truepundit--2020-11-05--Democrats’ Massive Fundraising Haul Barely Moved The Needle In Key Senate Races

Democratic challengers in four hotly contested Senate races out-raised Republican incumbents by more than $ 125 million , though none are likely to flip those seats blue .
Sen. Lindsey Graham ’ s challenger , Jamie Harrison , raised $ 107 million in the 2020 cycle .
But Graham is poised to win the same vote share this cycle as he did in 2014 , when his challenger raised a paltry $ 524,000 .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s challenger raised the second highest amount of money , but the Republican is projected to win Tuesday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did in 2014 .
Sen. Lindsey Graham fared nearly as well on Tuesday against a Democratic challenger who spent more than $ 100 million in the 2020 cycle as he did against his opponent in 2014 , who raised a paltry $ 525,000 for that campaign .
Graham ’ s stronger-than-expected showing highlights one of the most startling patterns to emerge from the election Tuesday : historic campaign contributions to Democrats against incumbent Senate Republicans did not pay off .
In four hotly contested races , the Democratic candidates raised $ 125 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 163 million ) than Republican incumbents .
But according to results compiled by the Associated Press , the Republicans in those races won by almost the same margins as they did in 2014 .
The strong Republican showing is likely to help the GOP retain control of the Senate .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fared better on Tuesday against Democratic challenger Amy McGrath in his Kentucky race than he did against his opponent in 2014 , Alison Lundergan Grimes .
According to the AP , McConnell leads McGrath by 20.4 percentage points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised $ 88 million for her race , the second highest of any Senate candidate ( behind Harrison in South Carolina ) .
McConnell raised $ 50 million .
McConnell defeated Grimes in 2014 by 15.5 percentage points , while outraising her by a $ 31 million to $ 19 million margin .
Sen. Joni Ernst and Thom Tillis , the Republican incumbents in Iowa and North Carolina , respectively , also fared as well on Tuesday as they did in 2014 , despite facing heavy fundraising deficits .
Ernst was declared the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 51.8-45.2 % .
Greenfield raised $ 47 million , a record for an Iowa Senate race , versus $ 23 million for Ernst .
Ernst won in 2014 by a 52.1-43.8 % margin .
She and her opponent raised $ 12 million each in that race .
Tillis ’ race against Cal Cunningham has not been called , but the Republican is currently leading by the same margin he won by in 2014 .
He is leading Cunningham 48.7-46.9 % despite being outspent $ 21 million to $ 46 million .
Tillis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was also outspent $ 11 million to $ 25 million , according to the Center for Responsive Politics .
Harrison ’ s resounding loss to Graham is likely to cause the most soul-searching for Democrats .
Democrats had high hopes for Harrison , a former DNC official who previously served as chairman of the Democratic party in South Carolina .
Polls had Harrison running neck-and-neck with Graham , who has become a prominent target because of his close alliance with President Donald Trump and his role in confirming Trump-appointed judges Brett Kavanaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court .
Vox , the liberal political website , declared the Harrison-Graham race an unexpected battleground state in an article on Oct. 22 .
The Guardian , the British newspaper , posited that Harrison might pull the upset of 2020 .
Harrison ’ s historic fundraising numbers also generated headlines of their own in prominent U.S. newspapers .
The New York Times marveled at Harrison ’ s “ astonishing ” $ 57 million cash haul in the most recent fundraising quarter .
According to the Center for Responsive Politics , Harrison raised $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 69 million during the entire 2020 cycle .
Harrison raised more than $ 106 million more than Graham ’ s challenger in 2014 , Brad Hutto .
According to the Center for Responsive Politics , Graham raised $ 11 million in that contest compared to Hutto ’ s $ 524,230 haul .
Graham received nearly the same vote share in both races .
With 88 % of precincts reporting , Graham defeated Harrison 55.8-42.9 % .
The Republican defeated Hutto 55.3-38.8 % in 2014 .
Republicans also held ground in Kansas on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bollier ’ s campaign .
Rep. Roger Marshall defeated Bollier 53.8-41.3 % to win the Senate seat , according to the Associated Press .
Bollier , a state senator , outraised Marshall by a margin of $ 24 million to $ 6 million .
Marshall will replace outgoing Republican Sen. Pat Roberts .
In 2014 , Roberts won his race against businessman Greg Orman , 53.1-42.5 % .
Roberts raised more money in that race , $ 8 million , than Marshall did this cycle .
Orman raised one-fourth the amount Bollier drew @ @ @ @

Democratic challengers in four hotly contested Senate races out-raised Republican incumbents by more than $125 million, though none are likely to flip those seats blue.
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s challenger, Jamie Harrison, raised $107 million in the 2020 cycle. But Graham is poised to win the same vote share this cycle as he did in 2014, when his challenger raised a paltry $524,000.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s challenger raised the second highest amount of money, but the Republican is projected to win Tuesday’s contest by a larger margin than he did in 2014.
Sen. Lindsey Graham fared nearly as well on Tuesday against a Democratic challenger who spent more than $100 million in the 2020 cycle as he did against his opponent in 2014, who raised a paltry $525,000 for that campaign.
Graham’s stronger-than-expected showing highlights one of the most startling patterns to emerge from the election Tuesday: historic campaign contributions to Democrats against incumbent Senate Republicans did not pay off.
In four hotly contested races, the Democratic candidates raised $125 million more ($288 million versus $163 million) than Republican incumbents.
But according to results compiled by the Associated Press, the Republicans in those races won by almost the same margins as they did in 2014. The strong Republican showing is likely to help the GOP retain control of the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fared better on Tuesday against Democratic challenger Amy McGrath in his Kentucky race than he did against his opponent in 2014, Alison Lundergan Grimes.
According to the AP, McConnell leads McGrath by 20.4 percentage points, 58.2 to 37.8%.
McGrath raised $88 million for her race, the second highest of any Senate candidate (behind Harrison in South Carolina). McConnell raised $50 million.
McConnell defeated Grimes in 2014 by 15.5 percentage points, while outraising her by a $31 million to $19 million margin.
Sen. Joni Ernst and Thom Tillis, the Republican incumbents in Iowa and North Carolina, respectively, also fared as well on Tuesday as they did in 2014, despite facing heavy fundraising deficits.
Ernst was declared the victor over Theresa Greenfield by a margin of 51.8-45.2%. Greenfield raised $47 million, a record for an Iowa Senate race, versus $23 million for Ernst.
Ernst won in 2014 by a 52.1-43.8% margin. She and her opponent raised $12 million each in that race.
Tillis’ race against Cal Cunningham has not been called, but the Republican is currently leading by the same margin he won by in 2014.
He is leading Cunningham 48.7-46.9% despite being outspent $21 million to $46 million. Tillis won in 2014, 48.8-47.3%, and was also outspent $11 million to $25 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Harrison’s resounding loss to Graham is likely to cause the most soul-searching for Democrats.
Democrats had high hopes for Harrison, a former DNC official who previously served as chairman of the Democratic party in South Carolina.
Polls had Harrison running neck-and-neck with Graham, who has become a prominent target because of his close alliance with President Donald Trump and his role in confirming Trump-appointed judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Vox, the liberal political website, declared the Harrison-Graham race an unexpected battleground state in an article on Oct. 22. The Guardian, the British newspaper, posited that Harrison might pull the upset of 2020. Harrison’s historic fundraising numbers also generated headlines of their own in prominent U.S. newspapers.
The New York Times marveled at Harrison’s “astonishing” $57 million cash haul in the most recent fundraising quarter.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Harrison raised $107 million to Graham’s $69 million during the entire 2020 cycle.
The race for #SCSen wasn’t just a victory for @LindseyGrahamSC tonight – it appears to have been a decisive one. Graham largely mirrored President Trump’s 2016 performance across the state, piling up significant margins. My final story from tonight. https://t.co/XCuBrcI2JQ — Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) November 4, 2020
Harrison raised more than $106 million more than Graham’s challenger in 2014, Brad Hutto.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Graham raised $11 million in that contest compared to Hutto’s $524,230 haul.
Graham received nearly the same vote share in both races.
With 88% of precincts reporting, Graham defeated Harrison 55.8-42.9%. The Republican defeated Hutto 55.3-38.8% in 2014.
Republicans also held ground in Kansas on Tuesday despite historic contribution levels to Democrat Barbara Bollier’s campaign.
Rep. Roger Marshall defeated Bollier 53.8-41.3% to win the Senate seat, according to the Associated Press. Bollier, a state senator, outraised Marshall by a margin of $24 million to $6 million.
Marshall will replace outgoing Republican Sen. Pat Roberts. In 2014, Roberts won his race against businessman Greg Orman, 53.1-42.5%.
Roberts raised more money in that race, $8 million, than Marshall did this cycle. Orman raised one-fourth the amount Bollier drew into her campaign.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Portland Rioters Attempt To Torch Business, Bust Windows During Election Night

A group of rioters in Portland smashed several windows at a local college and attempted to set a building on @ @ @ @ @ to law enforcement , following the initial results of the 2020 presidential election .
Around @ @ @ @ @ streets near Portland State University , destroying windows at a college police precinct , student @ @ @ @ @ according to a press release from the Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Rioters @ @ @ @ @ a Starbucks and reportedly dumped flammable liquid into the coffee shop , as deputies said @ @ @ @ @ arson , ” the sheriff ’ s office wrote in a tweet .
Kaiave James @ @ @ @ @ arrested for criminal mischief , burglary and disorder conduct in conjunction with Connor Austin , @ @ @ @ @ for interfering with a peace officer , the sheriff ’ s office wrote .
Deputies @ @ @ @ @ masks , a tire iron , a dumbbell and an umbrella from the mob , @ @ @ @ @

A group of rioters in Portland smashed several windows at a local college and attempted to set a building on fire Tuesday night, according to law enforcement, following the initial results of the 2020 presidential election.
Around 100 violent demonstrators swarmed the streets near Portland State University, destroying windows at a college police precinct, student union and educational hall, according to a press release from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Rioters then shattered the storefront of a Starbucks and reportedly dumped flammable liquid into the coffee shop, as deputies said they “interrupted a potential arson,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a tweet.
Unified Command: To those gathered near PSU, this has been declared an unlawful assembly. Disperse to the south or west. Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest, citation, or crowd control agents, including, but not limited to, tear gas and/or impact weapons. — Multnomah Co Sheriff (@MultCoSO) November 3, 2020
Kaiave James Douvia, 22, was arrested for criminal mischief, burglary and disorder conduct in conjunction with Connor Austin, 25, who was booked for interfering with a peace officer, the sheriff’s office wrote. Deputies recovered body armor, gas masks, a tire iron, a dumbbell and an umbrella from the mob, according to the release.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Flashback: Frank Luntz Predicts Polling Profession ‘Done’ If Trump Defies Polls

Republican pollster Frank Luntz declared that his profession would be “ done ” if President Donald Trump ’ s election night performance defied the polls .
Frank Luntz made his comments on Oct. 22 after Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about the polls , which significantly favored Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden over President Donald Trump .
Frank Luntz made his comments on Oct. 22 after Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about the polls , which significantly favored Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden over President Donald Trump .
Biden had an 89 % chance to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance .
based on polling data prior to Tuesday , according to FiveThirtyEight .
“ I hate to acknowledge it , because that ’ s my industry — at least partially — but the public will have no faith .
No confidence .
Right now , the biggest issue is the trust deficit , ” Luntz said , according to Fox News .
“ Pollsters did not do a good job in 2016 , ” he continued .
“ So , if Donald Trump surprises people , if Joe Biden had a 5- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done.
” As of Wednesday morning , the election remained too close to call , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Regardless of the outcome , it appeared that much of the key swing state polling data was far off the mark .
In Florida , polls consistently showed Biden defeating Trump by about 4 points and FiveThirtyEight gave Biden a 70 % to win .
In North Carolina , polls showed a bigger lead for the former vice president .
Trump won Florida and is likely to win North Carolina , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pre-election polls in Michigan and Wisconsin showed that Biden would defeat Trump very easily .
A poll conducted at the end of October by The New York Times and Siena College showed Biden with an 11-point lead .
Michigan and Wisconsin are still undetermined , according to The Times .

Republican pollster Frank Luntz declared that his profession would be “done” if President Donald Trump’s election night performance defied the polls.
Frank Luntz made his comments on Oct. 22 after Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about the polls, which significantly favored Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden over President Donald Trump.
Frank Luntz made his comments on Oct. 22 after Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about the polls, which significantly favored Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden over President Donald Trump.
Biden had an 89% chance to win compared to Trump’s 10% chance. based on polling data prior to Tuesday, according to FiveThirtyEight.
“I hate to acknowledge it, because that’s my industry — at least partially — but the public will have no faith. No confidence. Right now, the biggest issue is the trust deficit,” Luntz said, according to Fox News.
“Pollsters did not do a good job in 2016,” he continued. “So, if Donald Trump surprises people, if Joe Biden had a 5- or 6-point lead, my profession is done.”
As of Wednesday morning, the election remained too close to call, according to The Wall Street Journal. Regardless of the outcome, it appeared that much of the key swing state polling data was far off the mark.
In Florida, polls consistently showed Biden defeating Trump by about 4 points and FiveThirtyEight gave Biden a 70% to win. In North Carolina, polls showed a bigger lead for the former vice president.
Trump won Florida and is likely to win North Carolina, according to The New York Times.
Pre-election polls in Michigan and Wisconsin showed that Biden would defeat Trump very easily. A poll conducted at the end of October by The New York Times and Siena College showed Biden with an 11-point lead.
Michigan and Wisconsin are still undetermined, according to The Times.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Chris Wallace Says Election Is ‘The Worst Nightmare’ For Supreme Court Justices

Fox News ’ s Chris Wallace said early Wednesday morning that the delayed results of the 2020 presidential election are a “ nightmare ” for Supreme Court justices .
Wallace discussed the possibility of Supreme Court justices being forced to decide who the winner of the 2020 presidential election is very early in the morning Wednesday .
“ We are getting to a period where we are now anticipating litigation , ” political analyst Juan Williams said .
“ And exactly how you go about properly counting votes and people contesting votes I hope things don ’ t get ugly.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this is the worst nightmare of those nine justices on the Supreme Court , ” Wallace said .
“ I talked to a few of the justices after 2000 and they were very unhappy they were put in that position.
” He continued : “ It may be forced on them and they may have to make that decision .
But they don ’ t want to do that .
I promise you , none of those nine justices wants to sit there and make the decision as to who the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Fox News’s Chris Wallace said early Wednesday morning that the delayed results of the 2020 presidential election are a “nightmare” for Supreme Court justices.
Wallace discussed the possibility of Supreme Court justices being forced to decide who the winner of the 2020 presidential election is very early in the morning Wednesday.
“We are getting to a period where we are now anticipating litigation,” political analyst Juan Williams said. “And exactly how you go about properly counting votes and people contesting votes I hope things don’t get ugly.”
“I can also tell you that this is the worst nightmare of those nine justices on the Supreme Court,” Wallace said. “I talked to a few of the justices after 2000 and they were very unhappy they were put in that position.”
He continued: “It may be forced on them and they may have to make that decision. But they don’t want to do that. I promise you, none of those nine justices wants to sit there and make the decision as to who the next president is.”
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truepundit--2020-11-05--Republican Greg Gianforte Wins Toss Up Montana Governor Race

Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte defeated Democratic Lt. Gov .
Mike Cooney in Montana ’ s tight gubernatorial race Tuesday , The Associated Press reported .
Greg Gianforte , who had been Montana ’ s sole congressman , defeated Lt. Gov .
Mike Cooney late Tuesday evening , according to The Associated Press .
Gianforte is the first Republican to win a Montana gubernatorial race in 16 years , The Great Falls Tribune reported .
“ I just want to say when I ’ m your next governor , we are going to adopt public policy to keep people safe – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to rely on personal responsibility , not government mandates , ” Gianforte said at an October campaign event , according to The Great Falls Tribune .
“ We ’ re going to get government out of the way , ” he added .
In the final weeks before Tuesday ’ s election , both Gianforte and Cooney avoided making the coronavirus pandemic a main concern , even as cases increased in Montana , according to NPR .
New active case total hit a new all-time high in the state on Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates ran very different campaigns , The Great Falls Tribune reported .
While Gianforte promised to cut regulations and reduce government spending , Cooney vowed to expand education and veterans ’ mental health programs .
“ Throughout his career , Mike helped to create 46,000 Montana jobs , and thanks to his strong leadership alongside Gov .
Bullock , ” Ronja Abel , communications director for Cooney , said in a statement , according to The Great Falls Tribune .
Democratic Gov .
Steve Bullock was ineligible to run for re-election due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bullock challenged incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines Tuesday for one of Montana ’ s Senate seats .
Gianforte , a former tech entrepreneur , was among the wealthiest congressmen , according to The New York Times .
Gianforte made headlines in 2017 after he was charged for assaulting a Guardian reporter .

Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte defeated Democratic Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney in Montana’s tight gubernatorial race Tuesday, The Associated Press reported.
Greg Gianforte, who had been Montana’s sole congressman, defeated Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney late Tuesday evening, according to The Associated Press. Gianforte is the first Republican to win a Montana gubernatorial race in 16 years, The Great Falls Tribune reported.
“I just want to say when I’m your next governor, we are going to adopt public policy to keep people safe – the vulnerable – and we’re going to rely on personal responsibility, not government mandates,” Gianforte said at an October campaign event, according to The Great Falls Tribune.
“We’re going to get government out of the way,” he added.
In the final weeks before Tuesday’s election, both Gianforte and Cooney avoided making the coronavirus pandemic a main concern, even as cases increased in Montana, according to NPR. New active case total hit a new all-time high in the state on Tuesday, The Billings Gazette reported.
The two candidates ran very different campaigns, The Great Falls Tribune reported. While Gianforte promised to cut regulations and reduce government spending, Cooney vowed to expand education and veterans’ mental health programs.
“Throughout his career, Mike helped to create 46,000 Montana jobs, and thanks to his strong leadership alongside Gov. Bullock,” Ronja Abel, communications director for Cooney, said in a statement, according to The Great Falls Tribune.
Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up.
Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits, according to Ballotpedia. Bullock challenged incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines Tuesday for one of Montana’s Senate seats.
Gianforte, a former tech entrepreneur, was among the wealthiest congressmen, according to The New York Times. Gianforte made headlines in 2017 after he was charged for assaulting a Guardian reporter.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Oregon Votes To Decriminalize Certain Amounts Of Meth, Heroin, Cocaine

Oregon residents on Tuesday voted to decriminalize certain possession amounts of hard drugs .
Roughly 60 % of Oregonian voters @ @ @ @ @ a crime to possess a “ non-commercial ” amount of methamphetamine , heroin and cocaine @ @ @ @ @ to The Hill .
Those caught with the specified amount of narcotics face a $ @ @ @ @ @ penalty can be avoided by undergoing a health assessment , the Hill reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ becoming the first state to decriminalize drug possession !
, ” the Drug Policy Alliance @ @ @ @ @ c4 @ DrugPolicyAct led this campaign with @ voteYESon110 to make this visionary initiative a @ @ @ @ @ victory is truly transformative , ” the advocacy group continued .
Both New Jersey and @ @ @ @ @ , and Washington D.C. made hallucinogenic mushrooms legal in 2020 ballot measures , according to @ @ @ @ @ nominee Joe Biden won the state of Oregon , according to both the Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ .

Oregon residents on Tuesday voted to decriminalize certain possession amounts of hard drugs.
Roughly 60% of Oregonian voters favored making it no longer a crime to possess a “non-commercial” amount of methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine, among others, according to The Hill. Those caught with the specified amount of narcotics face a $100 fine, but the penalty can be avoided by undergoing a health assessment, the Hill reported.
“Oregon made history tonight by becoming the first state to decriminalize drug possession!,” the Drug Policy Alliance tweeted Tuesday. “Our c4 @DrugPolicyAct led this campaign with @voteYESon110 to make this visionary initiative a reality!”
“This victory is truly transformative,” the advocacy group continued.
Oregon made history tonight by becoming the first state to decriminalize drug possession! Our c4 @DrugPolicyAct led this campaign with @voteYESon110 to make this visionary initiative a reality! This victory is truly transformative. #Election2020 🙂#OREGON pic.twitter.com/3TrrGguh3x — Drug Policy Alliance (@DrugPolicyOrg) November 4, 2020
Both New Jersey and Arizona voted to decriminalize marijuana, and Washington D.C. made hallucinogenic mushrooms legal in 2020 ballot measures, according to the Hill.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden won the state of Oregon, according to both the Associated Press and the New York Times.


truepundit--2020-11-05--DC Voters Approve Initiative Decriminalizing Psychedelic Plants

Washington , D.C. voters approved an initiative decriminalizing the use of magic mushrooms and other psychedelic plants Tuesday night .
Initiative 81 , the Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020 , makes the prosecution of those using or selling psychedelic plants “ among the Metropolitan Police Department ’ s lowest law enforcement priorities , ” the Washington Post reported Tuesday .
Decision Desk HQ reported late Tuesday evening that over 76 % of votes for the ballot initiative were in favor of the initiative .
City government employee Melissa Lavasani , who introduced the initiative and has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her through postpartum depression , said Tuesday that she hopes the initiative will help normalize plant medicine .
“ We have changed the game here , ” she said , according to the Post .
“ We have shifted this dialogue .
We are trying to normalize mental health.
” The initiative now goes to the D.C. Council for review , the Post reported , and if it is not overturned , it will go to Congress for review .
The initiative will go into effect if Congress does not reject it within @ @ @

Washington, D.C. voters approved an initiative decriminalizing the use of magic mushrooms and other psychedelic plants Tuesday night.
Initiative 81, the Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020, makes the prosecution of those using or selling psychedelic plants “among the Metropolitan Police Department’s lowest law enforcement priorities,” the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Decision Desk HQ reported late Tuesday evening that over 76% of votes for the ballot initiative were in favor of the initiative.
#BREAKING: DC posts prelimary results & overwhelmingly people vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms & other psychedelic plants @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/zMu1krzkXl — Lindsay Watts (@LindsayAWatts) November 4, 2020
City government employee Melissa Lavasani, who introduced the initiative and has said that using microdoses of psychedelic mushrooms helped her through postpartum depression, said Tuesday that she hopes the initiative will help normalize plant medicine.
“We have changed the game here,” she said, according to the Post. “We have shifted this dialogue. We are trying to normalize mental health.” The initiative now goes to the D.C. Council for review, the Post reported, and if it is not overturned, it will go to Congress for review. The initiative will go into effect if Congress does not reject it within 30 days.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Louisiana Passes Amendment Saying There Is No Constitutional Right To Abortion

Louisiana voters passed an amendment to the state constitution Tuesday evening establishing that there is no constitutional right to an abortion .
The New York reported Tuesday that 65 % of Louisiana voters supported Amendment 1 , “ Love Life Amendment , ” an amendment stating that nothing in the Louisiana state constitution protects the right to abortion or abortion funding .
Louisiana also has a trigger law automatically banning all abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned , according to NBC News .
“ We are protecting our state ’ s taxpayer dollars and reaffirming Louisiana ’ s pro-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people should have a say in this , ” said the sponsor of the measure , Democratic state Sen. Katrina Jackson , NBC News reported .
“ We ’ ve been working hard to get the word out about what this amendment does and what it doesn ’ t do , ” added Louisiana Right to Life Associate Director Angie Thomas .
“ This amendment will make sure that Louisiana ’ s current pro-life laws are protected and can ’ t be undermined by a couple of judges.
” Abortion advocates argued that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the amendment unfairly impacts access to abortion .
“ We have several cases heading towards the Supreme Court , and any one of them could be a case that undermines abortion rights or overturns abortion protections , ” associate director of state issues at the Guttmacher Institute Elizabeth Nash told NBC News .
Michelle Erenberg , executive director of the abortion-rights group Lift Louisiana , said the amendment is part of a long strategy to strip the right to an abortion .
“ This is a critical moment for an amendment like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added Michelle Erenberg , executive director of the abortion-rights group Lift Louisiana .
“ If we do see Roe v. Wade overturned , it would be used to bolster and solidify the Legislature ’ s efforts to outright ban abortion in the state .
”

Louisiana voters passed an amendment to the state constitution Tuesday evening establishing that there is no constitutional right to an abortion.
The New York reported Tuesday that 65% of Louisiana voters supported Amendment 1, “Love Life Amendment,” an amendment stating that nothing in the Louisiana state constitution protects the right to abortion or abortion funding. Louisiana also has a trigger law automatically banning all abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned, according to NBC News.
“We are protecting our state’s taxpayer dollars and reaffirming Louisiana’s pro-life stance. We also believe that our people should have a say in this,” said the sponsor of the measure, Democratic state Sen. Katrina Jackson, NBC News reported.
BREAKING: @AP reports that Louisiana has passed Amendment 1, which establishes there is no constitutional right to an abortion. pic.twitter.com/JRaECGhLhe — Catherine Hadro (@CatSzeltner) November 4, 2020
“We’ve been working hard to get the word out about what this amendment does and what it doesn’t do,” added Louisiana Right to Life Associate Director Angie Thomas. “This amendment will make sure that Louisiana’s current pro-life laws are protected and can’t be undermined by a couple of judges.”
Abortion advocates argued that if Roe v. Wade is overturned, the amendment unfairly impacts access to abortion.
“We have several cases heading towards the Supreme Court, and any one of them could be a case that undermines abortion rights or overturns abortion protections,” associate director of state issues at the Guttmacher Institute Elizabeth Nash told NBC News.
Michelle Erenberg, executive director of the abortion-rights group Lift Louisiana, said the amendment is part of a long strategy to strip the right to an abortion. “This is a critical moment for an amendment like this to be on the ballot,”added Michelle Erenberg, executive director of the abortion-rights group Lift Louisiana. “If we do see Roe v. Wade overturned, it would be used to bolster and solidify the Legislature’s efforts to outright ban abortion in the state.”


truepundit--2020-11-05--Kim Klacik, Baltimore’s Viral GOP Star, Loses House Race

Republican Maryland congressional candidate Kim Klacik lost to incumbent Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume in Maryland ’ s 7th Congressional District race on Tuesday night .
The Associated Press announced Klacik ’ s loss and Mfume ’ s win on Tuesday night .
Klacik spoke at the Republican National Convention and President Donald Trump retweeted one of her campaign videos in August , Fox News reported .
Klacik said Democratic Baltimore leaders did not care about black lives and noted Baltimore ’ s problems such as its high crime rate in the viral video .
“ Democrats don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re scared that I ’ m exposing what life is like in Democrat-run cities , ” she tweeted with the video .
“ And black people don ’ t have to vote Democrat.
” Klacik raised over $ 6.4 million from July 1 until Sept. 30 , according to a Federal Election Commission report .
Mfume raised over $ 184,300 from July 1 until Sept.30 , according to another Federal Election Commission report .
Mfume defeated Klacik in the special race in April and has held the congressional office since former Democratic Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Republican Maryland congressional candidate Kim Klacik lost to incumbent Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District race on Tuesday night.
The Associated Press announced Klacik’s loss and Mfume’s win on Tuesday night.
Klacik spoke at the Republican National Convention and President Donald Trump retweeted one of her campaign videos in August, Fox News reported. Klacik said Democratic Baltimore leaders did not care about black lives and noted Baltimore’s problems such as its high crime rate in the viral video.
“Democrats don’t want you to see this. They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat-run cities,” she tweeted with the video. “And black people don’t have to vote Democrat.”
Democrats don’t want you to see this. They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat run cities. That’s why I’m running for Congress
Because All Black Lives Matter
Baltimore Matters
And black people don’t have to vote Democrat
Help us win https://t.co/CSOjc9aQlS pic.twitter.com/XnEDTaDDIG — Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) August 17, 2020
Klacik raised over $6.4 million from July 1 until Sept. 30, according to a Federal Election Commission report. Mfume raised over $184,300 from July 1 until Sept.30, according to another Federal Election Commission report.
Mfume defeated Klacik in the special race in April and has held the congressional office since former Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings died, Fox News reported.


truepundit--2020-11-05--GOP Gov Mike Parson Wins Reelection In Missouri

Incumbent Republican Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson beat Democratic Senate candidate Nicole Galloway , according to the Associated Press and @ @ @ @ @ on top with 58 % of the vote , while Galloway , a former Missouri @ @ @ @ @ 40 % of the polling data with 62 % of the state ’ s votes @ @ @ @ @ of publishing , according to KMBC .
Parson led Galloway in all of the recent @ @ @ @ @ Politics with the incumbent leading by as much as 15 points in Trafalgar survey , @ @ @ @ @ .
Parson , a former Sheriff and Missouri state representative , employed a “ balanced @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and allowed schools and businesses to remain open , despite other states mandating closures @ @ @ @ @ and Observer .
The Republican also campaigned on law and order amid nationwide unrest following @ @ @ @ @ , the local outlet reported .

Incumbent Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson beat Democratic Senate candidate Nicole Galloway, according to the Associated Press and KMBC.
Parson came out on top with 58% of the vote, while Galloway, a former Missouri state auditor, gathered roughly 40% of the polling data with 62% of the state’s votes being recorded at the time of publishing, according to KMBC.
BREAKING: Mike Parson wins Missouri governor’s race, NBC News projects. https://t.co/u7RgevLEZW pic.twitter.com/3MjA6pX9fZ
BREAKING: Mike Parson wins Missouri governor’s race, NBC News projects. https://t.co/u7RgevLEZW pic.twitter.com/3MjA6pX9fZ — NBC News (@NBCNews) November 4, 2020
Parson led Galloway in all of the recent polls displayed on Real Clear Politics with the incumbent leading by as much as 15 points in Trafalgar survey, which has a right-leaning bias.
Parson, a former Sheriff and Missouri state representative, employed a “balanced approach” to the coronavirus pandemic and allowed schools and businesses to remain open, despite other states mandating closures, according to The News and Observer. The Republican also campaigned on law and order amid nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd, the local outlet reported.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Madison Cawthorn Wins North Carolina Congressional Seat

The Associated Press announced that Cawthorn , a 25-year-old paraplegic who survived a near-fatal car crash , won Western North Carolina ’ s 11th Congressional District Tuesday night .
Cawthorn ’ s win makes him the youngest lawmaker in Congress , second only to 30-year-old Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
The district typically leans Republican , according to Business Insider , but was recently redrawn and is now slightly more favorable for Democrats .
Cawthorn and Davis fought to replace Mark Meadows , a Republican who vacated the seat to serve as the White House chief of staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican Party , ” Cawthorn said in a late October interview , according to Politico .
“ They ’ re a party that doesn ’ t try to tackle real issues .
They are a party that always says no to things.
” “ He is a fresh new package , but the things that come out of his mouth sound like Strom Thurmond from the 1960s , ” Davis said of Cawthorn , Politico reported .
“ There ’ s nothing original about his sexist , racist views.
” Davis served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked in both former the Bush and Obama administrations on national security issues , Business Insider reported .
The Democratic candidate is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump .
Cawthorn was paralyzed from the waist down from a car accident when he was 18 and campaigns on the idea that overcoming his own personal tragedy makes him better fit to represent his fellow Americans .
“ I know something about adversity , ” Cawthorn said when he spoke at the Republican National Convention , describing his fight to “ make a difference.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future , to seize the high ground and retake the Shining City on a Hill , ” he said .
“ While the radical left wants to dismantle , defund , and destroy , Republicans , under President Trump ’ s leadership , want to rebuild , restore and renew.
” Several women have accused Cawthorn of aggressive sexual behavior before his political career , which Cawthorn has denied .
He has also denied allegations that he is sympathetic to white nationalist politics and a fan of Adolf Hitler .
“ There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advance and being forceful , to the extent that ’ s possible when you ’ re a paraplegic , ” Cawthorn campaign spokesman John Hart told the DCNF Aug. 16 .
“ If being guilty of an awkward , failed advance is a disqualifying event every male in public office should resign.
” Davis also has been criticized for vulgar tweets , including one about breaking the necks of North Carolina Republicans .
He posted a tweet on Sept. 11 , 2019 , describing North Carolina Republicans as “ extremists.
” “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heels and once you hear the sound of a crisp snap you grind your heel hard and twist it slowly side to side for good measure , ” Davis tweeted .
Davis later told a reporter that he posted the tweet because “ that was the day of the NC 9 special election ” — a day that Davis said was “ caused by Republican voter fraud .
”

Madison Cawthorn won a North Carolina congressional seat, beating out retired Air Force colonel and Democratic nominee Moe Davis.
The Associated Press announced that Cawthorn, a 25-year-old paraplegic who survived a near-fatal car crash, won Western North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District Tuesday night. Cawthorn’s win makes him the youngest lawmaker in Congress, second only to 30-year-old Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The district typically leans Republican, according to Business Insider, but was recently redrawn and is now slightly more favorable for Democrats.
BREAKING: Republican Madison Cawthorn wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. #APracecall at 9:20 p.m. EST. #Election2020 #NCelection https://t.co/lGfinjTqT4 — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 4, 2020
Cawthorn and Davis fought to replace Mark Meadows, a Republican who vacated the seat to serve as the White House chief of staff.
“I definitely am running against the Republican Party,” Cawthorn said in a late October interview, according to Politico. “They’re a party that doesn’t try to tackle real issues. They are a party that always says no to things.”
“He is a fresh new package, but the things that come out of his mouth sound like Strom Thurmond from the 1960s,” Davis said of Cawthorn, Politico reported. “There’s nothing original about his sexist, racist views.”
Davis served in the military for 25 years and worked in both former the Bush and Obama administrations on national security issues, Business Insider reported. The Democratic candidate is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump.
Cawthorn was paralyzed from the waist down from a car accident when he was 18 and campaigns on the idea that overcoming his own personal tragedy makes him better fit to represent his fellow Americans.
“I know something about adversity,” Cawthorn said when he spoke at the Republican National Convention, describing his fight to “make a difference.”
“I choose to fight for the future, to seize the high ground and retake the Shining City on a Hill,” he said. “While the radical left wants to dismantle, defund, and destroy, Republicans, under President Trump’s leadership, want to rebuild, restore and renew.”
Several women have accused Cawthorn of aggressive sexual behavior before his political career, which Cawthorn has denied. He has also denied allegations that he is sympathetic to white nationalist politics and a fan of Adolf Hitler.
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“There is a big difference between a failed advance and being forceful, to the extent that’s possible when you’re a paraplegic,” Cawthorn campaign spokesman John Hart told the DCNF Aug. 16. “If being guilty of an awkward, failed advance is a disqualifying event every male in public office should resign.”
Davis also has been criticized for vulgar tweets, including one about breaking the necks of North Carolina Republicans. He posted a tweet on Sept. 11, 2019, describing North Carolina Republicans as “extremists.”
“We stomp their scrawny pasty necks with our heels and once you hear the sound of a crisp snap you grind your heel hard and twist it slowly side to side for good measure,” Davis tweeted.
Davis later told a reporter that he posted the tweet because “that was the day of the NC 9 special election” — a day that Davis said was “caused by Republican voter fraud.”


truepundit--2020-11-05--‘People Always Talk About A Civil War’: Here’s How DC Business Owners Are Preparing For Potential Ri

‘People Always Talk About A Civil War’: Here’s How DC Business Owners Are Preparing For Potential Riots

Business owners boarding up store windows in Washington , D.C , told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they are expecting people to loot and riot if President Donald Trump wins reelection .
One female owner said she is boarding up in anticipation of what might happen if she leaves her business unprotected , referencing riots and unrest that have occurred throughout the summer .
She said that her business had to lock up during riots over the summer and expects similar demonstrations as “ when we had the Black Lives Matter rallies.
” A male business owner told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are preparing for chaos pretty much.
” He added , “ If Biden wins I think it will be a little bit more peaceful , but I think that there ’ s certain groups that might come out and — people always talk about like civil war and things like that.
” He said that he expects demonstration activity to last for at least a couple of days , “ but you never know , people take advantage.
” “ We ’ re not stupid .
So , I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street closures , we ’ re staying away from here probably for a few days and then come back and see how it goes.
” Another business owner speculated that people will be angry and demand recounts if Trump wins , though if he loses people will be “ happy about it and I think they ’ d move on.
” “ I think it ’ ll be a lot of people calling for some kind of recounts or revotes … just some kind of way to see if like he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so I think people will take to the street and they ’ ll be upset obviously , ” he said .
The business owners hoped they would be able to reopen this week , though they ’ re unsure what the conditions will allow for .

Business owners boarding up store windows in Washington, D.C, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they are expecting people to loot and riot if President Donald Trump wins reelection.
One female owner said she is boarding up in anticipation of what might happen if she leaves her business unprotected, referencing riots and unrest that have occurred throughout the summer.
She said that her business had to lock up during riots over the summer and expects similar demonstrations as “when we had the Black Lives Matter rallies.”
A male business owner told the DCNF, “We boarded up early and are preparing for chaos pretty much.”
He added, “If Biden wins I think it will be a little bit more peaceful, but I think that there’s certain groups that might come out and — people always talk about like civil war and things like that.”
He said that he expects demonstration activity to last for at least a couple of days, “but you never know, people take advantage.”
“We’re not stupid. So, I think it’s going to be bad, all the street closures, we’re staying away from here probably for a few days and then come back and see how it goes.”
Another business owner speculated that people will be angry and demand recounts if Trump wins, though if he loses people will be “happy about it and I think they’d move on.”
“I think it’ll be a lot of people calling for some kind of recounts or revotes … just some kind of way to see if like he had to have cheated … or something, so I think people will take to the street and they’ll be upset obviously,” he said.
The business owners hoped they would be able to reopen this week, though they’re unsure what the conditions will allow for.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Feds Release Notes Of Christopher Steele’s Interview In Mueller Probe, But There’s A Catch

Federal agencies are withholding in full the notes from an FBI interview in 2017 with Christopher Steele , the former British spy whose dossier the FBI used as part of its investigation of the Trump campaign .
The Justice Department and FBI released an almost entirely redacted version of a memo from the Steele interview late last week along with dozens of other memos of interviews conducted as part of special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s probe .
BuzzFeed News and CNN have sued for memos of all of the interviews conducted in the investigation .
BuzzFeed published the documents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26-page memo documenting the Steele interview is entirely blacked out , save for an introductory section that says that an FBI special agent and intelligence analyst interviewed Steele on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 , 2017 .
The memo also says that a colleague of Steele ’ s at their firm , Orbis Business Intelligence , was interviewed .
Steele was hired in June 2016 on behalf of the Clinton campaign and DNC to investigate Donald Trump ’ s possible ties to Russia .
The FBI relied heavily on information from a dossier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation .
Many of Steele ’ s allegations have either been debunked outright or heavily disputed in the more than four years since the FBI first obtained the dossier .
The Justice Department and FBI justified redacting the Steele notes by citing exemptions that prohibit the release of classified information , or information related to confidential government sources .
The blanket redactions would seem to conflict with the pledge by President Trump and administration officials to declassify and release documents related to the Steele dossier and the FBI ’ s investigation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times during his presidency that he has authorized the declassification of all documents related to the probe .
He granted declassification authority to Attorney General William Barr in 2018 .
Barr has coordinated with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( ODNI ) to declassify and release several documents related to the dossier .
In July , the agencies declassified a 59-page memo of FBI interviews in January 2017 with Igor Danchenko , the primary source for Christopher Steele .
In August , the Justice Department declassified an FBI memo that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation against Danchenko in 2009 , based on suspicions that he might have been a covert Russian agent .
ODNI has also declassified footnotes from a Justice Department inspector general ’ s report that said that the FBI received evidence in 2017 that Russian intelligence officers may have fed disinformation into Steele ’ s network of sources .
The federal agencies have withheld multiple documents related to Steele and his longstanding relationship with the FBI .
Steele began serving as a confidential source for the bureau in 2013 .
He provided information to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 5 , 2016 .
FBI agents also interviewed Steele about his investigation on Oct. 3 , 2016 .
The FBI has not released documents related to those interviews .
The FBI and Justice Department have declined comment regarding the withheld Steele memos .

Federal agencies are withholding in full the notes from an FBI interview in 2017 with Christopher Steele, the former British spy whose dossier the FBI used as part of its investigation of the Trump campaign.
The Justice Department and FBI released an almost entirely redacted version of a memo from the Steele interview late last week along with dozens of other memos of interviews conducted as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe.
BuzzFeed News and CNN have sued for memos of all of the interviews conducted in the investigation. BuzzFeed published the documents, as did the FBI.
The 26-page memo documenting the Steele interview is entirely blacked out, save for an introductory section that says that an FBI special agent and intelligence analyst interviewed Steele on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19, 2017.
The memo also says that a colleague of Steele’s at their firm, Orbis Business Intelligence, was interviewed.
Steele was hired in June 2016 on behalf of the Clinton campaign and DNC to investigate Donald Trump’s possible ties to Russia.
The FBI relied heavily on information from a dossier that Steele compiled as part of his investigation. Many of Steele’s allegations have either been debunked outright or heavily disputed in the more than four years since the FBI first obtained the dossier.
The Justice Department and FBI justified redacting the Steele notes by citing exemptions that prohibit the release of classified information, or information related to confidential government sources.
The blanket redactions would seem to conflict with the pledge by President Trump and administration officials to declassify and release documents related to the Steele dossier and the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
Trump has said multiple times during his presidency that he has authorized the declassification of all documents related to the probe. He granted declassification authority to Attorney General William Barr in 2018.
Barr has coordinated with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify and release several documents related to the dossier.
In July, the agencies declassified a 59-page memo of FBI interviews in January 2017 with Igor Danchenko, the primary source for Christopher Steele.
In August, the Justice Department declassified an FBI memo that said that the bureau opened a counterintelligence investigation against Danchenko in 2009, based on suspicions that he might have been a covert Russian agent.
ODNI has also declassified footnotes from a Justice Department inspector general’s report that said that the FBI received evidence in 2017 that Russian intelligence officers may have fed disinformation into Steele’s network of sources.
The federal agencies have withheld multiple documents related to Steele and his longstanding relationship with the FBI.
Steele began serving as a confidential source for the bureau in 2013. He provided information to the FBI regarding his investigation of Trump on July 5, 2016. FBI agents also interviewed Steele about his investigation on Oct. 3, 2016.
The FBI has not released documents related to those interviews.
The FBI and Justice Department have declined comment regarding the withheld Steele memos.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Keith Olbermann Apologizes After Calling Trump ‘A Whiny Little Kunta Kinte’

Keith Olbermann apologized in a tweet Tuesday after receiving backlash for calling President Donald Trump “ a whiny little Kunta Kinte.
” “ Just logged back in : I apologize for my previous subtweet of this .
I was using an old 70 ’ s-80 ’ s technique for calling somebody a c*** without saying/writing c*** , just using a sound-alike to call Trump a c*** , ” Olbermann tweeted .
Olbermann clarified that he was attempting to apply a derogatory term to the president .
“ Deleting previous , largely because this one clarifies the c*** part , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously called Trump “ a whiny little Kunta Kinte , ” according to a screenshot of the now-deleted tweet .
“ Yes @ realDonaldTrump has always been , always will be , and on the day of his bid for re-election , still is : a whiny little Kunta Kinte , ” Olbermann tweeted , sharing a clip from Trump ’ s Tuesday appearance on “ Fox and Friends.
” Some users decried Olbermann ’ s use of the term Kunta Kinte , the name of a black slave who resists American masters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roots ” as a racist remark .
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Keith Olbermann apologized in a tweet Tuesday after receiving backlash for calling President Donald Trump “a whiny little Kunta Kinte.”
“Just logged back in: I apologize for my previous subtweet of this. I was using an old 70’s-80’s technique for calling somebody a c*** without saying/writing c***, just using a sound-alike to call Trump a c***,” Olbermann tweeted.
Olbermann clarified that he was attempting to apply a derogatory term to the president.
“Deleting previous, largely because this one clarifies the c*** part,” Olbermann continued in his tweet.
Just logged back in: I apologize for my previous subtweet of this. I was using an old 70’s-80’s technique for calling somebody a c*** without writing/saying c***, just using a sound-alike to call Trump a c*** Deleting previous, largely because this one clarifies the c*** part https://t.co/hIIrt1Ke17 — Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) November 3, 2020
Olbermann previously called Trump “a whiny little Kunta Kinte,” according to a screenshot of the now-deleted tweet.
“Yes @realDonaldTrump has always been, always will be, and on the day of his bid for re-election, still is: a whiny little Kunta Kinte,” Olbermann tweeted, sharing a clip from Trump’s Tuesday appearance on “Fox and Friends.”
Olbermann’s tweet sparked widespread backlash and criticism on Twitter.
‘What is wrong with you?’ Black Twitter drags Keith Olbermann for calling Trump a ‘whiny Kunta Kinte’ https://t.co/BvU4gg4jdo — Raw Story (@RawStory) November 3, 2020
Olbermann really is the worst. https://t.co/n1UmvVosf7 — Ben Winegard 🌲🌲 (@BenWinegard) November 3, 2020
Some users decried Olbermann’s use of the term Kunta Kinte, the name of a black slave who resists American masters in the book and TV show “Roots” as a racist remark.
Olbermann hits Trump as ‘a whiny little Kunta Kinte,’ Twitter users condemn it as a racist remark https://t.co/hUNjAq3h1n — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 3, 2020
Keith said this racist thing https://t.co/JLaYW0QtiL — Nick Searcy, BELOVED INT’L FILM & TELEVISION STAR (@yesnicksearcy) November 3, 2020
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truepundit--2020-11-05--At Least 35 Dead, Dozens Wounded In Kabul University Gunman Attack: Report

Casualties from a Monday shooting at Kabul University in Afghanistan have risen to 35 , according to two government officials , Reuters reported .
The majority of the dead were students , and approximately 50 were wounded in the attack , the sources said , Reuters reported .
The Taliban has denied responsibility for the attack , but approximately 100 students protested outside the school that Doha Taliban peace negotiations haven ’ t resulted in lowered violence .
“ Although we see these kinds of attacks on a daily basis , there are still ongoing peace talks with them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paryani , a student at protest , said , according to Reuters .
Three gunmen opened fire at the Kabul University , Afghanistan ’ s largest university , on Monday , officials said , The New York Times reported Monday .
The officials said at least 19 were killed with over a dozen wounded in the attack and hostages were taken .
The attack ended after six hours when U.S. soldiers and Afghan security forces killed them , the Afghan interior ministry said , the NYT reported .
This is the second attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , the officials also said , the NYT reported Monday .
While the Taliban denied involvement and condemned the shooting , the area ’ s Islamic State group claimed in a statement that they were behind the attack , which happened before a government officials ’ scheduled book fair visit , BBC reported .
First Vice President Amrullah Saleh and other Afghan officials blamed the Taliban for the shooting , but Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted an allegation that the Afghan government is “ taking ( the ) public for fools , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today on Kabul University claimed by ISIS was horrendous .
I condemn it and offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims , ” U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted .
Khalilzhad condemned the attackers and said they “ are not just against education but are pro-ignorance ” and urged for peace and unity while also saying it ’ s not time “ for the government and the Taliban ” to get even .

Casualties from a Monday shooting at Kabul University in Afghanistan have risen to 35, according to two government officials, Reuters reported.
The majority of the dead were students, and approximately 50 were wounded in the attack, the sources said, Reuters reported. The Taliban has denied responsibility for the attack, but approximately 100 students protested outside the school that Doha Taliban peace negotiations haven’t resulted in lowered violence.
“Although we see these kinds of attacks on a daily basis, there are still ongoing peace talks with them, which is really terrible,” Zaryab Paryani, a student at protest, said, according to Reuters.
Three gunmen opened fire at the Kabul University, Afghanistan’s largest university, on Monday, officials said, The New York Times reported Monday. The officials said at least 19 were killed with over a dozen wounded in the attack and hostages were taken.
The attack ended after six hours when U.S. soldiers and Afghan security forces killed them, the Afghan interior ministry said, the NYT reported. This is the second attack of a Kabul education center in a week, the officials also said, the NYT reported Monday.
Mohammad Raheb, a public policy student, was among dead victims of today’s attack at #Kabul University. He was a motivational speaker. In a short video circulating on social media he asks everyone not to “forget smiling” even if the life is “painful” and “sad.” pic.twitter.com/tcxH7BaADh — Sharif Hassan (@MSharif1990) November 2, 2020
While the Taliban denied involvement and condemned the shooting, the area’s Islamic State group claimed in a statement that they were behind the attack, which happened before a government officials’ scheduled book fair visit, BBC reported.
First Vice President Amrullah Saleh and other Afghan officials blamed the Taliban for the shooting, but Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted an allegation that the Afghan government is “taking (the) public for fools,” Reuters reported.
“The attack today on Kabul University claimed by ISIS was horrendous. I condemn it and offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims,” U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted. Khalilzhad condemned the attackers and said they “are not just against education but are pro-ignorance” and urged for peace and unity while also saying it’s not time “for the government and the Taliban” to get even.


truepundit--2020-11-05--Pennsylvania Republican Senators Call on PA Secretary of State to Resign

Pennsylvania Senate Republican leaders on Wednesday called on Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar to resign immediately given her roll in the state ’ s electoral mayhem .
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and Majority Leader Jake Corman said in a statement on Wednesday : Twice in the last two days , the Secretary of State has fundamentally altered the manner in which Pennsylvania ’ s election is being conducted .
The constantly changing guidance she has delivered to counties not only directly contradicts the Election Code language she is sworn to uphold , but also conflicts her own litigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court .
Secretary Boockvar told the U.S. Supreme Court on October 28 that ballots received after 8 p.m. on November 3 would be segregated , but she changed the rules on November 1 and directed counties to canvass those ballots as soon as possible upon receipt .
In some counties , it is not possible to both segregate and canvass ballots as directed .
This directive leaves open the possibility that timely votes will be commingled with votes received after 8 p.m. on Election Day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the subject of litigation before the United States Supreme Court .
The Department changed the rules again on November 2 when they provided last-second guidance directing counties to provide information to help voters whose mail-in or absentee ballots were incorrectly completed so those voters could vote on a provisional ballot .
The late release of this “ guidance ” resulted in inconsistent application across the counties – some of whom contacted voters as directed and some who did not .
There is no basis for this guidance in current law .
The Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air .
The Pennsylvania Republicans contended that the Pennsylvania secretary of state “ fundamentally altered ” its formal and informal guidance for the November 3 elections .
They noted that Boockvar said that she would segregate the ballots received after 8:00 P.M. on November 3 and those received beforehand ; however , Boockvar issued a notice 36 hours before the election that ballots received after the election would be counted “ as soon as possible.
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Pennsylvania Senate Republican leaders on Wednesday called on Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar to resign immediately given her roll in the state’s electoral mayhem.
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and Majority Leader Jake Corman said in a statement on Wednesday:
Twice in the last two days, the Secretary of State has fundamentally altered the manner in which Pennsylvania’s election is being conducted. The constantly changing guidance she has delivered to counties not only directly contradicts the Election Code language she is sworn to uphold, but also conflicts her own litigation statements and decisions of both the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Secretary Boockvar told the U.S. Supreme Court on October 28 that ballots received after 8 p.m. on November 3 would be segregated, but she changed the rules on November 1 and directed counties to canvass those ballots as soon as possible upon receipt. In some counties, it is not possible to both segregate and canvass ballots as directed. This directive leaves open the possibility that timely votes will be commingled with votes received after 8 p.m. on Election Day, despite the fact that these votes remain the subject of litigation before the United States Supreme Court. The Department changed the rules again on November 2 when they provided last-second guidance directing counties to provide information to help voters whose mail-in or absentee ballots were incorrectly completed so those voters could vote on a provisional ballot. The late release of this “guidance” resulted in inconsistent application across the counties – some of whom contacted voters as directed and some who did not. There is no basis for this guidance in current law. The Secretary created this new process out of thin air.
The Pennsylvania Republicans contended that the Pennsylvania secretary of state “fundamentally altered” its formal and informal guidance for the November 3 elections.
They noted that Boockvar said that she would segregate the ballots received after 8:00 P.M. on November 3 and those received beforehand; however, Boockvar issued a notice 36 hours before the election that ballots received after the election would be counted “as soon as possible.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-05--Demands Arise for PA Attorney General to ‘Step Aside’: He’s Trying to ‘Steal Pennsylvania from Trump

Demands Arise for PA Attorney General to ‘Step Aside’: He’s Trying to ‘Steal Pennsylvania from Trump’

Calls for Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro ( D ) to “ step aside ” are rising after he urged @ @ @ @ @ from Democrats , mere days after stating that “ if all the votes are added @ @ @ @ @ is going to lose.
” Shapiro drew strong reactions across social media after encouraging voters @ @ @ @ @ Democrats on Election Day .
“ Need help with your mail in ballot , finding @ @ @ @ @ or something else ?
” Shapiro wrote on social media .
“ Call the @ @ @ @ @ @ Someone will answer and help you out .
Call 1-833-PA-VOTES ” : Days earlier , @ @ @ @ @ lose the Keystone State , contingent on if “ all the votes are added up.
@ @ @ @ @ to draw heavy criticism , particularly given that the presidential race could come down to @ @ @ @ @ is continuing to count outstanding ballots .
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Calls for Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) to “step aside” are rising after he urged voters to seek election help from Democrats, mere days after stating that “if all the votes are added up in PA, Trump is going to lose.”
Shapiro drew strong reactions across social media after encouraging voters to seek election help from Democrats on Election Day.
“Need help with your mail in ballot, finding out where to vote, or something else?” Shapiro wrote on social media. “Call the @PADems Voter Assistance Hotline. Someone will answer and help you out. Call 1-833-PA-VOTES”:
Need help with your mail in ballot, finding out where to vote, or something else? Call the @PADems Voter Assistance Hotline. Someone will answer and help you out. Call 1-833-PA-VOTES pic.twitter.com/Jf9KfLtNRI — Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) November 3, 2020
Days earlier, Shapiro predicted that Trump would lose the Keystone State, contingent on if “all the votes are added up.”
His partisan position continues to draw heavy criticism, particularly given that the presidential race could come down to the Keystone State, which is continuing to count outstanding ballots. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-05--Rudy Giuliani Launches Trump Campaign Claim of Democrat Voting Fraud in Philadelphia

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani launched a major effort to challenge what he described as “ highly suspect ” @ @ @ @ @ in Philadelphia without proper observation .
“ This is a concerted effort of the crooks @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said during a press conference on Wednesday .
Giuliani said that the @ @ @ @ @ prevented Republican observers in Philadelphia from seeing the ballot counting process , forcing them to @ @ @ @ @ away .
The former mayor announced that President Donald Trump ’ s campaign had filed @ @ @ @ @ counting process .
“ We were supposed to be allowed by law to observe the @ @ @ @ @ ” Giuliani said , citing the importance of Trump campaign observers at the polling stations @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani launched a major effort to challenge what he described as “highly suspect” mail-in ballots that were counted in Philadelphia without proper observation.
“This is a concerted effort of the crooks that run the Democrat party,” he said during a press conference on Wednesday.
Giuliani said that the “Democrat crooked machine” prevented Republican observers in Philadelphia from seeing the ballot counting process, forcing them to stand 20 or 30 feet away.
The former mayor announced that President Donald Trump’s campaign had filed a lawsuit to contest the counting process.
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truepundit--2020-11-05--PAINE IN THE MORNING: 9 things you need to know this Thursday – November 5, 2020 (LISTEN)

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truepundit--2020-11-04--EXCLUSIVE: Paine Blows Lid Off DEMOCRAT PLOT To Rig Pennsylvania Election For Biden; Twitter Deletes

EXCLUSIVE: Paine Blows Lid Off DEMOCRAT PLOT To Rig Pennsylvania Election For Biden; Twitter Deletes & Censors Paine’s INTEL, Locks Down Account on Election Night — Republicans File Lawsuit vs. Dems for Rigging PA Votes

EXCLUSIVE : Paine Blows Lid Off DEM PLOT To Rig PA Election For Biden ; Twitter Deletes & Censors Paine @ @ @ @ @ Down Account During Election Night , Hours Later , Republicans File Lawsuit vs. Dems for @ @ @ @ @ Vindicating Paine ’ s Breaking News .
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EXCLUSIVE: Paine Blows Lid Off DEM PLOT To Rig PA Election For Biden; Twitter Deletes & Censors Paine’s INTEL, Locks Down Account During Election Night, Hours Later, Republicans File Lawsuit vs. Dems for Rigging PA Votes — & Vindicating Paine’s Breaking News. Listen above or below.
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truepundit--2020-11-03--Election 2020: Latest news, polls, and result

Here ’ s everything you need to know for Election Day 2020 as Americans choose their next president .
Voters are casting their ballots nationwide Tuesday to choose whether the next president of the United States will be Donald Trump or Joe Biden , even as tens of millions have already voted either early or through the mail .
Scroll below for an embedded map & live results .
For a backup interactive map & live results visit results.decisiondeskhq.com .
( 4:06 PM ET ) Voters are casting their ballots nationwide Tuesday to choose whether the next president of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden , even as tens of millions have already voted either early or through the mail .
Every election year has so-called “ battleground states ” and their importance comes to the forefront .
Because most states assign their Electoral College votes on a winner-take-all basis , this means states that are reliably red , like Oklahoma , or reliably blue , like California , are considered baked into each candidate ’ s path to victory .
Therefore the candidates focus their time and effort on politically moderate states that could swing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thus are likely to put them over the 270 electoral vote mark to secure the White House .
This year perhaps the most important battleground state is Pennsylvania , which provides a meaty 20 electoral votes and could provide an early indication of whether other Rust Belt states will swing for Trump or for Biden .
If Trump can notch a win there — and by extension potentially Michigan or Wisconsin — it would put him on a very strong path to a second term .
Meanwhile , a win for Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ path to victory .
In fact , because more states are likely in Biden ’ s camp , according to polls , Trump will likely need to run the table with a large number of battleground states .
These include Texas , which after a long time as a solidly Republican state has become more purple in recent years ; Ohio , a longtime swing state that no Republican has ever won the presidency without ; and Florida , which along with Ohio has long been one of the most important states in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important to Biden ’ s path to victory include Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Minnesota , which Trump narrowly lost in 2016 , and Nevada .
Georgia , Arizona and North Carolina — as well as a handful of other moderate states — also figure to potentially play an important role Tuesday night , depending on the Electoral College scenario .
– READ MORE Though 100 million Americans have already voted , millions more will do so today .
The 2020 general election will decide whether President Donald Trump or Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in the White House for the next for years .
Though polls close Tuesday , the many mail-in ballots this election may lead to results coming later in the week in some states , including Michigan and battleground states Pennsylvania and Florida .
Here is when polls close in each state ; all times are eastern .
• Indiana ( only the precincts in Eastern Standard Time ) • Kentucky ( only the precincts in EST ) • Florida ( only the precincts in EST ) • Kansas ( only the precincts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the precincts in EST ) • New Hampshire ( some polling places vary , for a complete list click here ) • South Dakota ( only the precincts in CST ) • Tennessee ( some polling places vary , for a complete list click here ) • Texas ( only the precincts in CST ) • Kansas ( only the precincts in Mountain Standard Time ) • North Dakota ( some polling places vary , for a complete list click here ) • Texas ( only the precincts in MST ) • Idaho @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Oregon ( only the precincts in MST ) • Idaho ( only the precincts in Pacific Standard Time ) • Oregon ( only the precincts in PST )

Here’s everything you need to know for Election Day 2020 as Americans choose their next president.
Voters are casting their ballots nationwide Tuesday to choose whether the next president of the United States will be Donald Trump or Joe Biden, even as tens of millions have already voted either early or through the mail. Scroll below for an embedded map & live results. For a backup interactive map & live results visit results.decisiondeskhq.com.

(4:06 PM ET) Voters are casting their ballots nationwide Tuesday to choose whether the next president of the United States will be Donald Trump or Joe Biden, even as tens of millions have already voted either early or through the mail.
Every election year has so-called “battleground states” and their importance comes to the forefront.
Because most states assign their Electoral College votes on a winner-take-all basis, this means states that are reliably red, like Oklahoma, or reliably blue, like California, are considered baked into each candidate’s path to victory.
Therefore the candidates focus their time and effort on politically moderate states that could swing for one candidate or the other, and thus are likely to put them over the 270 electoral vote mark to secure the White House.
This year perhaps the most important battleground state is Pennsylvania, which provides a meaty 20 electoral votes and could provide an early indication of whether other Rust Belt states will swing for Trump or for Biden. If Trump can notch a win there — and by extension potentially Michigan or Wisconsin — it would put him on a very strong path to a second term.
Meanwhile, a win for Biden in Pennsylvania almost certainly forecloses a Trump path to victory.
In fact, because more states are likely in Biden’s camp, according to polls, Trump will likely need to run the table with a large number of battleground states.
These include Texas, which after a long time as a solidly Republican state has become more purple in recent years; Ohio, a longtime swing state that no Republican has ever won the presidency without; and Florida, which along with Ohio has long been one of the most important states in presidential elections.
States that are more important to Biden’s path to victory include Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Minnesota, which Trump narrowly lost in 2016, and Nevada.
Georgia, Arizona and North Carolina — as well as a handful of other moderate states — also figure to potentially play an important role Tuesday night, depending on the Electoral College scenario. – READ MORE
Though 100 million Americans have already voted, millions more will do so today.
The 2020 general election will decide whether President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden will be in the White House for the next for years.
Though polls close Tuesday, the many mail-in ballots this election may lead to results coming later in the week in some states, including Michigan and battleground states Pennsylvania and Florida.
Here is when polls close in each state; all times are eastern.
6 p.m.
Indiana (only the precincts in Eastern Standard Time)
Kentucky (only the precincts in EST)
7 p.m.
Florida (only the precincts in EST)
Georgia
Indiana (the precincts in Central Standard Time)
Kentucky (the precincts in CST)
South Carolina
Vermont
Virginia
7:30 p.m.
North Carolina
Ohio
West Virginia
8 p.m.
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Florida (the Panhandle precincts in CST)
Illinois
Kansas (only the precincts in CST)
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan (only the precincts in EST)
Mississippi
New Hampshire (some polling places vary, for a complete list click here)
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota (only the precincts in CST)
Tennessee (some polling places vary, for a complete list click here)
Texas (only the precincts in CST)
8:30 p.m.
Arkansas
9 p.m.
Arizona
Colorado
Kansas (only the precincts in Mountain Standard Time)
Louisiana
Michigan (polling places in CST)
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota (some polling places vary, for a complete list click here)
South Dakota (polling places in MST)
Texas (only the precincts in MST)
Wisconsin
Wyoming
10 p.m.
Idaho (only the precincts in MST)
Iowa
Montana
Nevada
Oregon (only the precincts in MST)
Utah
11 p.m.
California
Idaho (only the precincts in Pacific Standard Time)
Oregon (only the precincts in PST)
Washington
12 a.m.
Hawaii
1 a.m.
Alaska


truepundit--2020-11-03--Pelosi: House Will Step In And Decide Who Is President If No Clear Winner

Nancy Pelosi has announced that the House is prepared to step in and decide who is President if the election @ @ @ @ @ .
Should the Electoral College fail to decide either candidate is the winner , something @ @ @ @ @ least be delayed based on arbitrary deadlines set up for counting votes by individual states @ @ @ @ @ go to the House .
“ We understand what the law is and the preeminence @ @ @ @ @ and specifically the House of Representatives when it comes to counting the votes , ” @ @ @ @ @ with NPR .
The House Speaker went on to suggest a biased effort threatening , @ @ @ @ @ for him .
” “ We ’ re ready .
We ’ re prepared .
@ @ @ @ @ for a while because we see this irresponsibility of the president , his disrespect for @ @ @ @ @ democracy and for the integrity of our elections , ” Pelosi declared .
“ So @ @ @ @ @ him.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Nancy Pelosi has announced that the House is prepared to step in and decide who is President if the election results end up in dispute.
Should the Electoral College fail to decide either candidate is the winner, something likely to at the very least be delayed based on arbitrary deadlines set up for counting votes by individual states, then a vote would go to the House.
“We understand what the law is and the preeminence of the role of Congress and specifically the House of Representatives when it comes to counting the votes,” Pelosi said in an interview with NPR.
The House Speaker went on to suggest a biased effort threatening, “we’re ready for him [President Trump].”
“We’re ready. We’re prepared. We’ve been ready for a while because we see this irresponsibility of the president, his disrespect for the Constitution, for our democracy and for the integrity of our elections,” Pelosi declared. “So we’re ready for him.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-03--‘The Steal Is On’ in Pennsylvania: Poll Watchers Denied Access, Illegal Campaigning at Polling Locat

‘The Steal Is On’ in Pennsylvania: Poll Watchers Denied Access, Illegal Campaigning at Polling Locations

Election Day kicked off with a bout of chaos in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , with poll watchers reportedly denied access @ @ @ @ @ campaigning ” at various polling locations .
According to Trump 2020 EDO director Mike Roman @ @ @ @ @ banning Trump poll watchers all across the city , as one video shows .
Another @ @ @ @ @ a physical barrier , which Roman says Democrat officials are using to keep poll watchers @ @ @ @ @ : There also appear to be instances of illegal campaigning at various polling locations .
@ @ @ @ @ a man in blue purportedly distributing Democrat literature to voters as they stand in line @ @ @ @ @ Other polling locations appear to have the literature posted outside the facility – READ MORE @ @ @ @ @ Paine Podcast Below --

Election Day kicked off with a bout of chaos in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with poll watchers reportedly denied access and witnesses alleging “illegal campaigning” at various polling locations.
According to Trump 2020 EDO director Mike Roman, Democrat election officials are banning Trump poll watchers all across the city, as one video shows. Another photo on social media shows a physical barrier, which Roman says Democrat officials are using to keep poll watchers far from the counting tables:
🚨DEMOCRAT ELECTION OFFICIALS BANNING TRUMP POLL WATCHERS IN PHILLY. This is happening all over the City. The steal is on! https://t.co/sWS9lXL5vh — Mike Roman (@mikeroman) November 3, 2020
North Philadelphia: poll watcher DENIED entry. DEMOCRAT committee person seems to be running election board. Will not allow watcher in, said she is calling her ward leader — who has NO official standing. #StopTheSteal — Philly GOP (@PhillyGOP) November 3, 2020
ILLEGAL campaigning INSIDE of a polling location in Philly. Man in blue is handing out DEM literature to voters IN LINE TO VOTE. This is why DEMS are keeping TRUMP WATCHERS OUT. They are STEALING it! This needs to STOP! pic.twitter.com/qnJ3D8o2ie — Mike Roman (@mikeroman) November 3, 2020
There also appear to be instances of illegal campaigning at various polling locations. Roman provided an image of a man in blue purportedly distributing Democrat literature to voters as they stand in line to cast their ballots. Other polling locations appear to have the literature posted outside the facility – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-03--‘I Have Cash’: Joe Biden Offered Financial Assistance To Hunter, Texts Show

• Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden offered his son financial assistance at least four times between November 2018 and March 2019 , text messages show .
• The texts cut against allegations that Joe Biden benefited financially from Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business dealings .
• The Daily Caller News Foundation obtained a copy of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged hard drive on Wednesday .
While a review of the drive is ongoing , no evidence has yet surfaced showing Joe Biden reaped financial benefits from his son ’ s business dealings .
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four occasions between November 2018 and March 2019 , text messages obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show .
The texts cut against allegations that Joe Biden benefited financially from his son ’ s foreign business dealings .
“ Dad can you please cash app me $ 2,000 , ” Hunter Biden texted Joe Biden on March 15 , 2019 .
“ I ’ m again overdrawn in my account for bills that can ’ t be left unpaid.
” “ I ’ ll have it all paid back next week I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father after he was asked if the transfer went through .
The texts were on a hard drive that Hunter Biden allegedly dropped off at a Delaware computer repair shop in April 2019 but never retrieved .
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided the DCNF with a copy of the drive on Wednesday .
The DCNF has not been able to review all of the more than 40,000 emails and scores of text messages on the drive , but no direct evidence has yet surfaced showing that Joe Biden reaped any sort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s foreign business dealings .
A cybersecurity expert previously authenticated a key email from the laptop that the New York Post called “ smoking gun ” evidence that Joe Biden was introduced by his son to a Burisma executive in 2015 .
Hunter Biden appears to have been under financial strain around the time he texted his father asking for financial assistance .
Emails and other records on the hard drive show that Hunter Biden owed $ 37,000 a month in alimony payments to his ex-wife , Kathleen Buhle Biden , following their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drive reveals that Hunter Biden was stuck at a rest stop on March 6 , 2019 , with no money to buy gas awaiting a $ 50,000 wire for his company , Owasco , LLC .
“ Buddy do you have cash app to send me … $ 100 until wire goes , ” Hunter Biden emailed his business partner Jeff Cooper .
“ I have no I have no money for gas and im literally stuck at a rest stop on 95 on my way from Boston to DC.
” On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ texted Hunter Biden about his daughter , asking : “ Do you want me to do anything about Maisy dentist bill.
” “ Let me know if you need anything cash , ” Joe Biden said in another text to Hunter Biden on Feb. 6 , 2019 .
And in a Nov. 28 , 2018 , text , Joe Biden told his son : “ Do you need anything .
I have cash .
Love Dad.
” Joe Biden received a financial windfall of his own after he left the White House in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valued at $ 8 million in April 2017 , according to Publishers Weekly , and he and his wife reported a combined adjusted gross income of $ 16.6 million in their 2017 , 2018 and 2019 tax returns .
Joe Biden ’ s offers of financial assistance came after Hunter Biden received a much-publicized May 2017 email that suggested he would hold a 10 % stake in a joint Chinese business venture for the “ big guy , ” a reference to the former vice president , according to Hunter ’ s former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corporate records for the joint venture reviewed by the DCNF show no indication that Joe Biden obtained any off-the-books stake in the firm when it was finalized later in May 2017 .
Joe Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement in October that the former vice president “ has never even considered being involved in business with his family , nor in any overseas business whatsoever .
He has never held stock in any such business arrangements nor has any family member or any other person ever held stock for him @ @

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden offered his son financial assistance at least four times between November 2018 and March 2019, text messages show.
The texts cut against allegations that Joe Biden benefited financially from Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings.
The Daily Caller News Foundation obtained a copy of Hunter Biden’s alleged hard drive on Wednesday. While a review of the drive is ongoing, no evidence has yet surfaced showing Joe Biden reaped financial benefits from his son’s business dealings.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden offered Hunter Biden financial assistance on at least four occasions between November 2018 and March 2019, text messages obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show.
The texts cut against allegations that Joe Biden benefited financially from his son’s foreign business dealings.
“Dad can you please cash app me $2,000,” Hunter Biden texted Joe Biden on March 15, 2019. “I’m again overdrawn in my account for bills that can’t be left unpaid.”
“I’ll have it all paid back next week I hope,” Hunter Biden texted his father after he was asked if the transfer went through.
The texts were on a hard drive that Hunter Biden allegedly dropped off at a Delaware computer repair shop in April 2019 but never retrieved. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided the DCNF with a copy of the drive on Wednesday.
The DCNF has not been able to review all of the more than 40,000 emails and scores of text messages on the drive, but no direct evidence has yet surfaced showing that Joe Biden reaped any sort of financial benefit from Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings.
A cybersecurity expert previously authenticated a key email from the laptop that the New York Post called “smoking gun” evidence that Joe Biden was introduced by his son to a Burisma executive in 2015.
Hunter Biden appears to have been under financial strain around the time he texted his father asking for financial assistance. Emails and other records on the hard drive show that Hunter Biden owed $37,000 a month in alimony payments to his ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle Biden, following their divorce in 2017.
An email from the drive reveals that Hunter Biden was stuck at a rest stop on March 6, 2019, with no money to buy gas awaiting a $50,000 wire for his company, Owasco, LLC.
“Buddy do you have cash app to send me … $100 until wire goes,” Hunter Biden emailed his business partner Jeff Cooper. “I have no I have no money for gas and im literally stuck at a rest stop on 95 on my way from Boston to DC.”
On March 1, 2019, Joe Biden texted Hunter Biden about his daughter, asking: “Do you want me to do anything about Maisy dentist bill.”
“Let me know if you need anything cash,” Joe Biden said in another text to Hunter Biden on Feb. 6, 2019.
And in a Nov. 28, 2018, text, Joe Biden told his son: “Do you need anything. I have cash. Love Dad.”
Joe Biden received a financial windfall of his own after he left the White House in 2017. He signed a book deal valued at $8 million in April 2017, according to Publishers Weekly, and he and his wife reported a combined adjusted gross income of $16.6 million in their 2017, 2018 and 2019 tax returns.
Joe Biden’s offers of financial assistance came after Hunter Biden received a much-publicized May 2017 email that suggested he would hold a 10% stake in a joint Chinese business venture for the “big guy,” a reference to the former vice president, according to Hunter’s former business partner Tony Bobulinski.
However, corporate records for the joint venture reviewed by the DCNF show no indication that Joe Biden obtained any off-the-books stake in the firm when it was finalized later in May 2017.
Joe Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement in October that the former vice president “has never even considered being involved in business with his family, nor in any overseas business whatsoever. He has never held stock in any such business arrangements nor has any family member or any other person ever held stock for him.”


truepundit--2020-11-03--Portland Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Election Results

Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Portland on Monday and has readied the National Guard for possible deployment , as fears surrounding election unrest intensify .
The state of emergency , which marks the second time this month such a declaration has been made in the city , will last from 5 p.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Wednesday , according to OPB .
Law enforcement has also been instructed to protect voters from intimidation , the local outlet reported .
“ I want to be very , very clear that voter intimidation and political violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told OPB .
“ Not from the left , not from the right and not from the center .
Not this week , not any week in Oregon.
” Brown has also put the Oregon State Police and Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office in charge of the city ’ s law enforcement response instead of the Portland Police Bureau ( PPB ) , according to the local outlet .
The governor intended to mandate that other agencies lead in an effort to allow non-lethal munitions to be in use , as PPB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against rioters in the past , OPB reported .
The Oregon National Guard is set to remain on standby , and will mainly serve to “ augment those agencies as needed , ” a spokesperson told the local outlet .
“ We ’ ve seen firsthand what happens when free expression is fueled by hate , ” Brown said , according to OPB .
“ We know that there are some people who might want to use peaceful election night protests to promote violence and property destruction .
That behavior is not acceptable @ @

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Portland on Monday and has readied the National Guard for possible deployment, as fears surrounding election unrest intensify.
The state of emergency, which marks the second time this month such a declaration has been made in the city, will last from 5 p.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to OPB. Law enforcement has also been instructed to protect voters from intimidation, the local outlet reported.
“I want to be very, very clear that voter intimidation and political violence will not be tolerated,” Brown told OPB. “Not from the left, not from the right and not from the center. Not this week, not any week in Oregon.”
Brown has also put the Oregon State Police and Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in charge of the city’s law enforcement response instead of the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), according to the local outlet. The governor intended to mandate that other agencies lead in an effort to allow non-lethal munitions to be in use, as PPB has been prohibited from using such implements against rioters in the past, OPB reported.
The Oregon National Guard is set to remain on standby, and will mainly serve to “augment those agencies as needed,” a spokesperson told the local outlet.
“We’ve seen firsthand what happens when free expression is fueled by hate,” Brown said, according to OPB. “We know that there are some people who might want to use peaceful election night protests to promote violence and property destruction. That behavior is not acceptable.”