. People are starving and need shelter. Irresponsible!!” a Twitter user commented.
President Trump is expected to return to the White House on Sunday night.


inquisitr--2020-08-07--Kanye West Refused To Deny He Is Running A Spoiler Campaign Helping Donald Trump

Kanye West claimed that while his goal is to win the 2020 election , when asked if his campaign was a “ spoiler ” that could give current President Donald Trump a second term in office , he refused to deny the possibility .
West spoke to Forbes ’ Randall Lane in a text interview published Thursday evening .
In it , the billionaire rapper said that instead of running for the Oval Office , he was “ walking… to win ” it .
But as Forbes pointed out , West has no path to victory in 2020 .
Essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date in too many states to get on the ballot and can ’ t get enough delegates to take the White House .
Without a write-in campaign unlike anything seen in the history of the country , his effort was likely a failure before it started .
Forbes inquired of West if he understood that this meant his run was likely serving as a spoiler for the benefit of the commander in chief .
“ I ’ m not going to argue with you .
Jesus is King , ” he replied .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ report showing that numerous Republican and Trump-affiliated individuals were working on West ’ s election bid , indicating that he might be running a spoiler that could draw votes away from Joe Biden and hand the real estate mogul a second term .
West was asked if he understood and was comfortable with the idea that he could be harming Biden ’ s chances in the coming race .
“ I ’ m not denying it ; I just told you , ” he replied .
When asked to clarify repeatedly about who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategy was , West dodged the question .
He did say , however , that he is still in contact with the Trump administration .
He explained that he is meeting with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos .
“ I ’ m meeting with Betsy DeVos about the post-Covid curriculum , ” he said .
He also added that he is designing a school in the near future .
The news outlet said that the rapper didn ’ t want to criticize the president at all during the interview , saying that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve had in years to allowing God to still be part of the conversation.
” Lane later questioned West if he felt that he was being used and about a member of his team allegedly being arrested for voter fraud .
He replied that his campaign was a “ God production ” rather than a Kanye West production .
Shortly after the interview was published , West posted on Twitter that “ THE GOAL IS TO WIN.
” He followed this with a snap of his 2020 vision board .

Kanye West claimed that while his goal is to win the 2020 election, when asked if his campaign was a “spoiler” that could give current President Donald Trump a second term in office, he refused to deny the possibility.
West spoke to Forbes’ Randall Lane in a text interview published Thursday evening. In it, the billionaire rapper said that instead of running for the Oval Office, he was “walking… to win” it.
But as Forbes pointed out, West has no path to victory in 2020. Essentially, this means he missed the filing date in too many states to get on the ballot and can’t get enough delegates to take the White House.
Without a write-in campaign unlike anything seen in the history of the country, his effort was likely a failure before it started.
Forbes inquired of West if he understood that this meant his run was likely serving as a spoiler for the benefit of the commander in chief.
“I’m not going to argue with you. Jesus is King,” he replied.
The report comes just days after a report showing that numerous Republican and Trump-affiliated individuals were working on West’s election bid, indicating that he might be running a spoiler that could draw votes away from Joe Biden and hand the real estate mogul a second term.
West was asked if he understood and was comfortable with the idea that he could be harming Biden’s chances in the coming race.
“I’m not denying it; I just told you,” he replied.
When asked to clarify repeatedly about who was running his team and what its strategy was, West dodged the question.
He did say, however, that he is still in contact with the Trump administration. He explained that he is meeting with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
“I’m meeting with Betsy DeVos about the post-Covid curriculum,” he said.
He also added that he is designing a school in the near future.
The news outlet said that the rapper didn’t want to criticize the president at all during the interview, saying that “Trump is the closest president we’ve had in years to allowing God to still be part of the conversation.”
Lane later questioned West if he felt that he was being used and about a member of his team allegedly being arrested for voter fraud. He replied that his campaign was a “God production” rather than a Kanye West production.
Shortly after the interview was published, West posted on Twitter that “THE GOAL IS TO WIN.” He followed this with a snap of his 2020 vision board.


inquisitr--2020-08-09--Donald Trump Campaign Official Dismisses Polls: President Is ‘Doing Exceptionally Well Across The Co

Donald Trump Campaign Official Dismisses Polls: President Is ‘Doing Exceptionally Well Across The Country’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Saturday , Erin Perrine , director of press communications for President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign , discussed the 2020 presidential election .
Perrine signaled optimism and dismissed opinion polling , noting that the president ’ s team is reaching more voters than in 2016 , when he competed against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , is ahead of Trump in most polls .
However , in recent weeks , the polling gap between the two candidates appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average of polling data , Trump is trailing Biden by 6.4 percentage points nationwide .
“ We ’ re doing better now at this point in the election cycle than we were in ’ 16 , ” Perrine said .
“ Even if you look at the Fox News poll numbers , we ’ re ahead of where we were , ” she added .
Indeed , the network ’ s most recent poll showed Biden leading Trump by 8 points , suggesting that the commander-in-chief is closing the gap .
In 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Clinton ’ s lead oscillated between 6 and 10 percentage points .
However , a recent analysis by FiveThirtyEight found that Biden is doing better than the former secretary of state , since he enjoys the support of around 50 percent of the electorate .
Clinton ’ s support usually hovered in the low 40s .
The analysis also found that the vast majority of voters have already made up their mind about the election , which was not the case four years ago .
In addition , there seem to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic has lead to an unprecedented public health crisis , causing causing major economic losses .
Furthermore , his approval ratings are in the negative territory .
Still , according to Perrine , Trump is well-positioned to win in November .
“ We have a candidate who has a record and a message that the American people can connect with .
Joe Biden , no matter what he spends on ads or how he tries to spin it , he doesn ’ t have a record to sell , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently went through a major “ crisis.
” Brad Parscale was demoted and replaced with longtime Republican operative Bill Stepien , the commander-in-chief canceled Republican National Convention events and his team paused television advertisements .
Those close to Trump have apparently urged him to change his approach to the coronavirus pandemic and called for more aggressive attacks on Biden .

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Saturday, Erin Perrine, director of press communications for President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, discussed the 2020 presidential election.
Perrine signaled optimism and dismissed opinion polling, noting that the president’s team is reaching more voters than in 2016, when he competed against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“The campaign is doing exceptionally well across the country. We have made over 75 million voter contacts. And to compare that to 2016, we had made just over 30 million the entire cycle.”
Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, is ahead of Trump in most polls. However, in recent weeks, the polling gap between the two candidates appears to have shrunk.
Per the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, Trump is trailing Biden by 6.4 percentage points nationwide.
“We’re doing better now at this point in the election cycle than we were in ’16,” Perrine said.
“Even if you look at the Fox News poll numbers, we’re ahead of where we were,” she added.
Indeed, the network’s most recent poll showed Biden leading Trump by 8 points, suggesting that the commander-in-chief is closing the gap.
In 2016, at this point in the race, Clinton’s lead oscillated between 6 and 10 percentage points.
However, a recent analysis by FiveThirtyEight found that Biden is doing better than the former secretary of state, since he enjoys the support of around 50 percent of the electorate. Clinton’s support usually hovered in the low 40s. The analysis also found that the vast majority of voters have already made up their mind about the election, which was not the case four years ago.
In addition, there seem to be several undeniable hurdles for Trump. The coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented public health crisis, causing major economic losses. Furthermore, his approval ratings are in the negative territory.
Still, according to Perrine, Trump is well-positioned to win in November.
“We have a candidate who has a record and a message that the American people can connect with. Joe Biden, no matter what he spends on ads or how he tries to spin it, he doesn’t have a record to sell,” she said.
Reports suggest that the Trump campaign recently went through a major “crisis.” Brad Parscale was demoted and replaced with longtime Republican operative Bill Stepien, the commander-in-chief canceled Republican National Convention events and his team paused television advertisements.
Those close to Trump have apparently urged him to change his approach to the coronavirus pandemic and called for more aggressive attacks on Biden.