saraacater--2020-10-23--U.S. Embassy in Ankara alerted to potential threats of terrorism and kidnappings

U.S. Embassy in Ankara alerted to potential threats of terrorism and kidnappings The U.S. Embassy in Turkey on Friday issued a warning that there could be potential terrorist attacks against American citizens and other foreign nationals in the capital city of Ankara , telling them to take precautionary measures .
“ The U.S. Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul , including against the U.S. Consulate General , as well as potentially other locations in Turkey , ” the security alert read .
The security alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exercise caution by avoiding crowds , monitoring local media for news updates , and staying alert in areas “ where Americans or foreigners may gather , including large office buildings or shopping malls.
” A State Department spokesperson told this reporter that the U.S. Mission to Turkey issued this security alert “ as a result of our ongoing assessment of security conditions ” and that the “ statement speaks for itself ” when asked about the validity of these reported threats .
U.S. embassies and consulates in foreign nations publish security alerts whenever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens who are abroad of “ specific events and changes happening locally , in real time , ” the spokesperson emphasized .
Moreover , they said that the information used to devise alerts is assembled from a vast swath of sources .
These sources include “ crime statistics and other publicly-available information , information gathered from U.S. government sources , as well as assessments by our embassies and consulates.
” As for the Turkish government and how they fit into this situation , the spokesperson expressed gratitude for its assistance with this security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the support of the Turkish government in ensuring the safety of U.S. citizens living in Turkey , ” they said , “ as well as Turkish citizens who visit our Embassy and Consulates.
” The security and safety of State Department personnel in foreign countries has been a high priority since the mishandling of the 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities and personnel in Benghazi , Libya that resulted in the deaths of four Americans , including U.S .
Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens .
The State Department and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precautions when there had been reports of potential threats to the U.S. Mission in Libya prior to the attacks .
10 investigations were conducted into this infamous episode in U.S. foreign policy .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The U.S. Embassy in Turkey on Friday issued a warning that there could be potential terrorist attacks against American citizens and other foreign nationals in the capital city of Ankara, telling them to take precautionary measures.
“The U.S. Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul, including against the U.S. Consulate General, as well as potentially other locations in Turkey,” the security alert read.
The security alert told American citizens currently in Turkey to exercise caution by avoiding crowds, monitoring local media for news updates, and staying alert in areas “where Americans or foreigners may gather, including large office buildings or shopping malls.”
A State Department spokesperson told this reporter that the U.S. Mission to Turkey issued this security alert “as a result of our ongoing assessment of security conditions” and that the “statement speaks for itself” when asked about the validity of these reported threats.
U.S. embassies and consulates in foreign nations publish security alerts whenever there is a need to inform U.S. citizens who are abroad of “specific events and changes happening locally, in real time,” the spokesperson emphasized.
Moreover, they said that the information used to devise alerts is assembled from a vast swath of sources. These sources include “crime statistics and other publicly-available information, information gathered from U.S. government sources, as well as assessments by our embassies and consulates.”
As for the Turkish government and how they fit into this situation, the spokesperson expressed gratitude for its assistance with this security matter.
“We are grateful for the support of the Turkish government in ensuring the safety of U.S. citizens living in Turkey,” they said, “as well as Turkish citizens who visit our Embassy and Consulates.”
The security and safety of State Department personnel in foreign countries has been a high priority since the mishandling of the 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities and personnel in Benghazi, Libya that resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. The State Department and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were eviscerated for not taking the necessary security precautions when there had been reports of potential threats to the U.S. Mission in Libya prior to the attacks. 10 investigations were conducted into this infamous episode in U.S. foreign policy.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-23--McConnell positions Senate to confirm Judge Barrett

In a 51-46 vote Friday , the Senate passed a motion to proceed with a vote on whether to confirm @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court of the United States after she was nominated by President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell led the charge to end debate @ @ @ @ @ confirmation and to move forward with a vote on the Senate floor , which will @ @ @ @ @ week .

UPDATE:
In a significant turn of events, Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprising announcement on Friday, elevating Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the role of special counsel. This decision marks a shift in focus towards the investigation of the Biden family’s financial matters. The probe, which encompasses Hunter Biden’s tax affairs and any potential connections his father, President Joe Biden, might have with his foreign associates, is slated to extend into the 2024 election cycle. Interestingly, this move comes as former President Donald Trump is simultaneously facing two federal indictments from the same department.
Garland stressed that the decision to appoint Weiss as an independent prosecutor aligns with the “public interest” and adheres to departmental regulations. Importantly, this transition was initiated by Weiss himself, who, earlier this week, conveyed his belief that the investigation had reached a point where he should proceed as a special counsel.
Weiss is no stranger to this intricate landscape. He is the federal prosecutor responsible for bringing charges against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware. Recent times have witnessed the unfolding of legal proceedings involving Hunter Biden, including a probation-oriented plea arrangement that was ultimately rejected by a judge. In June, Hunter Biden agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting guilt in two tax-related offenses and a firearm charge, potentially leading to the dismissal of the latter charge. This latest development underscores the intensification of scrutiny into the financial affairs of the Biden family and highlights the evolving legal landscape involving prominent political figures.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak to the public Friday afternoon. It is highly anticipated because I believe, as do many others, that he may be getting ready to announce the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate “Hunter Biden” and his financial dealings overseas. Although, welcome there are still too many concerns with the DOJ that need to be addressed and there is little faith among many Americans that anything will be done.
Americans have witnessed the makings and the result of a two tiered justice system since President Trump was elected and then the continuing targeting of Trump even after his term as president.
I’ve spoken about the need for an outside investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden at length on my podcast, The Sara Carter Show and on Fox News. But I’ve been jaded by the failures of past investigations and the weaponization of the Justice Department to do its job. The failure of the DOJ to be blind and just has been devastating to our nation.
Will Garland appoint a special counsel? I don’t know but as Americans we must demand that our leadership, our bureaucracies and our law makers follow the rule of law without prejudice. If they do not, as we have seen over the past decade with the establishments attacks on President Donald Trump and the weaponization of the system to target him, then our foundation will not only be fractured but it will be irreparable.
Either way, the alleged crimes and obvious financial connections linked to the Biden family with adversarial nations like China and Russia must be thoroughly investigated and the investigation must be made public. The Biden connections and large sums of money taken from government connected energy companies in Ukraine must also be thoroughly vetted and any improprieties must be made public.


saraacater--2020-10-23--White House: Sudan and Israel to normalize relations

Israel and Sudan are on course toward normalizing relations as part of a U.S.-brokered deal , the White House announced on Friday .
“ President @ realDonaldTrump has announced that Sudan and Israel have agreed to the normalization of relations , ” tweeted Deputy Assistant to the president , Judd Deere , adding that this move is “ another major step toward building peace in the Middle East with another nation joining the Abraham Accords ” .
This move comes after the president removed Sudan from the State Department ’ s list of state sponsors of terrorism this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the United Arab Emirates formally normalized their ties with the State of Israel last month in a U.S.-brokered deal .
Sudan and other predominantly Muslim countries have treated Israel hostilely for decades because of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict .
This recent diplomatic shift in the Arab world toward reconciliation with Israel symbolizes a changing political dynamic in the Middle East , especially as many Arab nations grow increasingly antagonistic toward Iran .
The first Arab countries to recognize Israel were Egypt in 1979 and the U.S.-aligned Kingdom of Jordan in 1994 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant is that the removal of Sudan from the state-sponsored terror blacklist marks the end of the authoritarian country ’ s international isolation .
In 1993 , the United States imposed sanctions on the landlocked North African nation for aiding terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah , Hamas , and Palestinian Islamic Jihad as well as for sheltering Osama bin Laden , who led al-Qaeda at the time .
Additionally , al-Qaeda and the group Egypt Islamic Jihad in 1998 bombed the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania , taking over 200 lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are prohibited from receiving financial aid from international entities such as the International Monetary Fund , something which the economically impoverished country needs desperately .
Also related to this deal is that Sudan has to compensate American victims of terror attacks that it was involved in and their families in the amount of $ 355 million .
President Trump said on Monday that he would remove Sudan from the terror list if it followed through on this , which it did on Tuesday .
Trump then signed an executive order to take it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days to rubber-stamp this action , however .
Sudan ’ s Prime Minister , Abdalla Hamdok , thanked the U.S. president in a tweet for removing Sudan from the state sponsors of terrorism blacklist .
“ Thanks to President @ realdonaldtrump for signing today the executive order to remove Sudan from # SSTL , ” he wrote .
“ We ’ re working closely with the US Administration & Congress to conclude the SSTL removal process in a timely manner .
We work towards int ’ l relations that best serve our people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Times of Israel and Reuters , that a deal may be announced late on Friday .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Israel and Sudan are on course toward normalizing relations as part of a U.S.-brokered deal, the White House announced on Friday.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1319683876046934016
“President @realDonaldTrump has announced that Sudan and Israel have agreed to the normalization of relations,” tweeted Deputy Assistant to the president, Judd Deere, adding that this move is “another major step toward building peace in the Middle East with another nation joining the Abraham Accords”.
#BREAKING: President @realDonaldTrump has announced that Sudan and Israel have agreed to the normalization of relations— another major step toward building peace in the Middle East with another nation joining the Abraham Accords 🇸🇩 🇮🇱 🇺🇸 — Judd Deere 45 Archived (@JuddPDeere45) October 23, 2020
This move comes after the president removed Sudan from the State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism this week, and after the Arab nations of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates formally normalized their ties with the State of Israel last month in a U.S.-brokered deal.
Sudan and other predominantly Muslim countries have treated Israel hostilely for decades because of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This recent diplomatic shift in the Arab world toward reconciliation with Israel symbolizes a changing political dynamic in the Middle East, especially as many Arab nations grow increasingly antagonistic toward Iran.
The first Arab countries to recognize Israel were Egypt in 1979 and the U.S.-aligned Kingdom of Jordan in 1994, each under different circumstances.
Also historically significant is that the removal of Sudan from the state-sponsored terror blacklist marks the end of the authoritarian country’s international isolation. In 1993, the United States imposed sanctions on the landlocked North African nation for aiding terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad as well as for sheltering Osama bin Laden, who led al-Qaeda at the time. Additionally, al-Qaeda and the group Egypt Islamic Jihad in 1998 bombed the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, taking over 200 lives.
Countries placed on this State Department list are prohibited from receiving financial aid from international entities such as the International Monetary Fund, something which the economically impoverished country needs desperately.
Also related to this deal is that Sudan has to compensate American victims of terror attacks that it was involved in and their families in the amount of $355 million. President Trump said on Monday that he would remove Sudan from the terror list if it followed through on this, which it did on Tuesday. Trump then signed an executive order to take it off the list.
Congress has 45 days to rubber-stamp this action, however.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1318251010595303424
Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, thanked the U.S. president in a tweet for removing Sudan from the state sponsors of terrorism blacklist.
“Thanks to President @realdonaldtrump for signing today the executive order to remove Sudan from #SSTL,” he wrote. “We’re working closely with the US Administration & Congress to conclude the SSTL removal process in a timely manner. We work towards int’l relations that best serve our people.”
Thanks to President @realdonaldtrump for signing today the executive order to remove Sudan from #SSTL.
We're working closely with the US Administration & Congress to conclude the SSTL removal process in a timely manner.
We work towards int'l relations that best serve our people. — Abdalla Hamdok (@SudanPMHamdok) October 23, 2020
There are reports, according to The Times of Israel and Reuters, that a deal may be announced late on Friday.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-23--FBI reportedly requests interview with Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski, delaying his Senate a

FBI reportedly requests interview with Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski, delaying his Senate appearance

The FBI has reportedly requested a Friday interview with former Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski , who is said to have information regarding the Biden family ’ s dealings overseas .
During a news conference before the presidential debate on Thursday , Bobulinski , who was President Trump ’ s guest at the debate , told members of the press of his intention to speak with members of the Senate and to turn over documents to the FBI as early as Friday .
And the topic certainly made its way into the debate , however , the allegations weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
The FBI ’ s request will likely delay his meeting with Senators .
Bobulinski read several alleged emails where he argued the Biden family profited from China and said Joe Biden has knowledge of the overseas dealings .
“ I appreciate that the FBI has a job to do , and I am glad they are finally taking an interest in these concerning financial matters that our Committees have been investigating for months , ” Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson reportedly said in a statement Friday .
“ I expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committee as soon as possible and fully share his insights into the Biden family ’ s business dealings.
” Johnson ’ s committee has been investigating the Hunter Biden alleged overseas connections .
In a report released last month on the findings of his Committee ’ s investigation , it was found that Hunter Biden was possibly involved in criminal activities “ Hunter Biden had business associations with Ye Jianming , Gongwen Dong , and other Chinese nationals linked to the Communist government and the People ’ s Liberation Army .
Those associations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flow , ” the report found in one instance .
In another finding , the report indicated that “ Hunter Biden paid nonresident women who were nationals of Russia or other Eastern European countries and who appear to be linked to an ‘ Eastern European prostitution or human trafficking ring.
’ ” Things recently came to a head when The New York Post ran stories related to content supposedly found on Hunter Biden ’ s laptop , showing how he leveraged his father ’ s position as vice president to profit from firms @ @ @ @ @

BREAKING
The FBI has reportedly requested a Friday interview with former Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski, who is said to have information regarding the Biden family’s dealings overseas.
During a news conference before the presidential debate on Thursday, Bobulinski, who was President Trump’s guest at the debate, told members of the press of his intention to speak with members of the Senate and to turn over documents to the FBI as early as Friday. And the topic certainly made its way into the debate, however, the allegations weren’t flatly denied by Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
The FBI’s request will likely delay his meeting with Senators.
https://twitter.com/TeamTrump/status/1319420778576814081
Bobulinski read several alleged emails where he argued the Biden family profited from China and said Joe Biden has knowledge of the overseas dealings.
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1319654068265099266
“I appreciate that the FBI has a job to do, and I am glad they are finally taking an interest in these concerning financial matters that our Committees have been investigating for months,” Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson reportedly said in a statement Friday. “I expect that Mr. Bobulinski will speak with our committee as soon as possible and fully share his insights into the Biden family’s business dealings.”
Johnson’s committee has been investigating the Hunter Biden alleged overseas connections. In a report released last month on the findings of his Committee’s investigation, it was found that Hunter Biden was possibly involved in criminal activities
“Hunter Biden had business associations with Ye Jianming, Gongwen Dong, and other Chinese nationals linked to the Communist government and the People’s Liberation Army. Those associations resulted in millions of dollars in cash flow,” the report found in one instance.
In another finding, the report indicated that “Hunter Biden paid nonresident women who were nationals of Russia or other Eastern European countries and who appear to be linked to an ‘Eastern European prostitution or human trafficking ring.’”
Things recently came to a head when The New York Post ran stories related to content supposedly found on Hunter Biden’s laptop, showing how he leveraged his father’s position as vice president to profit from firms in Ukraine and China.
You can follow Jennie S Taer on Twitter @JennieSTaer


saraacater--2020-10-23--Rep. Ocasio-Cortez offended by Trump calling her ‘AOC’ during Thursday’s debate

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez offended by Trump calling her ‘ AOC ’ during Thursday ’ s debate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez , D-NY , said she felt ‘ disrespected ’ after President Donald Trump referred to her as “ AOC ” during Thursday night ’ s final presidential debate .
“ I wonder if Republicans understand how much they advertise their disrespect of women in debates when they consistently call women members of Congress by nicknames or first names while using titles & last names when referring to men of = stature , ” Rep. Ocasio-Cortez , “ Women notice .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmaker continued , “ AOC is a name given to me by community & the people .
Y ’ all can call me AOC .
Government colleagues referring to each other in a public or professional context ( aka who don ’ t know me like that ) should refer to their peers as ‘ Congresswoman , ’ ‘ Representative , ’ etc .
Basic respect 101.
” Trump did in fact mention “ AOC ” during Thursday ’ s debate .
For example , in a heated exchange about climate policy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for backing “ The Green New Deal , ” which is sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and seeks to adopt sweeping regulations on the energy and building industries that Trump argues would kill the economy and jobs .
“ You know who developed it ?
AOC plus three , ” the president said , referring to members of “ The Squad , ” a group of progressive Democrat congresswomen .
“ They know nothing about the climate .
I mean she ’ s got a good line of stuff but she knows nothing about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all hopping through hoops for AOC plus three .
Not a real plan , it costs 100 trillion dollars.
” Rep. Ocasio Cortez responded to the president ’ s comments about her legislation , clarifying that “ It ’ s actually AOC plus 115 because that ’ s how many House and Senate members have cosponsored the most ambitious climate legislation in American history.
” Responding the Congresswoman ’ s comments on Twitter Friday , The Hill ’ s Joe Concha pointed to the fact that “ Rep .
Ocasio-Cortez ’ s Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, D-NY, said she felt ‘disrespected’ after President Donald Trump referred to her as “AOC” during Thursday night’s final presidential debate.
“I wonder if Republicans understand how much they advertise their disrespect of women in debates when they consistently call women members of Congress by nicknames or first names while using titles & last names when referring to men of = stature,” Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, “Women notice. It conveys a lot.”
The progressive Democratic lawmaker continued, “AOC is a name given to me by community & the people. Y’all can call me AOC. Government colleagues referring to each other in a public or professional context (aka who don’t know me like that) should refer to their peers as ‘Congresswoman,’ ‘Representative,’ etc. Basic respect 101.”
AOC is a name given to me by community & the people. Y’all can call me AOC.
Government colleagues referring to each other in a public or professional context (aka who don’t know me like that) should refer to their peers as “Congresswoman,” “Representative,”etc. Basic respect 101 — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 23, 2020
If someone told me 3 years ago, while I was waitressing to help my family stay afloat, that in a few short years an unhinged President of the United States would be repeatedly saying my name at the 2020 debate, I would’ve brought them some water and told them to sober up. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 23, 2020
Trump did in fact mention “AOC” during Thursday’s debate. For example, in a heated exchange about climate policy, Trump slammed former Vice President Joe Biden for backing “The Green New Deal,” which is sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and seeks to adopt sweeping regulations on the energy and building industries that Trump argues would kill the economy and jobs.
“You know who developed it? AOC plus three,” the president said, referring to members of “The Squad,” a group of progressive Democrat congresswomen. “They know nothing about the climate. I mean she’s got a good line of stuff but she knows nothing about the climate, and they’re all hopping through hoops for AOC plus three. Not a real plan, it costs 100 trillion dollars.”
Rep. Ocasio Cortez responded to the president’s comments about her legislation, clarifying that “It’s actually AOC plus 115 because that’s how many House and Senate members have cosponsored the most ambitious climate legislation in American history.”
It’s actually AOC plus 115 because that’s how many House and Senate members have cosponsored the most ambitious climate legislation in American history. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 23, 2020
Responding the Congresswoman’s comments on Twitter Friday, The Hill’s Joe Concha pointed to the fact that “Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s Twitter handle is literally ‘AOC'”
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's Twitter handle is literally "AOC" – https://t.co/0bzTWZEELy — Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) October 23, 2020
You can follow Jennie S Taer on Twitter @JennieSTaer


saraacater--2020-10-23--Election Results: When will Wisconsin’s ballots be counted by?

Election Results : When will Wisconsin ’ s ballots be counted by ?
At this point , it is common knowledge that the full results of the 2020 presidential election will not be known on Election Night .
The pandemic has pushed voters to overload state election systems as well as the United States Postal Service with tens of millions of postal ballot ( both “ mail-in ” and “ absentee ” ) requests , something which nearly all states were unprepared for .
It ’ ll all come down to the swing states , as per usual .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a question of when we ’ ll get these results .
We ’ ve talked about when Arizona , Pennsylvania , and Michigan ‘ s election results might be released—now let ’ s look at another swing state : Wisconsin .
For an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots , check out this piece here by Ben Wilson : The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots .
Like Michigan , Wisconsin is ( or was ) considered part of the Democrats ’ “ Blue Wall ” of support in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support has traditionally been strong and well-organized , with this bloc of voters having voted Democratic for decades .
That changed in 2016 , when a certain Donald Trump became the Republicans ’ nominee for president .
Trump won the state with less than 23,000 votes .
Ordinarily , 6 % of Badger State voters cast absentee ballots , according to The Wisconsin State Journal .
“ But this year , because of the coronavirus pandemic , a record-high number of ballots are being cast absentee , ” said The State Journal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 915,000 absentee ballots had been returned out of 1.4 million requested .
That is 30 % of the total ballots cast in 2016.
” Additionally , for a ballot to be counted , it must be received by the election clerk by 8 pm ( Central Time ) .
However , that could change .
The State Journal reports that the U.S. Supreme Court is contemplating “ a lawsuit that seeks to extend the deadline for counting absentee ballots received by Nov. 9.
” This law could severely delay the results for quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ballots that , on Election Day , election workers have to count on top of the votes from polling stations that very day .
Further complicating matters , Wisconsin has a specific rule which mandates that the vote count can not be paused , even for an evening , until all the ballots are counted .
According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , this law “ doesn ’ t allow local officials to stop their count and reconvene the next morning , so many of them will have to pull an all-nighter.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it wouldn ’ t be unreasonable to assume that most of Wisconsin ’ s results will be revealed within a week after November 3 .
Regardless , so many variables are up in the air and , as I ’ ve said previously in this series , anything can happen—especially in 2020 .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

At this point, it is common knowledge that the full results of the 2020 presidential election will not be known on Election Night. The pandemic has pushed voters to overload state election systems as well as the United States Postal Service with tens of millions of postal ballot (both “mail-in” and “absentee”) requests, something which nearly all states were unprepared for. It’ll all come down to the swing states, as per usual. This time, however, it’s a question of when we’ll get these results.
We’ve talked about when Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Michigan‘s election results might be released—now let’s look at another swing state: Wisconsin.
For an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots, check out this piece here by Ben Wilson: The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots.
Like Michigan, Wisconsin is (or was) considered part of the Democrats’ “Blue Wall” of support in the Great Lakes region. Here, blue-collar support has traditionally been strong and well-organized, with this bloc of voters having voted Democratic for decades. That changed in 2016, when a certain Donald Trump became the Republicans’ nominee for president. Trump won the state with less than 23,000 votes.
Ordinarily, 6% of Badger State voters cast absentee ballots, according to The Wisconsin State Journal.
“But this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, a record-high number of ballots are being cast absentee,” said The State Journal. “As of Tuesday, more than 915,000 absentee ballots had been returned out of 1.4 million requested. That is 30% of the total ballots cast in 2016.”
Additionally, for a ballot to be counted, it must be received by the election clerk by 8 pm (Central Time). However, that could change. The State Journal reports that the U.S. Supreme Court is contemplating “a lawsuit that seeks to extend the deadline for counting absentee ballots received by Nov. 9.”
This law could severely delay the results for quite a few days by creating a backlog of ballots that, on Election Day, election workers have to count on top of the votes from polling stations that very day.
Further complicating matters, Wisconsin has a specific rule which mandates that the vote count cannot be paused, even for an evening, until all the ballots are counted. According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, this law “doesn’t allow local officials to stop their count and reconvene the next morning, so many of them will have to pull an all-nighter.”
Assembling all these details together, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume that most of Wisconsin’s results will be revealed within a week after November 3. Regardless, so many variables are up in the air and, as I’ve said previously in this series, anything can happen—especially in 2020.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-25--Joe Biden: We have put together ‘The Most Extensive and Inclusive Voter Fraud Organization’

Joe Biden : We have put together ‘ The Most Extensive and Inclusive Voter Fraud Organization ’ “ We are @ @ @ @ @ have put together… and you guys did this for President Obama ’ s administration before @ @ @ @ @ I think the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American @ @ @


saraacater--2020-10-25--Joe Biden: My son ‘has not made money in terms of…what are you talking about?’

Joe Biden : My son ‘ has not made money in terms of…what are you talking about ?
’ Former Vice President Joe Biden told NBC News ’ Kristen Welker Friday that his son Hunter Biden “ has not made money in terms of… what are you talking about ?
” She asked the Democratic nominee about the growing scandal and release of emails from the recently discovered Hunter Biden laptop allegedly showing extraordinary deep seated corruption regarding his son ’ s business dealings with foreign government , mainly China , Ukraine and Kazakstan .
“ In retrospect , were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” asked NBC News ’ Kristen Welker .
Biden denied everything , saying even during the debate that his son “ did not make money ” off of China .
That , however , appears to be incorrect as a Senate report reveals that Hunter Biden ’ s business has made roughly over $ 5 million from a a Chinese Oil Company CEFC .
Moreover , he was receiving roughly $ 50,000 plus from Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings every month to sit on the company ’ s board .
There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including an alleged $ 3.5 million transfer from a former Moscow mayor ’ s wife .
“ Nothing was an unethical , here ’ s what the deal… My son has not made money in terms of this thing about… What are you talking about ?
” asked Biden .
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-25--Chelsea Handler on her ex 50 Cent support for Trump: ‘I had to remind him he was a black person’

Chelsea Handler on her ex 50 Cent support for Trump : ‘ I had to remind him he was a black person ’ Raunchy comedian Chelsea Handler used another comedian ’ s show to send a very disparaging message to her ex-boyfriend 50 cent .
In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , she said her ex-boyfriend rapper 50 Cent , was putting money over the Black community .
He ’ s just a smart businessman .
But to say he ’ s putting money over the Black community is flat out wrong and reveals Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump the minority communities across the board , and yes , specifically the Black community has been at the lowest it ’ s ever been .
Just remember that Handler , and those in Hollywood , push socialist agendas and don ’ t care if they lie to the public .
In fact , some of them even believe their own lies .
Under a Joe Biden administration taxes can soar as high as 62 percent !
Wow , that ’ s insane , if you ask me .
Weirdly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she would be willing to give to make it worth his while if he publicly denounces POTUS .
“ So he doesn ’ t want to pay 62 percent in taxes because he doesn ’ t want to go from ’ 50 Cent ’ to ’ 20 Cent ’ and I had to remind him that he was a Black person , so he can ’ t vote for Donald Trump , ” she told Fallon .
She added that 50 “ shouldn ’ t be influencing an entire swath of people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s worried about his own personal pocketbook .
Remember what life was like before COVID-19 ?
Last October , CNBC , along with every other media company , was astonished when the unemployment numbers came out showing African Americans and Asian Americans had the lowest unemployment rate ever .
This is what Trump economics has done and can do again .
• The jobless rate for Hispanics hit a record low of 3.9 % in September , while African Americans maintained its lowest rate ever , 5.5 % .
• The unemployment rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September .
The jobless rate for adult women came in at 3.1 % .
50 cent isn ’ t just a rapper , he ’ s actually more of a successful businessman .
He knows that cutting taxes , bringing jobs back to America and investing in both urban and rural in communities across the country is what puts money in peoples pockets and gets them out of poverty .
It ’ s more important to give people the tools they need to make their lives better than to promise handouts without any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what the Democrats have done for decades now .
More recently , 50 Cent responded on Twitter to a Fox News segment hosted by Shannon Bream .
“ Yeah , I don ’ t want to be 20cent , ” he said .
“ 62 % is a very , very , bad idea .
I don ’ t like it !
” “ What the F*CK !
( VOTE ForTRUMP ) I ’ m out , ” said 50 Cent in a Tweet last week .
“ F*CK New York The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t care Trump doesn ’ t like black people 62 % are you out of ya fucking mind.
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Raunchy comedian Chelsea Handler used another comedian’s show to send a very disparaging message to her ex-boyfriend 50 cent. In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she said her ex-boyfriend rapper 50 Cent, was putting money over the Black community. He’s just a smart businessman.
But to say he’s putting money over the Black community is flat out wrong and reveals Hollywood’s lies and propaganda . Under President Donald Trump the minority communities across the board, and yes, specifically the Black community has been at the lowest it’s ever been. Just remember that Handler, and those in Hollywood, push socialist agendas and don’t care if they lie to the public. In fact, some of them even believe their own lies.
Under a Joe Biden administration taxes can soar as high as 62 percent! Wow, that’s insane, if you ask me.
“Yeah, I don’t want to be 20cent…62 % is a very, very, bad idea. I don’t like it!” 50 Cent
Weirdly, 50 Cent’s desperate ex said she would be willing to give to make it worth his while if he publicly denounces POTUS.
“So he doesn’t want to pay 62 percent in taxes because he doesn’t want to go from ’50 Cent’ to ’20 Cent’ and I had to remind him that he was a Black person, so he can’t vote for Donald Trump,” she told Fallon.
She added that 50 “shouldn’t be influencing an entire swath of people who may listen to him because he’s worried about his own personal pocketbook.
On Friday’s #FallonTonight, @50cent’s ex-girlfriend, @ChelseaHandler, scolded him: “I had to remind him that he was a black person, so he can’t vote for Donald Trump.” If he denounces Trump, “I might be willing to go for another spin, if you know what I’m talking about” pic.twitter.com/bILbTsK7R0 — Brent Baker (@BrentHBaker) October 24, 2020
Remember what life was like before COVID-19?
Last October, CNBC, along with every other media company, was astonished when the unemployment numbers came out showing African Americans and Asian Americans had the lowest unemployment rate ever. This is what Trump economics has done and can do again.
The jobless rate for Hispanics hit a record low of 3.9% in September, while African Americans maintained its lowest rate ever, 5.5%.
of 3.9% in September, while Americans maintained its rate ever, 5.5%. The unemployment rate for Asian Americans was 2.5% in September. The jobless rate for adult women came in at 3.1%.
50 cent isn’t just a rapper, he’s actually more of a successful businessman. He knows that cutting taxes, bringing jobs back to America and investing in both urban and rural in communities across the country is what puts money in peoples pockets and gets them out of poverty.
It’s more important to give people the tools they need to make their lives better than to promise handouts without any hope that things will change , which is what the Democrats have done for decades now.
More recently, 50 Cent responded on Twitter to a Fox News segment hosted by Shannon Bream.
“Yeah, I don’t want to be 20cent,” he said. “62 % is a very, very, bad idea. I don’t like it!”
https://twitter.com/50cent/status/1318558550210301958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1318558550210301958%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_2%2Ccontainerclick_1&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.complex.com%2Fpop-culture%2F2020%2F10%2Fchelsea-handler-explains-calling-out-50-cent
“What the F*CK! (VOTE ForTRUMP) I’m out,” said 50 Cent in a Tweet last week. “F*CK New York The KNICKS never win anyway. I don’t care Trump doesn’t like black people 62 % are you out of ya fucking mind.”
Exactly, it’s simple economics.
👀WHAT THE F*CK! (VOTE ForTRUMP) IM OUT, 🏃♂💨F*CK NEW YORK The KNICKS never win anyway. 🤷🏽♂I don’t care Trump doesn’t like black people 62% are you out of ya fucking mind. 😤 pic.twitter.com/uZu02k2Dlz — 50cent (@50cent) October 19, 2020
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saraacater--2020-10-26--Post-debate poll: Trump leads Biden by three points in Pennsylvania

Post-debate poll : Trump leads Biden by three points in Pennsylvania According to a new post-debate poll released by the conservative organization American Greatness , incumbent President Donald Trump has a three-point lead over former Vice President Joe Biden in the swing state of Pennsylvania .
The study ’ s results found that Trump gained a three-point lead over Biden after Thursday night ’ s final presidential debate , with Trump and Biden at 48.4 % and 45.5 % respectively with a stated margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 % .
Jo Jorgensen , the Libertarian Party ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
3 % of respondents said they were undecided .
The poll , conducted the night of October 25 , surveyed 400 likely Pennsylvania voters via IVR and live cell phone interviews .
A previous poll that AG conducted between October 12 and 13 gave Biden a three-point lead in Pennsylvania but showed that lead narrowing .
For why they believe this change occurred , InsiderAdvantage ’ s Matt Towery offered some of his own analysis , however , he did not cite any sources to back up his claims .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support from younger voters , who based on our prior survey strongly oppose future lockdowns over Covid-19 spikes , ” Towery said .
Other demographic groups that Towery claimed were pivotal for Trump in this latest data shift were male voters , senior voters , and African Americans , whom Trump has been gaining further traction with .
Another reason that Towery points to is Biden ’ s recent statements regarding fracking .
“ It would be nothing more than mere conjecture to attempt to correlate Biden ’ s statements on energy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shift towards Trump in this survey , ” he wrote .
It ’ s important to note that fracking is an important issue for many Pennsylvanians , especially those in the western part of the state where both campaigns have been particularly directing their efforts .
Trump has been a vocal advocate for fracking , while Biden has been broadly opposed to it , though Biden has not been consistent in specific views on the issue .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-26--The Crow Indian Tribe Endorses Trump: ‘Why Change Horses In Midstream?’

“ Trump administration has helped the Crow Tribe in amending the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance which allowed them to permit @ @ @ @ @ ” said Crow Tribal Chairman Alvin Not Afraid , Jr. “ Today I stand before @ @ @ @ @ well as support , President Trump , Vice President Pence , ” Not Afraid , @ @ @


saraacater--2020-10-26--Massive meth, fentanyl lab and other facilities raided by Mexican authorities

Massive meth , fentanyl lab and other facilities raided by Mexican authorities According to the Associated Press , Mexican authorities raided a meth and fentanyl lab last week capable of processing 11,000 pounds ( 5,000 kg ) of raw material at a time , the country ’ s federal Attorney General ’ s Office announced on Sunday .
The sheer size of the facility left authorities in shock .
“ In the Attorney General ’ s Office , we have no record of any seizure of equipment of this size before , ” said Felipe de Jesus Gallo of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also said that the lab had two-story-tall chemical preparation vats .
Last week , the “ mega-lab ” was discovered on the outskirts of Mexico City , CBS News reported .
A fake storefront advertising industrial cleaning products was used to conceal the warehouse in which the lab was located .
The warehouse housed 265-gallon tanks containing precursor chemicals as well as stacks of drums .
According to Gallo , these chemicals can be used for manufacture methamphetamines and synthetic opioid fentanyl .
In addition to this warehouse , other sites across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the operation that was code-named “ Blue.
” Some of these other sites were located in the states of Durango and Sonora in the north , other parts of Mexico City , as well as in the surrounding State of Mexico .
A raid at another property in Mexico City saw the arrest of an engineer and the seizure of a drum of what is thought to be a fentanyl precursor and instructions on how to go about processing it .
The engineer supposedly constructed and operated labs for an organized crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lab in Sonora discovered 290 kilograms ( 639.34 pounds ) of meth , some of which was intended for shipment to the United States , said Gallo .
The batch was said to have “ a high level of purity.
” Authorities suspect that the group running this drug operation is one based out of Sinaloa , evidence of which linked all these raids together .
The intelligence gathered by Mexican marines points to the source of the fentanyl precursors as China but imported through a Hong Kong company , per CBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precursors reportedly entered through a port in Baja California after being shipped out from a port in Japan , the marines said they had tracked .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

According to the Associated Press, Mexican authorities raided a meth and fentanyl lab last week capable of processing 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg) of raw material at a time, the country’s federal Attorney General’s Office announced on Sunday. The sheer size of the facility left authorities in shock.
“In the Attorney General’s Office, we have no record of any seizure of equipment of this size before,” said Felipe de Jesus Gallo of the federal Attorney General’s Office. He also said that the lab had two-story-tall chemical preparation vats.
Last week, the “mega-lab” was discovered on the outskirts of Mexico City, CBS News reported. A fake storefront advertising industrial cleaning products was used to conceal the warehouse in which the lab was located. The warehouse housed 265-gallon tanks containing precursor chemicals as well as stacks of drums. According to Gallo, these chemicals can be used for manufacture methamphetamines and synthetic opioid fentanyl.
In addition to this warehouse, other sites across the country were also raided as part of the operation that was code-named “Blue.” Some of these other sites were located in the states of Durango and Sonora in the north, other parts of Mexico City, as well as in the surrounding State of Mexico.
A raid at another property in Mexico City saw the arrest of an engineer and the seizure of a drum of what is thought to be a fentanyl precursor and instructions on how to go about processing it. The engineer supposedly constructed and operated labs for an organized crime group.
Furthermore, another raid at a lab in Sonora discovered 290 kilograms (639.34 pounds) of meth, some of which was intended for shipment to the United States, said Gallo. The batch was said to have “a high level of purity.”
Authorities suspect that the group running this drug operation is one based out of Sinaloa, evidence of which linked all these raids together.
The intelligence gathered by Mexican marines points to the source of the fentanyl precursors as China but imported through a Hong Kong company, per CBS News. A multi-container shipment of these precursors reportedly entered through a port in Baja California after being shipped out from a port in Japan, the marines said they had tracked.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-26--Chicago: At least 24 shot over the weekend

Chicago : At least 24 shot over the weekend Police in Chicago say that a wave of gun crimes this weekend resulted in at least six killed and 18 wounded , CBS News 2 Chicago reports .
Notably , one of the wounded was a three-year-old girl who was shot in the wrist .
Saturday afternoon , she was inside an unspecified home on the South Side when a witness reported a gun shot and discovered the little girl with a gun shot in her left wrist .
The girl was subsequently taken to Comer Children ’ s Hospital and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found a weapon at the scene of the crime and , Saturday night , were questioning a person of interest .
While Chicago police have reported an overall decrease in crime in 2020 so far , the murder rate has jumped by 50 % since last year .
For instance , last month was the deadliest September for the city since 1993 in terms of homicides , however , the police noted that crime has been coming down since it spike this past summer , according to The Chicago Tribune .
Last summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guns , rose dramatically in dozens of cities across the nation .
For more details about the specific aforementioned crimes committed this weekend , CBS News 2 lists them in its story .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-26--Rasmussen Poll: Trump ahead of Biden, with 52% approval rating

A new poll from Rasmussen reports shows President Donald Trump has 48 % support , while his opponent , former @ @ @ @ @ has 47 % support .
The poll comes in the final days of the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ of voters have already cast their ballots , but many will still head to the @ @ @ @ @ and on November 3 .
The poll also found that President Trump ’ s approval @ @ @ @ @ .
See below to read more :

In a surprising twist, a newly unsealed court document has unveiled that Special Counsel Jack Smith managed to gain access to former President Donald J Trump’s Twitter account, including its private messages and draft tweets. This revelation comes amidst his ongoing investigations into alleged wrongdoings by the ex-president.
The document indicates that Smith obtained a secret search warrant in January, permitting him to scrutinize the ‘@RealDonaldTrump’ account for potential evidence related to criminal activities. Initially, a judge imposed a hefty fine of $350,000 on Elon Musk’s social media conglomerate, previously known as Twitter, for its refusal to cooperate, as revealed in documents released last week.
Furthermore, the court order also restricted the company, now identified as X, from informing Trump about the warrant. According to sources from Smith’s special counsel team, the fear was that if Trump were alerted to the warrant, he might interfere with the investigation.
An attorney from Smith’s team explained, “There actually are concrete cognizable reasons to think that if the former president had notice of these covert investigative steps, there would be actual harm and concern for the investigation, for the witnesses going forward.”
Following some legal wrangling, the unsealed filing discloses that Twitter ultimately provided the requested records. The court filing specifies that Smith secured a search warrant that directed Twitter to hand over ‘data and records’ linked to Trump’s Twitter account, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The content of the messages and draft tweets remains undisclosed.
As per a transcript included in the submission, a legal representative from Twitter affirmed that the company divulged ‘all direct messages, including those in ‘draft form,’ to the special counsel’s team. Moreover, access to both ‘eliminated’ and ‘retained’ direct messages from Trump was accorded to the special counsel’s team.
The former president, in response, accused Joe Biden of being responsible for the warrant and criticized Smith for what he deemed a violation of his privacy. Trump posted on Monday to voice his displeasure, stating, “How dare lowlife prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, breaking into my Twitter account without informing me and, indeed, trying to completely hide this atrocity from me. What could he possibly find out that is not already known.”
Smith’s actions have culminated in a 37-count indictment against Trump, with charges ranging from obstruction of justice in relation to classified materials to his efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment also implicates Trump in spreading falsehoods and encouraging the events of January 6th, characterized as an attack on the Capitol “fueled by lies.”
In response to these developments, Smith issued a public statement underscoring that the assault on the Capitol was “fueled by lies” propagated by Trump, aiming to disrupt the core workings of the U.S. government’s electoral process. Smith asserted his commitment to a ‘swift’ trial as part of his pursuit of justice.
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saraacater--2020-10-26--Election Results: When will Minnesota’s ballots be counted by?

Election Results : When will Minnesota ’ s ballots be counted by ?
So far , this series of explainers has visited the swing states of Arizona , Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin—looking at when each might release their election results .
Now let ’ s visit the Land of 10,000 Lakes : Minnesota .
For an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots , check out this piece here by Ben Wilson : The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots .
Minnesota has been one of the most consistently Democratic states in the country .
Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Democrats ’ traditional “ Blue Wall ” of support in the Great Lakes region .
The last time it voted for a Republican was for then-incumbent President Richard Nixon in 1972 .
In 1984 , it and the District of Columbia were the only parts of the country to give the Democratic nominee , former Vice President Walter Mondale electoral votes .
However , all that could change in a couple weeks .
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won the state by a razor-thin 1.5-point margin in 2016 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
That ’ s a far cry from 2012 , when then-President Barack Obama won the state by 8 points .
All of that being said , there ’ s a ton of pressure on humble Minnesota .
To prevent a backlog of ballots to count on Election Day , election workers have already begun counting absentee ballots .
60 % of the requested absentee ballots in Ramsey County—where St. Paul is situated—have already been returned , CBS News 4 WCCO reports .
So far , over 900,000 Minnesotans have voted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to deputy auditor Heather Bestler , is : “ The ballots are scanned , the machine reads them and stores the information .
Then , at 8 p.m. on election night , we hit tabulate .
And that ’ s when we get all the results.
” According to the same WCCO report by Christiane Cordero , Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon , the state ’ s head of elections , has said that the state is in a relatively good position to turn in results quickly .
One thing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court and Simon agreed to allow ballots to be counted that are postmarked on Election Day and received by clerks up to seven days afterward , in anticipation of the U.S .
Postal Service being weighed down with ballots .
All things considered , most of the results could likely be released within the two weeks following November 3 , assuming that things go as planned .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

So far, this series of explainers has visited the swing states of Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—looking at when each might release their election results. Now let’s visit the Land of 10,000 Lakes: Minnesota.
For an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots, check out this piece here by Ben Wilson: The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots.
Minnesota has been one of the most consistently Democratic states in the country. Like Michigan and Wisconsin, Minnesota forms part of the Democrats’ traditional “Blue Wall” of support in the Great Lakes region. The last time it voted for a Republican was for then-incumbent President Richard Nixon in 1972. In 1984, it and the District of Columbia were the only parts of the country to give the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Walter Mondale electoral votes. However, all that could change in a couple weeks.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won the state by a razor-thin 1.5-point margin in 2016, a 44,593-vote difference between her and then-GOP nominee Trump. That’s a far cry from 2012, when then-President Barack Obama won the state by 8 points.
All of that being said, there’s a ton of pressure on humble Minnesota.
To prevent a backlog of ballots to count on Election Day, election workers have already begun counting absentee ballots. 60% of the requested absentee ballots in Ramsey County—where St. Paul is situated—have already been returned, CBS News 4 WCCO reports. So far, over 900,000 Minnesotans have voted.
How the ballot counting process works, according to deputy auditor Heather Bestler, is: “The ballots are scanned, the machine reads them and stores the information. Then, at 8 p.m. on election night, we hit tabulate. And that’s when we get all the results.”
According to the same WCCO report by Christiane Cordero, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, the state’s head of elections, has said that the state is in a relatively good position to turn in results quickly.
One thing to keep in mind is that a state court and Simon agreed to allow ballots to be counted that are postmarked on Election Day and received by clerks up to seven days afterward, in anticipation of the U.S. Postal Service being weighed down with ballots.
All things considered, most of the results could likely be released within the two weeks following November 3, assuming that things go as planned.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-26--Rapper Lil Pump endorses Pres. Trump, citing Biden’s tax policy

Rapper Lil Pump has endorsed President Donald Trump for reelection just days before Election Day .
Lil Pump posted the @ @ @ @ @ Instagram Sunday , saying ” F— sleepy Joe.
” Moreover , Lil Pump slammed Biden @ @ @ @ @ saying he didn ’ t want a tax increase .
Later , the Gucci Gang @ @ @ @ @ himself and the President with the caption “ THE DAY I MET TRUMP 🏝 # @ @ @ @ @ pledged to support Trump in recent days and weeks , including 50 Cent , who @ @ @ @ @ after facing pressure from Hollywood .
50 Cent initially cited Trump ’ s tax policy @ @ @ @ @ s backing Trump .


saraacater--2020-10-27--Trump: ‘We have probably 9 or 10’ countries readying to normalize ties with Israel

Trump : ‘ We have probably 9 or 10 ’ countries readying to normalize ties with Israel Before heading to the Midwest , President Donald Trump had some updates about the Middle East .
Asked by a reporter about if there are any more countries in the Middle East who may soon seek to normalize ties with Israel , President Trump said he thinks that more countries in the region will soon follow suit .
“ We have probably nine or 10 [ countries ] that are right in the mix .
We ’ re going to have a lot—I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them eventually , ” he said beside First Lady Melania Trump at Andrews Air Force Base on Tuesday before flying off to the Midwest for three campaign rallies .
As for when these new potential diplomatic agreements will materialize , he said , “ that ’ ll largely be after [ the election ] .
” “ The beauty is it ’ s peace in the Middle East with no money and with no blood , ” the president then said .
“ There ’ s no blood all over the sand.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he continued .
“ We have five definites , and I think we ’ ll have another five pretty-much-definites soon .
And all of them : the big ones , the smaller ones , and the three that we got I have great respect.
” For decades , ever since the State of Israel was established in 1948 , its predominantly Muslim , anti-Zionist neighbors have treated it hostilely .
As the years have gone on , more and more of these countries have made peace with Israel and have established formal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first of these countries to do so were Egypt in 1979 and the Kingdom of Jordan in 1994 , though under different circumstances .
Back in September , the United States brokered agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain , in what has been called the Abraham Accords .
Following that foreign policy victory for the president , the U.S. brokered yet another deal earlier this month , this time between Sudan and Israel .
Closing his Tuesday remarks at the airfield , Trump compared his administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying : “ And we did it in a much different way than than they ’ ve [ who ?
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been working over the last 30 years.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Before heading to the Midwest, President Donald Trump had some updates about the Middle East.
Asked by a reporter about if there are any more countries in the Middle East who may soon seek to normalize ties with Israel, President Trump said he thinks that more countries in the region will soon follow suit.
“We have probably nine or 10 [countries] that are right in the mix. We’re going to have a lot—I think we’ll have all of them eventually,” he said beside First Lady Melania Trump at Andrews Air Force Base on Tuesday before flying off to the Midwest for three campaign rallies.
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As for when these new potential diplomatic agreements will materialize, he said, “that’ll largely be after [the election].”
“The beauty is it’s peace in the Middle East with no money and with no blood,” the president then said. “There’s no blood all over the sand.”
“And it’s happening,” he continued. “We have five definites, and I think we’ll have another five pretty-much-definites soon. And all of them: the big ones, the smaller ones, and the three that we got I have great respect.”
For decades, ever since the State of Israel was established in 1948, its predominantly Muslim, anti-Zionist neighbors have treated it hostilely. As the years have gone on, more and more of these countries have made peace with Israel and have established formal diplomatic ties with the Jewish State. The first of these countries to do so were Egypt in 1979 and the Kingdom of Jordan in 1994, though under different circumstances.
Back in September, the United States brokered agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, in what has been called the Abraham Accords.
RELATED: ‘The dawn of a new Middle East’: UAE, Bahrain, Israel Sign Historic Peace Accords
Following that foreign policy victory for the president, the U.S. brokered yet another deal earlier this month, this time between Sudan and Israel.
RELATED: White House: Sudan and Israel to normalize relations
Closing his Tuesday remarks at the airfield, Trump compared his administration’s strategies to those of past administrations, saying: “And we did it in a much different way than than they’ve [who???] been working over the last 30 years.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-27--‘Worst mayor ever!’: de Blasio gets heckled while waiting in line to vote

‘ Worst mayor ever !
’ : de Blasio gets heckled while waiting in line to vote While New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife , Chirlane McCray , were waiting in line to vote on Tuesday in their former neighborhood of Park Slope , Brooklyn , a few individuals lobbed some heckles at the unpopular mayor , the New York Post reported .
And after that , “ You ’ re the worst mayor ever !
” one pedestrian intoned—to borrow The Post ‘ s verbiage .
The mayor has been infamous for not showing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at City Hall , often opting for midday strolls all the way across the river in Brooklyn or sweating it out at his favorite gym ( at least before the pandemic ) .
Critics from seemingly everywhere on the political spectrum have eviscerated him for dawdling while COVID cases jump again in the city , while his rival , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D-N.Y. ) , handles the brunt of the work in containing the spread .
When the heckling occurred , the mayor was chatting it up with other folks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for over 40 minutes .
“ Everyone else is waiting , ” he said .
“ They ’ re doing it because they care and they want to make their voices heard.
” “ I admire everyone on this line and I ’ m going to join them , ” he added .
Hours-long wait times have plagued polling stations across the city ever since early in-person voting commenced this past weekend .
Despite this , over 300,000 city residents have already cast their ballots in these first three days , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mayor de Blasio on Monday said that the city ’ s Board of Elections will require more voting machines and poll workers in order to counteract the absurdly long queues .
He also mentioned that he would be willing to work with Gov .
Cuomo to try and resolve the issues .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

While New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, were waiting in line to vote on Tuesday in their former neighborhood of Park Slope, Brooklyn, a few individuals lobbed some heckles at the unpopular mayor, the New York Post reported.
“Get to work!” shouted a cyclist.
And after that, “You’re the worst mayor ever!” one pedestrian intoned—to borrow The Post‘s verbiage.
The mayor has been infamous for not showing up to work as much as he should at City Hall, often opting for midday strolls all the way across the river in Brooklyn or sweating it out at his favorite gym (at least before the pandemic). Critics from seemingly everywhere on the political spectrum have eviscerated him for dawdling while COVID cases jump again in the city, while his rival, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.), handles the brunt of the work in containing the spread.
When the heckling occurred, the mayor was chatting it up with other folks in line. He had been in line for over 40 minutes.
“Everyone else is waiting,” he said. “They’re doing it because they care and they want to make their voices heard.”
“I admire everyone on this line and I’m going to join them,” he added.
Hours-long wait times have plagued polling stations across the city ever since early in-person voting commenced this past weekend. Despite this, over 300,000 city residents have already cast their ballots in these first three days, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In response, Mayor de Blasio on Monday said that the city’s Board of Elections will require more voting machines and poll workers in order to counteract the absurdly long queues. He also mentioned that he would be willing to work with Gov. Cuomo to try and resolve the issues.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-27--Trump supporters organize car parade in Israel

Israel ’ s supporters of Donald Trump organized a car caravan to celebrate the President just days before the presidential @ @ @ @ @ President Trump has touted his support for the Jewish State throughout his presidency .
Notably @ @ @ @ @ Embassy from Tel Aviv , recognizing Jerusalem as Israel ’ s Capital .
Trump , @ @ @ @ @ administration , including his son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner , brokered historic peace deals @ @ @ @ @ countries .


saraacater--2020-10-27--Bulgaria, N. Macedonia, Kosovo sign 5G security agreements with U.S.

Bulgaria , North Macedonia , and Kosovo have all declared in agreements with the United States that say they ’ ll aim to safeguard their developing 5G wireless networks from Chinese-government influence , welcoming them into what the U.S. calls its “ Clean Network ” initiative .
The mission of this initiative is to ensure that reliable , trustworthy companies help to develop and construct 5G networks .
“ With today ’ s historic signing of a 5G security memorandum , ” tweeted the U.S. Embassy in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia , “ Bulgaria has joined the Clean Network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries and companies committed to protecting their 5G networks from untrusted vendors.
” This initiative seeks to get rid of “ long-term threats to data privacy , security and human rights posed to the free world from authoritarian malign actors , such as the Chinese Communist Party , ” said the US Department of State , Deutsche Welle and Radio Free Europe have reported .
This follows another European country , Sweden , this past month announcing that it would not offer 5G network contracts to entities which use services and products from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which many nations consider as being under the influence of China ’ s authoritarian regime led by the Chinese Communist Party .
RELATED : Sweden is banning Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks If they were to give such companies access to their 5G networks , many countries believe that it will make it easy for the Chinese government to conduct espionage via those networks on citizens , companies , and government entities and officials .
Prior to Sweden , the U.S. and the United Kingdom both led the charge earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ networks .
The U.S. has especially been trying to persuade its allies to follow suit .
Currently , the European Union is divided about what exact measures to take as many of its member states have joined the “ Clean Network ” initiative .
These other countries , aside from Sweden , include : Romania , Greece , the Czech Republic , Poland , Estonia , Denmark , and Latvia .
The leader of Bulgaria was especially thrilled when announcing the news of this agreement .
“ Bulgaria and the U.S. are allies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Boyko Borissov .
“ We discussed our economic cooperation with @ KeithJKrach and later Bulgaria and the U.S. signed key documents in the field of the security of 5G networks and the nuclear energy for civilian purposes.
” Stevo Pendarovski , the President of North Macedonia , was more even-keeled but positive nonetheless .
“ Given the advantages of 5G generation wireless communication , ” he tweeted , “ this memorandum of cooperation is vital for the future prosperity of our country from an economic point of view , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kosovo , Hashim Thaçi , has yet to tweet about the agreement .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Kosovo have all declared in agreements with the United States that say they’ll aim to safeguard their developing 5G wireless networks from Chinese-government influence, welcoming them into what the U.S. calls its “Clean Network” initiative. The mission of this initiative is to ensure that reliable, trustworthy companies help to develop and construct 5G networks.
“With today’s historic signing of a 5G security memorandum,” tweeted the U.S. Embassy in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, “Bulgaria has joined the Clean Network, and joins a growing coalition of countries and companies committed to protecting their 5G networks from untrusted vendors.”
With today’s historic signing of a 5G security memorandum, Bulgaria has joined the Clean Network, and joins a growing coalition of countries and companies committed to protecting their 5G networks from untrusted vendors. pic.twitter.com/2PTxJSO6Kn — U.S. Embassy Sofia (@USEmbassySofia) October 23, 2020
This initiative seeks to get rid of “long-term threats to data privacy, security and human rights posed to the free world from authoritarian malign actors, such as the Chinese Communist Party,” said the US Department of State, Deutsche Welle and Radio Free Europe have reported.
This follows another European country, Sweden, this past month announcing that it would not offer 5G network contracts to entities which use services and products from the Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE, which many nations consider as being under the influence of China’s authoritarian regime led by the Chinese Communist Party.
RELATED: Sweden is banning Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks
If they were to give such companies access to their 5G networks, many countries believe that it will make it easy for the Chinese government to conduct espionage via those networks on citizens, companies, and government entities and officials.
Prior to Sweden, the U.S. and the United Kingdom both led the charge earlier this year in banning Huawei from their networks. The U.S. has especially been trying to persuade its allies to follow suit.
Currently, the European Union is divided about what exact measures to take as many of its member states have joined the “Clean Network” initiative. These other countries, aside from Sweden, include: Romania, Greece, the Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, Denmark, and Latvia.
The leader of Bulgaria was especially thrilled when announcing the news of this agreement.
“Bulgaria and the U.S. are allies and strategic partners!” tweeted Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. “We discussed our economic cooperation with @KeithJKrach and later Bulgaria and the U.S. signed key documents in the field of the security of 5G networks and the nuclear energy for civilian purposes.”
Bulgaria and the U.S. are allies and strategic partners! We discussed our economic cooperation with @KeithJKrach and later Bulgaria and the U.S. signed key documents in the field of the security of 5G networks and the nuclear energy for civilian purposes. pic.twitter.com/APpq4YVfkF — Boyko Borissov (@BoykoBorissov) October 23, 2020
Stevo Pendarovski, the President of North Macedonia, was more even-keeled but positive nonetheless.
“Given the advantages of 5G generation wireless communication,” he tweeted, “this memorandum of cooperation is vital for the future prosperity of our country from an economic point of view, as well as for national security.”
Имајќи ги предвид предностите на безжична комуникација од 5G генерацијата, овој меморандум за соработка е од витално значење за идниот просперитет на нашата земја од економски аспект, како и за националната безбедност.https://t.co/AnivgeSuqT — Зоран Заев (@Zoran_Zaev) October 23, 2020
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, has yet to tweet about the agreement.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-27--Kamala Harris: ‘We all have PTSD from 2016’

Kamala Harris : ‘ We all have PTSD from 2016 ’ Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s running mate Senator Kamala Harris , D-CA , lamented to voters in Troy , Michigan this week that “ we all have ” Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the 2016 election when President Donald Trump won .
“ You guys are seriously , you guys are seriously gon na make this happen , ” Harris said .
“ You know that .
I mean , you know , we all have PTSD from 2016 , yes.
” Harris explained how Democrats can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighting that “ in Michigan , we missed that election on average by two votes per precinct , think about that.
” She said , “ Two votes per precinct on average .
And what that tells us , right , is we want to be motivated by optimism and understanding what we know and what we have the power to do .
Ifwe just turn out just an extra three or four more votes per district , we win .
Right ?
Per precinct .
So , this is doable .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
We ’ re gon na do this .
We ’ re gon na elect Joe Biden the next president of the United States .
Yes we are .
Yes we are and you guys are gon na do this .
”


saraacater--2020-10-27--Philadelphia Riots result in 30 police officers injured, 12 hospitalized

Riots that broke out in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania overnight resulted in 30 police officers being wounded .
12 of the @ @ @ @ @ The Post Millennial is reporting .
The riots started after police shot and killed Walter @ @ @ @ @ Black man who was armed with a knife and refused to comply with officers ’ @ @ @ @ @ news site .
In the rioting and looting that ensued overnight , a police vehicle @ @ @ @ @ officer was reportedly run over by a truck .
Click here to read the full @ @


saraacater--2020-10-27--Biden’s opposition to the Oil industry is a HUGE blow to his campaign days before the election

Biden ’ s opposition to the Oil industry is a HUGE blow to his campaign days before the election Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s admission last Thursday during the Presidential debates that he would end the oil and fracking industry was a disastrous blow to his campaign just days before the election .
He basically told roughly 9.8 million Americans working in the industry that under his administration they may soon be without a job or at least facing termination if a Biden Administration comes to fruition .
Think about it , it ’ s roughly 5.6 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states that the Democrats need to win against incumbent President Donald Trump .
It doesn ’ t matter that he tried to back track his statements or promise that his administration would look for slow transitions , what mattered is that he finally slipped up and told the truth : the fracking and oil industry are targets of a Biden administration .
As a reminder , here ’ s the exchange from last Thursday ’ s debate .
Trump : Would you close down the oil industry ?
Biden : I would transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden : It is a big statement .
Because the oil industry pollutes , significantly… Because it has to be replaced by renewable energy over time .
This is exactly the plan .
Biden ’ s Vice Presidential running mate California Sen. Kamala Harris is one of the most liberal candidates in U.S. history and like , Biden , is fully supportive of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez ’ s insanely liberal and unworkable Green New Deal .
But Biden ’ s admission that the his administration would be the toughest on the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his part to make public .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told Fox News Tuesday during an interview that Biden ’ s statement during last week ’ s presidential debate was his campaign ’ s “ death knell.
” I believe McEnany is right .
Look at what ’ s happening in Pennsylvania where the fracking industry is a hot topic in the battleground state .
“ Last week , sleepy Joe Biden made perhaps the most shocking admission ever uttered in the history of presidential debates .
And in other words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump told supporters in Allentown .
It was his first stop in Pennsylvania on Monday .
Biden attempted to walk back his statements but it was already too little too late .
“ I ’ m not shutting down oil fields , I ’ m not eliminating fracking .
I ’ m investing in clean energy and I ’ m going to make sure that we don ’ t continue to subsidize the oil companies , ” Biden said Monday , during a campaign stop in Chester , Pennsylvania .
Well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through this double talk .
Biden is not just making it clear that he won ’ t subsidize these companies but he ’ ll bring back stringent and costly regulations that will lead to job loss .
It ’ s a vicious cycle and one the American people and our fragile economy can ’ t afford .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter at @ SaraCarterDC

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s admission last Thursday during the Presidential debates that he would end the oil and fracking industry was a disastrous blow to his campaign just days before the election.
He basically told roughly 9.8 million Americans working in the industry that under his administration they may soon be without a job or at least facing termination if a Biden Administration comes to fruition.
Think about it, it’s roughly 5.6 percent of the employed U.S. population and in states that the Democrats need to win against incumbent President Donald Trump. It doesn’t matter that he tried to back track his statements or promise that his administration would look for slow transitions, what mattered is that he finally slipped up and told the truth: the fracking and oil industry are targets of a Biden administration.
As a reminder, here’s the exchange from last Thursday’s debate.
Trump: Would you close down the oil industry?
Biden: I would transition from the oil industry, yes.
Trump: That’s a big statement.
Biden: It is a big statement. Because the oil industry pollutes, significantly… Because it has to be replaced by renewable energy over time.
This is exactly the plan. Biden’s Vice Presidential running mate California Sen. Kamala Harris is one of the most liberal candidates in U.S. history and like, Biden, is fully supportive of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s insanely liberal and unworkable Green New Deal.
But Biden’s admission that the his administration would be the toughest on the industry was truly a very bad calculation on his part to make public.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told Fox News Tuesday during an interview that Biden’s statement during last week’s presidential debate was his campaign’s “death knell.”
I believe McEnany is right. Look at what’s happening in Pennsylvania where the fracking industry is a hot topic in the battleground state.
“Last week, sleepy Joe Biden made perhaps the most shocking admission ever uttered in the history of presidential debates. And in other words, he blew it on live television,” Trump told supporters in Allentown. It was his first stop in Pennsylvania on Monday.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1320817236106330112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1320817236106330112%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3%2Ccontainerclick_1&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Fbiden-pennsylvania-not-eliminating-fracking
Biden attempted to walk back his statements but it was already too little too late.
“I’m not shutting down oil fields, I’m not eliminating fracking. I’m investing in clean energy and I’m going to make sure that we don’t continue to subsidize the oil companies,” Biden said Monday, during a campaign stop in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Well, I think Americans can see right through this double talk. Biden is not just making it clear that he won’t subsidize these companies but he’ll bring back stringent and costly regulations that will lead to job loss.
It’s a vicious cycle and one the American people and our fragile economy can’t afford.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter at @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-27--2020 Election: When will we find out election results in North Carolina?

2020 Election : When will we find out election results in North Carolina ?
Election Day is one week away and it could not come any sooner .
The election itself , however , is far from over .
More likely than not , we will not know the victor on Election Night .
This is because there is an unprecedented amount of absentee and mail-in ballots being sent this year and , due to many election laws that vary by state and locality , these ballots will likely take a long time to count .
In this series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the question of when the results of each swing state might be counted by .
Next stop : North Carolina !
Click here to read the explainers on the elections in Arizona , Michigan , Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , and Minnesota .
Additionally , for an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots , check out this piece here by Ben Wilson : The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots .
At least seven million North Carolinians have registered to vote this election and , as of October 25 , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots , according to the Asheville Citizen-Times .
In 2016 , the total amount of votes cast in the state was 3.14 million .
And when it comes to absentee ballots , which this state doesn ’ t differentiate from mail-in ballots , 724,900 of these have already been accepted as of Friday , ABC News 13 ( Asheville ) and Carolina Public Press have reported .
That ’ s more than three times the amount of absentee ballots cast in North Carolina during the last presidential election .
Karen Brinson Bell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told ABC News 13 that she expects the total absentee ballot count to reach 1 million .
Two important factors to note are that : ( 1 ) North Carolina permits its election workers to begin counting absentee ballots on Election Day before the polls close , and ( 2 ) ballots postmarked before 5 pm on Election Day and received up through November 12 can be counted .
These are key because , firstly , it gives election workers a head start in counting all the ballots received in the mail and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots more time to reach election clerks because of anticipated delays with the U.S .
Postal Service .
For a few weeks now , county election boards have been congregating weekly to look over absentee ballots to certify that they ’ re valid .
According to ABC News 11 ( Raleigh-Durham ) : “ The ballots are then processed into the ballot computer .
The vote is counted , the data stored , but not tabulated for winners and losers until election night.
” So , with all that out of the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for when we can expect the state ’ s election results ?
A good starting point is November 24 , when North Carolina is scheduled to certify its election results , ABC News 13 reports .
But that ’ s tentative and a lot can go wrong or right between now and that date .
Tomas Lopez , the executive director of Democracy NC , the Raleigh-based nonpartisan advocacy group for democratic structures , told ABC News 11 : “ I think we ’ re going to have a lot of votes counted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not he guesses that the winner of North Carolina will be known by the end of Election Night , he said that “ it depends.
” “ I know that might be disappointing to some folks , ” he continued .
“ It ’ s gon na depend a lot on what the margins are ; how many people voted on Election Day relative to prior to Election Day ; and it ’ s gon na depend on how many absentee ballots are still outstanding.
” In that same spirit of Mr. Lopez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air and a lot can go wrong .
His guess is as good as , and is most likely better than , mine—me being a New Yorker and all .
It ’ ll sound like a cop-out on my part , but we will honestly have to wait and see what happens on Election Day and the days , weeks , and months following it .
All we can do is speculate , learn to find comfort in the uncertainty , and stand by for the official certified results .
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Election Day is one week away and it could not come any sooner. The election itself, however, is far from over. More likely than not, we will not know the victor on Election Night. This is because there is an unprecedented amount of absentee and mail-in ballots being sent this year and, due to many election laws that vary by state and locality, these ballots will likely take a long time to count.
In this series of explainers, I’ve looked into the question of when the results of each swing state might be counted by. Next stop: North Carolina! Click here to read the explainers on the elections in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Additionally, for an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots, check out this piece here by Ben Wilson: The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots.
At least seven million North Carolinians have registered to vote this election and, as of October 25, over 3 million voters have already cast their ballots, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. In 2016, the total amount of votes cast in the state was 3.14 million.
And when it comes to absentee ballots, which this state doesn’t differentiate from mail-in ballots, 724,900 of these have already been accepted as of Friday, ABC News 13 (Asheville) and Carolina Public Press have reported. That’s more than three times the amount of absentee ballots cast in North Carolina during the last presidential election. Karen Brinson Bell, the state’s Elections Director, told ABC News 13 that she expects the total absentee ballot count to reach 1 million.
Two important factors to note are that: (1) North Carolina permits its election workers to begin counting absentee ballots on Election Day before the polls close, and (2) ballots postmarked before 5 pm on Election Day and received up through November 12 can be counted. These are key because, firstly, it gives election workers a head start in counting all the ballots received in the mail and, secondly, it gives voters’ ballots more time to reach election clerks because of anticipated delays with the U.S. Postal Service.
For a few weeks now, county election boards have been congregating weekly to look over absentee ballots to certify that they’re valid. According to ABC News 11 (Raleigh-Durham): “The ballots are then processed into the ballot computer. The vote is counted, the data stored, but not tabulated for winners and losers until election night.”
So, with all that out of the way, what’s a safe guess for when we can expect the state’s election results?
A good starting point is November 24, when North Carolina is scheduled to certify its election results, ABC News 13 reports. But that’s tentative and a lot can go wrong or right between now and that date.
Tomas Lopez, the executive director of Democracy NC, the Raleigh-based nonpartisan advocacy group for democratic structures, told ABC News 11: “I think we’re going to have a lot of votes counted early on.”
As for whether or not he guesses that the winner of North Carolina will be known by the end of Election Night, he said that “it depends.”
“I know that might be disappointing to some folks,” he continued. “It’s gonna depend a lot on what the margins are; how many people voted on Election Day relative to prior to Election Day; and it’s gonna depend on how many absentee ballots are still outstanding.”
In that same spirit of Mr. Lopez, a lot is up in the air and a lot can go wrong. His guess is as good as, and is most likely better than, mine—me being a New Yorker and all. It’ll sound like a cop-out on my part, but we will honestly have to wait and see what happens on Election Day and the days, weeks, and months following it. All we can do is speculate, learn to find comfort in the uncertainty, and stand by for the official certified results.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-27--Alexander Vindman to publish a memoir

Alexander Vindman to publish a memoir

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will publish a memoir about his experience testifying against President Donald Trump during the impeachment trial @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press is reporting .
The Associated Press is reporting that the HarperCollins-published book titled @ @ @ @ @ Matters : An American Story ” will come out early next year .
“ My @ @ @ @ @ an extraordinary outpouring of support from people around the globe , ” Vindman said in @ @ @ @ @ .
“ My hope is to offer my story as an affirmation that the American @ @ @ @ @ continuing to fight for.
” Vindman was fired from the White House National Security Council @ @ @ @ @ against Trump about a call between the President and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
President @ @ @ @ @ U.S. House of Representatives in December on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of @ @ @ @ @ acquitted by the Senate .


saraacater--2020-10-27--AOC: ‘Expand the court.’

AOC: ‘Expand the court.’

After Republicans in the Senate confirmed the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Monday night , many progressive Democrats were upset that the opposing party would push through a nominee weeks before the presidential election and called for measures to shift the now 6-3 conservative majority on the nation ’ s highest court .
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-NY , says it ’ s time to “ Expand the court.
” Court-packing has been a major point of contention ahead of Tuesday ’ s election .
And former Vice President Joe Biden has yet to answer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after harshly criticizing the President ’ s decision to nominate Justice Barrett .
Despite Biden ’ s silence , Rep. Ocasio-Cortez was clear that Democrats should be just as aggressive as Republicans right now in pushing their agenda through .
“ Republicans do this because they don ’ t believe Dems have the stones to play hardball like they do , ” Rep. Ocasio Cortez added .
“ And for a long time they ’ ve been correct .
But do not let them bully the public into thinking their bulldozing is normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is a legal process for expansion .
”


saraacater--2020-10-28--French Gov is expected to announce nationwide COVID-19 lockdown measures

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce new COVID-19 lockdown measures Wednesday evening .
The announcement comes as a surge of new cases and deaths is forcing the government to find ways to stop the spread of the virus during the winter months , according to The Independent .
According to reports , there were more than 500 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday night in France , which was up from 257 from the day before .
Many other European nations have already started to lockdown .
Those nations , including Italy , noted a substantial increase in numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest European country to announce restrictions .
Those went into effect Monday and will stay in place until Nov. 24 .
Those restrictions will force bars and restaurants to close by 6 p.m. , while gyms , movie theaters , and public pools will close completely .
The Italian government is also asking citizens to stay home and to limit contacts to their immediate family , as reported .
“ We think we will suffer a bit this month but by gritting our teeth with these restrictions , we ’ ll be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said during a Sunday press conference .
Macron will address the nation at 8pm ( 7pm GMT ) .
He is expected to attend meetings with the defense council and cabinet , according to The Independent .
There are many protests across the globe in lieu of increasing COVID-19 lockdowns .
Paris is under a strict curfew which forbids anyone from leaving their homes from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m .
The capital is one of eight other cities under curfew in France .
For more on this story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-28--Rioters destroy Philadelphia businesses and attack journalists, police overnight

Looters and rioters taking to the streets over the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. , a 27-year-old Black @ @ @ @ @ with a knife and refused to comply with police orders , ransacked and destroyed local @ @ @ @ @ clashes with police overnight .
Videos from the scene in West Philadelphia showed complete chaos @ @ @ @ @ also attacked when trying to capture the dangerous scene .
On Monday night , 30 @ @ @ @ @ 12 of the injured officers were hospitalized .
In response , Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf @ @ @ @ @ to deploy to the area .
However , on Tuesday night , the violence and @ @ @ @ @ .


saraacater--2020-10-28--‘Attention seeking bureaucrat’ Anonymous is out and will soon be forgotten

‘ Attention seeking bureaucrat ’ Anonymous is out and will soon be forgotten The mystery behind the Anonymous opinion editorial in the New York Times in 2018 is a mystery no more : it was former Department of Homeland Security bureaucrat Miles Taylor .
I know , you are wondering who the heck is that ?
Even if he put his name on it most people would ’ ve had no idea who he was outside of Washington D.C .
In fact , the same goes for most people inside Washington D.C. Like many bureaucrats with self-delusional importance Taylor wasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ splash about his pontifications of President Donald Trump ’ s administration and how he believed it would be better run by someone with his impeccable President George W. Bush day credentials .
He ’ s a pompous ass .
Literally , he ’ s an attention seeking bureaucrat that didn ’ t have the guts to put his name on the opinion editorial or leave his position at Department of Homeland Security when he claims Trump ’ s decisions were a national security issue .
Just watch the clip from CNN below .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about being Anonymous before he admits being anonymous .
He was also the anonymous author of “ A Warning , ” a really terrible book he wrote the following year .
He admitted he was Anonymous in a three-page statement he posted online .
He described the President as “ impetuous , adversarial , petty and ineffective ” roiled Washington and set off a hunt for his identity .
And the New York Times statement when they ran this bureaucrats anonymous opinion piece attempted to try to explain the very ludicrous decision with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step of publishing an anonymous Op-Ed essay .
We have done so at the request of the author , a senior official in the Trump administration whose identity is known to us and whose job would be jeopardized by its disclosure.
” Well , there you have it an unsatisfied bureaucrat who was angry at his boss finally came out into the open and guess what , I didn ’ t really know who he was before and I don ’ t really care to know about him now .
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The mystery behind the Anonymous opinion editorial in the New York Times in 2018 is a mystery no more: it was former Department of Homeland Security bureaucrat Miles Taylor.
I know, you are wondering who the heck is that? Even if he put his name on it most people would’ve had no idea who he was outside of Washington D.C. In fact, the same goes for most people inside Washington D.C.
Like many bureaucrats with self-delusional importance Taylor wasted no time trying to make a big splash about his pontifications of President Donald Trump’s administration and how he believed it would be better run by someone with his impeccable President George W. Bush day credentials.
He’s a pompous ass. Literally, he’s an attention seeking bureaucrat that didn’t have the guts to put his name on the opinion editorial or leave his position at Department of Homeland Security when he claims Trump’s decisions were a national security issue.
Just watch the clip from CNN below. This is the one where he lies about being Anonymous before he admits being anonymous.
He was also the anonymous author of “A Warning,” a really terrible book he wrote the following year.
He admitted he was Anonymous in a three-page statement he posted online.
He described the President as “impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective” roiled Washington and set off a hunt for his identity. And the New York Times statement when they ran this bureaucrats anonymous opinion piece attempted to try to explain the very ludicrous decision with
“The Times is taking the rare step of publishing an anonymous Op-Ed essay. We have done so at the request of the author, a senior official in the Trump administration whose identity is known to us and whose job would be jeopardized by its disclosure.”
“I wear a mask for two things, Anderson: Halloween and pandemics. So, no,” says @MilesTaylorUSA, when asked by @AndersonCooper if he is the author of the op-ed book written by someone called Anonymous. pic.twitter.com/sPjs4OoAnp — CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) August 21, 2020
Well, there you have it an unsatisfied bureaucrat who was angry at his boss finally came out into the open and guess what, I didn’t really know who he was before and I don’t really care to know about him now.
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC.