inquisitr--2020-08-13--Joe Biden Addresses Donald Trump’s Vote-By-Mail Comments: ‘He Doesn’t Want An Election’

In the wake of Donald Trump ’ s attacks on mail-in voting ahead of November ’ s election , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused the president on Thursday of having no interest in letting all Americans head to the ballot box .
As reported by Breitbart , the comment came during a virtual briefing after the Democrat was asked about Trump ’ s opposition to funding for the United States Postal Service ( USPS ) .
“ It ’ s pure Trump , ” Biden said .
“ He doesn ’ t want an election.
” As reported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day on Fox News that he opposes additional funding for the USPS because he believes it will thwart the Democrat-led effort to expand vote-by-mail .
In particular , he expressed opposition to the $ 3.5 billion the party wants for mail-in votes and the additional $ 25 billion for the USPS .
Biden has long accused Trump of being opposed to having an election in November .
In April , he claimed that the real estate mogul would try and delay the event — an idea the president later floated on Twitter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Trump ’ s fixation on Post Office funding .
“ Imagine threatening not to fund the Post Office .
Now what in God ’ s name is that about ?
Other than trying to let the word out that he ’ s going to do all he can to make it very hard for people to vote .
That ’ s the only way he thinks he can possibly win.
” During a recent interview with CNN , history professor Allan Lichtman , who predicted that Biden would win in November , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two possible routes to victory for Trump .
According to Lichtman , Trump will attempt to create confusion and fear around voting to keep key Democrat demographics from engaging in the electoral process .
As Trump continues to attack vote-by-mail and liken it to fraud , Fox News reported that some Republicans are warning the strategy could backfire .
In particular , such figures believe that Trump will inadvertently suppress Republican turnout due to his fear-mongering about the downsides of the process .
As cited by CNN , “ nonpartisan experts ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit from vote-by-mail , and there has been no issue with widespread voter fraud in the United States via the process .
But fraud isn ’ t the only danger that could come with widespread vote-by-mail .
University of Florida political scientist Michael McDonald warned that thousands to millions of ballots could go uncounted due to human error .

In the wake of Donald Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting ahead of November’s election, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused the president on Thursday of having no interest in letting all Americans head to the ballot box. As reported by Breitbart, the comment came during a virtual briefing after the Democrat was asked about Trump’s opposition to funding for the United States Postal Service (USPS).
“It’s pure Trump,” Biden said. “He doesn’t want an election.”
As reported by CNN, Trump said earlier in the day on Fox News that he opposes additional funding for the USPS because he believes it will thwart the Democrat-led effort to expand vote-by-mail. In particular, he expressed opposition to the $3.5 billion the party wants for mail-in votes and the additional $25 billion for the USPS.
“But if they don’t get those two items that means you can’t have universal mail-in voting because you they’re not equipped to have it.”
Biden has long accused Trump of being opposed to having an election in November. In April, he claimed that the real estate mogul would try and delay the event — an idea the president later floated on Twitter. The former vice president also took aim at Trump’s fixation on Post Office funding.
“Imagine threatening not to fund the Post Office. Now what in God’s name is that about? Other than trying to let the word out that he’s going to do all he can to make it very hard for people to vote. That’s the only way he thinks he can possibly win.”
During a recent interview with CNN, history professor Allan Lichtman, who predicted that Biden would win in November, said that suppressing the vote is one of two possible routes to victory for Trump. According to Lichtman, Trump will attempt to create confusion and fear around voting to keep key Democrat demographics from engaging in the electoral process.
As Trump continues to attack vote-by-mail and liken it to fraud, Fox News reported that some Republicans are warning the strategy could backfire. In particular, such figures believe that Trump will inadvertently suppress Republican turnout due to his fear-mongering about the downsides of the process.
As cited by CNN,“nonpartisan experts” say that no party is poised to benefit from vote-by-mail, and there has been no issue with widespread voter fraud in the United States via the process. But fraud isn’t the only danger that could come with widespread vote-by-mail. University of Florida political scientist Michael McDonald warned that thousands to millions of ballots could go uncounted due to human error.


inquisitr--2020-08-13--Teens Casually Ignore Alex Jones As He Screams At Them Through A Megaphone About Coronavirus ‘Hoax’

Alex Jones has made a name for himself on the far-right by championing conspiracy theories and this week he took on the coronavirus pandemic , which he called a “ power-grab hoax , ” at a public park in Texas .
But the teens assembled at the entrance of the public space to help enforce coronavirus policies appeared unimpressed with Jones as he screamed into a megaphone and called for civil disobedience .
As The Independent reported , Jones showed up at the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin , Texas .
The park has a rule in place that requires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reservation in an attempt to limit the number of individuals who can gather in the public space .
The move is one of several made by the city of Austin to limit the spread of the disease .
But rather than seeing it as a way to try to keep citizens healthy , Jones appeared to think that the presence of the teens , one of whom formerly worked as a lifeguard , was an affront to democracy .
“ I ’ ve been coming here since I was in high school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use your COVID hoax to , like , set a checkpoint up so you can take over the parks and start charging .
It ’ s unconstitutional , it ’ s not even a city ordinance , ” he said .
“ It is an illegal power grab of the people ’ s Greenbelt and its time to free Austin .
This is outrageous criminal activity .
This is a seizure of the infrastructure of the city of Austin.
” The city doesn ’ t charge people to use the park , despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require a reservation .
Jones said in the video that his wife attempted to go to the park , but was turned away because she didn ’ t have a reservation .
The people surrounding Jones as he walked around shouting into his megaphone appeared to be disinterested , looking at their phones and largely ignoring him .
At one point , a woman walked by and gave the middle finger to the camera following Jones around , which prompted him to ask if that was her IQ .
Celebrities and pundits were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Comedian Patton Oswalt weighed in on the matter .
Actor Diedrich Bader joked about the size of Jones ’ bullhorn , noting that it appeared to be small , and said that it made him laugh in a tweet .
Jones has long argued that COVID-19 is a hoax , and his InfoWars app was recently banned by Google for making misleading claims about the virus .

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inquisitr--2020-08-13--US Moves To Change Showerhead Rules After Donald Trump Complains About Water Pressure

The Trump administration moved to ease laws around showerhead water pressure in order to let more water flow out after Donald Trump complained that he isn ’ t able to get wet enough to keep his hair looking “ perfect.
” As The Guardian reported , the Department of Energy proposed loosening the nearly three decades old law that dictates new nozzles can ’ t release more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute .
Newer showerheads that have multiple nozzles are required to stay under 2.5 gallons total , no matter the number of fixtures .
The new proposal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.5 gallons of water per minute , which means that a fixture with four nozzles could spray 10 gallons per minute .
While Trump has railed against water standards in the U.S. on several instances , last month he made the topic personal .
He noted that low water pressure makes it difficult for him to get his coif how he likes it .
“ So showerheads — you take a shower , the water doesn ’ t come out .
You want to wash your hands , the water doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do ?
You just stand there longer or you take a shower longer ?
Because my hair — I don ’ t know about you , but it has to be perfect .
Perfect.
” Last December , he promised that his administration would look into changing policies around sinks , faucets , and toilets .
Andrew deLaski , executive director of the energy conservation group Appliance Standards Awareness Project , called the change unnecessary , noting that the new rules could wash “ you out of the bathroom.
” “ Frankly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ The country faces serious problems .
We ’ ve got a pandemic , serious long-term drought throughout much of the west .
We ’ ve got global climate change .
Showerheads aren ’ t one of our problems.
” Sen. Elizabeth Warren commented on the news , saying the country shouldn ’ t be considering the idea of changing efficiency standards because “ Donald Trump is having problems washing his hair.
” Consumer Reports Vice President David Friedman , who is a former assistant secretary for the Department of Energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more costs to consumers and wasted water , though the administration argues that it would save Americans $ 3,100 each year .
Supporters have argued that citizens should be allowed to decide how much water to use , not Washington lawmakers .
The department also eyed washing machines with its new plan , though it isn ’ t clear when and if the plan would be put into place .
The proposed shift would likely face legal challenges and Trump faces an uncertain re-election in November .

The Trump administration moved to ease laws around showerhead water pressure in order to let more water flow out after Donald Trump complained that he isn’t able to get wet enough to keep his hair looking “perfect.”
As The Guardian reported, the Department of Energy proposed loosening the nearly three decades old law that dictates new nozzles can’t release more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute. Newer showerheads that have multiple nozzles are required to stay under 2.5 gallons total, no matter the number of fixtures.
The new proposal would allow each head to send out 2.5 gallons of water per minute, which means that a fixture with four nozzles could spray 10 gallons per minute.
While Trump has railed against water standards in the U.S. on several instances, last month he made the topic personal. He noted that low water pressure makes it difficult for him to get his coif how he likes it.
“So showerheads — you take a shower, the water doesn’t come out. You want to wash your hands, the water doesn’t come out. So what do you do? You just stand there longer or you take a shower longer? Because my hair — I don’t know about you, but it has to be perfect. Perfect.”
Last December, he promised that his administration would look into changing policies around sinks, faucets, and toilets.
Andrew deLaski, executive director of the energy conservation group Appliance Standards Awareness Project, called the change unnecessary, noting that the new rules could wash “you out of the bathroom.”
“Frankly, it’s silly,” deLaski said. “The country faces serious problems. We’ve got a pandemic, serious long-term drought throughout much of the west. We’ve got global climate change. Showerheads aren’t one of our problems.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren commented on the news, saying the country shouldn’t be considering the idea of changing efficiency standards because “Donald Trump is having problems washing his hair.”
Consumer Reports Vice President David Friedman, who is a former assistant secretary for the Department of Energy, said the change could result in more costs to consumers and wasted water, though the administration argues that it would save Americans $3,100 each year.
Supporters have argued that citizens should be allowed to decide how much water to use, not Washington lawmakers.
The department also eyed washing machines with its new plan, though it isn’t clear when and if the plan would be put into place. The proposed shift would likely face legal challenges and Trump faces an uncertain re-election in November.


inquisitr--2020-08-13--Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Say Donald Trump Has Left US ‘In Tatters’ In First Joint Campaign Event

In their first joint campaign appearance , Joe Biden and Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of leaving the U.S. “ in tatters , ” The Guardian reported .
“ This is what happens when we elect a guy who just isn ’ t up for the job , ” Harris said , according to the publication .
“ Our country ends in tatters and so does our reputation around the world.
” The senator , who was announced as Biden ’ s running mate on Tuesday , August 11 , took aim at Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place on Wednesday , August 12 at a school in Wilmington , Delaware .
She acknowledged that COVID-19 had impacted almost every country in the world but claimed that Trump ’ s “ failure to take it seriously from the start ” is the reason the pandemic hit the U.S. so intensely compared to other advanced nations .
As the Daily Mail reported , Harris also accused Trump of “ running the economy into the ground.
” During his turn on the podium , Biden responded to the president ’ s criticism of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news source .
“ You all knew it was coming , you could have set your watches to it , Donald Trump has already started his attacks , calling Kamala ‘ nasty , ’ whining about how she ’ s ‘ mean ’ to his appointees , ” Biden said .
“ It ’ s no surprise because whining is what Donald Trump does best , better than any other president in American history.
” According to the publication , the Democrat also knocked Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus crisis as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time on the golf course instead of meeting with leaders in Congress to discuss acquiring more COVID-19 relief .
Due to coronavirus concerns , only a small group of reporters was permitted inside the school building for the event , with supporters gathered outside , the publication reported .
On his way into the school , Biden said he regretted not being able to greet the group , and as he left , said that the potential for future in-person campaigning would depend on the science .
The Democrats ’ event came after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ disrespectful ” following Biden ’ s announcement that he was bringing her on his ticket , The Independent noted .
According to the news source , Trump launched this attack in reference to Harris ’ tenacious questioning of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation hearings .
As The Inquisitr covered , on Wednesday , former national security adviser Susan Rice — who was reportedly vetted for the position of vice presidential candidate herself — backed Biden ’ s selection of Harris and said she would make a “ tremendous @ @ @ @

In their first joint campaign appearance, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of leaving the U.S. “in tatters,” The Guardian reported.
“This is what happens when we elect a guy who just isn’t up for the job,” Harris said, according to the publication. “Our country ends in tatters and so does our reputation around the world.”
The senator, who was announced as Biden’s running mate on Tuesday, August 11, took aim at Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis in her speech, which took place on Wednesday, August 12 at a school in Wilmington, Delaware.
She acknowledged that COVID-19 had impacted almost every country in the world but claimed that Trump’s “failure to take it seriously from the start” is the reason the pandemic hit the U.S. so intensely compared to other advanced nations.
As the Daily Mail reported, Harris also accused Trump of “running the economy into the ground.”
During his turn on the podium, Biden responded to the president’s criticism of his VP pick, according to the news source.
“You all knew it was coming, you could have set your watches to it, Donald Trump has already started his attacks, calling Kamala ‘nasty,’ whining about how she’s ‘mean’ to his appointees,” Biden said. “It’s no surprise because whining is what Donald Trump does best, better than any other president in American history.”
According to the publication, the Democrat also knocked Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis as he slammed the president for allegedly spending time on the golf course instead of meeting with leaders in Congress to discuss acquiring more COVID-19 relief.
Due to coronavirus concerns, only a small group of reporters was permitted inside the school building for the event, with supporters gathered outside, the publication reported. On his way into the school, Biden said he regretted not being able to greet the group, and as he left, said that the potential for future in-person campaigning would depend on the science.
The Democrats’ event came after Trump labeled Harris “nasty” and “disrespectful” following Biden’s announcement that he was bringing her on his ticket, The Independent noted. According to the news source, Trump launched this attack in reference to Harris’ tenacious questioning of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation hearings.
As The Inquisitr covered, on Wednesday, former national security adviser Susan Rice — who was reportedly vetted for the position of vice presidential candidate herself — backed Biden’s selection of Harris and said she would make a “tremendous” running mate.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Hillary Clinton Says She Would Help A Joe Biden Administration ‘In Any Way I Can’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently spoke to The 19th News and suggested she would be open to working in Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s administration if he wins the election in November .
“ I ’ m ready to help in any way I can because I think this will be a moment where every American — I don ’ t care what party you are , I don ’ t care what age , race , gender , I don ’ t care — every American should want to fix our country , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As reported by Fox News , Clinton served as Secretary of State in Barack Obama ’ s administration , when Biden was Vice President of the United States .
The publication claimed that Republicans took aim at her handling of the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack , as well as her use of a private email server .
The latter issue notably became a focal point for her 2016 opponent , Donald Trump , who went on to secure a victory and become America ’ s leader .
Clinton used to interview to touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ select Kamala Harris as his running mate and said she hoped that it would help push media coverage of female presidential and vice-presidential candidates into a less sexist direction .
Clinton also used the interview to take aim at Biden ’ s rival , Trump , and his attacks on the United States Postal Service and mail-in voting , which she believes are part of a broader plan to retain his grip on power if he loses in November .
“ I have every reason to believe that Trump is not going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loses , ” she said .
Clinton endorsed Biden ’ s presidency earlier this year .
As The Inquisitr reported , a subsequent op-ed from political commentator Liz Peek speculated that Biden might choose Clinton as a partner and then step down to let the former Secretary of State take on the real estate mogul once again .
In addition , political and communications consultant Douglas MacKinnon claimed that Clinton was at one point in talks to take a spot on the Democratic ticket .
Nevertheless , after Harris was selected as Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her words of support on Twitter and said she was “ thrilled ” to have the California Senator part of a “ historic ” Democratic ticket .
According to Clinton , Harris ’ career has exemplified her leadership , which the 72-year-old politician said would make her a “ strong partner ” to Biden .


inquisitr--2020-08-15--Kamala Harris Says Joe Biden Broke One Of ‘Most Substantial Barriers’ In US By Choosing Her As Runni

Kamala Harris Says Joe Biden Broke One Of ‘Most Substantial Barriers’ In US By Choosing Her As Running Mate

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday , California Sen. Kamala Harris argued that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden broke longstanding barriers by choosing her as his running mate , Bloomberg reported .
“ Joe Biden had the audacity to choose a Black woman to be his running mate .
How incredible is that ?
” said Harris , who is the first African-American and Indian-American woman on a major party ticket .
Harris said that Democrats will represent “ who America really is ” in the 2020 presidential election , arguing that her and Biden ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies .
“ When you have one ticket saying ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ and another who has been full-time sowing hate and division in our country , those are the things that are going to motivate Black women to vote , ” she said .
Harris noted that voter suppression will be the Democrats ’ greatest obstacle in November , suggesting that Republicans are targeting voters of color .
Her remarks came amid widespread reports that Trump and Republicans are looking to defund the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mail-in voting , which Democrats have advocated for amid the coronavirus pandemic , citing concerns over public health and safety .
The Postal Service has pushed back against the GOP ’ s efforts .
Its representatives recently sent letters to the District of Columbia and 46 states across the nation , saying that mail-in ballots might not arrive on time .
Biden officially announced Harris as his running mate earlier this week .
Since then , Trump has viciously attacked the California senator , describing her as “ nasty ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is part of the “ radical left ” Trump also gave credence to a conspiracy theory about Harris ’ eligibility to serve as vice president .
As The Inquisitr reported , during a press conference on Thursday , the commander-in-chief referenced a controversial Newsweek op-ed penned by conservative law professor John Eastman .
In the column , Eastman argued that Harris — who was born in Oakland , California — is not eligible to serve because neither of her parents was a naturalized citizen at the time of her birth .
His suggestions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump amplified and promoted similar conspiracy theories about his predecessor , Barack Obama .
South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham , a key Trump ally , also pushed back against Eastman ’ s allegations , writing in a Twitter message that Harris is “ unequivocally an American citizen .
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In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday, California Sen. Kamala Harris argued that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden broke longstanding barriers by choosing her as his running mate, Bloomberg reported.
“Joe Biden had the audacity to choose a Black woman to be his running mate. How incredible is that?” Harris asked. She is the first African-American and Indian-American woman on a major party ticket.
“That he decided he was going to do that thing that was about breaking one of the most substantial barriers that has existed in our country — and he made that decision with whatever risk that brings.”
Harris said that Democrats will represent “who America really is” in the 2020 presidential election, arguing that her and Biden’s campaign will offer a stark contrast to the agenda pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies.
“When you have one ticket saying ‘Black Lives Matter’ and another who has been full-time sowing hate and division in our country, those are the things that are going to motivate Black women to vote,” she said.
Harris noted that voter suppression will be the Democrats’ greatest obstacle in November, suggesting that Republicans are targeting voters of color.
Her remarks came amid widespread reports that Trump and Republicans are looking to defund the Postal Service in order to create obstacles to mail-in voting, which Democrats have advocated for amid the coronavirus pandemic, citing concerns over public health and safety.
The Postal Service has pushed back against the GOP’s efforts. Its representatives recently sent letters to the District of Columbia and 46 states across the nation, saying that mail-in ballots might not arrive on time.
The former vice president officially announced Harris as his running mate earlier this week. Since then, Trump has viciously attacked the California senator, describing her as “nasty” and “mean” and alleging that she is part of the “radical left.”
Trump also gave credence to a conspiracy theory about Harris’ eligibility to serve as vice president.
As The Inquisitr reported, during a press conference on Thursday, the commander-in-chief referenced a controversial Newsweek op-ed penned by conservative law professor John Eastman.
In the column, Eastman argued that Harris — who was born in Oakland, California — is not eligible to serve because neither of her parents was a naturalized citizen at the time of her birth.
His suggestions were rejected by constitutional law scholars.
Trump amplified and promoted similar conspiracy theories about his predecessor, Barack Obama.
South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally, pushed back against Eastman’s allegations, writing in a Twitter message that Harris is “unequivocally an American citizen.”


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Lindsey Graham Rejects Conspiracy Theories, Says Kamala Harris Is ‘Unequivocally An American Citizen

Lindsey Graham Rejects Conspiracy Theories, Says Kamala Harris Is ‘Unequivocally An American Citizen’

On Friday , Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina rejected birther conspiracy theories about California Democrat Kamala Harris , The Hill reported .
Earlier this week , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , announced Harris as his running mate in the 2020 presidential election .
In a series of tweets , Graham — who is one of President Donald Trump ’ s key allies in Congress — wrote that he disagrees with Harris ’ policy proposals , but stressed that there is no room for debate as to whether she is eligible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There are plenty of issues to find disagreement with @ KamalaHarris regarding her record as Senator or as a Vice Presidential nominee , ” Graham began .
“ She is consistently rated one of the most liberal members of the U.S. Senate , fully embracing a radical Democratic agenda , ” Graham continued .
“ However , there is no issue as to whether or not she is an American citizen .
She was born in the United States in 1964 to parents who were legally present .
Under the Constitution and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an American citizen.
” Graham seemingly broke with Trump , who appeared to amplify the conspiracy theory during a press conference on Thursday .
“ I heard today that she doesn ’ t meet the requirements , ” Trump told reporters at the daily coronavirus briefing , pointing to a Newsweek op-ed penned by conservative law professor John Eastman .
He added that he has “ no idea ” whether the allegations are true or not .
Harris was born in the United States , to a Jamaican father and Indian mother .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ineligible to serve because her parents were not naturalized citizen at the time of her birth .
In his column , the law professor argued that Harris can not serve as vice president because of the 12th Amendment and Article II of the U.S. Constitution , and the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment .
Legal experts rejected the op-ed , and Trump was slammed for seemingly giving credence to Eastman ’ s allegations .
For years , the commander-in-chief pushed similar theories about his predecessor , Barack Obama .
On Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump was not promoting a conspiracy theory about the California Democrat .
Kushner pointed out that Trump said he had “ no idea ” if the column was accurate and said that he personally does not believe Harris is ineligible to be Biden ’ s veep .
Trump ’ s son-in-law also accused the news media of spreading “ disinformation .
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On Friday, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina rejected birther conspiracy theories about California Democrat Kamala Harris, The Hill reported.
Earlier this week, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, announced Harris as his running mate in the 2020 presidential election.
In a series of tweets, Graham — who is one of President Donald Trump’s key allies in Congress — wrote that he disagrees with Harris’ policy proposals, but stressed that there is no room for debate as to whether she is eligible to serve as vice president or not.
“There are plenty of issues to find disagreement with @KamalaHarris regarding her record as Senator or as a Vice Presidential nominee,” Graham began.
“She is consistently rated one of the most liberal members of the U.S. Senate, fully embracing a radical Democratic agenda,” Graham continued.
“However, there is no issue as to whether or not she is an American citizen. She was born in the United States in 1964 to parents who were legally present. Under the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent, she is unequivocally an American citizen.”
Graham seemingly broke with Trump, who appeared to amplify the conspiracy theory during a press conference on Thursday.
“I heard today that she doesn’t meet the requirements,” Trump told reporters at the daily coronavirus briefing, pointing to a Newsweek op-ed penned by conservative law professor John Eastman.
He added that he has “no idea” whether the allegations are true or not.
Harris was born in the United States to a Jamaican father and Indian mother. But, according to Eastman, she is ineligible to serve because her parents were not naturalized citizens at the time of her birth.
In his column, the law professor argued that Harris cannot serve as vice president because of the 12th Amendment and Article II of the U.S. Constitution, and the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Legal experts rejected the op-ed, and Trump was slammed for seemingly lending credence to Eastman’s allegations. For years, the commander-in-chief pushed similar theories about his predecessor, Barack Obama.
On Friday, White House adviser Jared Kushner insisted that Trump was not promoting a conspiracy theory about the California lawmaker.
Kushner pointed out that Trump said he had “no idea” if the column was accurate and said that he personally does not believe Harris is ineligible to be Biden’s running mate.
Trump’s son-in-law also accused the news media of spreading “disinformation.”
The Trump campaign’s legal adviser, Jenna Ellis, has also promoted Eastman’s op-ed.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Jared Kushner Says Donald Trump Isn’t Pushing Birther Conspiracy Theories About Kamala Harris

On Friday , White House adviser Jared Kushner insisted that President Donald Trump is not “ promoting ” birther conspiracy theories about California Democrat Kamala Harris , The Hill reported .
Harris — who is Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate in the 2020 presidential election — was born in the United States to an Indian mother and Jamaican father .
But during a press conference on Thursday , Trump pointed to a Newsweek column penned by conservative law professor John Eastman and seemingly suggested that Harris may not be eligible to serve as vice president .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualified , talented lawyer , ” adding that he had “ no idea ” if the column was accurate .
Critics were quick to accuse the commander-in-chief of spreading birther conspiracy theories reminiscent of the debunked allegations regarding his predecessor , Barack Obama .
“ He just said that he had no idea whether that ’ s right or wrong , I don ’ t see that as promoting it .
But look , at the end of the day , it ’ s something that ’ s out there , ” Kushner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reason to believe she ’ s not , ” he said .
Later in the day , during an interview with CNN ’ s Christiane Amanpour , Kushner doubled down , accusing the media of spreading disinformation about his father-in-law .
“ Right now you ’ re the one spreading that disinformation , ” Kushner told Amanpour .
“ I ’ ll take him at his word that he said he doesn ’ t know anything about that , and that ’ s what he said , ” he added .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ineligible to serve because neither of her parents was a naturalized citizen at the time of her birth .
He cited the 12th Amendment and Article II of the U.S. Constitution , also noting that the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment forbids the California senator from serving as Biden ’ s VP .
Eastman concluded his column by arguing that Harris ’ background needs to be investigated because foreign nations have sought to meddle in American elections .
Members of the Trump ’ s reelection team have promoted the law professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , Trump campaign ’ s legal adviser Jenna Ellis posted Eastman ’ s Newsweek editorial to Twitter .
She also amplified a tweet from Tom Fitton , the president of the conservative group Judicial Watch , in which he argued that Harris is ineligible for the position .
In a statement , Ellis said that whether the California Democrat can serve as veep is an “ open question , and one I think Harris should answer so the American people know for sure she is eligible .
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On Friday, White House adviser Jared Kushner insisted that U.S. President Donald Trump is not “promoting” birther conspiracy theories about California Democrat Kamala Harris, The Hill reported.
Harris, who is Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 presidential election, was born in the United States to an Indian mother and Jamaican father.
But during a press conference on Thursday, Trump pointed to a Newsweek column penned by conservative law professor John Eastman and seemingly suggested that Harris may not be eligible to serve as vice president.
Trump described Eastman as a “very highly qualified, talented lawyer,” adding that he had “no idea” if the column was accurate.
Critics were quick to accuse the commander-in-chief of spreading birther conspiracy theories reminiscent of the debunked allegations regarding his predecessor, Barack Obama.
“He just said that he had no idea whether that’s right or wrong, I don’t see that as promoting it. But look, at the end of the day, it’s something that’s out there,” Kushner told CBS.
“I personally have no reason to believe she’s not,” he said.
Later in the day, during an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Kushner doubled down, accusing the media of spreading disinformation about his father-in-law.
“Right now you’re the one spreading that disinformation,” Kushner told Amanpour.
“I’ll take him at his word that he said he doesn’t know anything about that, and that’s what he said,” he added.
In his op-ed, Eastman argued that Harris is ineligible to serve because neither of her parents was a naturalized citizen at the time of her birth.
He cited the 12th Amendment and Article II of the U.S. Constitution, also noting that the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment forbids the California senator from serving as Biden’s vice president.
Eastman concluded his column by arguing that Harris’ background needs to be investigated because foreign nations have sought to meddle in American elections.
Constitutional law scholars rejected his arguments.
Members of Trump’s reelection team have promoted the law professor’s op-ed.
As CBS News reported, Trump campaign’s legal adviser Jenna Ellis posted Eastman’s Newsweek editorial to Twitter. She also amplified a tweet from Tom Fitton, the president of the conservative group Judicial Watch, in which he argued that Harris is ineligible for the position.
In a statement, Ellis said that whether the California Democrat can serve as vice president is an “open question, and one I think Harris should answer so the American people know for sure she is eligible.”


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Tucker Carlson ‘Triggers Some Of The Crazies In Society To Start Threatening

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Tucker Carlson ‘Triggers Some Of The Crazies In Society To Start Threatening Me’

On Friday , during an interview with The Washington Post ‘ s Geoff Edgers , Dr. Anthony Fauci took aim at Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson , Mediaite reported .
“ I flip around the channels at night , which I probably shouldn ’ t .
And I found this guy — you know this guy , Tucker Carlson ?
You heard of him ?
” Edgers asked .
Edgers then pointed out that Carlson has viciously attacked Fauci on numerous occasions , noting that the anchor once referred to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci , ” “ I ’ m not concerned about what he says , ” Fauci said .
“ I mean , who would have when I was in medical school doing things to save people ’ s lives , I ’ d have to be going around with a security detail ?
That ’ s really ridiculous , ” the NIAID director concluded .
Carlson has repeatedly questioned Fauci ’ s expertise , suggesting that the official is politically aligned with the Democratic Party and opposed to President Donald Trump .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carlson slammed the public health expert as a “ fraud ” and a “ buffoon , ” accusing him of pushing a left-wing agenda .
The anchor argued that Fauci — who is a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force — is helping the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , win the election .
He also blamed the NIAID director for the recession caused by lockdowns and other restrictions .
Still , as The Hill noted , Fauci — who has advised six presidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular .
For instance , a Quinnipiac University poll found that 65 percent of American voters trust the public health expert .
In the poll , 86 percent of Democrats said that they trust him .
Fifty-two percent of Republican voters said the opposite , which suggests that the public is divided along partisan lines .
Fauci has previously discussed the apparent backlash to his work amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Earlier this month , he said that his family has been getting death threats , revealing that his daughters need security to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed opposition to Trump ’ s ideas .
Notably , the two men clashed after the commander-in-chief suggested that the controversial antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine could help fight COVID-19 .
The White House has repeatedly questioned Fauci ’ s credibility .
In July , Trump ’ s allies criticized the expert for seemingly changing his opinion on face masks and social distancing .


inquisitr--2020-08-14--U.S. Postal Service Warned Pennsylvania That Mail-In Ballots May Not Arrive In Time For Election

The U.S .
Postal Service has warned Pennsylvania officials that there may not be enough time for mail-in ballots to arrive in time to be counted for the November presidential election .
As NBC News reported , the service said in a letter to Pennsylvania State Secretary Kathy Boockvar that there was “ a risk that ballots requested near the deadline under Pennsylvania law will not be returned by mail in time to be counted under your laws as we understand them.
” The warning came from Thomas J. Marshall , the Postal Service ’ s general counsel and executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increasingly contentious debate over the role of the service in the upcoming election .
Though the letter was sent on July 29 , it was revealed this week as part of a lawsuit from Pennsylvania voters calling on officials to extend the deadline for counting mailed votes beyond November 3 .
The NBC News report noted that a similar letter had been sent to the Washington secretary of state , warning that delays could make it impossible to count all the votes by the deadlines set forth by these states .
Local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for vote by mail amid fears that opening traditional poll places could spread the coronavirus .
President Donald Trump has been fiercely opposed to the idea , claiming that this form of voting is ripe for fraud .
Critics say he has not cited any evidence for this claim , and that all evidence points to it being safe in places where it has long been used .
Trump came under sharp attack this week when he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that it may be impossible for the Postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation .
Many took the statement to be a threat that he would impose restrictions that would make this situation come to fruition .
“ Now , they need that money in order to have the post office work , so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots , ” he said .
“ But if they don ’ t get those two items , that means you can ’ t have universal mail-in voting , because they ’ re not equipped to have it.
” As The Inquisitr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from many top Democrats , including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer .
The two released a joint statement this week accusing him of launching an assault on the Postal Service .
“ The President , his cronies and Republicans in Congress continue to wage their all-out assault on the Postal Service and its role in ensuring the integrity of the 2020 election , ” they said .

The U.S. Postal Service has warned Pennsylvania officials that there may not be enough time for mail-in ballots to arrive in time to be counted for the November presidential election.
As NBC News reported, the service said in a letter to Pennsylvania State Secretary Kathy Boockvar that there was “a risk that ballots requested near the deadline under Pennsylvania law will not be returned by mail in time to be counted under your laws as we understand them.”
The warning came from Thomas J. Marshall, the Postal Service’s general counsel and executive vice president, a warning that underscores an increasingly contentious debate over the role of the service in the upcoming election.
Though the letter was sent on July 29, it was revealed this week as part of a lawsuit from Pennsylvania voters calling on officials to extend the deadline for counting mailed votes beyond November 3. The NBC News report noted that a similar letter had been sent to the Washington secretary of state, warning that delays could make it impossible to count all the votes by the deadlines set forth by these states.
Local officials have made attempts to expand options for vote-by-mail amid fears that opening traditional polling places could spread the coronavirus. President Donald Trump has been fiercely opposed to the idea of expanding mail-in voting, claiming that it is ripe for fraud. Critics say he has not cited any evidence for this claim. In fact, evidence points to the practice being safe in places where it has long been used.
Trump came under sharp attack this week when he said in an interview with Fox Business Network that it may be impossible for the Postal Service to handle mail-in votes across the nation. Many took the statement to be a threat that he would impose restrictions that would make this situation come to fruition.
“Now, they need that money in order to have the post office work, so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots,” he said. “But if they don’t get those two items, that means you can’t have universal mail-in voting, because they’re not equipped to have it.”
As The Inquisitr reported, he has come under fire from many top Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The two released a joint statement this week accusing him of launching an assault on the Postal Service.
“The President, his cronies and Republicans in Congress continue to wage their all-out assault on the Postal Service and its role in ensuring the integrity of the 2020 election,” they said.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Donald Trump Reacts To Ex-FBI Lawyer’s Guilty Plea: ‘They Spied On My Campaign And They Got Caught’

During a Friday press briefing , Donald Trump responded to the news that former FBI agent Kevin Clinesmith would plead guilty to falsifying an email used in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act application process to conduct surveillance on the real estate mogul ’ s 2016 campaign , Breitbart reported .
“ That ’ s just the beginning I would imagine , ” he said .
Trump called Clinesmith a “ corrupt attorney ” who worked for former FBI Director James Comey ’ s “ very corrupt FBI.
” Per NBC News , Clinesmith is set to plead guilty to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The charge stems from his alteration of an email used to secure a renewal of a warrant approving surveillance of ex-Trump official Carter Page .
As reported by CNN , the court documents outlining the charge against Clinesmith do not reference a broader FBI conspiracy against Trump .
The records allegedly show that one FBI official raised concern over whether Page was a CIA source and sought proof from Clinesmith to back up his downplaying of the connection .
The FBI agent then allegedly doctored the message that claimed the former Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plea is part of an investigation headed by Connecticut U.S. attorney John Durham , who is examining the origins of Robert Mueller ’ s Russia investigation for possible misconduct .
The inquiry comes after Inspector General Michael Horowitz ’ s 476-page report on the probe , which revealed numerous instances of misconduct in the FISA process .
A subsequent examination of the process as a whole found multiple mistakes in other inquiries .
Attorney General William Barr , a close ally of Trump , said the development is a sign that Durham ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the proper pace.
” Last December , Barr claimed that the FBI ’ s probe continued even after a lack of evidence confirming its initial suspicions .
As The Inquisitr reported , White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows previously said the evidence he had seen from Durham ’ s probe suggested that indictments were forthcoming .
However , he stopped short of going into detail on the documents he purportedly saw .

During a Friday press briefing, Donald Trump responded to the news that former FBI agent Kevin Clinesmith would plead guilty to falsifying an email used in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act application process to conduct surveillance on the 2016 campaign, Breitbart reported.
“That’s just the beginning I would imagine,” he said.
Trump called Clinesmith a “corrupt attorney” who worked for former FBI Director James Comey’s “very corrupt FBI.”
“Terrible thing. The fact is they spied on my campaign and they got caught.”
Per NBC News, Clinesmith is set to plead guilty to one count of making a false statement. The charge stems from his alteration of an email used to secure a renewal of a warrant approving surveillance of ex-Trump official Carter Page.
Clinesmith’s lawyer, Jonathan Shur, addressed his client’s actions and planned guilty plea.
“Kevin deeply regrets having altered the email. It was never his intent to mislead the court or his colleagues, as he believed the information he relayed was accurate, but Kevin understands what he did was wrong and accepts responsibility.”
As reported by CNN, the court documents outlining the charge against Clinesmith do not reference a broader FBI conspiracy against Trump. The records allegedly show that one FBI official raised concern over whether Page was a CIA source and sought proof from Clinesmith to back up his downplaying of the connection. The FBI agent then allegedly doctored the message that claimed the former Trump campaign official was a CIA source.
The plea is part of an investigation headed by Connecticut U.S. attorney John Durham, who is examining the origins of Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation for possible misconduct. The inquiry comes after Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s 476-page report on the probe, which revealed numerous instances of misconduct in the FISA process. A subsequent examination of the process as a whole found multiple mistakes in other inquiries.
Attorney General William Barr, a close ally of Trump, said the development is a sign that Durham’s investigation is “moving along at the proper pace.”
Last December, Barr claimed that the FBI’s probe continued even after a lack of evidence confirming its initial suspicions.
“There has to be some basis before we use these very potent powers in our core first amendment activity. And here, I felt this was very flimsy.”
As The Inquisitr reported, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows previously said the evidence he had seen from Durham’s probe suggested that indictments were forthcoming. However, he stopped short of going into detail on the documents he purportedly saw.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer Slam Donald Trump’s ‘All-Out Assault’ On USPS In Joint Stateme

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer Slam Donald Trump’s ‘All-Out Assault’ On USPS In Joint Statement

Amid Donald Trump ’ s continued opposition to funding sought by the Democratic Party to help the United States Postal Service as part of the next coronavirus relief package , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have offered harsh words for the president .
In a joint statement released on Friday , the Democratic congressional leaders accused Trump of waging an “ all-out assault ” on the post office in an effort to secure his own reelection .
“ The President , his cronies and Republicans in Congress continue to wage their all-out assault on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the integrity of the 2020 election .
Yesterday , the President threatened to further starve the Postal Service of the funds that it needs to deliver the absentee ballots necessary to ensure that people do not have to choose between their health and their vote this fall – threats that he doubled down on last night.
” The commander-in-chief came under fire on Thursday after calling into Fox Business ‘ Morning with Maria and lamenting the fact that $ 3.6 billion of the $ 25 billion in funds that Democrats are seeking for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling of mail-in ballots in the upcoming election .
Trump detractors have opined that those statements are akin to an admission that he is seeking to stymie the post office because he is against voting by mail and its potentially negative effect on his reelection chances .
During the segment , Trump seemingly indicated that the funds would be necessary to ensure that the post office “ can take all of these millions and millions of ballots.
” In their statement , Pelosi and Schumer chastised Trump for what they considered to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of power ” and further asserted that he is openly manipulating the USPS ’ operations in an effort to disenfranchise voters who are planning to cast their ballots for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
As shared previously by The Inquisitr , U.S. Postmaster General — and former Trump fundraiser — Louis DeJoy has instituted policies at the USPS that could potentially hinder the organization ’ s ability to handle a massive influx of mail-in votes .
Yale professor Timothy Snyder , an authoritarian regime expert , has argued that this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his attempt to maintain power .
Pelosi and Schumer also lamented DeJoy ’ s ties to Trump and his policies , which they feel have “ accelerated the crisis.
” The duo concluded their statement by joining with House and Senate Democrats to demanding that the administration cease the “ assault ” and make clear the fact that Trump will allow the election to proceed without his “ sabotage tactics .
”

Amid Donald Trump’s continued opposition to funding sought by the Democratic Party to help the U.S. Postal Service as part of the next coronavirus relief package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have offered harsh words for the president. In a joint statement released on Friday, the Democratic congressional leaders accused Trump of waging an “all-out assault” on the post office in an effort to secure his own re-election.
“The President, his cronies and Republicans in Congress continue to wage their all-out assault on the Postal Service and its role in ensuring the integrity of the 2020 election. Yesterday, the President threatened to further starve the Postal Service of the funds that it needs to deliver the absentee ballots necessary to ensure that people do not have to choose between their health and their vote this fall – threats that he doubled down on last night,” the statement read.
The president came under fire on Thursday after calling into Fox Business Network’s Morning with Maria and lamenting the fact that $3.6 billion of the $25 billion in funds that Democrats are seeking for the USPS would be earmarked for the handling of mail-in ballots in the upcoming election.
Trump detractors have opined that those statements are akin to an admission that he is seeking to stymie the post office because he is against voting by mail and its potentially negative effect on his re-election chances.
During the segment, Trump seemingly indicated that the funds would be necessary to ensure that the post office “can take all of these millions and millions of ballots.”
In their statement, Pelosi and Schumer chastised Trump for what they considered to be an overt example of his “abuse of power” and further asserted that he is openly manipulating the operations of the USPS in an effort to disenfranchise voters who are planning to cast their ballots for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
As shared previously by The Inquisitr, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a former Trump donor, has instituted policies at the USPS that could potentially hinder the organization’s ability to handle a massive influx of mail-in votes. Yale professor Timothy Snyder, an authoritarian regime expert, has argued that this is an effort by Trump to create crisis in his attempt to maintain power.
Pelosi and Schumer also lamented DeJoy’s ties to Trump and his policies, which they feel have “accelerated the crisis.” The duo concluded their statement by joining with House and Senate Democrats to demanding that the administration cease the “assault” and make clear the fact that Trump will allow the election to proceed without his “sabotage tactics.”


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Barack Obama Slams Donald Trump’s Attempts To ‘Kneecap’ The Post Office

Barack Obama took aim at Donald Trump in a podcast with former campaign manager David Plouffe that was taped on Thursday and released on Friday , CNN reported .
In particular , the former president criticized Trump for his attacks on the United States Postal Service ( USPS ) ahead of the November election .
“ What we ’ ve seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a President who is explicit in trying to discourage people from voting , ” he said .
“ What we ’ ve never seen before is a President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try to actively kneecap the postal service to encourage voting and I will be explicit about the reason I ’ m doing it .
That ’ s sort of unheard of.
” Trump recently expressed opposition to the $ 25 billion in USPS funding that Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Party are pushing for in the planned coronavirus aid package , which has yet to pass the negotiation stage .
According to Obama , Trump is attempting to “ starve ” the USPS as part of an extended GOP plan to limit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he believes the Post Office won ’ t be able to handle the large number of mail-in ballots in the upcoming election if it doesn ’ t receive the previously mentioned funding that Democrats are pushing for .
Obama also called out Vice President Mike Pence and suggested that the real estate mogul might be planning to replace him in an effort to reverse recent polling that put the campaign behind presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
According to The Guardian , a top Trump re-election adviser allegedly admitted in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party has “ traditionally ” relied on voter suppression to help it compete in battleground states .
Trump has claimed that vote-by-mail is susceptible to fraud and accused Democrats of trying to expand the process in order to rig the upcoming election .
Despite his attacks on vote-by-mail , he used the process himself in the Florida primary .
As The Inquisitr reported , speculation has swirled around the possibility that Trump will lose Florida due to his attacks on vote-by-mail , which is supported and used by many Republicans in the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jolly , the GOP is currently attempting to mobilize the process in the region .

Barack Obama took aim at Donald Trump in a podcast with former campaign manager David Plouffe that was taped on Thursday and released on Friday, CNN reported. In particular, the former president criticized Trump for his attacks on the United States Postal Service (USPS) ahead of the November election.
“What we’ve seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a President who is explicit in trying to discourage people from voting,” he said. “What we’ve never seen before is a President say, ‘I’m going to try to actively kneecap the postal service to encourage voting and I will be explicit about the reason I’m doing it. That’s sort of unheard of.”
Trump recently expressed opposition to the $25 billion in USPS funding that Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Party are pushing for in the planned coronavirus aid package, which has yet to pass the negotiation stage. According to Obama, Trump is attempting to “starve” the USPS as part of an extended GOP plan to limit votes.
“My question is what are Republicans doing where you are so scared of people voting that you are now willing to undermine what is part of the basic infrastructure of American life?”
Trump recently told Fox Business that he believes the Post Office won’t be able to handle the large number of mail-in ballots in the upcoming election if it doesn’t receive the previously mentioned funding that Democrats are pushing for.
Obama also called out Vice President Mike Pence and suggested that the real estate mogul might be planning to replace him in an effort to reverse recent polling that put the campaign behind presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
According to The Guardian, a top Trump re-election adviser allegedly admitted in a private event last year that the Republican Party has “traditionally” relied on voter suppression to help it compete in battleground states.
Trump has claimed that vote-by-mail is susceptible to fraud and accused Democrats of trying to expand the process in order to rig the upcoming election. Despite his attacks on vote-by-mail, he used the process himself in the Florida primary.
As The Inquisitr reported, speculation has swirled around the possibility that Trump will lose Florida due to his attacks on vote-by-mail, which is supported and used by many Republicans in the state. According to former Republican Rep. David Jolly, the GOP is currently attempting to mobilize the process in the region.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Barack Obama Says Donald Trump ‘Takes Responsibility For Nothing But Takes Credit For Everything’

In an interview that aired on Friday , former President Barack Obama warned that his successor , Donald Trump , could benefit electorally from the progress being made in developing a coronavirus vaccine , The Hill reported .
Speaking with his former campaign manager David Plouffe , Obama suggested that positive news about combating COVID-19 could help Trump win reelection .
The former commander-in-chief said that there is “ no possibility of a vaccine for COVID-19 being developed and distributed between now and the election.
” He added , however , that there is a chance some of the ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the election that a vaccine is on the way.
” “ That might relieve people ’ s anxieties , and that ’ s good , we should hope for that , ” he noted .
As The Hill pointed out , dozens of pharmaceutical companies around the world are working on vaccines .
Although some of them are in the final phases of trials , experts claim that an effective one may be available in 2021 at the earliest .
As reported by CNN , in order to speed up the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speed .
The goal of the operation is to have 300 million doses of medication by January 2021 .
In the United States , pharmaceutical giants Pfizer , Moderna and Novavax have already completed their Phase 1 trials .
Even though the world is not expected to contain COVID-19 anytime soon , Phase 3 trials could be showing initial results by November 3 .
In November , Trump will face off against Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
Obama warned that “ there are a whole bunch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to control , but noted that Democrats need to do all they can to ensure Americans can vote , whether in person or via mail-in voting .
Democrats have criticized Trump ’ s handling of the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
In a statement released last week , Biden accused the commander-in-chief of waving “ the white flag ” as the nation struggles to grapple with the devastating crisis .
The coronavirus crisis is all but guaranteed to be a defining issue of the upcoming election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s performance in the White House .
In a recent ABC News/Ipsos poll , for instance , only 34 percent of respondents said that they approve of the way the president has dealt with the pandemic .


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Andrew Yang Calls For Democratic Party To ‘Embrace And Champion’ Universal Basic Income

In a CNN opinion piece published on Friday , former presidential candidate Andrew Yang called for the Democratic Party to “ embrace and champion ” a universal basic income ( UBI ) , the proposal that his outsider 2020 campaign centered around .
“ $ 2,000 a month for the remainder of this pandemic would be a good place to start , ” he wrote .
“ Universal basic income — a guaranteed , unconditional recurring payment for every American — is our future , and one that the Democratic Party should embrace and champion .
Yang pointed to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — three-quarters of Americans — for stimulus checks to aid the country during the coronavirus crisis .
The 45-year-old entrepreneur argued that such financial aid would “ enable ” millions of Americans and begin the process of humanizing the current economy , which he has frequently argued is working against the benefit of many American citizens via automation .
The Humanity Forward founder also expressed his belief that Democrats have been losing support from working-class people who believe that the party has become overtaken by the “ educated elite.
” This direction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose faith in the United States government and its ability to address the needs of average citizens .
As reported by MarketWatch , the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the push for UBI , which was previously viewed by many as a fringe idea that only gained attention following Yang ’ s presidential run .
Ioana Marinescu , a University of Pennsylvania economics professor who has studied UBI , said that the pandemic has thrown many people “ on the brink ” due to factors outside of their control , which she believes has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can happen to anyone .
Stockton , California mayor and UBI advocate Michael Tubbs is currently running a year-long experiment that provides 125 people making under $ 46,000 per month with a $ 500-per-month payment .
Tubbs claimed that UBI is a “ critical first step ” to providing Americans with economic security via a stable income floor .
As The Inquisitr reported , Yang is running similar experiments of his own using his non-profit , Humanity Forward , which was created to promote many of the proposals that his campaign pushed throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization doled out $ 1,000,000 in cash payments to 1,000 Bronx , New York City households , which was well-received by recipients .

In a CNN opinion piece published on Friday, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang called for the Democratic Party to “embrace and champion” a universal basic income (UBI), the proposal that his outsider 2020 campaign centered around.
“$2,000 a month for the remainder of this pandemic would be a good place to start,” he wrote. “Universal basic income — a guaranteed, unconditional recurring payment for every American — is our future, and one that the Democratic Party should embrace and champion.”
Yang pointed to a recent IPSOS/Reuters poll that showed widespread support — three-quarters of Americans — for stimulus checks to aid the country during the coronavirus crisis. The 45-year-old entrepreneur argued that such financial aid would “enable” millions of Americans and begin the process of humanizing the current economy, which he has frequently argued is working against the benefit of many American citizens via automation.
The Humanity Forward founder also expressed his belief that Democrats have been losing support from working-class people who believe that the party has become overtaken by the “educated elite.” This direction, Yang opined, has driven many to lose faith in the United States government and its ability to address the needs of average citizens.
“The Democratic Party needs new solutions.” Yang wrote.
As reported by MarketWatch, the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the push for UBI, which was previously viewed by many as a fringe idea that only gained attention following Yang’s presidential run. Ioana Marinescu, a University of Pennsylvania economics professor who has studied UBI, said that the pandemic has thrown many people “on the brink” due to factors outside of their control, which she believes has made it more evident that such situations can happen to anyone.
Stockton, California mayor and UBI advocate Michael Tubbs is currently running a year-long experiment that provides 125 people making under $46,000 per month with a $500-per-month payment.
“COVID-19 has not only exposed the economic fragility of most American households but has also disproportionately impacted Black and brown folks — some of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities.”
Tubbs claimed that UBI is a “critical first step” to providing Americans with economic security via a stable income floor.
As The Inquisitr reported, Yang is running similar experiments of his own using his non-profit, Humanity Forward, which was created to promote many of the proposals that his campaign pushed throughout its duration. Back in March, the organization doled out $1,000,000 in cash payments to 1,000 Bronx, New York City households, which was well-received by recipients.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Republicans Are Privately Worried About QAnon’s Growing Influence On The Party, Report Says

A Friday report from The Dispatch explored the alleged fears within the Republican Party about QAnon ’ s influence that have surfaced in the wake of Marjorie Taylor Greene ’ s Tuesday win in the Republican primary held in Georgia ’ s 14th Congressional District .
Greene is an open supporter of QAnon , which BBC called a “ pro-Trump conspiracy theory.
” She has also come under fire for downplaying the existence of racism , amplifying white identity politics , and accusing Barack Obama of using MS-13 gang members to kill Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , ” said one source close to the campaign of Dr. John Cowan , who lost to Greene .
“ The fact that [ Greene ] is about to end up in Congress should hopefully be a wake up call for everybody , because she ’ s no better than Steve King .
And you know how long it took to get him out of Congress.
” The source was referring to the controversy surrounding King , a former Iowa congressman who was associated with high-profile white nationalists and accused of racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a top House GOP aide , Greene could create a “ devastating impact ” on the Republican Party .
“ It ’ s one thing to have fringe members who represent very ideological districts .
It ’ s quite another to have a member who is an avowed conspiracy theorist and traffics in hateful rhetoric that offends the vast majority of Americans .
Embracing someone like that will unquestionably turn off the voters who determine congressional majorities.
” As reported by BBC , a growing number of pro-Donald Trump activists are embracing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president is linked to an investigation into global elites that will target Hollywood stars and top politicians for crimes like child abuse and corruption .
High-profile proponents of the theory including actress and comedian Roseanne Barr , Infowars host Alex Jones , and Breitbart podcast host Curt Schilling .
According to Daily Beast journalist Will Sommer , QAnon supporters tend to skew older and are typically people who are not as skeptical of the information they find on the internet .
As The Inquisitr reported , Donald Trump Jr. ’ s recent suspension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s recent removal of thousands of QAnon affiliated accounts .
According to Andrew Selepak , a professor of mass communications at the University of Florida , the removal feeds such theories by suggesting to Republicans and conservatives that Twitter is attempting to stifle their free speech and conceal the purported truth held in such conjecture .

A Friday report from The Dispatch explored the alleged fears within the Republican Party about QAnon’s influence that have surfaced in the wake of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Tuesday win in the Republican primary held in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
Greene is an open supporter of QAnon, which BBC called a “pro-Trump conspiracy theory.” She has also come under fire for downplaying the existence of racism, amplifying white identity politics, and accusing Barack Obama of using MS-13 gang members to kill Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich.
“I think it should worry all of us,” said one source close to the campaign of Dr. John Cowan, who lost to Greene. “The fact that [Greene] is about to end up in Congress should hopefully be a wake up call for everybody, because she’s no better than Steve King. And you know how long it took to get him out of Congress.”
The source was referring to the controversy surrounding King, a former Iowa congressman who was associated with high-profile white nationalists and accused of racism for various controversial comments.
According to a top House GOP aide, Greene could create a “devastating impact” on the Republican Party.
“It’s one thing to have fringe members who represent very ideological districts. It’s quite another to have a member who is an avowed conspiracy theorist and traffics in hateful rhetoric that offends the vast majority of Americans. Embracing someone like that will unquestionably turn off the voters who determine congressional majorities.”
As reported by BBC, a growing number of pro-Donald Trump activists are embracing the QAnon theory, which posits that the president is linked to an investigation into global elites that will target Hollywood stars and top politicians for crimes like child abuse and corruption. High-profile proponents of the theory including actress and comedian Roseanne Barr, Infowars host Alex Jones, and Breitbart podcast host Curt Schilling.
According to Daily Beast journalist Will Sommer, QAnon supporters tend to skew older and are typically people who are not as skeptical of the information they find on the internet.
As The Inquisitr reported, Donald Trump Jr.’s recent suspension from Twitter came amid the platform’s recent removal of thousands of QAnon affiliated accounts. According to Andrew Selepak, a professor of mass communications at the University of Florida, the removal feeds such theories by suggesting to Republicans and conservatives that Twitter is attempting to stifle their free speech and conceal the purported truth held in such conjecture.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Donald Trump Likens Kamala Harris To A ‘Bad Version’ Of Hillary Clinton

During an Oval Office interview with the New York Post , Donald Trump took aim at Kamala Harris , who was recently selected to be Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate .
The real estate mogul compared the California senator to Hillary Clinton , who he defeated in 2016 to take the White House .
“ She ’ s a bad version of Hillary , ” he said .
“ She ’ s a person that will say whatever is necessary and in the end in gets her in trouble .
I think she changes her policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every race , depending on who she needs .
She ’ s a user and she ’ s not a talented politician.
” Trump also took aim at Harris ’ controversial record as a California prosecutor , when she oversaw over 1,900 marijuana convictions as part of the tough-on-crime approach she has boasted about in the past .
The president claimed that Harris ’ legal work has been “ extremely bad ” for the Black community .
As reported by Newsweek , previous polls showed that she struggled with Black voters during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren .
However , the publication claimed this trend appears to be changing .
According to Trump , Biden ’ s selection of Harris as his running mate is a sign the Democratic Party has been taken over by radical leftists , Breitbart reported .
But in the New York Post interview , he acknowledged that progressives “ hate her ” for her past .
Since Harris was announced as Biden ’ s running mate , the president has focused his vitriol on her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort of a madwoman ” on Thursday and pointed to her purported “ hatred ” of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was accused of sexual assault during the nomination process .
Just as Clinton has stood by Biden amid the sexual assault allegations leveled at him from his former Capitol Hill staffer Tara Reade , Harris has supported the former vice president , despite believing accusations against Kavanaugh .
After the announcement that Harris would be joining Biden ’ s bid for the White House , Reade called on the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 77-year-old politician .
As reported by The Hill , Harris said in 2019 that she believed Biden ’ s accusers .
“ He ’ s going to have to make that decision for himself , ” she said of Biden ’ s then-possible run .


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Donald Trump And Melania Trump Reportedly Requested Mail-In Ballots

Donald Trump has been railing against mail-in voting in recent days , claiming it carries a high potential for fraud , but both Trump and his wife , Melania Trump , reportedly requested mail-in ballots on Tuesday .
As CNN anchor Ana Cabrera reported via Twitter , the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections shows in its records that two ballots were mailed yesterday to Mar-a-Lago for the president and first lady .
The move will allow the two to vote in Florida ’ s primary race through the United States Postal Service .
In the past weeks , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that voting by mail will lead to widespread voter fraud and potentially election interference in the upcoming 2020 presidential race .
Last week , however , Trump clarified that he felt that it was safe to vote by mail in the Sunshine State , as the Daily Beast reported at the time .
“ Whether you call it Vote by Mail or Absentee Voting , in Florida the election system is Safe and Secure , Tried and True , ” and said that “ Florida ’ s Voting system has been cleaned up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , so in Florida I encourage all to request a Ballot & Vote by Mail !
” Critics suggested that Trump ’ s about-face came after he realized that many older Republicans vote by mail , a group that is expected to vote for Trump by a wide margin .
Trump has also expressed support for absentee voting , though some experts point out that both methods are essentially the same .
The news comes hours after Trump said that he opposes funding the post office because it would mean more voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as CNN reported .
During an interview , Trump said that democrats proposed $ 25 billion in funding for the post office , which he likened to political spending , since it would enable the service to move “ millions and millions of ballots.
” Trump ’ s comments were met with backlash from politicians and pundits who felt that he was trying to sabotage the 2020 race and force people to go out in public during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Some likened his comments to voter suppression .
Former Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent for the White House , slammed Trump ’ s comments .
But Trump made Mar-a-Lago his permanent residence last year , which means that he would need to be there in person if he wanted to participate in the state ’ s primary .
His move could provide democrats with fodder to support their claim that Trump ’ s opposition to mail-in voting is purely political .

Donald Trump has been railing against mail-in voting in recent days, claiming it carries a high potential for fraud, but both Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, reportedly requested mail-in ballots on Tuesday.
As CNN anchor Ana Cabrera reported via Twitter, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections shows in its records that two ballots were mailed yesterday to Mar-a-Lago for the president and first lady. The move will allow the two to vote in Florida’s primary race through the United States Postal Service.
In the past weeks, Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that voting by mail will lead to widespread voter fraud and potentially election interference in the upcoming 2020 presidential race.
Last week, however, Trump clarified that he felt that it was safe to vote by mail in the Sunshine State, as the Daily Beast reported at the time.
“Whether you call it Vote by Mail or Absentee Voting, in Florida the election system is Safe and Secure, Tried and True,” and said that “Florida’s Voting system has been cleaned up (we defeated Democrats attempts at change), so in Florida I encourage all to request a Ballot & Vote by Mail!”
Critics suggested that Trump’s about-face came after he realized that many older Republicans vote by mail, a group that is expected to vote for Trump by a wide margin.
Trump has also expressed support for absentee voting, though some experts point out that both methods are essentially the same.
The news comes hours after Trump said that he opposes funding the post office because it would mean more voting by mail in the upcoming race, as CNN reported.
During an interview, Trump said that democrats proposed $25 billion in funding for the post office, which he likened to political spending, since it would enable the service to move “millions and millions of ballots.”
Trump’s comments were met with backlash from politicians and pundits who felt that he was trying to sabotage the 2020 race and force people to go out in public during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some likened his comments to voter suppression.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s presumed opponent for the White House, slammed Trump’s comments.
But Trump made Mar-a-Lago his permanent residence last year, which means that he would need to be there in person if he wanted to participate in the state’s primary. His move could provide democrats with fodder to support their claim that Trump’s opposition to mail-in voting is purely political.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Donald Trump Is Guilty Of ‘Negligent Homicide’ For Coronavirus Response, Legal Analyst Says

During an interview with Salon writer Chauncey Devega , MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that Donald Trump is guilty of “ negligent homicide ” for his response to the coronavirus pandemic and should face criminal prosecution .
“ The lowest level of homicide has three elements to the crime , and Donald Trump satisfies them easily , ” he said of the charge .
The analyst pointed to Trump ’ s alleged failure to act appropriately as president amid the pandemic , which he equates to gross negligence .
The second factor , Kirschner said , consists of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions or engagement in actions that reasonable calculations determined would lead to death or serious bodily injury .
For this element , the prosecutor claimed that Trump ’ s failure to react appropriately to contain COVID-19 satisfies the criteria .
The former Robert Mueller prosecutor said the final element of the charge is causation , which he said must prove that Trump ’ s COVID-19 response was not just “ grossly negligent ” but “ reasonably likely ” to cause serious bodily injury or death .
Kirschner has been outspoken about his belief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As The Inquisitr reported , the previously told The Intercept ’ s Mehdi Hasan that the president could be prosecuted after leaving office for his alleged dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their 2018 summit in Helsinki , Finland .
According to the legal analyst , the American president provided Putin with aid and comfort , which he said falls into the crime of “ accessory after the fact ” under the U.S. Criminal Code Section 3 .
Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus crisis has been polarizing and pushed many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Independent reported .
His niece , Mary Trump , author of Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , previously said he should be charged for his handling of the crisis , which has killed approximately 167,000 Americans as of Friday afternoon .
“ If you have it in your power to save somebody ’ s life but stand by and do nothing , isn ’ t that negligent homicide or something like that ?
” she asked .
The clinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partisan approach to dealing with state governors amid the pandemic and suggested this strategy , which she linked to American deaths , was tantamount of a crime .
Mary Trump claimed that the president has “ no accountability ” for his actions and must face a “ reckoning ” for the purported destruction he has caused .

During an interview with Salon writer Chauncey Devega, MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that Donald Trump is guilty of “negligent homicide” for his response to the coronavirus pandemic and should face criminal prosecution.
“The lowest level of homicide has three elements to the crime, and Donald Trump satisfies them easily,” he said of the charge.
“The first element is that a person commits an act in a grossly negligent manner. Or there is a duty to perform an act and a person fails to perform it in a grossly negligent matter.”
The analyst pointed to Trump’s alleged failure to act appropriately as president amid the pandemic, which he equates to gross negligence.
The second factor, Kirschner said, consists of “grossly negligent” failure to engage in actions or engagement in actions that reasonable calculations determined would lead to death or serious bodily injury. For this element, the prosecutor claimed that Trump’s failure to react appropriately to contain COVID-19 satisfies the criteria.
The former Robert Mueller prosecutor said the final element of the charge is causation, which he said must prove that Trump’s COVID-19 response was not just “grossly negligent” but “reasonably likely” to cause serious bodily injury or death.
Kirschner has been outspoken about his belief that Trump is guilty of crimes. As The Inquisitr reported, the previously told The Intercept’s Mehdi Hasan that the president could be prosecuted after leaving office for his alleged dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their 2018 summit in Helsinki, Finland.
According to the legal analyst, the American president provided Putin with aid and comfort, which he said falls into the crime of “accessory after the fact” under the U.S. Criminal Code Section 3.
Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis has been polarizing and pushed many to suggest that he face criminal charges, The Independent reported. His niece, Mary Trump, author of Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, previously said he should be charged for his handling of the crisis, which has killed approximately 167,000 Americans as of Friday afternoon.
“If you have it in your power to save somebody’s life but stand by and do nothing, isn’t that negligent homicide or something like that?” she asked.
The clinical psychologist pointed to Trump’s purportedly partisan approach to dealing with state governors amid the pandemic and suggested this strategy, which she linked to American deaths, was tantamount of a crime. Mary Trump claimed that the president has “no accountability” for his actions and must face a “reckoning” for the purported destruction he has caused.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Donald Trump’s Campaign Sends Email Claiming The ‘Radical Left’ Is Trying To ‘CANCEL College Footbal

Donald Trump’s Campaign Sends Email Claiming The ‘Radical Left’ Is Trying To ‘CANCEL College Football’

Donald Trump ’ s campaign emailed supporters this week claiming that the “ radical left ” was trying to cancel the college football season , a claim that comes amid an increasingly politicized debate over the prospect of holding collegiate athletics during a pandemic .
As New York Times reporter Nick Corasaniti shared on Twitter , the campaign email quoted a tweet from Trump calling for the college football season to be played and went on to claim in the body of the message that it was the fault of the political left that some conferences had scrapped plans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been vocal over the course of the last week in saying that the upcoming NCAA season should be played , even as major conferences canceled plans amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus .
In statements to reporters , Trump had said that the virus would not be much of a problem to players , and it “ won ’ t bother them one bit.
” Critics have accused him of politicizing the return of sports , even though public health experts have raised fears about the safety of returning to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times reported , Trump had already been feeling political pressure as the Big Ten Conference announced that it would cancel its fall schedule .
The report noted that some voters have blamed the president ’ s handling of the virus and lack of a national plan for testing and contract tracing .
The report quoted Dennis Kuctha , an Ohio State University fan whose son-in-law played offensive lineman for the Buckeyes .
“ Trump just blew it , ” Kuchta told The New York Times in reference to the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He just didn ’ t handle it .
He could have shut things down for five or six weeks and figured out what he was doing , but he never had a plan.
” While some major conferences have said they still plan to move forward with games in the fall , the decision by the Big Ten could be particularly harmful to Trump , the report added .
The cancellation means that there will be no games for major teams in Ohio , Michigan , and Pennsylvania , all key battleground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was also noted that college football “ serves as an autumn religion ” for many of the rural areas where Trump ’ s support had been the strongest , creating a potential liability for his chances of winning re-election in November .


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Joe Biden Has A Double-Digit Lead On Donald Trump Nationally In New Poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up a double-digit lead nationally over Donald Trump , according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll .
The poll covered a wide range of topics beyond just the two men running for office .
For example , in addition to asking about which candidate they support and whether they view each man favorably or unfavorably , the poll also delved into topics such as the coronavirus pandemic and vaccinations .
On the main topic — that of whom the poll respondents intend to vote for — 53 percent of likely voters said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42 percent stated they supported Trump .
Those numbers mean Biden has an 11-point lead over the president .
By comparison , his lead over Trump was eight points in June .
Broken down by different demographic groups , Biden also has strong advantages with Black voters , white voters with a college degree , suburban voters and those who are young .
Trump , by comparison , has a base that consists largely of white evangelical Christians , white voters without a college degree and those who live in rural areas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been shrinking in some of those key groups .
For example , his support is dwindling among the white electorate , with 48 percent of that voting bloc supporting each candidate equally .
By comparison , at the end of June , Trump had a six-point advantage in that demographic .
Looking further back , in 2016 , Trump won the election thanks in part to a 20-point lead he held over Hillary Clinton in that segment specifically .
However , Trump seems to have an advantage over Biden when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be better at handling the economy , Trump currently enjoys a 47 percent lead over his opponent ’ s 45 percent .
That lead has narrowed since March , when Trump edged out Biden by eight points , 50 to 42 .
Beyond the election proper , the poll looked into respondents ’ feelings on the coronavirus pandemic , specifically , at whether or not they will trust a vaccine when or if it ’ s produced .
Although the numbers seem to prove that the majority of Americans see the pandemic as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so high regarding whether or not they would take a vaccine .
71 percent of Americans responded that they see the coronavirus as a real threat .
Similarly , 75 percent said they trust the information about the virus they ’ ve received from public health experts .
However , only 60 percent of respondents said they would get a vaccine if developed , while 35 percent said they would not .

Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up a double-digit lead nationally over Donald Trump, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
The poll covered a wide range of topics beyond just the two men running for office. For example, in addition to asking about which candidate they support and whether they view each man favorably or unfavorably, the poll also delved into topics such as the coronavirus pandemic and vaccinations.
On the main topic — that of whom the poll respondents intend to vote for — 53 percent of likely voters said they intended to vote for Biden, while 42 percent stated they supported Trump. Those numbers mean Biden has an 11-point lead over the president. By comparison, his lead over Trump was eight points in June.
Broken down by different demographic groups, Biden also has strong advantages with Black voters, white voters with a college degree, suburban voters and those who are young.
Trump, by comparison, has a base that consists largely of white evangelical Christians, white voters without a college degree and those who live in rural areas.
However, Trump’s support has been shrinking in some of those key groups. For example, his support is dwindling among the white electorate, with 48 percent of that voting bloc supporting each candidate equally. By comparison, at the end of June, Trump had a six-point advantage in that demographic. Looking further back, in 2016, Trump won the election thanks in part to a 20-point lead he held over Hillary Clinton in that segment specifically.
However, Trump seems to have an advantage over Biden when it comes to the economy. When asked who would be better at handling the economy, Trump currently enjoys a 47 percent lead over his opponent’s 45 percent. That lead has narrowed since March, when Trump edged out Biden by eight points, 50 to 42.
Beyond the election proper, the poll looked into respondents’ feelings on the coronavirus pandemic, specifically, at whether or not they will trust a vaccine when or if it’s produced.
Although the numbers seem to prove that the majority of Americans see the pandemic as a threat, they aren’t so high regarding whether or not they would take a vaccine. 71 percent of Americans responded that they see the coronavirus as a real threat. Similarly, 75 percent said they trust the information about the virus they’ve received from public health experts. However, only 60 percent of respondents said they would get a vaccine if developed, while 35 percent said they would not.


inquisitr--2020-08-14--Joe Biden Campaign Reportedly ‘Revels’ In Proving ‘Obama Brainiacs’ Wrong

As Joe Biden barrels toward the democratic nomination for President of the United States , Alex Thompson of Politico wrote on Friday that the former vice president and members of his campaign are enjoying proving his old boss wrong .
Members of Biden ’ s team are reportedly especially reveling in making sure the “ Obama brainiacs ” are proven wrong for not believing Biden could ascend to the highest office in the land .
While there was much made of the friendship between VP Biden and President Barack Obama over the eight years the two served in the oval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from time to time .
Any disagreements between the two , or more likely the camps who supported the pair , went from embers to fire last fall .
That ’ s when Biden entered the 2020 presidential election and quickly became the front-runner .
Members of Biden ’ s campaign are obviously happy he is doing well .
They ’ re even happier that they feel like they can hold him up as someone who is a better campaigner , especially on a one-on-one basis than the former POTUS .
Some aids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how their boss wrapped up the democratic nomination quicker than his former boss did .
Those same aides are said to have not forgotten that Obama was less than sold on the idea of Biden being his immediate successor .
Instead , Hillary Clinton was embraced as that successor because Biden had to bow out .
Now he ’ s having even more success in the polls against Donald Trump than Clinton did .
That ’ s also reportedly making aides quite happy .
Thompson wrote that over the course of eight years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country did become genuinely close .
It was the people that worked for them that had problems with each other more often than not .
The problem that most often struck a chord was that there were people in the West Wing who were often underestimating the former senator from Delaware .
That was despite the fact that he managed to get himself in to the U.S. Senate at the tender age of 29 and became one of the most powerful democrats in the chamber .
Those close to Biden are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have been leaned on more during the eight-year reign .
They felt he knew more about Washington than the POTUS and both camps should have been working closer together .
Now that the Biden/Harris election train is heading down the tracks , his campaign reportedly feels as though they are being vindicated .

As Joe Biden barrels toward the democratic nomination for President of the United States, Alex Thompson of Politico wrote on Friday that the former vice president and members of his campaign are enjoying proving his old boss wrong. Members of Biden’s team are reportedly especially reveling in making sure the “Obama brainiacs” are proven wrong for not believing Biden could ascend to the highest office in the land.
While there was much made of the friendship between VP Biden and President Barack Obama over the eight years the two served in the oval office, Thompson wrote there was strife from time to time. Any disagreements between the two, or more likely the camps who supported the pair, went from embers to fire last fall. That’s when Biden entered the 2020 presidential election and quickly became the front-runner.
Members of Biden’s campaign are obviously happy he is doing well. They’re even happier that they feel like they can hold him up as someone who is a better campaigner, especially on a one-on-one basis than the former POTUS.
Some aids reportedly have been bragging to reporters about how their boss wrapped up the democratic nomination quicker than his former boss did. Those same aides are said to have not forgotten that Obama was less than sold on the idea of Biden being his immediate successor.
Instead, Hillary Clinton was embraced as that successor because Biden had to bow out. Now he’s having even more success in the polls against Donald Trump than Clinton did. That’s also reportedly making aides quite happy.
Thompson wrote that over the course of eight years, the two men at the center of the country did become genuinely close. It was the people that worked for them that had problems with each other more often than not.
The problem that most often struck a chord was that there were people in the West Wing who were often underestimating the former senator from Delaware. That was despite the fact that he managed to get himself in to the U.S. Senate at the tender age of 29 and became one of the most powerful democrats in the chamber.
Those close to Biden are said to have felt as though he could have been leaned on more during the eight-year reign. They felt he knew more about Washington than the POTUS and both camps should have been working closer together.
Now that the Biden/Harris election train is heading down the tracks, his campaign reportedly feels as though they are being vindicated.