westernjournal--2020-11-06--Ocasio-Cortez Snaps at Dem Ex-Senator Who Dared Speak the Truth About the Party’s Big Problem

In her two years in the public spotlight , New York ’ s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has demonstrated a firm determination not to listen to reason when it comes from the right .
But the Democrat ’ s reaction Thursday to words uttered by a veteran member of her own party while votes were still being counted showed she won ’ t listen to the left either .
And it showed that Tuesday ’ s disappointing showing for down-ballot Democrats doesn ’ t look likely to deter the party ’ s ever more radical drift to the left .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with former Sen. Claire McCaskill , the Missouri Democrat who lost her seat in the Show-Me State in 2018 , the year AOC won hers in the House .
During a panel discussion on MSNBC as the votes were coming in , McCaskill said Democrats and their leftist agenda had alienated American voters .
TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question While the presidential election pitting incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Bide remains undetermined , Democrats failed to both expand their majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , the party lost seats ) or take control of the Senate , despite a massive fundraising advantage .
It was an unexpectedly poor performance , considering pre-election predictions that the party would increase seats in the House and might even retake the Senate .
In other words , American voters weren ’ t buying what Democrats are selling .
And McCaskill is one of the few in the party who would point that out .
“ I think it began around cultural issues , ” McCaskill said during a panel discussion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion and the party ’ s incessant bleating ( not her words , obviously ) over homosexual marriage and “ transexual ” issues .
“ As we , you know , circled those issues , we left some voters behind and Republicans dove in with a vengeance and grabbed those voters .
And you ’ ve seen this shift .
You saw it in the South , I ’ ve seen it in the rural areas of my state .
“ So , we ’ ve got to get back to the meat-and-potato @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get back to the issues where we are taking care of their families , and we also need to quit acting like we ’ re smarter than everybody else , ‘ cause we ’ re not.
” It was a Democratic spin on defeat — Americans don ’ t want or need a government to “ take care of their families ” if the economy is humming as it was in the pre-COVID years of the Trump administration .
RELATED : There 's Still the Possibility of a 269-269 Electoral College Tie - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was an undeniable truth in McCaskill ’ s words — Democrats have left behind millions of Americans who don ’ t want to see their country transformed into some Bernie Sanders fever dream of a socialist utopia .
But since that nightmare is actually what AOC has been dreaming of since her bartending days , McCaskill ’ s analysis wasn ’ t welcome at all .
In tweet published Thursday , Ocasio-Cortez basically told McCaskill ( and with her , millions of other putative Democrats ) that the party had no place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listen to people who lost elections as if they are experts in winning elections ?
” she wrote .
“ McCaskill tried her approach .
She ran as a caravan-hysteria Dem & lost while grassroots organizers won progressive measures in MO .
Her language here shows how she took her base for granted.
” It ’ s an ugly way to go on the warpath against an older woman and a fellow party member for simply speaking the truth .
It ’ s also completely wrong .
What AOC apparently didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that “ grassroots organizers ” who won on progressive measures weren ’ t running in places like Missouri .
And Missouri , it might shock the young congresswoman to know , looks a lot more like the rest of America than the liberal lunatic asylum in New York City that elected her to Congress .
More than a few social media users were ready to remind her , though .
Even some liberals understand most Americans aren ’ t interested in a leftist America .
It ’ s a solid bet that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong lesson from the results of Tuesday ’ s voting .
In the still-undecided race for the White House , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign wasn ’ t just battling the Democratic Party and its nominee Joe Biden .
He was also fighting a mainstream media that abandoned even the pretense of fairness .
He was fighting an entertainment establishment that marched in lockstep to shove liberal positions down Americans ’ throats .
He was fighting a NeverTrump wing of his own political party that had somehow reconciled itself to an eternity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ’ Harlem Globetrotters , as long as it didn ’ t involve Trump ’ s unabashed “ America first ” political philosophy or governing practice .
And he still wasn ’ t defeated on Election Day .
What happens in the ethical cesspools of Democratic-run states where the election is being decided is a different matter altogether , but as of Thursday , four more years of Trump ’ s aggressively American administration was a distinct possibility .
It ’ s the down-ballot races that are really telling .
And in those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in retaining their seats .
The Democratic Party , as of Thursday , retained its majority in the House , but with significantly weakened numbers .
Combined , the two results amount to a national rejection of the most radical elements of the Democratic agenda — Supreme Court “ packing , ” statehood for Washington , D.C. , and Puerto Rico , assaults on the Second Amendment and the obscenity of the Green New Deal .
Coastal Democrats like AOC don ’ want to hear it , but McCaskill was telling the truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obsessed with race , abortion and the rights of men to dress like women aren ’ t in step with the American people .
But if Ocasio-Cortez won ’ t listen to Claire McCaskill , she isn ’ t going to listen to the rest of the country any time soon .
Tuesday ’ s results show the country isn ’ t interested in listening to her , either .
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In her two years in the public spotlight, New York’s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has demonstrated a firm determination not to listen to reason when it comes from the right.
But the Democrat’s reaction Thursday to words uttered by a veteran member of her own party while votes were still being counted showed she won’t listen to the left either.
And it showed that Tuesday’s disappointing showing for down-ballot Democrats doesn’t look likely to deter the party’s ever more radical drift to the left.
In a Twitter post, Ocasio-Cortez got snarky with former Sen. Claire McCaskill, the Missouri Democrat who lost her seat in the Show-Me State in 2018, the year AOC won hers in the House.
During a panel discussion on MSNBC as the votes were coming in, McCaskill said Democrats and their leftist agenda had alienated American voters.
Claire McCaskill: “Whether you are talking guns or…abortion…or gay marriage and rights for ‘transexuals’ and other people who we as a party ‘look after’ and make sure they are treated fairly. As we circled the issues we left voters behind and Republicans dove in.” pic.twitter.com/bMh9JALAxg — Waleed Shahid (@_waleedshahid) November 5, 2020
While the presidential election pitting incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Bide remains undetermined, Democrats failed to both expand their majority in the House of Representatives (in fact, the party lost seats) or take control of the Senate, despite a massive fundraising advantage.
It was an unexpectedly poor performance, considering pre-election predictions that the party would increase seats in the House and might even retake the Senate.
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In other words, American voters weren’t buying what Democrats are selling. And McCaskill is one of the few in the party who would point that out.
“I think it began around cultural issues,” McCaskill said during a panel discussion on MSNBC, citing gun rights, abortion and the party’s incessant bleating (not her words, obviously) over homosexual marriage and “transexual” issues.
“As we, you know, circled those issues, we left some voters behind and Republicans dove in with a vengeance and grabbed those voters. And you’ve seen this shift. You saw it in the South, I’ve seen it in the rural areas of my state.
“So, we’ve got to get back to the meat-and-potato issues. We’ve got to get back to the issues where we are taking care of their families, and we also need to quit acting like we’re smarter than everybody else, ‘cause we’re not.”
It was a Democratic spin on defeat — Americans don’t want or need a government to “take care of their families” if the economy is humming as it was in the pre-COVID years of the Trump administration.
But there was an undeniable truth in McCaskill’s words — Democrats have left behind millions of Americans who don’t want to see their country transformed into some Bernie Sanders fever dream of a socialist utopia.
But since that nightmare is actually what AOC has been dreaming of since her bartending days, McCaskill’s analysis wasn’t welcome at all.
In tweet published Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez basically told McCaskill (and with her, millions of other putative Democrats) that the party had no place for her.
Why do we listen to people who lost elections as if they are experts in winning elections? McCaskill tried her approach. She ran as a caravan-hysteria Dem& lost while grassroots organizers won progressive measures in MO. Her language here shows how she took her base for granted. https://t.co/ZnTXI59MW9 — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 5, 2020
“Why do we listen to people who lost elections as if they are experts in winning elections?” she wrote.
“McCaskill tried her approach. She ran as a caravan-hysteria Dem& lost while grassroots organizers won progressive measures in MO. Her language here shows how she took her base for granted.”
It’s an ugly way to go on the warpath against an older woman and a fellow party member for simply speaking the truth. It’s also completely wrong.
What AOC apparently didn’t realize — or chose to ignore — is that “grassroots organizers” who won on progressive measures weren’t running in places like Missouri. And Missouri, it might shock the young congresswoman to know, looks a lot more like the rest of America than the liberal lunatic asylum in New York City that elected her to Congress.
More than a few social media users were ready to remind her, though. Even some liberals understand most Americans aren’t interested in a leftist America.
You won in a D+30 district, which you should have been able to do just by having a pulse.
McCaskill won twice in a red state. There’s somebody taking a base for granted here, and it isn’t her. — soonergrunt ?? (@soonergrunt) November 5, 2020
Right!! Winning in the Bronx is a little different than winning in Missouri! #AOC wouldn’t stand a chance in that state — Ray Bustos (@BigRay541) November 5, 2020
You’ve won 2 races in a district where a lamppost with a (D) next to it’s name could win. Your smack talk is like you’re a kid who just won her intramural basketball league and says Charles Barkley isn’t good because he never won a championship like you did. — Mike Daitch (@mikedaitch) November 5, 2020
You’ve won 2 races in a district where a lamppost with a (D) next to it’s name could win. Your smack talk is like you’re a kid who just won her intramural basketball league and says Charles Barkley isn’t good because he never won a championship like you did. — Mike Daitch (@mikedaitch) November 5, 2020
It’s a solid bet that progressives like AOC will take exactly the wrong lesson from the results of Tuesday’s voting.
In the still-undecided race for the White House, President Donald Trump’s campaign wasn’t just battling the Democratic Party and its nominee Joe Biden. He was also fighting a mainstream media that abandoned even the pretense of fairness.
He was fighting an entertainment establishment that marched in lockstep to shove liberal positions down Americans’ throats.
He was fighting a NeverTrump wing of his own political party that had somehow reconciled itself to an eternity of playing the Washington Generals to the Democrats’ Harlem Globetrotters, as long as it didn’t involve Trump’s unabashed “America first” political philosophy or governing practice.
And he still wasn’t defeated on Election Day.
What happens in the ethical cesspools of Democratic-run states where the election is being decided is a different matter altogether, but as of Thursday, four more years of Trump’s aggressively American administration was a distinct possibility.
It’s the down-ballot races that are really telling. And in those, Republican Senate incumbents were overwhelmingly successful in retaining their seats. The Democratic Party, as of Thursday, retained its majority in the House, but with significantly weakened numbers.
Combined, the two results amount to a national rejection of the most radical elements of the Democratic agenda — Supreme Court “packing,” statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, assaults on the Second Amendment and the obscenity of the Green New Deal.
Coastal Democrats like AOC don’ want to hear it, but McCaskill was telling the truth — even in Democratic terms.
Democrats obsessed with race, abortion and the rights of men to dress like women aren’t in step with the American people.
But if Ocasio-Cortez won’t listen to Claire McCaskill, she isn’t going to listen to the rest of the country any time soon.
Tuesday’s results show the country isn’t interested in listening to her, either.
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--House Democrats Search for Answers After Election Day Hopes Go Up in Flames

Their majority shrunk , House Democrats cast blame Thursday on their election message , ground game and leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi after expectations for big wins came crashing down on Election Day .
They didn ’ t knock on doors to meet voters .
They lost Latino voters in some places , and white , working class men in others .
They did not pass more aid through Congress when Americans needed help most .
Polling was clearly a problem on all sides .
Republicans , too , thought they were heading toward losses but instead made gains .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question And perhaps most importantly , Democrats are coming to grips with the fact that whether President Donald Trump is re-elected or defeated by rival Joe Biden , they still struggle to understand and win over conservative voters .
Lawmakers unloaded during a caucus call on Thursday — Democratic freshman Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia spoke with “ passion ” about the party ’ s campaign failures , according to a person familiar with the private call .
Pelosi claimed they did , in fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of replacing Trump , and House Democrats are on track to keep their majority .
“ We did not win every battle but we did win the war , ” Pelosi said .
But expectations had been raised sky-high for election night gains , and that made the setbacks all the more disheartening .
Rather than bolstering their majority as planned , Democrats lost a handful of freshman lawmakers who had just won in the 2018 midterm election .
They also failed to add to their ranks as Republicans defeated one Democratic challenger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP attacks against them as socialists are damaging , as are some of the party ’ s most radical proposals .
They cited the “ defund the police ” movement that gained prominence last summer after the death of George Floyd .
Democrats also were criticized this year for insufficiently supporting Israel .
“ I think that the Democratic party needs to clearly push that we are not supportive of ideas like socialism or defunding the police or anti-Semitism , ” Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida , a co-chair of the centrist Blue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the “ socialist ” label particularly harmed lawmakers who lost seats in Florida with its vast Cuban and Venezuelan communities who reject socialist ideologies .
Murphy said the House leadership team was putting “ lipstick on a pig ” by touting the overall election outcome as a success .
“ This playing footsies with socialism is not going to win over most of America , ” she said .
“ There ’ s no amount of lipstick that can cover up the fact that these far-left ideas are costing us races.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won re-election in Michigan , did so with a more narrow margin than she did in 2018 .
“ With President Trump on the ballot , it just drove enormous turnout that was almost impossible to surmount ” in some areas , she said .
Other lawmakers in Oklahoma , New Mexico and South Carolina did not fare as well , and were defeated .
Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota said Democrats laughed when he first rolled out the Republican plan for the election .
“ Our message from day one was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a threat to middle-class Americans , ” he said on a Wednesday conference call with reporters .
The Democrats , he said , “ should have listened.
” But they also need to figure out how to win back the Trump voters they have lost .
“ Is there something that we ’ re missing about these Trump voters ?
” Rep. Ami Bera of California , a member of the centrist House New Democrat Coalition , asked .
“ Because we certainly saw a lot of Trump voters show up.
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Their majority shrunk, House Democrats cast blame Thursday on their election message, ground game and leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi after expectations for big wins came crashing down on Election Day.
They didn’t knock on doors to meet voters.
They lost Latino voters in some places, and white, working class men in others.
They did not pass more aid through Congress when Americans needed help most.
Polling was clearly a problem on all sides. Republicans, too, thought they were heading toward losses but instead made gains.
And perhaps most importantly, Democrats are coming to grips with the fact that whether President Donald Trump is re-elected or defeated by rival Joe Biden, they still struggle to understand and win over conservative voters.
Lawmakers unloaded during a caucus call on Thursday — Democratic freshman Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia spoke with “passion” about the party’s campaign failures, according to a person familiar with the private call.
Pelosi claimed they did, in fact, win: Biden is on the verge of replacing Trump, and House Democrats are on track to keep their majority.
“We did not win every battle but we did win the war,” Pelosi said.
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But expectations had been raised sky-high for election night gains, and that made the setbacks all the more disheartening.
Rather than bolstering their majority as planned, Democrats lost a handful of freshman lawmakers who had just won in the 2018 midterm election.
They also failed to add to their ranks as Republicans defeated one Democratic challenger after another.
Key Democrats said the GOP attacks against them as socialists are damaging, as are some of the party’s most radical proposals.
They cited the “defund the police” movement that gained prominence last summer after the death of George Floyd. Democrats also were criticized this year for insufficiently supporting Israel.
“I think that the Democratic party needs to clearly push that we are not supportive of ideas like socialism or defunding the police or anti-Semitism,” Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida, a co-chair of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition, said.
Several Democrats said the “socialist” label particularly harmed lawmakers who lost seats in Florida with its vast Cuban and Venezuelan communities who reject socialist ideologies.
Murphy said the House leadership team was putting “lipstick on a pig” by touting the overall election outcome as a success.
“This playing footsies with socialism is not going to win over most of America,” she said. “There’s no amount of lipstick that can cover up the fact that these far-left ideas are costing us races.”
Democratic freshman Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who won re-election in Michigan, did so with a more narrow margin than she did in 2018.
“With President Trump on the ballot, it just drove enormous turnout that was almost impossible to surmount” in some areas, she said.
Other lawmakers in Oklahoma, New Mexico and South Carolina did not fare as well, and were defeated.
Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota said Democrats laughed when he first rolled out the Republican plan for the election.
“Our message from day one was that the Democrats’ radical socialist agenda is a threat to middle-class Americans,” he said on a Wednesday conference call with reporters.
The Democrats, he said, “should have listened.”
But they also need to figure out how to win back the Trump voters they have lost.
“Is there something that we’re missing about these Trump voters?” Rep. Ami Bera of California, a member of the centrist House New Democrat Coalition, asked.
“Because we certainly saw a lot of Trump voters show up.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--Trump Campaign Makes Huge Announcement: POTUS’ Re-Election Win ‘Will Be Clear to the Entire Nation’

Trump Campaign Makes Huge Announcement: POTUS’ Re-Election Win ‘Will Be Clear to the Entire Nation’ by Friday

The chaos of the 2020 election seems close to an end , at least according to President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign .
Trump campaign advisor Jason Miller vowed that Americans will soon see the president is primed to get re-elected and run the country for another four years .
“ By the end of this week , it will be clear to the entire nation that President Trump and Vice President Pence will be elected for another four years , ” Miller said Wednesday , according to the Washington Examiner .
Miller ’ s promise comes after campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania and Arizona .
“ Over these next couple of days , as these ballots come in and are counted in the state of Arizona , that we could be looking at , potentially as soon as Friday , President Trump being declared the winner or it being clear that he has enough votes to formally say he will win the state of Arizona , ” Miller said .
TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question If Trump ’ s leads in North Carolina and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president into a second term .
The message from Trump ’ s team runs directly counter to a premature claim from the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that the former vice president “ won the election.
” By the Trump campaign ’ s numbers , it does appear as though the president can score a win in Arizona .
According to the Associated Press , Biden currently leads in the state by some 70,000 votes .
If Trump takes Arizona and its 11 electoral votes , it would push him ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Miller , most of the votes in the state that have yet to be counted are ballots that were cast on Election Day .
The campaign advisor said Trump has been winning nearly 70 percent of these types of votes .
In addition to wins in the uncalled but Trump-led states of Pennsylvania , North Carolina and Georgia , taking the Grand Canyon State would guarantee a triumph over Biden .
For Pennsylvania , which Democratic state officials have reportedly told Biden he would sweep by 200,000 votes , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the president with a whopping 454,000 lead .
While team Trump is confident that victory is close at hand , the quagmire of elections in uncalled states could complicate matters .
Issues with election programs appear to hint that some votes were not counted in the critical state of Michigan .
It ’ s unclear how many uncontested states this problem spans .
RELATED : There 's Still the Possibility of a 269-269 Electoral College Tie - Here 's What Would Happen Next Questions over the handling of votes in Arizona has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd of pro-Trump voters even showed up at the Maricopa County Recorder ’ s Office Wednesday night demanding ballots be counted in an accurate and speedy manner .
With 88 percent of the state ’ s votes counted and Biden ’ s lead down to less than 70,000 , it ’ s clear that Arizona is still very much in play .
While Americans won ’ t know who will grab the lion ’ s share of the remaining 12 percent of votes there until officials release the numbers , campaigns of both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Losing Arizona would not break Trump ’ s chances at re-election , but would narrow his path to victory by a significant margin .
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The chaos of the 2020 election seems close to an end, at least according to President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
Trump campaign advisor Jason Miller vowed that Americans will soon see the president is primed to get re-elected and run the country for another four years.
“By the end of this week, it will be clear to the entire nation that President Trump and Vice President Pence will be elected for another four years,” Miller said Wednesday, according to the Washington Examiner.
Miller’s promise comes after campaign data hinted at a Trump victory in Pennsylvania and Arizona.
“Over these next couple of days, as these ballots come in and are counted in the state of Arizona, that we could be looking at, potentially as soon as Friday, President Trump being declared the winner or it being clear that he has enough votes to formally say he will win the state of Arizona,” Miller said.
If Trump’s leads in North Carolina and Georgia hold, this would usher the president into a second term.
The message from Trump’s team runs directly counter to a premature claim from the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that the former vice president “won the election.”
By the Trump campaign’s numbers, it does appear as though the president can score a win in Arizona. According to the Associated Press, Biden currently leads in the state by some 70,000 votes.
If Trump takes Arizona and its 11 electoral votes, it would push him ever closer to the 270 needed to win.
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According to Miller, most of the votes in the state that have yet to be counted are ballots that were cast on Election Day. The campaign advisor said Trump has been winning nearly 70 percent of these types of votes.
In addition to wins in the uncalled but Trump-led states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia, taking the Grand Canyon State would guarantee a triumph over Biden.
For Pennsylvania, which Democratic state officials have reportedly told Biden he would sweep by 200,000 votes, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien predicted a win for the president with a whopping 454,000 lead.
While team Trump is confident that victory is close at hand, the quagmire of elections in uncalled states could complicate matters.
Issues with election programs appear to hint that some votes were not counted in the critical state of Michigan. It’s unclear how many uncontested states this problem spans.
Questions over the handling of votes in Arizona has already sparked mass conservative outrage. A crowd of pro-Trump voters even showed up at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Wednesday night demanding ballots be counted in an accurate and speedy manner.
With 88 percent of the state’s votes counted and Biden’s lead down to less than 70,000, it’s clear that Arizona is still very much in play.
While Americans won’t know who will grab the lion’s share of the remaining 12 percent of votes there until officials release the numbers, campaigns of both candidates seem to be expecting a victory.
Losing Arizona would not break Trump’s chances at re-election, but would narrow his path to victory by a significant margin.
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--BET Founder: Black Americans Are Tired of Voting for Democrats and Getting ‘Minimal Return’

There was an inflection point in the 2020 campaign regarding how the media covered black voters ’ loyalty to the Democratic Party .
Appearing on nationally syndicated radio show “ The Breakfast Club ” in May , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was pressed by host Charlamagne tha God on whether he was considering nominating a black female running mate .
When Biden ’ s aide tried to end the interview , saying they were over time , Charlemagne was nonplussed .
“ You can ’ t do that to black media , ” he said .
“ I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because my wife has to go on at [ 6 a.m. ] , ” Biden responded , looking at his watch .
“ Oh , uh oh , I ’ m in trouble.
” When Charlemagne said that “ it ’ s a long way until November .
We got more questions , ” the former vice president let on where the black community stood with his campaign : “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question Charlemagne noted that it had nothing to do with the president — that “ I want something for my community.
” So does Robert Johnson , founder of Black Entertainment Television .
He says the black community has been voting for Democrats for decades now with “ minimal return ” and ought to question its relationship with the party .
“ I think black Americans are getting a little bit tired of delivering huge votes for the Democrats and seeing minimal return in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the job creation and job opportunities , ” he told CNBC on Wednesday .
“ And Joe Biden was not an inspiring candidate for many black Americans .
And some of them stay at home .
Some of them voted for Trump.
” In fact , the president made sizable gains among black voters , with the Edison Research exit poll showing 18 percent of black men and 8 percent of black women voted for the incumbent .
Four years ago , that was 13 percent for black males and 4 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his hopes for a potential Biden presidency — indeed , for the Democrats themselves — are very low as it regards the black community .
RELATED : There 's Still the Possibility of a 269-269 Electoral College Tie - Here 's What Would Happen Next “ Black people do not embrace Biden as he never articulated a policy that went directly to the concerns of black Americans , ” Johnson said during his CNBC appearance .
“ I don ’ t think Biden has that leadership quotient that ’ s going to allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring the economy back , due to the trade-off between restoring the economy and fighting the pandemic.
” As for Trump ’ s record low black unemployment , Johnson thought that ’ s something black voters ought to look more closely at , particularly given the comeback from the pandemic will be rough .
“ If you can ’ t bring the economy back for everybody , you darn sure can ’ t bring it back for black Americans , ” he said .
“ Because we ’ re at the bottom of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and economic access to wealth , capital and income.
” But I was under the impression that if you couldn ’ t figure out if you were for Joe Biden or not , you weren ’ t black .
To be fair , Biden verbally apologized for that remark later on the day that he said it — and , if he really believed it , he wouldn ’ t have gone out of his way to ensure that he picked a black woman as his running mate .
But does that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was mocked in 2016 for his rhetoric about how “ African-American communities have suffered under Democratic control .
To those I say the following : What do you have to lose by trying something new like Trump ?
” Johnson supported Hillary Clinton in 2016 , for those of you who were wondering .
This isn ’ t one of those rare black Trump supporters willing to forgive any obloquy by the president .
Instead , he ’ s a man who managed to keep his avenues open — like many others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community has made during the Trump administration and then looked at Biden ’ s record at creating jobs .
Donald Trump may say a lot of things they find objectionable .
Joe Biden will do a lot of things they they find objectionable .
Given the fact America is recovering from a pandemic , Biden shouldn ’ t have been able to count on those votes because of historical patterns .
Past performance definitely doesn ’ t indicate future results here — particularly when the returns are , well , minimal .
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There was an inflection point in the 2020 campaign regarding how the media covered black voters’ loyalty to the Democratic Party.
Appearing on nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club” in May, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was pressed by host Charlamagne tha God on whether he was considering nominating a black female running mate. When Biden’s aide tried to end the interview, saying they were over time, Charlemagne was nonplussed.
“You can’t do that to black media,” he said.
“I do that to white media and black media because my wife has to go on at [6 a.m.],” Biden responded, looking at his watch. “Oh, uh oh, I’m in trouble.”
When Charlemagne said that “it’s a long way until November. We got more questions,” the former vice president let on where the black community stood with his campaign: “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
.@JoeBiden: “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” @cthagod: “It don’t have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact — I want something for my community.” @breakfastclubam pic.twitter.com/endvWnOIV2 — America Rising (@AmericaRising) May 22, 2020
Charlemagne noted that it had nothing to do with the president — that “I want something for my community.”
So does Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television. He says the black community has been voting for Democrats for decades now with “minimal return” and ought to question its relationship with the party.
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“I think black Americans are getting a little bit tired of delivering huge votes for the Democrats and seeing minimal return in terms of economic wealth and closing the wealth gap, the job creation and job opportunities,” he told CNBC on Wednesday.
“And Joe Biden was not an inspiring candidate for many black Americans. And some of them stay at home. Some of them voted for Trump.”
In fact, the president made sizable gains among black voters, with the Edison Research exit poll showing 18 percent of black men and 8 percent of black women voted for the incumbent. Four years ago, that was 13 percent for black males and 4 percent for black women.
The entrepreneur said his hopes for a potential Biden presidency — indeed, for the Democrats themselves — are very low as it regards the black community.
“Black people do not embrace Biden as he never articulated a policy that went directly to the concerns of black Americans,” Johnson said during his CNBC appearance. “I don’t think Biden has that leadership quotient that’s going to allow him to do what is critical to bring the economy back, due to the trade-off between restoring the economy and fighting the pandemic.”
As for Trump’s record low black unemployment, Johnson thought that’s something black voters ought to look more closely at, particularly given the comeback from the pandemic will be rough.
“If you can’t bring the economy back for everybody, you darn sure can’t bring it back for black Americans,” he said.
“Because we’re at the bottom of the rung in terms of economic opportunity, and economic access to wealth, capital and income.”
But I was under the impression that if you couldn’t figure out if you were for Joe Biden or not, you weren’t black.
To be fair, Biden verbally apologized for that remark later on the day that he said it — and, if he really believed it, he wouldn’t have gone out of his way to ensure that he picked a black woman as his running mate. But does that change anything for black Americans?
Donald Trump was mocked in 2016 for his rhetoric about how “African-American communities have suffered under Democratic control. To those I say the following: What do you have to lose by trying something new like Trump?”
Johnson supported Hillary Clinton in 2016, for those of you who were wondering. This isn’t one of those rare black Trump supporters willing to forgive any obloquy by the president.
Instead, he’s a man who managed to keep his avenues open — like many others who looked at the gains the black community has made during the Trump administration and then looked at Biden’s record at creating jobs.
Donald Trump may say a lot of things they find objectionable. Joe Biden will do a lot of things they they find objectionable.
Given the fact America is recovering from a pandemic, Biden shouldn’t have been able to count on those votes because of historical patterns. Past performance definitely doesn’t indicate future results here — particularly when the returns are, well, minimal.
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--Michael J. Fox Opens Up About Recent Struggles with Parkinson’s Disease: My ‘Memory Is Shot’

Michael J .
Fox has had to do a lot of adjusting as he navigates his life and career with Parkinson ’ s disease , and despite his generally upbeat demeanor , it hasn ’ t been all sunshine and rainbows .
He ’ s had good times and incredibly dark times , and recently spoke about how difficult it is to be an actor when you can ’ t memorize lines effectively .
“ My short-term memory is shot , ” the 59-year-old told People recently .
“ I always had a real proficiency for lines and memorization .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last couple of jobs I did were actually really word-heavy parts.
” “ I struggled during both of them.
” TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question While Fox was diagnosed in 1991 , he held off announcing it for seven years .
In more recent years , he ’ s experienced a tumor , surgeries and a fall that shattered his arm .
He had to relearn how to walk and needed a lot of physical therapy .
All in all , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not do some of the things he once did — and he ’ s had some moments that have made him question everything .
While he does what he can to mitigate the effects of the disease on his speech , including vocal exercises meant to sharpen his diction and projection , he ’ s focused on the skill that he ’ s been able to hone over the years : writing .
“ I ’ m down to this , ” he said .
“ My guitar playing is no good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , my dancing never was good , and acting is getting tougher to do .
So it ’ s down to writing .
Luckily , I really enjoy it.
” His fourth memoir , “ No Time Like the Future , ” is set to come out Nov. 17 , and deals with how he learned to be optimistic in spite of the setbacks he ’ s faced .
“ So the last couple of years have been trickier than most , ” he said .
“ I have things that I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible .
My family , my success , that I ’ ve been doing something I love to do .
RELATED : NFL Star 's Wife Rushed to Surgery After Trainer 's Advice Helps Save Her Life “ Optimism is sustainable when you keep coming back to gratitude , and what follows from that is acceptance , ” Fox said .
“ Part of gratitude is acceptance and accepting that this thing happens … accept it for what it is.
” “ It doesn ’ t mean that you can ’ t ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean you have to accept it as a punishment or a penance , but just as something you can recognize and put it in its proper place and then see how much the rest of your life you have to thrive in … If you name something , identify it and accept it , then you can move on.
” He refers to his book as cathartic and “ cranky , ” in a positive sort of way .
“ It ’ s not that I wasn ’ t sincere before , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is deeper now , from having gotten through the darkest times.
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Michael J. Fox has had to do a lot of adjusting as he navigates his life and career with Parkinson’s disease, and despite his generally upbeat demeanor, it hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows.
He’s had good times and incredibly dark times, and recently spoke about how difficult it is to be an actor when you can’t memorize lines effectively.
“My short-term memory is shot,” the 59-year-old told People recently. “I always had a real proficiency for lines and memorization. And I had some extreme situations where the last couple of jobs I did were actually really word-heavy parts.”
“I struggled during both of them.”
While Fox was diagnosed in 1991, he held off announcing it for seven years. In more recent years, he’s experienced a tumor, surgeries and a fall that shattered his arm.
He had to relearn how to walk and needed a lot of physical therapy.
All in all, he’s had to accept that he cannot do some of the things he once did — and he’s had some moments that have made him question everything.
While he does what he can to mitigate the effects of the disease on his speech, including vocal exercises meant to sharpen his diction and projection, he’s focused on the skill that he’s been able to hone over the years: writing.
“I’m down to this,” he said. “My guitar playing is no good. My sketching is no good anymore, my dancing never was good, and acting is getting tougher to do. So it’s down to writing. Luckily, I really enjoy it.”
His fourth memoir, “No Time Like the Future,” is set to come out Nov. 17, and deals with how he learned to be optimistic in spite of the setbacks he’s faced.
“So the last couple of years have been trickier than most,” he said. “I have things that I’ve been blessed with that are just incredible. My family, my success, that I’ve been doing something I love to do.
“Life is rich. Life is good.”
“Optimism is sustainable when you keep coming back to gratitude, and what follows from that is acceptance,” Fox said. “Part of gratitude is acceptance and accepting that this thing happens … accept it for what it is.”
“It doesn’t mean that you can’t ever change it. It doesn’t mean you have to accept it as a punishment or a penance, but just as something you can recognize and put it in its proper place and then see how much the rest of your life you have to thrive in … If you name something, identify it and accept it, then you can move on.”
He refers to his book as cathartic and “cranky,” in a positive sort of way.
“It’s not that I wasn’t sincere before,” he said, “but my gratitude is deeper now, from having gotten through the darkest times.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--Report: Half of Trump’s Social Media Posts Have Been Censored Since Election Day

Half of President Donald Trump ’ s posts on Facebook and Twitter have been censored by Big Tech giants in the wake of Tuesday ’ s still-contested election .
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden already has the complete loyalty of the establishment media , which views itself as the decision-maker with regard to the election .
The New York Times on Monday published — then deleted — a Twitter post stating that the election ’ s winner came down to the “ News media.
” TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely unrestrained by the media , which has completely lost its credibility .
The media seems primed to crown Biden as the victor , despite what one would assume are numerous legal challenges ahead .
The media won ’ t give Trump a fair shake in its coverage .
None of this is at all surprising .
But Big Tech , which has shown that it is in the tank for the Democrats since long before Tuesday ’ s election , is doubling down on silencing the president .
The heads of Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Senate committee last week , but apparently attempts to force the San Francisco liberals to justify their previous acts of blatant censorship of the Biden family business scandal were toothless .
Neither Twitter nor Facebook will allow the president to speak online , in many instances , without censoring him .
Additionally , many online who share Trump ’ s posts , or the posts of those closest to him are being censored .
RELATED : There 's Still the Possibility of a 269-269 Electoral College Tie - Here 's What Would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has posted on social media 22 times since Tuesday night , minus retweets on Twitter .
Of those 22 posts , 11 of them have been slapped with warning labels , claims to social media users that the country ’ s president is being untruthful — as if Silicon Valley and its supposedly independent fact-checkers are any authority on a national election .
For example , Trump tweeted on Thursday morning , “ All of the recent Biden claimed States will be legally challenged by us for Voter Fraud and State Election Fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the Media .
WE WILL WIN !
America First !
” Twitter warned , “ Some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process , ” and restricted the ability to like or retweet .
Likewise , Facebook is hard at work trying to discredit a president bogged down by a system that has sandbagged him with a narrative he is losing an election in which there are at the very least the widespread appearance of irregularities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER ELECTION DAY WILL NOT BE COUNTED !
” Facebook quickly put a label on the post alerting , “ Final results may be different from the initial vote counts , as ballot counting will continue for days or weeks after polls close .
As of Thursday , the president is challenging what appear to be large-scale voting irregularities by beginning to wage court battles .
But Trump is being undercut with his ability to manage his messaging or to counter liberal narratives , which could be crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already been cast .
Trump ’ s inability to speak freely is a major problem in a climate where public trust of institutions is at a low point .
There is a national outcry with regard to what has occurred in states such as Arizona , Pennsylvania and Michigan .
The establishment media is not making it a priority to report any of this .
Voters showed up in record numbers to cast ballots for the president on Tuesday , and two days later , as the integrity of the bedrock principle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many minds , some of those voters are not being permitted to hear the country ’ s sitting president speak without the Big Tech ’ s restraints .
If Democrats and the leftist institutions they run truly cared a lick about election integrity , then the president ’ s inability to speak unfiltered must be of bipartisan concern .
The president is expressing valid complaints , and in an act of election interference , he ’ s being undermined .
The integrity of American elections is actively being questioned by countless Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to silence messages about it from the leader of the Free World .
Many voters rightly don ’ t trust the media , and they don ’ t trust Silicon Valley , which is essentially telling them Trump can ’ t be trusted to speak to them without them acting as his editor .
That leaves Americans desperate for truth during a contested election in a precarious position .
Where are people supposed to turn to for information ?
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Half of President Donald Trump’s posts on Facebook and Twitter have been censored by Big Tech giants in the wake of Tuesday’s still-contested election.
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden already has the complete loyalty of the establishment media, which views itself as the decision-maker with regard to the election.
The New York Times on Monday published — then deleted — a Twitter post stating that the election’s winner came down to the “News media.”
The New York Times deleted this tweet pic.twitter.com/aZZlr288Pj — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) November 3, 2020
Biden appears free to tweet and speak completely unrestrained by the media, which has completely lost its credibility.
The media seems primed to crown Biden as the victor, despite what one would assume are numerous legal challenges ahead.
The media won’t give Trump a fair shake in its coverage.
None of this is at all surprising.
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But Big Tech, which has shown that it is in the tank for the Democrats since long before Tuesday’s election, is doubling down on silencing the president.
The heads of Google, Facebook and Twitter all testified before a Senate committee last week, but apparently attempts to force the San Francisco liberals to justify their previous acts of blatant censorship of the Biden family business scandal were toothless.
Neither Twitter nor Facebook will allow the president to speak online, in many instances, without censoring him.
Additionally, many online who share Trump’s posts, or the posts of those closest to him are being censored.
It’s all so Orwellian.
According to Forbes, Trump has posted on social media 22 times since Tuesday night, minus retweets on Twitter.
Of those 22 posts, 11 of them have been slapped with warning labels, claims to social media users that the country’s president is being untruthful — as if Silicon Valley and its supposedly independent fact-checkers are any authority on a national election.
For example, Trump tweeted on Thursday morning, “All of the recent Biden claimed States will be legally challenged by us for Voter Fraud and State Election Fraud. Plenty of proof – just check out the Media. WE WILL WIN! America First!”
All of the recent Biden claimed States will be legally challenged by us for Voter Fraud and State Election Fraud. Plenty of proof – just check out the Media. WE WILL WIN! America First! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2020
Twitter warned, “Some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process,” and restricted the ability to like or retweet.
Likewise, Facebook is hard at work trying to discredit a president bogged down by a system that has sandbagged him with a narrative he is losing an election in which there are at the very least the widespread appearance of irregularities.
Trump posted Thursday on Facebook, “ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER ELECTION DAY WILL NOT BE COUNTED!”
ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER ELECTION DAY WILL NOT BE COUNTED! Posted by Donald J. Trump on Thursday, November 5, 2020
Facebook quickly put a label on the post alerting, “Final results may be different from the initial vote counts, as ballot counting will continue for days or weeks after polls close.
As of Thursday, the president is challenging what appear to be large-scale voting irregularities by beginning to wage court battles.
But Trump is being undercut with his ability to manage his messaging or to counter liberal narratives, which could be crucial this point, even though the votes have already been cast.
Trump’s inability to speak freely is a major problem in a climate where public trust of institutions is at a low point.
There is a national outcry with regard to what has occurred in states such as Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
The establishment media is not making it a priority to report any of this.
Voters showed up in record numbers to cast ballots for the president on Tuesday, and two days later, as the integrity of the bedrock principle of clean voting has taken a hit in many minds, some of those voters are not being permitted to hear the country’s sitting president speak without the Big Tech’s restraints.
If Democrats and the leftist institutions they run truly cared a lick about election integrity, then the president’s inability to speak unfiltered must be of bipartisan concern.
The president is expressing valid complaints, and in an act of election interference, he’s being undermined.
The integrity of American elections is actively being questioned by countless Americans, and so is a perceived coordinated effort to silence messages about it from the leader of the Free World.
Many voters rightly don’t trust the media, and they don’t trust Silicon Valley, which is essentially telling them Trump can’t be trusted to speak to them without them acting as his editor.
That leaves Americans desperate for truth during a contested election in a precarious position.
Where are people supposed to turn to for information?
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--Pro-Trump Protesters Swarm Arizona Elections Office: ‘Count Those Votes’

Hundreds of pro-President Donald Trump protesters gathering outside of the Maricopa County Recorder ’ s Office on Wednesday night and could be heard chanting “ count those votes.
” The group began to gather around 7:30 p.m. , ABC affiliate KNXV-TV reported .
Some protesters “ attempted to get inside the Recorders Office .
A couple of people were able to get inside at one point and asked questions about the vote count before being asked to leave , ” according to the news outlet .
Maricopa County is Arizona ’ s most populous ( with approximately 4.5 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities such as Scottsdale , Mesa , Chandler , Glendale and Goodyear .
The protesters gathered also chanted , “ We love Trump ” and “ Fox News sucks.
” TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question Fox News and The Associated Press have called Arizona , with its 11 Electoral College votes , for Democrat Joe Biden , but other news organizations have not as counting continues in the Grand Canyon State .
The Arizona Republican Party urged Fox News on Wednesday to retract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lead over Trump narrowed in Arizona to approximately 68,000 votes after counting concluded on Wednesday .
The president carried the state in 2016 , beating Hillary Clinton by about 91,000 votes .
Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller told reporters on a Thursday morning call , “ Trump is on pace to win Arizona , ” Forbes reported .
CNN noted that the ballots , many of which were cast close to or dropped off at polling places on Election Day , are trending for Trump at a pace that , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overtake Biden .
The Associated Press reported that as of Thursday , there were still about 450,000 ballots yet to be counted .
The news organization is continuing to monitor the Arizona race , but so far is standing by its call of the contest for Biden .
Sally Buzbee , the AP ’ s executive editor , added , “ We will follow the facts in all cases.
” Maricopa County reported having approximately 275,000 ballots left to count as of Thursday morning .
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Hundreds of pro-President Donald Trump protesters gathering outside of the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office on Wednesday night and could be heard chanting “count those votes.”
The group began to gather around 7:30 p.m., ABC affiliate KNXV-TV reported.
Some protesters “attempted to get inside the Recorders Office. A couple of people were able to get inside at one point and asked questions about the vote count before being asked to leave,” according to the news outlet.
Maricopa County is Arizona’s most populous (with approximately 4.5 million people), encompassing Phoenix and surrounding smaller cities such as Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale and Goodyear.
The protesters gathered also chanted, “We love Trump” and “Fox News sucks.”
Where is the violence? https://t.co/YoG4HYebF8 — Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) November 5, 2020
Fox News and The Associated Press have called Arizona, with its 11 Electoral College votes, for Democrat Joe Biden, but other news organizations have not as counting continues in the Grand Canyon State.
Trump supporters in Arizona chant “Fox News sucks” because they called the state for Biden yesterday
pic.twitter.com/3g6ugAQPqy — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 5, 2020
The Arizona Republican Party urged Fox News on Wednesday to retract its call of the race.
? We’re calling on @FoxNews to retract its early and rash call that Biden has won AZ ⤵ ➡ 600K votes outstanding
➡ GOP edge in remaining returns
➡ Other outlets haven’t made a call Dial 888-369-4762 (Press 3) and tell them to retract the call! #StopTheSteal #ProtectYourVote pic.twitter.com/rxWx0pmAbp — Arizona Republican Party (@AZGOP) November 4, 2020
Biden’s lead over Trump narrowed in Arizona to approximately 68,000 votes after counting concluded on Wednesday.
The president carried the state in 2016, beating Hillary Clinton by about 91,000 votes.
Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller told reporters on a Thursday morning call, “Trump is on pace to win Arizona,” Forbes reported.
CNN noted that the ballots, many of which were cast close to or dropped off at polling places on Election Day, are trending for Trump at a pace that, if it continues, would allow him to overtake Biden.
Arizona GOP Rep. Andy Biggs believes Trump will ultimately prevail in Arizona.
Anyone awake for good news? President @realDonaldTrump continues to chip away at his AZ ballot deficit! Hundreds of thousands of votes remain outstanding. President Trump is on track to take the lead & win Arizona’s 11 electoral votes! Stay tuned for more ballot tabulation! https://t.co/GRFgYaQwPe — Andy Biggs (@andybiggs4az) November 5, 2020
The Associated Press reported that as of Thursday, there were still about 450,000 ballots yet to be counted.
The news organization is continuing to monitor the Arizona race, but so far is standing by its call of the contest for Biden. Sally Buzbee, the AP’s executive editor, added, “We will follow the facts in all cases.”
Good morning! As planned our team started at 7:30 a.m. to continue counting #GeneralElection ballots. You can watch our 24 hour livestream at https://t.co/q5XN3h8GYS. (Be sure to enable flash on your computer.) We will release today’s results at 7 p.m. at https://t.co/iARFPkoxOB. pic.twitter.com/tWZ4YjhSG7 — Maricopa County Elections Department (@MaricopaVote) November 5, 2020
Maricopa County reported having approximately 275,000 ballots left to count as of Thursday morning. It plans to release its next batch of results at 7 p.m. Mountain Time.
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--NFL Star’s Wife Rushed to Surgery After Trainer’s Advice Helps Save Her Life

Logan Ryan , free safety for the Giants , and his wife Ashley have been married for three years .
Together they have 5-year-old Avery and 2-year-old Otto Dash , but this week the family could have lost Ashley .
On Tuesday , Logan stayed in New Jersey while Ashley was back in Florida to check on their house and officially vote .
She experienced extreme stomach discomfort while there , and if Logan hadn ’ t mentioned it to New York Giants trainer Justin Maher , today she could be in much worse condition or even dead .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the symptoms , ” Logan said , according to ESPN .
“ He said , ‘ No , she needs to go to the [ emergency room ] . '
” She went , and doctors discovered that she had an ectopic pregnancy in her fallopian tube , which could cause terrible internal bleeding if it burst .
TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question “ She ended up going to surgery and they ended up saving her and preventing a lot of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
“ That was a trainer on our team , Justin Maher , telling my wife to go to the ER at 1 a.m .
It could have saved her life or saved a lot of internal bleeding there.
” Initially , Ashley brushed off the excruciating pain as a stomach issue of some sort and had planned to just go to bed .
“ Logan had just left the facility after getting post-game treatment and texted one of the Giants trainers about what was going on .
As much as I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go back to sleep , ” she shared in an Instagram story , according to People , “ I followed this trainer ’ s advice , and my sister took me to the ER.
” The diagnosis came as a shock to Ashley , who had an IUD and confirmed the chances of getting pregnant while using one was “ less than 1 percent.
” “ The pain was unbearable , ” she continued in her story .
“ The emotions that followed were unbearable .
I am still sorting through most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why was I that one percent ?
What does this mean for the future ?
How that trainer quite possibly saved my life.
” Ashley had surgery Wednesday morning to address the fallopian tube rupture and internal bleeding .
The Ryans are clearly shaken after the emotional roller coaster ride they were just put through , but thankful for that trainer ’ s recommendation and the understanding of those around them .
“ And that is the type of organization we have here , ” Logan said .
“ Honestly , I wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
My kids are OK. My wife is recovering well .
She is OK .
This happened all yesterday .
And [ coach Joe Judge ] said , if you need to fly to Florida , don ’ t worry about football .
That ’ s what Joe is as a man and as a coach.
” RELATED : NFL Star Dak Prescott Shares Faith After Suffering Gruesome Injury : 'Excited for God 's Purpose ' and Plan “ I ’ ll do everything I can to play for a coach like that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that wasn ’ t the case , I don ’ t know if I ’ d be here today , ” he said .
“ And honestly , I ’ m extremely grateful for this organization and Joe and for everybody to understand things are bigger than football , especially this year.
” Ashley also voiced her gratitude for her husband ’ s support and ready-for-anything attitude .
“ I ’ m so thankful for a husband who smiled at the potentially life changing news of an unexpected pregnancy and was on board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it wasn ’ t in the plans , ” Ashley said .
“ Logan ’ s support never wavers .
His strength gives me strength , and our hearts are so aligned.
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Logan Ryan, free safety for the Giants, and his wife Ashley have been married for three years. Together they have 5-year-old Avery and 2-year-old Otto Dash, but this week the family could have lost Ashley.
On Tuesday, Logan stayed in New Jersey while Ashley was back in Florida to check on their house and officially vote. She experienced extreme stomach discomfort while there, and if Logan hadn’t mentioned it to New York Giants trainer Justin Maher, today she could be in much worse condition or even dead.
“I talked to one of our trainers about the symptoms,” Logan said, according to ESPN. “He said, ‘No, she needs to go to the [emergency room].'”
She went, and doctors discovered that she had an ectopic pregnancy in her fallopian tube, which could cause terrible internal bleeding if it burst.
“She ended up going to surgery and they ended up saving her and preventing a lot of what could have been done,” Logan explained. “That was a trainer on our team, Justin Maher, telling my wife to go to the ER at 1 a.m. It could have saved her life or saved a lot of internal bleeding there.”
Initially, Ashley brushed off the excruciating pain as a stomach issue of some sort and had planned to just go to bed.
“Logan had just left the facility after getting post-game treatment and texted one of the Giants trainers about what was going on. As much as I wanted to eat some Tums and try to go back to sleep,” she shared in an Instagram story, according to People, “I followed this trainer’s advice, and my sister took me to the ER.”
The diagnosis came as a shock to Ashley, who had an IUD and confirmed the chances of getting pregnant while using one was “less than 1 percent.”
“The pain was unbearable,” she continued in her story. “The emotions that followed were unbearable. I am still sorting through most of this in my own head. Why was I that one percent? What does this mean for the future? How that trainer quite possibly saved my life.”
Ashley had surgery Wednesday morning to address the fallopian tube rupture and internal bleeding. The Ryans are clearly shaken after the emotional roller coaster ride they were just put through, but thankful for that trainer’s recommendation and the understanding of those around them.
“And that is the type of organization we have here,” Logan said. “Honestly, I wasn’t going to talk about that. My kids are OK. My wife is recovering well. She is OK. This happened all yesterday. And [coach Joe Judge] said, if you need to fly to Florida, don’t worry about football. That’s what Joe is as a man and as a coach.”
“I’ll do everything I can to play for a coach like that and an organization like this because if that wasn’t the case, I don’t know if I’d be here today,” he said. “And honestly, I’m extremely grateful for this organization and Joe and for everybody to understand things are bigger than football, especially this year.”
Ashley also voiced her gratitude for her husband’s support and ready-for-anything attitude.
“I’m so thankful for a husband who smiled at the potentially life changing news of an unexpected pregnancy and was on board and ready for the adventure even though it wasn’t in the plans,” Ashley said. “Logan’s support never wavers. His strength gives me strength, and our hearts are so aligned.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--Itxu Díaz: The Candidates Are the Real Scam

So far , the best news that has come out of the current electoral uncertainty is that violent left-wing extremists have not been able to ravage cities as they still don ’ t know whether or not they have an excuse to loot shops and steal televisions .
Like many , I have endured sleepless nights following each tweet with hopes that it may offer something definite , but the only definite that remains for us is death — and taxes .
Moreover , America has once again made it clear that it has a mind of its own when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow orders from CNN , The New York Times , the Hollywood billionaires and the Jack Dorsey clones .
Edmund Burke wrote that “ the people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
” And it seems that the delusion has not worked all that well .
Let ’ s take a look .
Is easier than it appears .
Even someone like Joe Biden could understand it , if his advisers drew him a picture with enough color and very large print .
TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Question When you devote yourself to the land , to a small farm off the beaten path , when you own a small business in your town , when you have spent decades putting your heart and soul into a tough industry , all while fighting against a pandemic , against crises , against the things of life , and against the interfering ups and downs of the government through the years and through the presidencies , the last thing you want is for an idiot to come flying in on a handful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of liberal press caviar , expecting to humiliate you for your vote .
Biden has been in politics since 1973 , but ordinary citizens have to work at something to earn a living .
That gives them some perspective on events and the ability to spot fakers early .
At least the sleepless nights have served to confirm that there is a growing gap between the elites and the street , especially now that unknown garage programmers , weird teenagers without friends or a social life , have become millionaires overnight , settled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up as arbiters of public opinion , without even submitting to the positioning and editorial control that is required of the media .
That gap becomes vast when elites led by wealthy leftists spend hours and millions of dollars berating citizens about climate change , gender equality , and other theories about golden unicorns while neglecting their most basic needs , disregarding their family economies , and laughing at their fundamental rights , including freedom of thought , the pursuit of happiness , and the right to question whether being born male or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fascist scientists from the centuries before the arrival of the messiah , Kamala Harris .
What the November 3rd election results are reflecting is that gap between the wishes of the elites and the true feelings of the citizens , because we have already seen that at least half of them have not sold out to the game of overthrowing Trump at any price .
There are very few things that need to be done at any cost .
And one of them is highly inadvisable : betraying your thriving economy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other than Donald Trump .
Even so , the worst electoral fraud made by Democrats is not found in the counting of votes , but rather in having introduced Biden , who is unwell and not all there , as a decoy in order to secretly hand the presidency over to Kamala Harris and the extreme left .
Listen to him for a moment : C ’ mon man !
RELATED : Victor Davis Hanson : Never Again Will Americans Believe the Propagandist 'Mainstream ' Pollsters Nobody really knows what he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real world , at this stage of the party , Biden couldn ’ t even be president of a social club for retirees .
And Harris alone would not have won the Clintons ’ vote , and they ’ re more deceptive than the coronavirus data provided by the Chinese regime .
In short , everything has been a lie so that a woman on the extreme left , who for months was despised by even her own party , can seize power without having to go directly through an open-ended electoral process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may not be entirely illegal , but it is without a doubt highly immoral .
What ’ s more , someone should have told Joe Biden , who ’ s going to be terribly upset when he finds out that , with or without a court battle , he will never be president , and will not be able to sniff the hair of interns in the Oval Office .
Or at least , he won ’ t be able to without permission from Kamala Harris who , at the closing of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supportive .
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So far, the best news that has come out of the current electoral uncertainty is that violent left-wing extremists have not been able to ravage cities as they still don’t know whether or not they have an excuse to loot shops and steal televisions.
Like many, I have endured sleepless nights following each tweet with hopes that it may offer something definite, but the only definite that remains for us is death — and taxes.
Moreover, America has once again made it clear that it has a mind of its own when it comes to voting, refusing to follow orders from CNN, The New York Times, the Hollywood billionaires and the Jack Dorsey clones.
Edmund Burke wrote that “the people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.” And it seems that the delusion has not worked all that well.
Let’s take a look. Is easier than it appears. Even someone like Joe Biden could understand it, if his advisers drew him a picture with enough color and very large print.
When you devote yourself to the land, to a small farm off the beaten path, when you own a small business in your town, when you have spent decades putting your heart and soul into a tough industry, all while fighting against a pandemic, against crises, against the things of life, and against the interfering ups and downs of the government through the years and through the presidencies, the last thing you want is for an idiot to come flying in on a handful of dollars, leaning on the platform of liberal press caviar, expecting to humiliate you for your vote.
Biden has been in politics since 1973, but ordinary citizens have to work at something to earn a living.
That gives them some perspective on events and the ability to spot fakers early.
At least the sleepless nights have served to confirm that there is a growing gap between the elites and the street, especially now that unknown garage programmers, weird teenagers without friends or a social life, have become millionaires overnight, settled in Silicon Valley, and set themselves up as arbiters of public opinion, without even submitting to the positioning and editorial control that is required of the media.
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That gap becomes vast when elites led by wealthy leftists spend hours and millions of dollars berating citizens about climate change, gender equality, and other theories about golden unicorns while neglecting their most basic needs, disregarding their family economies, and laughing at their fundamental rights, including freedom of thought, the pursuit of happiness, and the right to question whether being born male or female is a stupid and outdated convention of fascist scientists from the centuries before the arrival of the messiah, Kamala Harris.
What the November 3rd election results are reflecting is that gap between the wishes of the elites and the true feelings of the citizens, because we have already seen that at least half of them have not sold out to the game of overthrowing Trump at any price.
There are very few things that need to be done at any cost. And one of them is highly inadvisable: betraying your thriving economy to socialist ruin just to have any president other than Donald Trump.
Even so, the worst electoral fraud made by Democrats is not found in the counting of votes, but rather in having introduced Biden, who is unwell and not all there, as a decoy in order to secretly hand the presidency over to Kamala Harris and the extreme left.
Listen to him for a moment: C’mon man!
Nobody really knows what he’s saying when he speaks.
In the real world, at this stage of the party, Biden couldn’t even be president of a social club for retirees.
And Harris alone would not have won the Clintons’ vote, and they’re more deceptive than the coronavirus data provided by the Chinese regime.
In short, everything has been a lie so that a woman on the extreme left, who for months was despised by even her own party, can seize power without having to go directly through an open-ended electoral process.
This strategy of the Democratic Party may not be entirely illegal, but it is without a doubt highly immoral.
What’s more, someone should have told Joe Biden, who’s going to be terribly upset when he finds out that, with or without a court battle, he will never be president, and will not be able to sniff the hair of interns in the Oval Office.
Or at least, he won’t be able to without permission from Kamala Harris who, at the closing of this article, doesn’t seem very supportive.
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--Trump Campaign Scores Key Victory in Battleground Appeals Court

The Trump campaign was handed a big legal victory Thursday with regard to questionable mail-in ballot counting procedures in the battleground state of Pennsylvania .
As the country awaits election results in multiple states , including Pennsylvania , attorneys for President Donald Trump sued for access to monitor mail-in ballot counting in Philadelphia .
Sinclair Broadcast Group reported Thursday morning that the campaign was given permission to monitor ballot counting from six feet away beginning immediately by a state appellate court .
The campaign had complained that ballot monitors had previously been forced to stay at least 20 feet away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegitimate ballots .
Trump campaign adviser Corey Lewandowski announced at a media briefing in Philadelphia that the campaign had 15 election observers on-hand to begin monitoring ballot counting .
TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question Trump attorney Pam Bondi , the former Florida attorney general , was also at the briefing .
Bondi said some Republican election monitors were prevented from observing ballot counting by a barrier which was up to 100 feet away from a room where ballots were being tabulated .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , they have kept us away , ” Bondi said .
Added Lewandowski , “ Democracy dies in darkness .
… This is a win for every person who ’ s cast a legal ballot in the state of PA. ” The Trump campaign victory came after a state judge had earlier thrown out a case where the campaign complained an election monitor was prevented from looking at a mail-in ballot .
According to Sinclair , the judge in that case said the monitor ’ s job was not to audit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A request for an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was filed shortly after , according to WPMT ’ s Chelsea Koerbler .
Vote counting will continue as the appeal is considered , city spokesperson Mike Dunn told The Philadelphia Inquirer .
Pennsylvania Democrats have not been clear with regard to why they are opposed to ballot monitors .
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The Trump campaign was handed a big legal victory Thursday with regard to questionable mail-in ballot counting procedures in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
As the country awaits election results in multiple states, including Pennsylvania, attorneys for President Donald Trump sued for access to monitor mail-in ballot counting in Philadelphia.
Sinclair Broadcast Group reported Thursday morning that the campaign was given permission to monitor ballot counting from six feet away beginning immediately by a state appellate court.
The campaign had complained that ballot monitors had previously been forced to stay at least 20 feet away, which prevented them from catching potentially illegitimate ballots.
Trump campaign adviser Corey Lewandowski announced at a media briefing in Philadelphia that the campaign had 15 election observers on-hand to begin monitoring ballot counting.
Trump attorney Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was also at the briefing.
Bondi said some Republican election monitors were prevented from observing ballot counting by a barrier which was up to 100 feet away from a room where ballots were being tabulated.
“This is very important because, as you know, they have kept us away,” Bondi said.
#BREAKING: Trump team’s Pam Bondi claims “immediate access” to observe vote-counting in Philadelphia: “We plan on entering that building right now.”@CLewandowski_: “Democracy dies in darkness… This is a win for every person who’s cast a legal ballot in the state of PA.” pic.twitter.com/0EudOxYwLX — The Hill (@thehill) November 5, 2020
Added Lewandowski, “Democracy dies in darkness. … This is a win for every person who’s cast a legal ballot in the state of PA.”
The Trump campaign victory came after a state judge had earlier thrown out a case where the campaign complained an election monitor was prevented from looking at a mail-in ballot.
According to Sinclair, the judge in that case said the monitor’s job was not to audit ballots, but rather to observe them.
President Trump celebrated the legal victory on social media.
Big legal win in Pennsylvania! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2020
A request for an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was filed shortly after, according to WPMT’s Chelsea Koerbler.
UPDATE: PA Supreme Court Spokesperson says, “There is no filing in the Pa Supreme Court and the Court has NOT overruled any action by the Commonwealth Court. Again, the PA Supreme Court has NOT taken any actions on any Commonwealth Court case nor do they have any pending filings” — Chelsea Koerbler (@ChelseaKoerbler) November 5, 2020
BREAKING: Petition to appeal has been filed with PA Supreme Court related to Philly canvassing case.
The Supreme Court will review the appeal and determine whether to grant or deny. The Court has taken no action on this petition at this time. — Chelsea Koerbler (@ChelseaKoerbler) November 5, 2020
Vote counting will continue as the appeal is considered, city spokesperson Mike Dunn told The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pennsylvania Democrats have not been clear with regard to why they are opposed to ballot monitors.
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westernjournal--2020-11-05--PA Dem Officials Reportedly Assuring Biden He’ll Win State Despite 6-Figure Trump Lead

UPDATE , Nov. 5 , 2020 : Several hours following publication of this article , President Trump ’ s lead in Pennsylvania fell below 100,000 votes , according to The New York Times , meaning he not longer has a “ six-figure ” lead .
Since Trump did have a “ six-figure ” lead when this article was posted , this post , and its headlines , remain as published .
As vote counts continue to shape up in the week following Election Day , several key states show President Donald Trump with an advantage .
In North Carolina , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is ahead of Democratic nominee Joe Biden by more than 75,000 votes , according to The New York Times .
He ’ s still winning in Georgia too , but by a much slimmer margin : less than 14,000 votes as of Thursday morning .
In Pennsylvania , meanwhile , the president holds an advantage of more than 100,000 votes over Biden .
But the former vice president is reportedly being told he ’ ll sweep the state anyway .
Despite his opponent ’ s six-figure lead , Democratic officials in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday that he ’ ll end up winning the state with as many as 200,000 votes more than Trump .
TRENDING : Discovery of Arizona Data Error Suddenly Throws Early Calls for Biden Into Question “ Pennsylvania Democratic officials are privately telling Biden campaign officials that they believe final margin of victory for Biden in Pennsylvania will be 100K-200K votes when the counting is finally done , ” John Bresnahan , congressional bureau chief for Politico , tweeted Wednesday .
With results from roughly 8 percent of the vote not yet reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Times , Biden will need a vast majority of the more than 550,000 remaining ballots for him to achieve a 200,000-vote-strong lead over Trump .
According to the Pennsylvania Department of State , many of the uncounted votes come from the state ’ s Democratic-leaning urban areas .
While it ’ s likely that these uncounted ballots will skew toward Biden , it ’ s unclear if the final count will be the blowout Democratic officials seemingly promised the former vice president .
One state Democrat , Pennsylvania Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump would lose the Keystone State .
RELATED : There 's Still the Possibility of a 269-269 Electoral College Tie - Here 's What Would Happen Next Shapiro ’ s claim was made before a single vote was even counted , heaping even more doubt on the fairness of Pennsylvania ’ s electoral process .
Worse yet , any legal challenge to the state ’ s ballot counts could end up involving Shapiro himself .
The assurance from partisan officials seems even more suspect following accusations that Republican observers are not being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Trump ’ s six-figure lead may seem insurmountable , nothing is certain until every legitimate vote is counted .
With the legitimacy of many ballots remaining a key point of contention in the 2020 elections , expect Pennsylvania and other contested states to be decided in the courts .
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UPDATE, Nov. 5, 2020: Several hours following publication of this article, President Trump’s lead in Pennsylvania fell below 100,000 votes, according to The New York Times, meaning he not longer has a “six-figure” lead. Since Trump did have a “six-figure” lead when this article was posted, this post, and its headlines, remain as published.
As vote counts continue to shape up in the week following Election Day, several key states show President Donald Trump with an advantage.
In North Carolina, which has not yet been called, Trump is ahead of Democratic nominee Joe Biden by more than 75,000 votes, according to The New York Times. He’s still winning in Georgia too, but by a much slimmer margin: less than 14,000 votes as of Thursday morning.
In Pennsylvania, meanwhile, the president holds an advantage of more than 100,000 votes over Biden.
But the former vice president is reportedly being told he’ll sweep the state anyway.
Despite his opponent’s six-figure lead, Democratic officials in the Keystone State were reportedly telling Biden on Wednesday that he’ll end up winning the state with as many as 200,000 votes more than Trump.
“Pennsylvania Democratic officials are privately telling Biden campaign officials that they believe final margin of victory for Biden in Pennsylvania will be 100K-200K votes when the counting is finally done,” John Bresnahan, congressional bureau chief for Politico, tweeted Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Democratic officials are privately telling Biden campaign officials that they believe final margin of victory for Biden in Pennsylvania will be 100K-200K votes when the counting is finally done — John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) November 4, 2020
With results from roughly 8 percent of the vote not yet reported in the state as of Thursday morning, according to The Times, Biden will need a vast majority of the more than 550,000 remaining ballots for him to achieve a 200,000-vote-strong lead over Trump.
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According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, many of the uncounted votes come from the state’s Democratic-leaning urban areas.
While it’s likely that these uncounted ballots will skew toward Biden, it’s unclear if the final count will be the blowout Democratic officials seemingly promised the former vice president.
One state Democrat, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, publicly declared in October that Trump would lose the Keystone State.
If all the votes are added up in PA, Trump is going to lose. That’s why he’s working overtime to subtract as many votes as possible from this process. For the record, he’s 0-6 against us in court. We’ve protected voting rights. Now, ignore the noise—vote!https://t.co/mN8t6TDud7 — Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) October 31, 2020
Shapiro’s claim was made before a single vote was even counted, heaping even more doubt on the fairness of Pennsylvania’s electoral process.
Worse yet, any legal challenge to the state’s ballot counts could end up involving Shapiro himself.
The assurance from partisan officials seems even more suspect following accusations that Republican observers are not being given adequate access to watch ballot counting.
While Trump’s six-figure lead may seem insurmountable, nothing is certain until every legitimate vote is counted.
With the legitimacy of many ballots remaining a key point of contention in the 2020 elections, expect Pennsylvania and other contested states to be decided in the courts.
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