westernjournal--2020-10-04--Explained: What Happens If a Candidate for President Withdraws or Passes Away?

It ’ s a month before Election Day and President Donald Trump is in the hospital .
Although Trump ’ s physicians have assured the public his condition is improving , this has left many Americans wondering , what happens in the election should a candidate for president take a turn for the worse ?
If Trump is unable to serve , through illness or death , the 25th Amendment makes clear the powers of the presidency transfer to Vice President Mike Pence until the president regains the ability to perform his duties .
But what happens if a candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day ?
Or right after ?
What happens if the winning candidate dies before Inauguration Day ?
It ’ s never happened in a country with a long transition between Election Day at the start of November and the start of a president ’ s new term on Jan. 20 .
The Constitution , as well as state and federal election laws , would help guide the country through the process .
But with no precedent , the outcome is far from certain .
TRENDING : Explained : What Happens If a Candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The House of Representatives has the final say on who wins the presidency .
Before the House might have to take charge , there are roles for political parties , state legislatures , the Electoral College , the courts and , most importantly , voters .
Here are some questions and answers about what might happen if a presidential candidate dies , before or after the election : Yes , but not this close to Election Day .
Nearly 63 million ballots have already been sent to voters , with nearly 3 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates to withdraw has passed in all but two states — South Carolina and Connecticut — and their deadlines are a few days away .
The date of the election is set by federal law — the Tuesday after the first Monday in November — which falls this year on Nov. 3 .
Only Congress can change the date of the election .
“ It would be impossible to change ballots at this time without delaying the election and starting the voting process over again , ” said Richard Hasan , a law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Law .
“ I don ’ t think Congress is going to do that.
” But it ’ s important to remember that in a presidential election , voters aren ’ t actually casting ballots for candidates .
Instead , they are voting for slates of electors who will pick the president and vice president as members of the Electoral College .
To win the presidency , a candidate must win the backing of a majority of electors — 270 — in the Electoral College .
In modern U.S. elections , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ceremonial confirmation of the choice made by voters .
This year , it will take place on Dec. 14 .
But if the winning candidate is no longer alive , it would be anything but routine .
“ The question is , Who would the electors support ?
” said Richard Pildes , a constitutional law professor at New York University .
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WINNING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DIES AFTER THE ELECTION ?
The 20th Amendment says the term of the current president and vice president ends at noon on Jan. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend it .
The amendment also says if the president-elect dies , the vice president-elect shall be sworn in as president at the start of the new term .
However , the winning candidate doesn ’ t become president-elect until a joint session of Congress counts the votes from the Electoral College and declares a winner , Pildes said .
By law , Congress is scheduled to formally receive the votes from the Electoral College on Jan. 6 .
The new Congress , which will be elected in November and sworn into office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WINNING CANDIDATE DIES BEFORE CONGRESS DECLARES A WINNER ?
“ That ’ s the worst , most confusing time , ” said John Fortier , director of governmental studies at the Bipartisan Policy Center .
“ They are going to have to figure out what to do with [ Electoral College ] votes cast for a candidate who has died.
” If the winning candidate dies before the Electoral College meets , the electors could coalesce around a replacement candidate recommended by the party , perhaps the vice presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , these people are picked because they are loyal party people , ” Fortier said .
“ You could have a few stray here or there , but they are not rebels.
” A party ’ s electors would have an incentive to coalesce around one candidate , he said , because they wouldn ’ t want to risk throwing the election to the other party .
But there is no guarantee they would all agree on a replacement candidate .
Some states have laws that require electors to vote for the presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other states could quickly pass laws governing the electors in the event that a candidate dies .
“ The party can say what the party wants , but the states would decide what to do with those electors , ” Hasan said .
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in July that states may require electors to support the candidate picked by voters in the election .
However , the court left open what would happen if the candidate dies .
“ Nothing in this opinion should be taken to permit the states to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a footnote to her majority opinion .
If this happens , expect litigation .
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CONGRESS ?
The 12th Amendment to the Constitution gives Congress the final say on who is elected president and vice president .
Congress decides whether to accept or reject slates of electors from the Electoral College and to determine whether a candidate has won the required 270 electoral votes to become president .
As a check on this power , both the House and Senate must agree in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be rejected .
If the two chambers don ’ t agree , the electors get counted under federal law , said Michael Morley , an assistant law professor at Florida State University .
If no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes , the House chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president , in a process spelled out in the Constitution .
In the House , each state delegation gets one vote for president , and it must choose among the three candidates who received the most votes in the Electoral College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 26 state delegations , but the numbers could change after the November elections and a new Congress takes office .
The Senate would choose the vice president by a simple majority vote .
Election experts said they wouldn ’ t expect the courts to play a role at this point because the Constitution clearly grants Congress the authority to resolve a disputed election for president .
The Supreme Court did effectively decide the 2000 presidential election in favor of Republican George W. Bush by ending the recount in Florida .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Electoral College votes were presented to Congress .
“ It is really in Congress ’ hands after the electors have voted , ” Fortier said .
HAS CONGRESS EVER HAD TO DECIDE THE OUTCOME ?
Congress has decided three presidential elections , but it ’ s been almost 150 years , according to a history of the House published by the chamber .
In 1800 , Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the Electoral College vote , with 73 electors apiece .
After six days of debate and 36 ballots , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s third president .
In 1824 , Andrew Jackson won a plurality of the popular vote and the most Electoral College votes .
But he failed to reach a majority in a four-candidate race , and the House chose one of his opponents , John Quincy Adams , to become the nation ’ s sixth president .
Jackson won the presidency four years later .
Congress also helped choose the president following the election in 1876 between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden .
Tilden won the popular vote and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results in three Southern states , which had submitted slates of electors for both candidates , according to the House history .
To resolve the dispute , Congress set up a bipartisan commission of House members , senators and Supreme Court justices .
After cutting a deal to remove federal troops from the South , ending Reconstruction following the Civil War , the commission voted along party lines to award the presidency to Hayes .
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It’s a month before Election Day and President Donald Trump is in the hospital.
Although Trump’s physicians have assured the public his condition is improving, this has left many Americans wondering, what happens in the election should a candidate for president take a turn for the worse?
If Trump is unable to serve, through illness or death, the 25th Amendment makes clear the powers of the presidency transfer to Vice President Mike Pence until the president regains the ability to perform his duties.
But what happens if a candidate for president withdraws or dies before Election Day? Or right after? What happens if the winning candidate dies before Inauguration Day?
It’s never happened in a country with a long transition between Election Day at the start of November and the start of a president’s new term on Jan. 20. The Constitution, as well as state and federal election laws, would help guide the country through the process. But with no precedent, the outcome is far from certain.
The House of Representatives has the final say on who wins the presidency. Before the House might have to take charge, there are roles for political parties, state legislatures, the Electoral College, the courts and, most importantly, voters.
Here are some questions and answers about what might happen if a presidential candidate dies, before or after the election:
CAN POLITICAL PARTIES REPLACE A CANDIDATE WHO DIES?
Yes, but not this close to Election Day. Nearly 63 million ballots have already been sent to voters, with nearly 3 million votes already cast. The deadline for candidates to withdraw has passed in all but two states — South Carolina and Connecticut — and their deadlines are a few days away.
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The date of the election is set by federal law — the Tuesday after the first Monday in November — which falls this year on Nov. 3. Only Congress can change the date of the election.
“It would be impossible to change ballots at this time without delaying the election and starting the voting process over again,” said Richard Hasan, a law professor at the University of California–Irvine School of Law. “I don’t think Congress is going to do that.”
But it’s important to remember that in a presidential election, voters aren’t actually casting ballots for candidates. Instead, they are voting for slates of electors who will pick the president and vice president as members of the Electoral College. To win the presidency, a candidate must win the backing of a majority of electors — 270 — in the Electoral College.
In modern U.S. elections, the meeting of the Electoral College is essentially a ceremonial confirmation of the choice made by voters. This year, it will take place on Dec. 14. But if the winning candidate is no longer alive, it would be anything but routine.
“The question is, Who would the electors support?” said Richard Pildes, a constitutional law professor at New York University.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WINNING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DIES AFTER THE ELECTION?
The 20th Amendment says the term of the current president and vice president ends at noon on Jan. 20. There is no provision to extend it. The amendment also says if the president-elect dies, the vice president-elect shall be sworn in as president at the start of the new term.
However, the winning candidate doesn’t become president-elect until a joint session of Congress counts the votes from the Electoral College and declares a winner, Pildes said.
By law, Congress is scheduled to formally receive the votes from the Electoral College on Jan. 6. The new Congress, which will be elected in November and sworn into office on Jan. 3, will preside.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WINNING CANDIDATE DIES BEFORE CONGRESS DECLARES A WINNER?
“That’s the worst, most confusing time,” said John Fortier, director of governmental studies at the Bipartisan Policy Center. “They are going to have to figure out what to do with [Electoral College] votes cast for a candidate who has died.”
If the winning candidate dies before the Electoral College meets, the electors could coalesce around a replacement candidate recommended by the party, perhaps the vice presidential candidate.
“For the most part, these people are picked because they are loyal party people,” Fortier said. “You could have a few stray here or there, but they are not rebels.”
A party’s electors would have an incentive to coalesce around one candidate, he said, because they wouldn’t want to risk throwing the election to the other party. But there is no guarantee they would all agree on a replacement candidate.
Some states have laws that require electors to vote for the presidential candidate who won the statewide vote; other states could quickly pass laws governing the electors in the event that a candidate dies.
“The party can say what the party wants, but the states would decide what to do with those electors,” Hasan said.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in July that states may require electors to support the candidate picked by voters in the election. However, the court left open what would happen if the candidate dies.
“Nothing in this opinion should be taken to permit the states to bind electors to a deceased candidate,” Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a footnote to her majority opinion.
If this happens, expect litigation.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CONGRESS?
The 12th Amendment to the Constitution gives Congress the final say on who is elected president and vice president. Congress decides whether to accept or reject slates of electors from the Electoral College and to determine whether a candidate has won the required 270 electoral votes to become president.
As a check on this power, both the House and Senate must agree in order for a slate of electors to be rejected. If the two chambers don’t agree, the electors get counted under federal law, said Michael Morley, an assistant law professor at Florida State University.
If no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes, the House chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president, in a process spelled out in the Constitution.
In the House, each state delegation gets one vote for president, and it must choose among the three candidates who received the most votes in the Electoral College. Currently, Republicans have a majority in 26 state delegations, but the numbers could change after the November elections and a new Congress takes office.
The Senate would choose the vice president by a simple majority vote.
Election experts said they wouldn’t expect the courts to play a role at this point because the Constitution clearly grants Congress the authority to resolve a disputed election for president.
The Supreme Court did effectively decide the 2000 presidential election in favor of Republican George W. Bush by ending the recount in Florida. But the court’s ruling came before the Electoral College votes were presented to Congress.
“It is really in Congress’ hands after the electors have voted,” Fortier said.
HAS CONGRESS EVER HAD TO DECIDE THE OUTCOME?
Congress has decided three presidential elections, but it’s been almost 150 years, according to a history of the House published by the chamber.
In 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the Electoral College vote, with 73 electors apiece. After six days of debate and 36 ballots, the House chose Jefferson as the nation’s third president.
In 1824, Andrew Jackson won a plurality of the popular vote and the most Electoral College votes. But he failed to reach a majority in a four-candidate race, and the House chose one of his opponents, John Quincy Adams, to become the nation’s sixth president. Jackson won the presidency four years later.
Congress also helped choose the president following the election in 1876 between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden. Tilden won the popular vote and the electoral count. But Republicans challenged the results in three Southern states, which had submitted slates of electors for both candidates, according to the House history.
To resolve the dispute, Congress set up a bipartisan commission of House members, senators and Supreme Court justices. After cutting a deal to remove federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction following the Civil War, the commission voted along party lines to award the presidency to Hayes.
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westernjournal--2020-10-03--Ex-Major League Baseball Player Takes Own Life After Being Named Suspect in Ex-Girlfriend’s Murder:

Ex-Major League Baseball Player Takes Own Life After Being Named Suspect in Ex-Girlfriend’s Murder: Police

A former professional baseball player sought in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb was found dead Saturday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Grand Canyon , police said .
The body of Charles Haeger , 37 , was discovered about 4 p.m. on a trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona , Sgt .
Ben Hoster , a Scottsdale Police Department spokesman , said in a statement Saturday night .
Police were seeking Haeger on suspicion of murder and aggravated assault in the fatal shooting Friday , Hoster said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Candidate for President Withdraws or Passes Away ?
The victim was identified by police Saturday night as Danielle Breed , 34 .
Breed owned The Tipsy Coyote Bar and Grill in Scottsdale , the Arizona Republic reported .
Earlier Saturday , Haeger ’ s unoccupied vehicle was found near Flagstaff in northern Arizona , police said .
According to mlb.com , Haeger was a pitcher drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2001 , and he played 83 innings in the major leagues .
His career included stints with the Boston Red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dodgers organizations .
He retired from playing in 2014 .
Hoster said investigators determined that a male roommate of the victim heard gunshots when he returned to the residence Friday and that moments later Haeger emerged from the victim ’ s bedroom with a handgun .
“ Haeger then pointed the handgun at the roommate .
The roommate quickly escaped out of the back of the residence , and he was able to get a neighbor to call 911 , ” Hoster said in a statement .
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A former professional baseball player sought in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb was found dead Saturday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Grand Canyon, police said.
The body of Charles Haeger, 37, was discovered about 4 p.m. on a trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, Sgt. Ben Hoster, a Scottsdale Police Department spokesman, said in a statement Saturday night.
Police were seeking Haeger on suspicion of murder and aggravated assault in the fatal shooting Friday, Hoster said.
This was a domestic violence situation. The suspect was located in Northern Arizona this afternoon and took his own life. — ScottsdalePD (@ScottsdalePD) October 4, 2020
The victim was identified by police Saturday night as Danielle Breed, 34.
Breed owned The Tipsy Coyote Bar and Grill in Scottsdale, the Arizona Republic reported.
Earlier Saturday, Haeger’s unoccupied vehicle was found near Flagstaff in northern Arizona, police said.
Flagstaff is 118 miles north of Scottsdale.
According to mlb.com, Haeger was a pitcher drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2001, and he played 83 innings in the major leagues.
His career included stints with the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations. He retired from playing in 2014.
Hoster said investigators determined that a male roommate of the victim heard gunshots when he returned to the residence Friday and that moments later Haeger emerged from the victim’s bedroom with a handgun.
“Haeger then pointed the handgun at the roommate. The roommate quickly escaped out of the back of the residence, and he was able to get a neighbor to call 911,” Hoster said in a statement.
Responding police found the victim dead in her bedroom, Hoster said.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Cal Thomas: Trump Has a Chance To Change the Game Now That He’s Left the Hospital

President Trump ’ s infection with COVID-19 adds to a year no fiction writer could have contrived .
The image of Trump last Friday walking out of the White House wearing a mask and traveling by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was an optic we have not seen with this president , and it was sobering .
Trump usually makes remarks to the press , but this time he gave no more than a thumbs-up .
Before departing he tweeted a brief video thanking Americans for their support .
His departure Monday night from Walter Reed will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of the media that he is putting himself and others at risk , though his doctors assure the public that facilities at the White House are more than adequate to continue his treatment .
Will this experience produce changes in his campaign ?
More importantly , will it inject a dose of humility into his persona ?
It will necessarily curtail his personal appearances for a time .
How long and whether it alters plans for a second debate depends on his progress .
It may also bring some sympathy to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourages mask-wearing and other practices that have shown to be effective in warding off the coronavirus .
A Wall Street Journal editorial had it right : “ The shame is that America ’ s media have peddled the fiction that every new COVID case represents a failure of policy .
Their line now is that Mr. Trump ’ s infection is karma because he didn ’ t take the disease seriously enough .
In remarks Friday , Joe Biden also came close to indulging the karma explanation , while disclaiming partisanship.
” If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ounce of goodwill for a fellow human being should hope he does — he should not engage in triumphalism , as if he is Superman , but deliver a nationally televised address saying what he has learned from the experience and what the country can also learn .
The first lesson is that no one is guaranteed complete immunity from the virus .
Democrats and foreign leaders have been infected , too .
Masks , frequent handwashing and social distancing do help .
It is why the number of daily cases is declining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past few days some states are reporting slight upticks in new cases and hospital admissions ) .
The president might also appeal to former Vice President Joe Biden , who properly pulled Trump attack ads last Friday afternoon , following the White House announcement , to take the virus off the table as a campaign issue and stop the blame game , though CBS News reports , “ It may take a little time to pull all of the ads down.
” It would be a rare moment of cooperation between fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans have sympathy , even empathy , for people who have overcome challenges .
That is at the heart of one of Biden ’ s campaign ads about the death of his first wife and daughter in a car accident .
We admire such people .
It is part of the American story and in our DNA .
Lesson number three could be the greatest of all .
If the president can demonstrate some humility , it might resonate with many people .
There is no greater testimony than that the one who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blind , but now I see.
” It is a story from Scripture found in John 9:25 about a blind man Jesus heals .
The man explains to skeptical Pharisees that he doesn ’ t know anything about the man who healed him ; all he knows is that he now has his sight whereas before he didn ’ t .
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The president was initially off Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a chance , if he will seize it , to emerge — if not a different man — than a man who has learned something he can share with others who have gone through what he is experiencing .
He would also be able to credibly comfort those who have lost loved ones to the virus , instead of orchestrating photo op antics , like his fast trip outside the hospital on Sunday to thank supporters .
This was bad optics and an even worse example .
This should not be seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have obvious political benefits , but something genuine in a city and in a political climate that is increasingly phony and cynical .
The year 2020 has been filled with numerous surprises .
Seeing a “ new , ” or at least a slightly different President Trump emerge triumphantly and humbly from this personal challenge would be the ultimate October surprise .
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President Trump’s infection with COVID-19 adds to a year no fiction writer could have contrived. The image of Trump last Friday walking out of the White House wearing a mask and traveling by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was an optic we have not seen with this president, and it was sobering.
Trump usually makes remarks to the press, but this time he gave no more than a thumbs-up. Before departing he tweeted a brief video thanking Americans for their support.
His departure Monday night from Walter Reed will likely bring attacks from his opponents and most of the media that he is putting himself and others at risk, though his doctors assure the public that facilities at the White House are more than adequate to continue his treatment.
Will this experience produce changes in his campaign? More importantly, will it inject a dose of humility into his persona?
It will necessarily curtail his personal appearances for a time. How long and whether it alters plans for a second debate depends on his progress.
It may also bring some sympathy to him if he responds in a way that encourages mask-wearing and other practices that have shown to be effective in warding off the coronavirus.
A Wall Street Journal editorial had it right: “The shame is that America’s media have peddled the fiction that every new COVID case represents a failure of policy. Their line now is that Mr. Trump’s infection is karma because he didn’t take the disease seriously enough. In remarks Friday, Joe Biden also came close to indulging the karma explanation, while disclaiming partisanship.”
If he recovers — and everyone with an ounce of goodwill for a fellow human being should hope he does — he should not engage in triumphalism, as if he is Superman, but deliver a nationally televised address saying what he has learned from the experience and what the country can also learn.
The first lesson is that no one is guaranteed complete immunity from the virus. Democrats and foreign leaders have been infected, too. Masks, frequent handwashing and social distancing do help.
Do you think President Trump will act differently after having been hospitalized? Yes No
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It is why the number of daily cases is declining in a few places (although in the past few days some states are reporting slight upticks in new cases and hospital admissions).
The president might also appeal to former Vice President Joe Biden, who properly pulled Trump attack ads last Friday afternoon, following the White House announcement, to take the virus off the table as a campaign issue and stop the blame game, though CBS News reports, “It may take a little time to pull all of the ads down.” It would be a rare moment of cooperation between fellow countrymen.
The second lesson is that Americans have sympathy, even empathy, for people who have overcome challenges. That is at the heart of one of Biden’s campaign ads about the death of his first wife and daughter in a car accident. We admire such people. It is part of the American story and in our DNA.
Lesson number three could be the greatest of all. If the president can demonstrate some humility, it might resonate with many people.
There is no greater testimony than that the one who can say, “I once was blind, but now I see.” It is a story from Scripture found in John 9:25 about a blind man Jesus heals. The man explains to skeptical Pharisees that he doesn’t know anything about the man who healed him; all he knows is that he now has his sight whereas before he didn’t.
The president was initially off Twitter and out of public view. He has a chance, if he will seize it, to emerge — if not a different man — than a man who has learned something he can share with others who have gone through what he is experiencing.
He would also be able to credibly comfort those who have lost loved ones to the virus, instead of orchestrating photo op antics, like his fast trip outside the hospital on Sunday to thank supporters. This was bad optics and an even worse example.
This should not be seen as a political tactic, though it would have obvious political benefits, but something genuine in a city and in a political climate that is increasingly phony and cynical.
The year 2020 has been filled with numerous surprises. Seeing a “new,” or at least a slightly different President Trump emerge triumphantly and humbly from this personal challenge would be the ultimate October surprise.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Op-Ed: If Biden Let Trump ‘Bully’ Him, What Will Happen if Biden Faces Putin, Kim Jong Un or Others?

It wasn ’ t hard to predict the mainstream media ’ s response to the Sept. 30 debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden .
It wasn ’ t difficult to predict what was going to happen during the debate , either .
After being lambasted , criticized , attacked and investigated constantly during his first term in office , Trump came into the debate like a bear that had been poked one too many times .
He expected a stacked deck and dual-attack from both Biden and moderator Chris Wallace , and that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty of pushback , “ gotcha ” questions and , most alarming to me , instances where the moderator — Wallace — actually engaged in debate with Trump over the Affordable Care Act .
It was a move that went against any form of debate ethics , rules or even decency .
Remember , days before the event Wallace said he hoped to remain as “ invisible as possible ” during the debate .
“ If I ’ ve done my job right , at the end of the night , people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate , who was the moderator ?
’ ” Wallace said .
Well , I guess he didn ’ t do his job correctly because not many people are saying it was a great debate and everyone is keenly aware that Wallace was the moderator .
Wallace was far from invisible when he attempted to fact-check Trump regarding his success with the economy compared to Obama ’ s , or when he pushed Trump to condemn white supremacists but not Biden , who himself has a very sketchy history of racist comments ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ain ’ t black ” ) and associations ( Robert Byrd ) .
Nor did Wallace chide Biden when he told Trump to shut up and called him a “ fool , ” a “ clown ” and “ the worst president ever.
” Yet it was Trump who was labeled the bully after the debate , and I will admit his behavior at times was a bit abrasive .
It was obvious that Trump came to the debate ready to fight , but his conduct was actually the result of having been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Consider the way Trump has been treated by media outlets such as CNN on a daily basis .
The network has berated Trump on-air constantly and their reporters have badgered and baited him during press briefings .
Just like a schoolyard punk who keeps shoving and shoving , CNN and other mainstream media outlets have bullied Trump relentlessly .
And his response to the attacks has been to shove back harder and be more aggressive .
That was the approach the president carried into the debate .
So when the first interruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , Trump went on the offense and decided to fight fire with fire .
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After Biden opened the door when he interrupted Trump in the early stages of the debate , all bets were off .
For better or worse , Trump was unleashed and , by the end of the night Biden was reduced to repeating his “ here ’ s the deal ” catchphrase and Wallace resorted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell your people to take to the streets ” if he felt the election wasn ’ t fair .
The president attacked , Biden went into his shell and Wallace became irrelevant .
Still , it was no surprise that Trump was resoundingly chastised by mainstream media pundits for his behavior during the debate .
They said he was belligerent , toxic and , of course , a bully .
Bloomberg opinion columnist Jonathan Bernstein wrote that Trump ’ s performance was “ so deeply embarrassing to the nation.
” And CNN national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s conduct during the debate “ made each and every one of us less safe.
” I felt less safe when Biden refused to answer if he supports packing the Supreme Court .
But for everyone who feels Trump was a bully during the debate , consider the definition of the word : one who is habitually cruel , insulting or threatening to others who are weaker , smaller or in some way vulnerable .
If Trump is a bully , what does that make Biden ?
And if Biden is susceptible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and vulnerable – how is he capable of leading our country ?
And what about the world stage ?
When it comes to dealing with the likes of Vladimir Putin or Kim Jong Un , I ’ d rather have the bully on my side .
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It wasn’t hard to predict the mainstream media’s response to the Sept. 30 debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
It wasn’t difficult to predict what was going to happen during the debate, either.
After being lambasted, criticized, attacked and investigated constantly during his first term in office, Trump came into the debate like a bear that had been poked one too many times. He expected a stacked deck and dual-attack from both Biden and moderator Chris Wallace, and that’s exactly what happened.
He also faced plenty of pushback, “gotcha” questions and, most alarming to me, instances where the moderator — Wallace — actually engaged in debate with Trump over the Affordable Care Act.
It was a move that went against any form of debate ethics, rules or even decency. Remember, days before the event Wallace said he hoped to remain as “invisible as possible” during the debate.
“If I’ve done my job right, at the end of the night, people will say, ‘That was a great debate, who was the moderator?’” Wallace said.
Well, I guess he didn’t do his job correctly because not many people are saying it was a great debate and everyone is keenly aware that Wallace was the moderator.
Wallace was far from invisible when he attempted to fact-check Trump regarding his success with the economy compared to Obama’s, or when he pushed Trump to condemn white supremacists but not Biden, who himself has a very sketchy history of racist comments (“racial jungle” and “you ain’t black”) and associations (Robert Byrd).
Nor did Wallace chide Biden when he told Trump to shut up and called him a “fool,” a “clown” and “the worst president ever.”
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Yet it was Trump who was labeled the bully after the debate, and I will admit his behavior at times was a bit abrasive.
It was obvious that Trump came to the debate ready to fight, but his conduct was actually the result of having been bullied himself for the last three-plus years.
Consider the way Trump has been treated by media outlets such as CNN on a daily basis. The network has berated Trump on-air constantly and their reporters have badgered and baited him during press briefings. Just like a schoolyard punk who keeps shoving and shoving, CNN and other mainstream media outlets have bullied Trump relentlessly.
And his response to the attacks has been to shove back harder and be more aggressive. That was the approach the president carried into the debate.
So when the first interruption of the night was actually launched by Biden, Trump went on the offense and decided to fight fire with fire.
And he never stopped.
After Biden opened the door when he interrupted Trump in the early stages of the debate, all bets were off.
For better or worse, Trump was unleashed and, by the end of the night Biden was reduced to repeating his “here’s the deal” catchphrase and Wallace resorted to asking the president if he would “tell your people to take to the streets” if he felt the election wasn’t fair.
The president attacked, Biden went into his shell and Wallace became irrelevant.
Still, it was no surprise that Trump was resoundingly chastised by mainstream media pundits for his behavior during the debate. They said he was belligerent, toxic and, of course, a bully.
Bloomberg opinion columnist Jonathan Bernstein wrote that Trump’s performance was “so deeply embarrassing to the nation.”
Brookings Institution fellow Andre M. Perry called the president’s debate performance “violent.”
And CNN national security analyst Samantha Vinograd opined that Trump’s conduct during the debate “made each and every one of us less safe.”
I felt less safe when Biden refused to answer if he supports packing the Supreme Court.
But for everyone who feels Trump was a bully during the debate, consider the definition of the word: one who is habitually cruel, insulting or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller or in some way vulnerable.
If Trump is a bully, what does that make Biden?
And if Biden is susceptible to being bullied – i.e. weak and vulnerable – how is he capable of leading our country?
And what about the world stage?
When it comes to dealing with the likes of Vladimir Putin or Kim Jong Un, I’d rather have the bully on my side.
And that’s no malarkey.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--High School Student Says She Was Kicked Out of Zoom Class for Having a Trump Flag

A second student in as many weeks was removed from a remote learning session after displaying a flag in support of President Donald Trump from home amid the coronavirus pandemic .
2020 sure has been a weird year , but if the above sentence doesn ’ t perfectly encapsulate how quickly things can spiral downward in a free society , then few other words can suffice .
A high school junior named Mollie Woodbury at Massabesic High School in Waterboro , Maine , said she was minding her own business in her own bedroom on Thursday , WKYC-TV reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had a flag on her wall that read “ TRUMP 2020 ” and contained one of the president ’ s campaign slogans , “ Keep America Great , ” at the bottom .
In a sane world , the teen girl might have been lauded for exercising her First Amendment rights and for apparently brushing up on the issues and being engaged .
If Woodbury were a burgeoning liberal , we can assume she would be celebrated .
But Trump is literally Hitler and conservatism is an archaic worldview built on hatred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s leftist educators are concerned .
That being said , the teen ’ s Trump flag was a problem .
Woodbury told WKYC her math teacher demanded she remove the flag , and she responded by informing the instructor that she would not remove the non-offensive flag from her own bedroom .
The teacher must have become incredibly more triggered , because Woodbury was met on her computer screen with a notification informing her that the indignant teacher had booted her from the class Zoom meeting .
Woodbury described her shock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a week and had not been an issue .
“ It ’ s never really been an issue , nothing has ever been said about it until the other day , ” she told WKYC .
The teen was in virtual class the next day , but was cold-shouldered by the math teacher , who she said refused to acknowledge her .
“ I kinda feel like my right to have my own opinion was taken away by her , ” Woodbury said .
The girl ’ s mom , Amanda Morrison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the political dustup .
“ She ’ s losing her right to learn , it was just uncalled for , ” Morrison said .
“ I love that she ’ s intrigued in politics because that ’ s not something that everybody gets into.
” The school district issued a bland and carefully curated statement defending the censorship of a teen : “ [ Regional School Unit 57 ] supports the rights of both students and staff to express their views on matters of public concern .
There are ; however , times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , place and manner restrictions on speech to ensure the orderly operation of its schools and the educational process , ” the statement read .
“ Whereas educators are pretty familiar with what is and is not appropriate in the traditional classroom , we are all still learning the rules in a virtual environment .
In this case , staff acted to ensure that permission of such display and others would be appropriate in the online setting .
This situation has been discussed and resolved at the local level.
” Sadly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that dissent from the leftist worldview of educators is not tolerated .
A teen in Northern California learned the same lesson last week when he was kicked out of virtual class in Colusa County .
The young man ’ s mother explained that a teacher became triggered after seeing a Trump flag on her son ’ s bedroom wall .
He was given to the count of 15 to remove the flag or be removed from class .
“ You can sit up , remove the flag or reposition your camera within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kicking you out of class , ” the teacher told the young man .
The teen hilariously canceled the teacher by leaving the Zoom meeting before she could make good on the threat .
Both cases , though , are incredibly tragic .
Young people have taken an interest in public affairs and are sharing their beliefs .
But those aren ’ t the correct beliefs , according to the educators who have failed generations of American kids .
Children are being shut down by leftist adult teachers , as the left ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attempting to silence the country ’ s future from free political expression .
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A second student in as many weeks was removed from a remote learning session after displaying a flag in support of President Donald Trump from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
2020 sure has been a weird year, but if the above sentence doesn’t perfectly encapsulate how quickly things can spiral downward in a free society, then few other words can suffice.
A high school junior named Mollie Woodbury at Massabesic High School in Waterboro, Maine, said she was minding her own business in her own bedroom on Thursday, WKYC-TV reported.
Woodbury apparently supports the president, so she had a flag on her wall that read “TRUMP 2020” and contained one of the president’s campaign slogans, “Keep America Great,” at the bottom.
In a sane world, the teen girl might have been lauded for exercising her First Amendment rights and for apparently brushing up on the issues and being engaged.
If Woodbury were a burgeoning liberal, we can assume she would be celebrated.
But Trump is literally Hitler and conservatism is an archaic worldview built on hatred, as far as many of the country’s leftist educators are concerned.
That being said, the teen’s Trump flag was a problem.
Woodbury told WKYC her math teacher demanded she remove the flag, and she responded by informing the instructor that she would not remove the non-offensive flag from her own bedroom.
The teacher must have become incredibly more triggered, because Woodbury was met on her computer screen with a notification informing her that the indignant teacher had booted her from the class Zoom meeting.
Woodbury described her shock, saying the flag had been there for a week and had not been an issue.
“It’s never really been an issue, nothing has ever been said about it until the other day,” she told WKYC.
The teen was in virtual class the next day, but was cold-shouldered by the math teacher, who she said refused to acknowledge her.
“I kinda feel like my right to have my own opinion was taken away by her,” Woodbury said.
The girl’s mom, Amanda Morrison, also commented to the station about the political dustup.
“She’s losing her right to learn, it was just uncalled for,” Morrison said.
“I love that she’s intrigued in politics because that’s not something that everybody gets into.”
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The school district issued a bland and carefully curated statement defending the censorship of a teen:
“[Regional School Unit 57] supports the rights of both students and staff to express their views on matters of public concern. There are; however, times when the District must make content neutral time, place and manner restrictions on speech to ensure the orderly operation of its schools and the educational process,” the statement read.
“Whereas educators are pretty familiar with what is and is not appropriate in the traditional classroom, we are all still learning the rules in a virtual environment. In this case, staff acted to ensure that permission of such display and others would be appropriate in the online setting. This situation has been discussed and resolved at the local level.”
Sadly, Woodbury is learning at a young age that dissent from the leftist worldview of educators is not tolerated.
A teen in Northern California learned the same lesson last week when he was kicked out of virtual class in Colusa County.
The young man’s mother explained that a teacher became triggered after seeing a Trump flag on her son’s bedroom wall.
He was given to the count of 15 to remove the flag or be removed from class.
“You can sit up, remove the flag or reposition your camera within the next 15 seconds or I’m kicking you out of class,” the teacher told the young man.
The teen hilariously canceled the teacher by leaving the Zoom meeting before she could make good on the threat.
Both cases, though, are incredibly tragic.
Young people have taken an interest in public affairs and are sharing their beliefs.
But those aren’t the correct beliefs, according to the educators who have failed generations of American kids.
Children are being shut down by leftist adult teachers, as the left’s cancel culture is now spreading online and attempting to silence the country’s future from free political expression.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Photos Show Bernie Sanders’ Rally for Joe Biden Was a Complete Flop

Some say there is an enthusiasm gap between the two candidates in the 2020 presidential election , but comparing their campaigns shows the difference is roughly the span of the Grand Canyon .
President Donald Trump has been packing venues with thousands of revelers at his rallies while supporters hold their own parades to show their support for his re-election .
His Democratic opponent , on the other hand , drew fewer spectators than the average rubberneckers gawking at a car accident during rush hour traffic at his New Hampshire campaign event Saturday hosted by progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the front-runner to become the Democratic nominee before being overtaken by Biden in April , “ is working as hard as he can to help Joe Biden win the most important election in modern American history , ” Sanders ’ former campaign manager Faiz Shakir told The Hill .
Laura O ’ Neill , state director for the Biden for President campaign , tweeted photos she captioned as “ a socially distanced # VoteNow rally in Lebanon , NH.
” The crowd — if one can even call it that — consisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chairs , spaced the requisite six-plus feet apart ostensibly for proper social distancing .
The total number looked pretty much the same from multiple angles as they sat in their tidy little squares .
And even from further back , it still looked more like an outdoor free folk music festival than the raucous campaign rally it should be little more than a month away from an election .
They applauded when Sanders , who had considerably more enthusiasm at his own rallies before selling out his communist views in favor of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , took the stage to address the handful of attendees .
RELATED : High School Student Says She Was Kicked Out of Zoom Class for Having a Trump Flag Meanwhile , a single close-up photo of Trump ’ s stop in the state several weeks ago showed considerably more attendees just near the stage .
“ Hundreds of vehicles are traveling from Plymouth , Mass.
, to Nashua , N.H. , as part of a rolling rally in support of President Donald Trump and his reelection campaign , ” read a tweet from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president in New Hampshire .
Maybe it was because the candidate wasn ’ t actually in attendance , right ?
Well , Donald Trump Jr. , the president ’ s eldest son , drew more of a crowd in Omaha , Nebraska , last month than Sanders ’ more recent lawn party .
The president ’ s second-born son , Eric Trump , also holds his own in comparison to the sad Sanders rally for Biden .
It seems that even a dead whale on a train car would draw more crowds than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this point .
The problem is that even those who supposedly support the former vice president and his sideshow of a running mate , Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris , aren ’ t excited at the prospect of their administration .
They ’ re just interested in voting Trump out of office after four years of hysteria about him being a Russian puppet or a white supremacist , and the establishment media believes they will succeed .
The only way to know for sure whether the enthusiasm gap translates into a voting chasm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the votes are tallied and results certified .
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Some say there is an enthusiasm gap between the two candidates in the 2020 presidential election, but comparing their campaigns shows the difference is roughly the span of the Grand Canyon.
President Donald Trump has been packing venues with thousands of revelers at his rallies while supporters hold their own parades to show their support for his re-election.
His Democratic opponent, on the other hand, drew fewer spectators than the average rubberneckers gawking at a car accident during rush hour traffic at his New Hampshire campaign event Saturday hosted by progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Sanders, Biden’s opponent and the front-runner to become the Democratic nominee before being overtaken by Biden in April, “is working as hard as he can to help Joe Biden win the most important election in modern American history,” Sanders’ former campaign manager Faiz Shakir told The Hill.
Laura O’Neill, state director for the Biden for President campaign, tweeted photos she captioned as “a socially distanced #VoteNow rally in Lebanon, NH.”
The crowd — if one can even call it that — consisted of a couple dozen people in camping chairs, spaced the requisite six-plus feet apart ostensibly for proper social distancing.
The total number looked pretty much the same from multiple angles as they sat in their tidy little squares.
And even from further back, it still looked more like an outdoor free folk music festival than the raucous campaign rally it should be little more than a month away from an election.
In just a bit, Sen. Bernie Sanders will hold a socially-distanced rally in Lebanon, New Hampshire on behalf of the Biden-Harris campaign. pic.twitter.com/XTu8hYgfr0 — Rob DiRienzo (@RobDiRienzo) October 3, 2020
They applauded when Sanders, who had considerably more enthusiasm at his own rallies before selling out his communist views in favor of the only slightly more moderate Biden/Harris leftist agenda, took the stage to address the handful of attendees.
.@BernieSanders takes the stage here in Lebanon, New Hampshire! Together, we can elect @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris as our next president and vice president — tune in to Senator Sanders’ speech here: https://t.co/ZoiY8iiHhc #NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/7BSqQktvMi — NH Democratic Party (@NHDems) October 3, 2020
Meanwhile, a single close-up photo of Trump’s stop in the state several weeks ago showed considerably more attendees just near the stage.
Some of the audience is doing the YMCA here in Londonderry ahead of President Donald Trump’s campaign stop here today. pic.twitter.com/ZABRUOJIda — DJ Judd (@DJJudd) August 28, 2020
“Hundreds of vehicles are traveling from Plymouth, Mass., to Nashua, N.H., as part of a rolling rally in support of President Donald Trump and his reelection campaign,” read a tweet from WCVB-TV showing a caravan to support the president in New Hampshire.
Hundreds of vehicles are traveling from Plymouth, Mass., to Nashua, N.H., as part of a rolling rally in support of President Donald Trump and his reelection campaign. https://t.co/7NXx7Fn0MW — WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) October 3, 2020
Maybe it was because the candidate wasn’t actually in attendance, right? Well, Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, drew more of a crowd in Omaha, Nebraska, last month than Sanders’ more recent lawn party.
BIG Trump Rally at A View on State tonight. Donald Trump Jr is set to speak. Cheers now for “back the blue” and the Supreme Court nominee. pic.twitter.com/bceh5zFsUX — Sarah Fili (@SarahFiliKETV) September 28, 2020
The president’s second-born son, Eric Trump, also holds his own in comparison to the sad Sanders rally for Biden.
Sherburne/St. Cloud, MInnesota: Join me tomorrow for a #MAGA rally at Potter Trucking. Event begins at 3pm!Let’s #KeepAmericaGreat pic.twitter.com/MQ9zovv0Ml — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) October 1, 2020
It seems that even a dead whale on a train car would draw more crowds than anything happening with the Biden/Harris campaign at this point.
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The problem is that even those who supposedly support the former vice president and his sideshow of a running mate, Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris, aren’t excited at the prospect of their administration.
They’re just interested in voting Trump out of office after four years of hysteria about him being a Russian puppet or a white supremacist, and the establishment media believes they will succeed.
The only way to know for sure whether the enthusiasm gap translates into a voting chasm that swallows Biden/Harris for good is once the votes are tallied and results certified.
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westernjournal--2020-10-05--Fred Weinberg: Dear Mr. President, Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down

First of all , we hope you are feeling better and on your way to a complete recovery .
Over the past few weeks , you ’ ve been getting a lot of unsolicited “ advice ” from “ Republicans ” gleefully reported by every media outlet , including Fox .
It occurs to us that much of the “ advice ” is coming from people upon whom , in 2016 , you opened a can of whup-ass on your way to being elected president .
Most of that “ advice ” comes in the form of telling you what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is telling you not to do what got you elected in the first place .
Back in the 1984 election cycle , some of the people around President Ronald Reagan decided to do the same thing that they are now doing to you .
The response from his friends was to let Reagan be Reagan .
One of those very loud friends was Nevada ’ s late Sen. Paul Laxalt .
It ’ s time for people to understand today that you were essentially your own campaign manager and you won the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I just saw Steve Hayes on your buddy Chris Wallace ’ s “ Fox News Sunday ” moaning about how you may cost Republicans some down-ballot races .
He quoted some unnamed “ GOP strategists.
” The truth is that many of those people are the pimps who collect money from campaigns of much less sophisticated candidates than you .
( Not only are there Republican campaign pimps ; there are also Democratic campaign pimps . )
Their interests are theirs alone .
They could care less about anything but their checkbooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , former Seattle wide receiver Steve Largent was running for Congress in Oklahoma .
We endorsed him and he came out to our offices to ask why .
I told him that after he had 50,000 people in a stadium screaming his name and a $ 1.35-million contract ( back when that was a lot of money ) I didn ’ t think there was much in Washington that could turn his head .
I was right .
As an example , he only ran for re-election three times .
You , Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( although I ’ m guessing you couldn ’ t match his open-field running even today ) .
You don ’ t need the job ; thus you can ’ t be bought .
You understand average Americans like my neighbors and me .
Despite the inferences of the left , you earned every dime you have .
And you keep your promises .
The establishment hates that , including some Republicans .
Or at least RINOs .
It ’ s time to let Trump be Trump and those of us who actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help you do whatever you think will get you re-elected .
( For the record , this is an opinion piece . )
Do these “ GOP strategists ” have any good ideas ?
Well , a stopped clock is right twice a day .
Your ideas are probably better .
No matter what .
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Worse than the RINOs is what used to pass for media .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are only six years older than I ) there was a — forgive me — Chinese wall between the news side of most media and the opinion side .
Today , most so-called journalists think that news exists to feed into their own opinions .
The 24-hour cable channels are the worst .
They need product so one of their mainstays is that they put news people on opinion shows to give their opinions as opposed to talking about the news .
That ’ s how Jake Tapper got his ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Roberts got his ability to hector your press secretary .
And didn ’ t John Roberts learn to get his hair done at CNN ?
Or was it CBS ?
If he doesn ’ t like the White House beat , maybe he should consider returning to Canada where he was born and grew up .
When I was growing up in this business , I learned a mock-Latin phrase : Illegitimi non carborundum .
Translated : Don ’ t let the bastards grind you down .
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Dear Mr. President:
First of all, we hope you are feeling better and on your way to a complete recovery.
Over the past few weeks, you’ve been getting a lot of unsolicited “advice” from “Republicans” gleefully reported by every media outlet, including Fox.
It occurs to us that much of the “advice” is coming from people upon whom, in 2016, you opened a can of whup-ass on your way to being elected president. Most of that “advice” comes in the form of telling you what you should not do and much of that is telling you not to do what got you elected in the first place.
Back in the 1984 election cycle, some of the people around President Ronald Reagan decided to do the same thing that they are now doing to you. The response from his friends was to let Reagan be Reagan. One of those very loud friends was Nevada’s late Sen. Paul Laxalt.
It’s time for people to understand today that you were essentially your own campaign manager and you won the election by being, well, you.
I just saw Steve Hayes on your buddy Chris Wallace’s “Fox News Sunday” moaning about how you may cost Republicans some down-ballot races. He quoted some unnamed “GOP strategists.”
The truth is that many of those people are the pimps who collect money from campaigns of much less sophisticated candidates than you. (Not only are there Republican campaign pimps; there are also Democratic campaign pimps.) Their interests are theirs alone. They could care less about anything but their checkbooks.
Many years ago (1994), former Seattle wide receiver Steve Largent was running for Congress in Oklahoma. We endorsed him and he came out to our offices to ask why.
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I told him that after he had 50,000 people in a stadium screaming his name and a $1.35-million contract (back when that was a lot of money) I didn’t think there was much in Washington that could turn his head. I was right. As an example, he only ran for re-election three times.
You, Mr. President, are Steve Largent on steroids (although I’m guessing you couldn’t match his open-field running even today). You don’t need the job; thus you can’t be bought. You understand average Americans like my neighbors and me. Despite the inferences of the left, you earned every dime you have. And you keep your promises.
The establishment hates that, including some Republicans. Or at least RINOs.
It’s time to let Trump be Trump and those of us who actually are your friends will be there to help you do whatever you think will get you re-elected. (For the record, this is an opinion piece.)
Do these “GOP strategists” have any good ideas? Well, a stopped clock is right twice a day. Your ideas are probably better. No matter what.
Worse than the RINOs is what used to pass for media.
Back when I got started (and you are only six years older than I) there was a — forgive me — Chinese wall between the news side of most media and the opinion side.
Today, most so-called journalists think that news exists to feed into their own opinions. The 24-hour cable channels are the worst. They need product so one of their mainstays is that they put news people on opinion shows to give their opinions as opposed to talking about the news.
That’s how Jake Tapper got his ability to lecture you. That’s how John Roberts got his ability to hector your press secretary.
And didn’t John Roberts learn to get his hair done at CNN? Or was it CBS? If he doesn’t like the White House beat, maybe he should consider returning to Canada where he was born and grew up.
When I was growing up in this business, I learned a mock-Latin phrase: Illegitimi non carborundum. Translated: Don’t let the bastards grind you down.
It’s the best advice I could come up with.
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westernjournal--2020-10-05--Joe Biden: We Were Able To Stay Home During COVID Because of Some Black Woman Stocking Grocery Shelv

Joe Biden: We Were Able To Stay Home During COVID Because of Some Black Woman Stocking Grocery Shelves

It ’ s impossible to know if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is actually suffering from a cognitive decline , or if he ’ s just really bad at speaking .
In any event , Biden always seems to get himself into trouble when he veers away from prepared remarks .
It ’ s probably at least partially why his campaign avoids letting him speak to reporters with any kind of regularity .
Biden often utters profoundly dumb or senseless statements , and sometimes those statements contain either a racial element or a racist undertone .
That ’ s problematic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic Party , which portrays itself as a modern civil rights movement .
Early in his 47-year career , Biden called the idea of an integrated school a “ racial jungle , ” and earlier this year told a black radio host on his radio program that if he wasn ’ t voting for him , then “ you ain ’ t black.
” The host ’ s blackness was apparently contingent on whether he voted for him .
Biden ’ s latest racial remark actually came last month , but is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishment media apparently again ran interference for the 77-year-old .
NBC News proudly aired a roundtable discussion in which Biden addressed reporters on Sept. 15 at a “ Roundtable with Veterans ” event .
But the network that allowed the intrepid Brian Williams to run rampant with lies at the “ Nightly News ” desk for 11 years neglected to tell us that Biden used a portion of his speaking time at the event to insinuate that black women are only fit for work in stocking grocery store shelves .
Speaking of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting to realize that “ the reason I was able to stay sequestered in my home was because some black woman was able to stock the grocery shelf.
” It ’ s no wonder Biden has often resorted to plagiarism .
His original thoughts are less than inspiring .
You can ’ t even fault Biden at this point either for uttering the comment or for the fact that it has only just gone viral .
This is simply who Biden is .
The controversy is on the country ’ s activist media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store remark about black women .
Biden has been locked away in his basement for the better part of seven months , hiding from the coronavirus while hardworking Americans have lost jobs , braved going out to live life and had their mental health ravaged by the pandemic ’ s psychological symptoms .
The media has helped to push the fear , the death toll numbers and the lockdowns , all while keeping us perfectly safe from Biden ’ s latest comments disparaging minorities .
Meanwhile , President Donald Trump has spent most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patient at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland , after contracting the coronavirus .
The media that has savaged Trump for becoming ill is the same one that neglected us to tell us that Biden summarized the country ’ s black women as mere cogs in a machine to keep other Americans fed .
This is the same media that supports anti-police movements while simultaneously feigning concern for Secret Service agents when Trump briefly emerged from Walter Reed on Sunday to show the world that America ’ s president was hanging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media ’ s best efforts , the two candidates are having remarkably different afternoons .
Trump has talked the talk about the pandemic , and now he ’ s walked the walk .
The president , who is unfairly called the racist , is the leader who would not ask you to do something that he himself is not willing to do .
Trump has championed confidence and faith amid an unprecedented health crisis , while Biden peddled lies , fear and subtle racism from relative safety .
Monday afternoon , Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Biden ’ s afternoon has been marred by another racial controversy .
With the election only 29 days away , Trump has actually experienced the virus that has devastated lives .
And he previously brought black unemployment to its lowest level ever .
Biden is still an out-of-touch career politician , and in his mind — one could conclude — Trump ’ s record on minority jobs kept him from going hungry all these months .
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It’s impossible to know if Joe Biden is suffering from a cognitive decline or just really bad at speaking.
In any event, the current president always seems to get himself into trouble when he veers away from prepared remarks.
It’s probably at least partially why his campaign avoided letting him speak to reporters with any kind of regularity.
Biden often utters profoundly dumb or senseless statements, and sometimes those statements contain either a racial element or a racist undertone.
That’s problematic when you’re the leader of the Democratic Party, which portrays itself as a modern civil rights movement.
Early in his 47-year career, Biden called the idea of an integrated school a “racial jungle,” and on the campaign trail in 2020, he told a black radio host on his radio program that if he wasn’t voting for him, then “you ain’t black.”
The host’s blackness was apparently contingent on whether he voted for him.
Another racial remark during the 2020 campaign came to light belatedly because the establishment media apparently again ran interference for Biden.
NBC News proudly aired a roundtable discussion in which Biden addressed reporters on Sept. 15, 2020.
But the network that allowed the intrepid Brian Williams to run rampant with lies at the “Nightly News” desk for 11 years neglected to tell us that Biden used a portion of his speaking time at the event to insinuate that black women are only fit for work in stocking grocery store shelves.
Speaking of Americans at large, Biden said people were starting to realize that “the reason I was able to stay sequestered in my home was because some black woman was able to stock the grocery shelf.”
It’s no wonder Biden has often resorted to plagiarism. His original thoughts are less than inspiring.
Biden’s “black woman” comment drew criticism as it spread online:
What is it about Democrats that they automatically see minorities as low-level service workers??? “The reason I was able to stay sequestered in my home is because some black woman was able to stack the grocery shelf.” – @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/ErUJ8VnH37 — Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) October 5, 2020
Joe Biden: “The reason I was able to stay home during the pandemic is because Black women were able to keep the grocery shelves stocked.” My GOD.pic.twitter.com/IzXTVeTGhv — Rob Smith ?? (@robsmithonline) October 5, 2020
Seriously wtf.. did the dude really say this? — Derek Anderson (@DAnderson314) October 5, 2020
You can’t even fault Biden at this point either for uttering the comment or for the fact that it has only just gone viral.
This is simply who he is.
The controversy is on the country’s activist media, which chose to ignore the grocery store remark about black women.
During the 2020 campaign, Biden was locked away in his basement for the better part of several months, hiding from the coronavirus while hardworking Americans lost jobs, braved going out to live life and had their mental health ravaged by the pandemic’s psychological symptoms.
The media helped to push the fear, the death toll numbers and the lockdowns, all while keeping us perfectly safe from Biden’s latest comments disparaging minorities.
Meanwhile, then-President Donald Trump talked the talk and walked the walk when it came to the pandemic.
Trump, unfairly called a racist, was the leader who would not ask you to do something he himself was not willing to do.
He championed confidence and faith amid an unprecedented health crisis, while Biden peddled lies, fear and subtle racism from relative safety.
Trump brought black unemployment to its lowest level ever.
Biden is still an out-of-touch career politician, and in his mind — one could conclude — Trump’s record on minority jobs kept him from going hungry all these months.
Who’s the racist?
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westernjournal--2020-10-05--Trump Receives Surprise Endorsement That Leaves Race-Baiters Speechless

Race-baiting leftists hoping to paint the president as a white supremacist were no doubt shocked with news Monday that completely busted their narrative .
Over the weekend , the National Latino Peace Officers Association Advocacy publicly endorsed President Donald Trump .
The law enforcement group sent a letter on Saturday endorsing the president and his law and order approach to fighting off rioters and looters that have caused destruction and mayhem in cities across the country .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls The group ’ s chairman , Alan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , addressed the letter to President Trump , explaining why exactly he had earned their endorsement .
“ The National board of the National Latino Peace Officers Association Advocacy ( NLPOAA ) , on behalf of its member charters , has chosen to endorse your candidacy for reelection for President of the United States , ” the letter read .
“ The NLPOA-Advocacy supports you because of your fierce and unwavering support for the law enforcement community .
In these difficult times for our profession and the repeated calls to defund us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and voice your approval of the men and women of law enforcement.
” “ The NLPOAA looks forward to working with you in the future on issues regarding law enforcement , immigration , and issues concerning the Latino community.
” Trump ’ s 2020 campaign announced news of the endorsement on Monday .
“ Whether it ’ s left-wing rioters wreaking havoc on communities across America or the Democrats ’ mission to open our borders to even the most violent criminals , Joe Biden is too weak to stand up to the radicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people , ” the Trump campaign said in a statement .
“ In stark contrast , President Trump prioritizes safety and stability for all Americans and will always back our brave law enforcement officers.
” This marks yet another law enforcement endorsement for Trump less than a week after he pressed Joe Biden for not having one during the first presidential debate .
It is also an endorsement from a minority group , which is noteworthy in light of the numerous media attacks levied at Trump following the debate calling him racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white supremacy .
RELATED : High School Student Says She Was Kicked Out of Zoom Class for Having a Trump Flag When asked if he was prepared to denounce white supremacy by debate moderator Chris Wallace , President Trump confirmed he was , responding in the same words Wallace used to ask the question .
“ Sure , I ’ m prepared to do that , ” the president said .
Wallace also asked Trump to tell certain groups to “ stand down ” and not add to the violence of the ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a specific group , to which Joe Biden replied , “ Proud Boys.
” The president complied , saying , “ Proud Boys , stand back and stand by.
” Trump has denounced white supremacy on multiple occasions in the past as well .
If Trump really was a white supremacist like the establishment media wants the nation to believe , his team wouldn ’ t be touting such an endorsement from a minority group .
This endorsement from the NLPOAA following the debate makes sense given that polling conducted following the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and black voters had skyrocketed .
Minorities aren ’ t falling for the media ’ s lies about Trump and the Republican Party .
If the Democrats continue to lose their grip on these communities , it could be devastating news for them not only in 2020 , but also in future elections .
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Race-baiting leftists hoping to paint the president as a white supremacist were no doubt shocked with news Monday that completely busted their narrative.
Over the weekend, the National Latino Peace Officers Association Advocacy publicly endorsed President Donald Trump.
The law enforcement group sent a letter on Saturday endorsing the president and his law and order approach to fighting off rioters and looters that have caused destruction and mayhem in cities across the country.
??ENDORSEMENT ALERT?? The National Latino Peace Officers Association Advocacy released a letter endorsing President @realDonaldTrump! https://t.co/UFXEaMyD1e — Matt Wolking (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@MattWolking) October 5, 2020
The group’s chairman, Alan Alvarez, and secretary, Darrin Fulton, addressed the letter to President Trump, explaining why exactly he had earned their endorsement.
“The National board of the National Latino Peace Officers Association Advocacy (NLPOAA), on behalf of its member charters, has chosen to endorse your candidacy for reelection for President of the United States,” the letter read.
“The NLPOA-Advocacy supports you because of your fierce and unwavering support for the law enforcement community. In these difficult times for our profession and the repeated calls to defund us, you have continued to have our backs and voice your approval of the men and women of law enforcement.”
“The NLPOAA looks forward to working with you in the future on issues regarding law enforcement, immigration, and issues concerning the Latino community.”
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Trump’s 2020 campaign announced news of the endorsement on Monday.
“Whether it’s left-wing rioters wreaking havoc on communities across America or the Democrats’ mission to open our borders to even the most violent criminals, Joe Biden is too weak to stand up to the radicals of his own party and protect the American people,” the Trump campaign said in a statement.
“In stark contrast, President Trump prioritizes safety and stability for all Americans and will always back our brave law enforcement officers.”
This marks yet another law enforcement endorsement for Trump less than a week after he pressed Joe Biden for not having one during the first presidential debate.
It is also an endorsement from a minority group, which is noteworthy in light of the numerous media attacks levied at Trump following the debate calling him racist and claiming that he refused to condemn white supremacy.
When asked if he was prepared to denounce white supremacy by debate moderator Chris Wallace, President Trump confirmed he was, responding in the same words Wallace used to ask the question. “Sure, I’m prepared to do that,” the president said.
Check the transcript Chris Wallace specifically asked Trump to tell militias to ‘stand down’ Then Biden started interrupting, then Trump said ‘stand back’ Complete gotcha moment manufactured by Wallace. Inappropriate pic.twitter.com/UQ2oGHjgYD — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) September 30, 2020
Wallace also asked Trump to tell certain groups to “stand down” and not add to the violence of the ongoing riots.
Trump asked him to name a specific group, to which Joe Biden replied, “Proud Boys.”
The president complied, saying, “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.”
Trump has denounced white supremacy on multiple occasions in the past as well.
If Trump really was a white supremacist like the establishment media wants the nation to believe, his team wouldn’t be touting such an endorsement from a minority group.
This endorsement from the NLPOAA following the debate makes sense given that polling conducted following the debate found Trump’s support among Latino and black voters had skyrocketed.
Minorities aren’t falling for the media’s lies about Trump and the Republican Party.
If the Democrats continue to lose their grip on these communities, it could be devastating news for them not only in 2020, but also in future elections.
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westernjournal--2020-10-05--Video: State Supreme Court Rules Whitmer’s Emergency COVID Powers Violate Constitution

Joe Biden : We Were Able To Stay Home During COVID Because of Some Black Woman Stocking Grocery Shelves

Bradley Cooper's latest role has not gone down well with everyone, particularly with regard to his use of a prosthetic nose.


westernjournal--2020-10-05--Poll: Trump Now Ahead of Biden, But Within Margin of Error, in 7 Battleground States

President Donald Trump , who is currently hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus , leads Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with likely voters in eight battleground states and with the national popular vote .
The monthly Democracy Institute Sunday Express poll released on Monday found that 46 percent of likely voters nationwide support Trump while 45 percent support Biden .
That represents a statistical tie , as it is within the poll ’ s margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points with regard to the national popular vote .
A national lead four weeks before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , but there is more good news for the president .
The real story in the poll lies with a number of key swing states .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Trump , who was hospitalized on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus , holds an edge in the key battleground states by a total margin of four points .
In Florida , Trump leads Biden within the margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points , 48 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll , which surveyed 500 likely voters in the Sunshine State .
Likewise , in Minnesota , which Trump narrowly lost in 2016 by about 45,000 votes , he leads Biden 46 percent to 44 percent , with 450 likely voters ( with a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points ) .
In New Hampshire , which Trump also lost in 2016 ( by fewer than 3,000 votes ) , he leads Biden within a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points by two points , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also has leads in Iowa , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and could nab a split Electoral College vote in Maine .
In those swing states , the margin of error is plus or minus 5 percentage points .
On the issue of the Electoral College , the poll projects Trump to clean house in November .
RELATED : High School Student Says She Was Kicked Out of Zoom Class for Having a Trump Flag The Democracy Institute Sunday Express poll projects Trump could grab 320 Electoral College votes .
He would only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden is projected by the poll to fall short with only 218 Electoral College votes .
The Electoral College is , of course , the only number that matters .
The Democracy Institute poll was conducted partially following Trump ’ s Friday hospitalization at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland .
The poll , on that subject , found that more than six in 10 of 500 likely voters expressed sympathy or concern for the president , at 62 percent .
The remaining 38 percent of those polled called trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Still , 19 percent of respondents said they were more likely to vote for Trump ’ s re-election after the COVID-19 diagnosis , compared to 13 percent who answered the diagnosis makes them less likely to vote for Trump .
The coronavirus pandemic , broadly , is not the chief concern for the majority of voters .
Law and order , specifically related to the left ’ s months of rioting , was the most prominent issue for a plurality of likely voters .
Of those surveyed , 32 percent said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important issue , while the economy was not far behind .
Thirty percent of those polled said the economy was their biggest concern .
Trump leads Biden on the economy 60 percent to 40 percent , and 63 percent approve of his job regarding law and order .
Trump is polling at 18 percent with black voters and 40 percent with Hispanic voters .
Sixty-one percent of all respondents feel Trump will be re-elected .
Seventy percent of respondents feel the economy is rebounding after economic damage done by coronavirus shutdowns .
Nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say they are more likely to vote for Trump .
Sixty-eight percent said Biden has not been “ sufficiently critical ” of rioting .
An overwhelming 75 percent of respondents also said they do not support defunding their local police departments .
The national poll surveyed 1,500 likely voters from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 by mobile phones and landlines .
PollWatch , which tracks election polling and accuracy , noted that Democracy Institute correctly predicted both Brexit and Trump ’ s 2016 election upset of Hillary Clinton .
On Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Democracy Institute Director Patrick Basham said that “ low support and enthusiasm ” will be Biden ’ s “ Achilles ’ Heel.
” “ To beat Trump , Biden needs nine in 10 Black votes , and lots of Black voters to cast ballots .
Currently , he ’ s positioned to win only eight in ten , with two out of ten Black voters ready to support Trump , and overall Black turnout looking to be flat , at best , ” Basham said .
The Democracy Institute poll is excellent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the mend at Walter Reed , where he has enjoyed enthusiastic support outside and sniping from untrustworthy establishment media reporters online .
Ignore national suppression polls , such as the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll , which was released Sunday and claimed Biden leads Trump nationally by 14 points .
NBC/WSJ polled only registered voters following last week ’ s two-on-one debate debacle in Cleveland .
If the Democracy Institute polling is even moderately accurate , the 2020 race is over .
That is , of course , barring any additional October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially fraudulent insecure mail-in ballots .
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President Donald Trump, who is currently hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, leads Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with likely voters in eight battleground states and with the national popular vote.
The monthly Democracy Institute Sunday Express poll released on Monday found that 46 percent of likely voters nationwide support Trump while 45 percent support Biden.
That represents a statistical tie, as it is within the poll’s margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points with regard to the national popular vote.
A national lead four weeks before the Nov. 3 election is good news for Trump, but there is more good news for the president.
The real story in the poll lies with a number of key swing states.
Trump, who was hospitalized on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus, holds an edge in the key battleground states by a total margin of four points.
1) BREAKING: DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE POLL SHOWS TRUMP LEADING NATIONALLY, IN KEY BATTLEGROUND STATES, AND ELECTORAL COLLEGE NATIONAL (Trump +1)
Trump 46
Biden 45 6 BATTLEGROUNDS of FL, IA, MI, MN, PA, WI (Trump +4)
Trump 47
Biden 43 TRUMP’S APPROVAL: 50%https://t.co/T9JxFp2mXI — PollWatch (@PollWatch2020) October 3, 2020
In Florida, Trump leads Biden within the margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points, 48 percent to 44 percent, in the poll, which surveyed 500 likely voters in the Sunshine State.
Likewise, in Minnesota, which Trump narrowly lost in 2016 by about 45,000 votes, he leads Biden 46 percent to 44 percent, with 450 likely voters (with a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points).
In New Hampshire, which Trump also lost in 2016 (by fewer than 3,000 votes), he leads Biden within a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points by two points, 45 percent to 43 percent.
2) BATTLEGROUND STATES:
Florida
Trump 48
Biden 44 Minnesota
Trump 46
Biden 44 New Hampshire
Trump 45
Biden 43 — PollWatch (@PollWatch2020) October 3, 2020
Trump also has leads in Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and could nab a split Electoral College vote in Maine. In those swing states, the margin of error is plus or minus 5 percentage points.
On the issue of the Electoral College, the poll projects Trump to clean house in November.
The Democracy Institute Sunday Express poll projects Trump could grab 320 Electoral College votes. He would only need 270 to win a second term.
Biden is projected by the poll to fall short with only 218 Electoral College votes.
The Electoral College is, of course, the only number that matters.
3) ELECTORAL PROJECTION
Trump 320
Biden 218 — PollWatch (@PollWatch2020) October 3, 2020
The Democracy Institute poll was conducted partially following Trump’s Friday hospitalization at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
The poll, on that subject, found that more than six in 10 of 500 likely voters expressed sympathy or concern for the president, at 62 percent.
The remaining 38 percent of those polled called trump’s contracting the virus “karma.”
Still, 19 percent of respondents said they were more likely to vote for Trump’s re-election after the COVID-19 diagnosis, compared to 13 percent who answered the diagnosis makes them less likely to vote for Trump.
The coronavirus pandemic, broadly, is not the chief concern for the majority of voters.
Law and order, specifically related to the left’s months of rioting, was the most prominent issue for a plurality of likely voters.
Of those surveyed, 32 percent said that order following the riots was the most important issue, while the economy was not far behind.
Thirty percent of those polled said the economy was their biggest concern.
Trump leads Biden on the economy 60 percent to 40 percent, and 63 percent approve of his job regarding law and order.
A few other takeaways:
Trump is polling at 18 percent with black voters and 40 percent with Hispanic voters.
Sixty-one percent of all respondents feel Trump will be re-elected.
Seventy percent of respondents feel the economy is rebounding after economic damage done by coronavirus shutdowns.
Nationwide violent protests led 28 percent of respondents to say they are more likely to vote for Trump.
Sixty-eight percent said Biden has not been “sufficiently critical” of rioting.
An overwhelming 75 percent of respondents also said they do not support defunding their local police departments.
The national poll surveyed 1,500 likely voters from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 by mobile phones and landlines.
PollWatch, which tracks election polling and accuracy, noted that Democracy Institute correctly predicted both Brexit and Trump’s 2016 election upset of Hillary Clinton.
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On Biden’s poor numbers with black likely voters, Democracy Institute Director Patrick Basham said that “low support and enthusiasm” will be Biden’s “Achilles’ Heel.”
“To beat Trump, Biden needs nine in 10 Black votes, and lots of Black voters to cast ballots. Currently, he’s positioned to win only eight in ten, with two out of ten Black voters ready to support Trump, and overall Black turnout looking to be flat, at best,” Basham said.
The Democracy Institute poll is excellent news for Trump, who is still on the mend at Walter Reed, where he has enjoyed enthusiastic support outside and sniping from untrustworthy establishment media reporters online.
Ignore national suppression polls, such as the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, which was released Sunday and claimed Biden leads Trump nationally by 14 points.
NBC/WSJ polled only registered voters following last week’s two-on-one debate debacle in Cleveland.
If the Democracy Institute polling is even moderately accurate, the 2020 race is over.
That is, of course, barring any additional October surprises and the addition of countless and potentially fraudulent insecure mail-in ballots.
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westernjournal--2020-10-05--Video: Portland Official Openly Disparages 1A, Entire Constitution in Op-Ed

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