politicalwire--2020-05-21--The Coronavirus Nearly Broke the Financial Markets

“ March 16 was the day a microscopic virus brought the financial system to the brink .
Few realized how @ @ @ @ @ over the edge entirely… ” “ The financial system has endured numerous credit crunches and @ @ @ @ @ of the 1987 and 2008 crises set a high bar for market dysfunction .
But @ @ @ @ @ make a living on Wall Street say mid-March of this year was far more severe @ @ @ @ @ Moreover , the stresses to the financial system were broader than many had seen .
@

A must-read from the Wall Street Journal:
“March 16 was the day a microscopic virus brought the financial system to the brink. Few realized how close it came to going over the edge entirely…”
“The financial system has endured numerous credit crunches and market crashes, and memories of the 1987 and 2008 crises set a high bar for market dysfunction. But longtime investors and those who make a living on Wall Street say mid-March of this year was far more severe in a short period. Moreover, the stresses to the financial system were broader than many had seen.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Loeffler’s Husband Gives $1 Million to Trump Super PAC

Embattled Sen. Kelly Loeffler ’ s ( R-GA ) husband , Jeff Sprecher , made his largest-ever political contribution last @ @ @ @ @ to a super PAC supporting President Trump ’ s re-election .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Second Wave of Coronavirus Is Likely

Second Wave of Coronavirus Is Likely

CDC Director Robert Redfield told the Financial Times that the rapid spread of coronavirus in the southern hemisphere suggests it @ @ @ @ @ again in the US this autumn and winter , raising the possibility of a second @ @ @ @ @ .
The warning from the CDC chief comes despite repeated efforts by President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic is over , arguing the country was “ transitioning to greatness ” @

CDC Director Robert Redfield told the Financial Times that the rapid spread of coronavirus in the southern hemisphere suggests it is likely to flare up again in the US this autumn and winter, raising the possibility of a second round of lockdowns this year.
The warning from the CDC chief comes despite repeated efforts by President Donald Trump to convince Americans the worst of the pandemic is over, arguing the country was “transitioning to greatness”.


politicalwire--2020-05-21--GOP Lawmaker Booted for Not Wearing Mask

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey ( R ) was removed from the state legislature after refusing to comply with a @ @ @ @ @ wear masks during the special session , NBC Chicago reports .
After the State House @ @ @ @ @ rule , Rep. Chris Welch ( D ) made a motion to remove Bailey from @ @ @ @ @ Bailey refused to put on a mask , the House voted 81-27 to remove him @ @ @ @

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R) was removed from the state legislature after refusing to comply with a rule requiring all lawmakers to wear masks during the special session, NBC Chicago reports.
After the State House voted overwhelmingly to adopt the rule, Rep. Chris Welch (D) made a motion to remove Bailey from the House proceedings. After Bailey refused to put on a mask, the House voted 81-27 to remove him from the chamber.


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Klobuchar Agrees to Be Vetted as Possible Veep

Sen. Amy Klobuchar ( D-MN ) “ has been asked by Joe Biden to undergo a formal vetting to be @ @ @ @ @ running mate , one of several potential contenders now being scrutinized by his aides ahead @ @ @ @ @ ” CBS News reports .
“ If a potential contender consents , she should be @ @ @ @ @ multi-week review of her public and private life and work by a hand-picked group of @ @ @ @ @ review tax returns , public speeches , voting records , past personal relationships and potentially @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) “has been asked by Joe Biden to undergo a formal vetting to be considered as his vice presidential running mate, one of several potential contenders now being scrutinized by his aides ahead of a final decision,” CBS News reports.
“If a potential contender consents, she should be poised to undergo a rigorous multi-week review of her public and private life and work by a hand-picked group of Biden confidantes, who will review tax returns, public speeches, voting records, past personal relationships and potentially scandalous details from her past.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Demings Says She’s on Biden’s Shortlist

Demings Says She’s on Biden’s Shortlist

Rep. Val Demings ( D-FL ) told SiriusXM ’ s The Dean Obeidallah Show that she was on “ the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s vice presidential nominee , saying that she ’ d accept the job if @ @ @ @ @ “ If Vice President Biden asked me to serve along with him , I would @ @ @ @ @ that .
”

Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) told SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show that she was on “the shortlist” to be Biden’s vice presidential nominee, saying that she’d accept the job if offered.
Said Demings: “If Vice President Biden asked me to serve along with him, I would be honored to do just that.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Mike Pompeo Quietly Visits Donors on Official Trips

New York Times : “ In each of those instances , Mr. Pompeo did not put the visits on his @ @ @ @ @ his aides avoided telling the reporters traveling with them about the meetings , though some @ @ @ @ @ .
And they took place as Mr. Pompeo was considering a run for the Senate @ @ @ @ @ of Kansas and as he nurtures plans for a presidential bid in 2024.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s most loyal and powerful aide , has not tried to hide his @ @ @ @ @ has chosen not to disclose certain meetings that appeared to be linked to those plans @ @ @ @ @ The exact number of the meetings is unclear , though there is a pattern of @ @ @

New York Times: “In each of those instances, Mr. Pompeo did not put the visits on his public schedule. He and his aides avoided telling the reporters traveling with them about the meetings, though some news organizations found out afterward. And they took place as Mr. Pompeo was considering a run for the Senate from his adopted home state of Kansas and as he nurtures plans for a presidential bid in 2024.”
“Mr. Pompeo, President Trump’s most loyal and powerful aide, has not tried to hide his political ambitions. But he has chosen not to disclose certain meetings that appeared to be linked to those plans while on taxpayer-funded trips. The exact number of the meetings is unclear, though there is a pattern of activity.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Trump Says Country Will Ride Out Any Second Wave

President Trump says he won ’ t support shutting down the country of a possible second wave of coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ .
Said Trump : “ People say that ’ s a very distinct possibility .
@ @ @ @ @ And we ’ re gon na put out the fires .
We ’ re not @ @ @ @ @ .
”

President Trump says he won’t support shutting down the country of a possible second wave of coronavirus cases develops, NBC News reports.
Said Trump: “People say that’s a very distinct possibility. It’s standard. And we’re gonna put out the fires. We’re not gonna close the country.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Biden Holds Solid National Lead

Biden Holds Solid National Lead

A new Fox News poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race nationally , 48 % to @ @ @ @ @ : Among voters who are extremely motivated about voting this fall , Biden has a @ @ @ @ @ to 41 % .


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Michigan Official Says Trump Is Not Welcome

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said President Trump is no longer welcome in the state of Michigan after the President @ @ @ @ @ in public , The Hill reports .
Said Nessel : “ He is a petulant @ @ @ @ @ the rules .
This is not a joke .
”

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said President Trump is no longer welcome in the state of Michigan after the President did not wear a mask in public, The Hill reports.
Said Nessel: “He is a petulant child who refuses to follow the rules. This is not a joke.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Majority of Social Media Users Want Trump Banned

A new Morning Consult poll of social media users finds 37 % believe President Trump should be permanently banned for @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , while 36 % say he should be at least temporarily banned .
Just @ @ @ @ @ him banned and 14 % have no opinion .

A new Morning Consult poll of social media users finds 37% believe President Trump should be permanently banned for spreading false information about the coronavirus, while 36% say he should be at least temporarily banned.
Just 13% do not want him banned and 14% have no opinion.


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Trump Advisers Warn McSally Is In Trouble

“ Senior political advisers to President Trump warned Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday that Republican Sen. Martha McSally is @ @ @ @ @ critical swing state of Arizona , ” Politico reports .
“ Trump ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ president at the White House to discuss the state of play in a handful of @ @ @ @ @ end of the meeting , Trump pulled McConnell , who was at the White House @ @ @ @ @ another matter , into the Roosevelt Room .
The discussion turned to Arizona , where @ @ @ @ @ and McSally trailing .
”

“Senior political advisers to President Trump warned Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday that Republican Sen. Martha McSally is falling dangerously behind in the critical swing state of Arizona,” Politico reports.
“Trump’s campaign team was meeting with the president at the White House to discuss the state of play in a handful of battleground states. Toward the end of the meeting, Trump pulled McConnell, who was at the White House to meet with him on another matter, into the Roosevelt Room. The discussion turned to Arizona, where recent polling has shown Trump and McSally trailing.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Trump Complains Fox News Isn’t Helping Him

Presdient Trump lashed out against Fox News again , complaining that the network “ is doing nothing to help Republicans @ @ @ @ @ re-elected on November 3rd .
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politicalwire--2020-05-21--Trump Approval Remains Steady and Low

Trump Approval Remains Steady and Low

A new AP-NORC poll finds that 41 % of Americans approve of President Trump ’ s job performance , while @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Trump’s Attacks on Obama Are Bad Politics

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Political Godmother

This looks interesting : Political Godmother : Nackey Scripps Loeb and the Newspaper That Shook the Republican Party by Meg @ @ @ @ @ Loeb as a force of nature , more than willing to wield her tremendous clout @ @ @ @ @ likes of Pat Buchanan to challenge a sitting president .
Although Loeb initially had no @ @ @ @ @ , she eventually penned more than a thousand front-page editorials , drew political cartoons , @ @ @ @ @ C-SPAN .
”

This looks interesting: Political Godmother: Nackey Scripps Loeb and the Newspaper That Shook the Republican Party by Meg Heckman.
“Heckman reveals Loeb as a force of nature, more than willing to wield her tremendous clout and able to convince the likes of Pat Buchanan to challenge a sitting president. Although Loeb initially had no interest in the newspaper business, she eventually penned more than a thousand front-page editorials, drew political cartoons, and became a regular on C-SPAN.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Biden Looking at New Hampshire Senators for Veep

Both of New Hampshire ’ s U.S. senators in recent weeks were asked by presumptive nominee Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ initial vetting process to be considered as his running mate , WMUR reports .
Sen. @ @ @ @ @ agreed and has participated in initial interviews .
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ( D-NH ) , @ @ @ @ @ , declined about two weeks ago , citing her commitment to New Hampshire .

Both of New Hampshire’s U.S. senators in recent weeks were asked by presumptive nominee Joe Biden’s team to participate in the initial vetting process to be considered as his running mate, WMUR reports.
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) agreed and has participated in initial interviews.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), while honored to be considered, declined about two weeks ago, citing her commitment to New Hampshire.


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Trump Again Slams Mail-In Ballots

Trump Again Slams Mail-In Ballots

President Trump lashed out again at states seeking to expand absentee voting options to limit the potential spread of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Trump : “ We don ’ t want anyone to do mail-in ballots .
We @ @ @ @ @ to do mail-in ballots because it ’ s going to lead to total election fraud.
@ @ @ @ @ Clinton calls Trump out for voting by mail while opposing it .

President Trump lashed out again at states seeking to expand absentee voting options to limit the potential spread of coronavirus at polling places.
Said Trump: “We don’t want anyone to do mail-in ballots. We don’t want them to do mail-in ballots because it’s going to lead to total election fraud.”
The Hill: Hillary Clinton calls Trump out for voting by mail while opposing it.


politicalwire--2020-05-21--The Hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo

The Hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo

Garrett Graff : “ Many of those around Donald Trump had evinced a certain moral or political flexibility , but @ @ @ @ @ distilled , cynical hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo .
As a Tea Party , Koch-backed congressman @ @ @ @ @ reputation almost solely on two issues : lambasting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the @ @ @ @ @ server and , more broadly , attacking the Obama administration ’ s Iran deal at @ @ @ @ @ , though , Pompeo—who in April passed his two-year mark as the nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the last year mired in a widening series of questions about his own leadership of @ @ @ @ @ use of taxpayer resources for personal errands and to bolster his own political ambitions… ” @ @ @ @ @ spent years in Congress railing about the misuse of government funds and proper behavior , @ @ @ @ @ turn-about .
Amid the controversaries , time and again , Secretary Mike Pompeo has conveniently @ @ @ @ @ Pompeo never would have tolerated .
”

Garrett Graff: “Many of those around Donald Trump had evinced a certain moral or political flexibility, but few have eclipsed the purely distilled, cynical hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo. As a Tea Party, Koch-backed congressman, he built his political reputation almost solely on two issues: lambasting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the Benghazi attack and her email server and, more broadly, attacking the Obama administration’s Iran deal at every turn.”
“Now, though, Pompeo—who in April passed his two-year mark as the nation’s top diplomat—has spent much of the last year mired in a widening series of questions about his own leadership of the State Department and alleged use of taxpayer resources for personal errands and to bolster his own political ambitions…”
“For a politician who spent years in Congress railing about the misuse of government funds and proper behavior, it’s a remarkable turn-about. Amid the controversaries, time and again, Secretary Mike Pompeo has conveniently taken stances that Congressman Mike Pompeo never would have tolerated.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ And I tested very positively in another sense .
So this morning .
I tested positively toward negative , @ @ @ @ @ I tested perfectly this morning .
Meaning I tested negative .
But that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .
Positively toward the negative .
”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Alabama Hospitals Overwhelmed with Coronavirus Cases

“ Hospitals in Montgomery and Prattville have a total of one ICU bed remaining and are now being forced to @ @ @ @ @ Birmingham for treatment , ” the Montgomery Advertiser reports .
“ Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed @ @ @ @ @ conference to reveal the sobering situation at the urging of overwhelmed area doctors , and @ @ @ @ @ ahead .
”

“Hospitals in Montgomery and Prattville have a total of one ICU bed remaining and are now being forced to send acute care patients to Birmingham for treatment,” the Montgomery Advertiser reports.
“Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said he called a news conference to reveal the sobering situation at the urging of overwhelmed area doctors, and with the Memorial Day weekend ahead.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Georgia’s Jobs Aren’t Flooding Back

Georgia’s Jobs Aren’t Flooding Back

Politico : “ Georgia ’ s early move to start easing stay-at-home restrictions nearly a month ago has done little @ @ @ @ @ s flood of unemployment claims — illustrating how hard it is to bring jobs back @ @ @ @ @ to go outside.
” “ Weekly applications for jobless benefits have remained so elevated that @ @ @ @ @ in terms of the proportion of its workforce applying for unemployment assistance .
A staggering @ @ @ @ @ ’ s workers — two out of every five — has filed for unemployment insurance @ @ @ @ @ led to widespread shutdowns in mid-March .
”

Politico: “Georgia’s early move to start easing stay-at-home restrictions nearly a month ago has done little to stem the state’s flood of unemployment claims — illustrating how hard it is to bring jobs back while consumers are still afraid to go outside.”
“Weekly applications for jobless benefits have remained so elevated that Georgia now leads the country in terms of the proportion of its workforce applying for unemployment assistance. A staggering 40.3% of the state’s workers — two out of every five — has filed for unemployment insurance payments since the coronavirus pandemic led to widespread shutdowns in mid-March.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Senate Confirms Ratcliffe as Intelligence Chief

The Senate confirmed Rep. John Ratcliffe ( R-TX ) as the director of national intelligence in a 49 to 44 @ @ @ @ @ : “ The confirmation of Ratcliffe , a Texas congressman , caps an unusually protracted @ @ @ @ @ his nomination last year in the face of bipartisan opposition only to have President Trump @ @ @ @ @ party and nominate Ratcliffe again months later .
”

The Senate confirmed Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) as the director of national intelligence in a 49 to 44 party-line vote.
Washington Post: “The confirmation of Ratcliffe, a Texas congressman, caps an unusually protracted process that saw him withdraw his nomination last year in the face of bipartisan opposition only to have President Trump challenge members of his own party and nominate Ratcliffe again months later.”


politicalwire--2020-05-21--Michael Cohen Says He Will Speak ‘Soon’

Michael Cohen Says He Will Speak ‘Soon’

Michael Cohen , Trump ’ s former lawyer and fixer who was just released from prison to home confinement , @ @ @ @ @ publicly .
Said Cohen : “ I am so glad to be home and back @ @ @ @ @ is so much I want to say and intend to say .
But now is @ @ @ @ @ Soon .
”

Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and fixer who was just released from prison to home confinement, said he would soon speak publicly.
Said Cohen: “I am so glad to be home and back with my family. There is so much I want to say and intend to say. But now is not the right time. Soon.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Biden Boots Reporters from Wall Street Donor Call

“ Joe Biden ’ s 2020 campaign kicked reporters off the question-and-answer portion a Thursday evening fundraising call after five @ @ @ @ @ ” Axios reports .
“ It ’ s an unusual move for Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ been transparent and allowed reporters to cover its fundraising events in their entirety .
The @ @ @ @ @ would be implemented looking ahead .
”

“Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign kicked reporters off the question-and-answer portion a Thursday evening fundraising call after five minutes of opening remarks,” Axios reports.
“It’s an unusual move for Biden’s campaign, which has typically been transparent and allowed reporters to cover its fundraising events in their entirety. The campaign indicated that press restrictions would be implemented looking ahead.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--The Coronavirus Invades Trump Country

The Coronavirus Invades Trump Country

Axios : “ For the last four weeks , counties newly designated as having a high prevalence of coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ cases per 100,000 people — were more likely to have voted for President Trump than @ @ @ @ @ according to a recent analysis by the Brookings Institution .
”

Axios: “For the last four weeks, counties newly designated as having a high prevalence of coronavirus cases — meaning at least 100 cases per 100,000 people — were more likely to have voted for President Trump than Hillary Clinton in 2016, according to a recent analysis by the Brookings Institution.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--What a Biden-Warren Ticket Might Be Like

New York Times : “ Joe Biden speaks with Elizabeth Warren about once a week .
They review the latest @ @ @ @ @ and the collapsing economy .
They trade ideas about how a Democratic president , like @ @ @ @ @ the country .
They exchange tales about their lives sheltered in place , he in @ @ @ @ @ she in Cambridge , Mass.
” “ Mr .
Biden and Ms. Warren are members @ @ @ @ @ Democrats shaped by modest upbringings who became United States senators and candidates for their party @ @ @ @ @ But with Mr. Biden now actively considering Ms. Warren to be his running mate , @ @ @ @ @ differences — and whether they can build a complementary , productive relationship — that will @ @ @ @ @ as No .
2 on the ticket .
”

New York Times: “Joe Biden speaks with Elizabeth Warren about once a week. They review the latest developments on the Covid-19 crisis and the collapsing economy. They trade ideas about how a Democratic president, like Mr. Biden, might rescue the country. They exchange tales about their lives sheltered in place, he in Wilmington, Del., and she in Cambridge, Mass.”
“Mr. Biden and Ms. Warren are members of the same generation, Democrats shaped by modest upbringings who became United States senators and candidates for their party’s presidential nomination. But with Mr. Biden now actively considering Ms. Warren to be his running mate, it’s their ideological differences — and whether they can build a complementary, productive relationship — that will ultimately determine whether she emerges as No. 2 on the ticket.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Little Sense of Shared Grief as Deaths Near 100K

“ For months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks , the nation ached together in televised memorials , joining in @ @ @ @ @ salutes , bagpiped dirges and President George W. Bush declaring a national day of mourning @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles Times reports .
“ The space shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986 turned classrooms @ @ @ @ @ President Reagan directly addressing the national wounds .
The Japanese attack on Hawaii ’ s @ @ @ @ @ a day that President Franklin D. Roosevelt said would live in ‘ infamy , ’ @ @ @ @ @ a world war.
” “ Yet as the nation nears 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 — @ @ @ @ @ tragic events combined or the entire Vietnam War — there is little sense this Memorial @ @ @ @ @ grieving together or uniting in a sense of purpose .
”

“For months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the nation ached together in televised memorials, joining in a collective catharsis of uniformed salutes, bagpiped dirges and President George W. Bush declaring a national day of mourning and remembrance,” the Los Angeles Times reports.
“The space shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986 turned classrooms into grieving sessions, with President Reagan directly addressing the national wounds. The Japanese attack on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor in 1941 was a day that President Franklin D. Roosevelt said would live in ‘infamy,’ uniting the mainland to enter a world war.”
“Yet as the nation nears 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 — far more than all those tragic events combined or the entire Vietnam War — there is little sense this Memorial Day weekend that Americans are grieving together or uniting in a sense of purpose.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Picture Shows Trump Wearing Mask

Picture Shows Trump Wearing Mask

NBC News has a photo of President Trump wearing a face mask during his tour of the Ford Plant in @ @ @ @ @ took it off before speaking to the media , saying : “ I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ press the pleasure of seeing it .
”

NBC News has a photo of President Trump wearing a face mask during his tour of the Ford Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
He took it off before speaking to the media, saying: “I didn’t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Loeffler Vows She Won’t Drop Out

Loeffler Vows She Won’t Drop Out

Sen. Kelly Loeffler ( R-GA ) “ is behind in the polls and best known for her fortuitously timed stock @ @ @ @ @ Republican insisted during a 25-minute interview that she ’ s not going anywhere , ” @ @ @ @ @ : “ Not only am I not dropping out , but I ’ m gon @ @ @ @ @ one ’ s going to intimidate me into thinking that that ’ s the right @ @ @ @ @ for our state , for our country .
I ’ m working hard to help @ @ @ @ @ ’ m working hard to win my seat and keep the Senate in Republican hands @ @

Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) “is behind in the polls and best known for her fortuitously timed stock trades. But the Georgia Republican insisted during a 25-minute interview that she’s not going anywhere,” Politico reports.
Said Loeffler: “Not only am I not dropping out, but I’m gonna win. And no one’s going to intimidate me into thinking that that’s the right course for our party, for our state, for our country. I’m working hard to help reelect the president. I’m working hard to win my seat and keep the Senate in Republican hands.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Lawyers Seek to Reopen Cases Where Tara Reade Testified

“ Under the name Alexandra McCabe , Tara Reade has for years testified for the prosecution as an expert in @ @ @ @ @ a number of California defense attorneys are considering challenging the convictions of their clients amid @ @ @ @ @ her credentials under oath , ” Politico reports .
“ Reade , the former Joe @ @ @ @ @ him of sexually assaulting her in 1993 , stated she had an undergraduate degree that @ @ @ @ @ earned and appears to have exaggerated her role in Biden ’ s office.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ s testimony are already under review.
” New York Times : As Tara Reade ’ @ @ @ @ @ questioned , so are verdicts .

“Under the name Alexandra McCabe, Tara Reade has for years testified for the prosecution as an expert in domestic violence cases. But a number of California defense attorneys are considering challenging the convictions of their clients amid questions about whether Reade misrepresented her credentials under oath,” Politico reports.
“Reade, the former Joe Biden staffer who recently accused him of sexually assaulting her in 1993, stated she had an undergraduate degree that her college says she never earned and appears to have exaggerated her role in Biden’s office.”
“Six cases involving Reade’s testimony are already under review.”
New York Times: As Tara Reade’s expert witness credentials are questioned, so are verdicts.


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Kansas Republicans Bypass Debate In Power Grab

“ Kansas Republicans , facing a ticking clock in their push to restrict Democratic Gov .
Laura Kelly ’ s @ @ @ @ @ steps Thursday to fast track legislation and cut off debate , ” the Wichita Eagle @ @ @ @ @ of Thursday ’ s standoff may ultimately determine Kelly ’ s response to the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ to come .
”

“Kansas Republicans, facing a ticking clock in their push to restrict Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s emergency powers, took extraordinary steps Thursday to fast track legislation and cut off debate,” the Wichita Eagle reports.
“The outcome of Thursday’s standoff may ultimately determine Kelly’s response to the pandemic in the weeks and months to come.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--1,200 California Pastors Vow to Reopen in Defiance

“ More than 1,200 California pastors say they will resume in-person services on May 31 in defiance of Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus , ” CBS San Francisco reports @ @ @ @ @ allowed some businesses to reopen as the state ’ s number of virus-related hospitalizations has @ @ @ @ @ still banned , along with hair salons and sporting events .
”

“More than 1,200 California pastors say they will resume in-person services on May 31 in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus,” CBS San Francisco reports.
“Newsom has gradually allowed some businesses to reopen as the state’s number of virus-related hospitalizations has flattened. But churches are still banned, along with hair salons and sporting events.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Half the Accounts Tweeting on ‘Reopening’ May Be Bots

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have discovered that much of the discussion around the pandemic and stay-at-home orders is being fueled @ @ @ @ @ convincing bots .
Said professor Kathleen Carley : “ We ’ re seeing up to @ @ @ @ @ activity as we ’ d predicted based on previous natural disasters , crises and elections @ @

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have discovered that much of the discussion around the pandemic and stay-at-home orders is being fueled by misinformation campaigns that use convincing bots.
Said professor Kathleen Carley: “We’re seeing up to two times as much bot activity as we’d predicted based on previous natural disasters, crises and elections.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--GOP Wrestles with QAnon Advocate Winning Primary

“ Republicans in Oregon this week nominated a Senate candidate with a deep history of promoting and vowing support for @ @ @ @ @ providing the fringe movement its largest electoral platform yet and roiling Republicans over having a @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theories , ” ABC News reports .
“ Her primary win has forced Republicans @ @ @ @ @ state-wide nominee who openly embraces the conspiracy theory.
” “ When asked about supporting Perkins @ @ @ @ @ the Republican National Committee did not comment .
The Oregon state Republican Party issued a @ @ @ @ @ saying , ‘ By virtue of being the GOP nominee , this is what we @ @ @ @ @ winning the general election . '
”

“Republicans in Oregon this week nominated a Senate candidate with a deep history of promoting and vowing support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, providing the fringe movement its largest electoral platform yet and roiling Republicans over having a candidate who openly embraces baseless conspiracy theories,” ABC News reports.
“Her primary win has forced Republicans to grapple with having a state-wide nominee who openly embraces the conspiracy theory.”
“When asked about supporting Perkins in the general election, the Republican National Committee did not comment. The Oregon state Republican Party issued a lukewarm and seemingly reluctant statement saying, ‘By virtue of being the GOP nominee, this is what we do – support them in winning the general election.'”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--With Trump, the Pathology Is the Point

With Trump, the Pathology Is the Point

Andrew Sullivan : “ It ’ s perfectly clear by now that the United States does not have a functioning president or administration .
It also seems clear that this does not matter to a sizable chunk of the population .
They just don ’ t care — even when it could lead them to lose their lives and their livelihoods .
A year ago precisely , Trump ’ s approval rating was , in FiveThirtyEight ’ s poll of polls , 53.8 % disapprove , 41.1 % approve .
This week , the spread was 53.1 % disapprove and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None of the events of the last year — impeachment , plague , economic collapse — have had anything but a trivial impact on public opinion.
” “ Neither , it seems , does the plain evidence of Trump ’ s derangement… I know we ’ re used to it , but there is no rational or coherent explanation for any of this .
There is no strategy , or political genius .
There is just a delusional pathology in which he says whatever comes into his head at any moment , determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usually bad .
His attention span is so tiny and his memory so occluded that he can say two contradictory things with equal conviction repeatedly , and have no idea there might be any inconsistency at all .
”

Andrew Sullivan: “It’s perfectly clear by now that the United States does not have a functioning president or administration. It also seems clear that this does not matter to a sizable chunk of the population. They just don’t care — even when it could lead them to lose their lives and their livelihoods. A year ago precisely, Trump’s approval rating was, in FiveThirtyEight’s poll of polls, 53.8% disapprove, 41.1% approve. This week, the spread was 53.1% disapprove and 43% approve. Almost identical. None of the events of the last year — impeachment, plague, economic collapse — have had anything but a trivial impact on public opinion.”
“Neither, it seems, does the plain evidence of Trump’s derangement… I know we’re used to it, but there is no rational or coherent explanation for any of this. There is no strategy, or political genius. There is just a delusional pathology in which he says whatever comes into his head at any moment, determined entirely by his mood, which is usually bad. His attention span is so tiny and his memory so occluded that he can say two contradictory things with equal conviction repeatedly, and have no idea there might be any inconsistency at all.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Trump Still Hasn’t Completed His Annual Physical

“ It ’ s been more than six months since President Trump claimed to have started his annual physical at @ @ @ @ @ White House is declining to explain why he has yet to complete the yearly doctor @ @ @ @ @ NBC News reports .
Trump made a surprise visit to the hospital last November that @ @ @ @ @ .
It was only later that he claimed he was “ starting ” his annual @ @

“It’s been more than six months since President Trump claimed to have started his annual physical at Walter Reed hospital but the White House is declining to explain why he has yet to complete the yearly doctor’s examination,” NBC News reports.
Trump made a surprise visit to the hospital last November that did not follow official protocol. It was only later that he claimed he was “starting” his annual physical.


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Trump Loses Support Among Religious Conservatives

“ A sudden shift in support for President Trump among religious conservatives is triggering alarm bells inside his reelection campaign @ @ @ @ @ “ The anxiety over Trump ’ s standing with the Christian right surfaced after a @ @ @ @ @ outfits earlier this month found waning confidence in the administration ’ s coronavirus response among @ @ @ @ @ a staggering decline in the president ’ s favorability among white evangelicals and white Catholics @ @ @ @ @ that supported Trump by wide margins in 2016 and could sink his reelection prospects if @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The polls paint a bleak picture for Trump… One GOP official said the @ @ @ @ @ s evangelical support also appeared in internal party polling .
”

“A sudden shift in support for President Trump among religious conservatives is triggering alarm bells inside his reelection campaign,” Politico reports.
“The anxiety over Trump’s standing with the Christian right surfaced after a pair of surveys by reputable outfits earlier this month found waning confidence in the administration’s coronavirus response among key religious groups, with a staggering decline in the president’s favorability among white evangelicals and white Catholics. Both are crucial constituencies that supported Trump by wide margins in 2016 and could sink his reelection prospects if their turnout shrinks this fall.”
“The polls paint a bleak picture for Trump… One GOP official said the dip in the president’s evangelical support also appeared in internal party polling.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Biden Apologizes for ‘You Ain’t Black’ Comments

Joe Biden apologized for the comments he made on black voters in a radio interview , CBS News reports .
@ @ @ @ @ should not have been so cavalier .
I ’ ve never , never , ever @ @ @ @ @ for granted .
No one should have to vote for any party based on their @ @ @ @ @ their background .
”

Joe Biden apologized for the comments he made on black voters in a radio interview, CBS News reports.
Said Biden: “I should not have been so cavalier. I’ve never, never, ever taken the African American community for granted. No one should have to vote for any party based on their race, their religion, their background.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Virus Conspiracy Theories Spread Among Republicans

A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll finds 44 % of Republicans believe that Bill Gates is plotting to use a mass @ @ @ @ @ pretext to implant microchips in billions of people and monitor their movements .
Just 26 @ @ @ @ @ the story as false .
In contrast , only 19 % of Democrats believe the @ @ @ @ @ while a majority recognize that it ’ s not true .

A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll finds 44% of Republicans believe that Bill Gates is plotting to use a mass coronavirus vaccination campaign as a pretext to implant microchips in billions of people and monitor their movements. Just 26% of Republicans correctly identify the story as false.
In contrast, only 19% of Democrats believe the same spurious narrative about Gates while a majority recognize that it’s not true.


politicalwire--2020-05-22--FBI Orders Probe of Michael Flynn Investigation

“ FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an internal review into possible misconduct in the investigation of former Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ , ” the AP reports .
Related ?
“ Friday News Dump ” is trending @ @ @ @ @

“FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an internal review into possible misconduct in the investigation of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn,” the AP reports.
Related? “Friday News Dump” is trending on the political dictionary.


politicalwire--2020-05-22--McEnany Admits Trump Can’t Override the Governors

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was asked several times by different reporters what authority the president has to “ @ @ @ @ @ reopen churches and she avoided directly answering the question .
Finally , she admitted “ @ @ @ @ @ the governors .
”

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was asked several times by different reporters what authority the president has to “override the governors” to reopen churches and she avoided directly answering the question.
Finally, she admitted “that’s up to the governors.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Jimmy Carter and the Marathon Media Campaign

Just published : Jimmy Carter and the Birth of the Marathon Media Campaign by Amber Roessner .
“ Roessner chronicles @ @ @ @ @ of political image-craft and the role it played in Carter ’ s meteoric rise to @ @ @ @

Just published: Jimmy Carter and the Birth of the Marathon Media Campaign by Amber Roessner.
“Roessner chronicles a change in the negotiation of political image-craft and the role it played in Carter’s meteoric rise to the presidency.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Trump Calls for Churches to Reopen ‘Right Now’

President Trump threatened to “ override the governors ” to allow churches to open “ right now , ” Axios @ @ @ @ @ “ The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential @ @ @ @ @ right now .
For this weekend .
If they don ’ t do it , @ @ @ @ @ ” Of course , Trump doesn ’ t have the authority to do this , @ @ @ @ @ left the news conference without taking questions .

President Trump threatened to “override the governors” to allow churches to open “right now,” Axios reports.
Said Trump: “The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now. For this weekend. If they don’t do it, I will override the governors.”
Of course, Trump doesn’t have the authority to do this, which might be why he left the news conference without taking questions.


2020 House Overview

Just for members : A new edition of Inside Elections .
This issue includes a House Overview with fresh analysis @ @ @ @ @ changes in 15 races .
With less than six months to go before Election Day @ @ @ @ @ to retain control of the House and could even expand their majority .
If you @ @ @ @ @ member , sign up for an Annual or Monthly membership for instant access and many @ @ @ @ @ are also available for those political junkies in your life .

Just for members: A new edition of Inside Elections.
This issue includes a House Overview with fresh analysis in 75 districts and rating changes in 15 races. With less than six months to go before Election Day, Democrats are most likely to retain control of the House and could even expand their majority.


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Nevada Unemployment Rate Surges to 28%

Nevada Unemployment Rate Surges to 28%

“ Nevada ’ s unemployment rate skyrocketed to 28.2 % in April , the worst-ever unemployment rate in state history @ @ @ @ @ the country , ” the Nevada Independent reports .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Making Real Fake Again

Making Real Fake Again

In back-to-back tweets last night , President Trump shared a fake poll number and then dismissed a real poll number @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Trump Lies About Pelosi In Memorial Day Remarks

President Trump ’ s Memorial Day remarks at the White House , billed as honoring American veterans , quickly turned @ @ @ @ @ about Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
Trump again falsely claimed Pelosi was “ dancing in the @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus started to spread across the country .

President Trump’s Memorial Day remarks at the White House, billed as honoring American veterans, quickly turned into a stream of insults about Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Trump again falsely claimed Pelosi was “dancing in the streets of Chinatown” as coronavirus started to spread across the country.
He added: “These are sick people.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Schiff Wants Flynn-Kislyak Transcripts Released

After the outgoing acting director of national intelligence declassified misleading “ unmasking ” requests to portray the Obama administration railroading @ @ @ @ @ committee chairman Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) called for “ any intelligence report or transcript @ @ @ @ @ calls with then-Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak , about which Flynn lied to the FBI , @ @ @ @ @ the unmasking requests , the Daily Beast reports .


politicalwire--2020-05-22--This Time Will Change Us

This Time Will Change Us

Peggy Noonan : “ All 50 states are to varying degree unlocking .
How citizens do this will determine the @ @ @ @ @ and third waves .
It ’ s almost all in our hands .
A report @ @ @ @ @ who helped discover SARS said that a lab experiment confirms what common sense always suggested @ @ @ @ @ substantially reduce disease transmission and viral loads .
If we all do that one small @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll get through OK. ” “ How could we not ?
Especially after we @ @ @ @ @ so big.
” “ What we did—essentially shut down a great , complex , modern @ @ @ @ @ of concern that people would become sick—had never been tried before .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ We will look back on it , however it turns out , with a certain @ @ @

Peggy Noonan: “All 50 states are to varying degree unlocking. How citizens do this will determine the size and severity of second and third waves. It’s almost all in our hands. A report this week from a scientist who helped discover SARS said that a lab experiment confirms what common sense always suggested: Wearing a mask can substantially reduce disease transmission and viral loads. If we all do that one small thing, chances are we’ll get through OK.”
“How could we not? Especially after we’ve just done something so big.”
“What we did—essentially shut down a great, complex, modern nation for two months out of concern that people would become sick—had never been tried before. It’s something new in history. We will look back on it, however it turns out, with a certain wonder.”


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Karl Rove Is Now Advising the Trump Campaign

Business Insider confirms what we had noticed earlier : Former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove is advising the Trump @ @ @ @ @ regular contact with campaign manager Brad Parscale since the midterms .


politicalwire--2020-05-22--Where Is Wilbur Ross?

Where Is Wilbur Ross?

Jake Sherman : “ Where has Wilbur Ross been ?
I ’ ve been watching a lot of cable TV @ @ @ @ @ , and I can not remember having seen him once .
He was at Cabinet @ @ @ @ @ , I can not think of a cabinet official that ’ s been quieter in @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Jake Sherman: “Where has Wilbur Ross been? I’ve been watching a lot of cable TV since this whole thing started, and I cannot remember having seen him once. He was at Cabinet meeting Tuesday. But otherwise, I cannot think of a cabinet official that’s been quieter in this crisis than Wilbur Ross.”


Fauci Is Back

After a more than two week hiatus from national TV interviews , Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN he thinks the @ @ @ @ @ more ” of him and his public health colleagues moving forward and that he ’ @ @ @ @ @ communications people .
”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--McEnany Gives Up Trump’s Banking Info

McEnany Gives Up Trump’s Banking Info

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany showed off President Trump ’ s private banking information at a press conference , @ @ @ @ @ .
While announcing that Trump plans to donate his $ 100,000 quarterly presidential salary to @ @ @ @ @ undertaken to confront , contain and combat the coronavirus , ” McEnany displayed the Capital @ @ @ @ @ to the agency as proof .
The problem , however , was that Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ were clearly visible on the check .

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany showed off President Trump’s private banking information at a press conference, the New York Times reports.
While announcing that Trump plans to donate his $100,000 quarterly presidential salary to “support the efforts being undertaken to confront, contain and combat the coronavirus,” McEnany displayed the Capital One check he had written to the agency as proof. The problem, however, was that Trump’s account and routing number were clearly visible on the check.


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Trump Administration Mulls Conducting Nuclear Test

“ The Trump administration has discussed whether to conduct the first U.S. nuclear test explosion since 1992 in a move @ @ @ @ @ for relations with other nuclear powers and reverse a decades-long moratorium on such actions , @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The matter came up at a meeting of senior officials representing the top @ @ @ @ @ , following accusations from administration officials that Russia and China are conducting low-yield nuclear tests @ @ @ @ @ not been substantiated by publicly available evidence and that both countries have denied .
”

“The Trump administration has discussed whether to conduct the first U.S. nuclear test explosion since 1992 in a move that would have far-reaching consequences for relations with other nuclear powers and reverse a decades-long moratorium on such actions,” the Washington Post reports.
“The matter came up at a meeting of senior officials representing the top national security agencies May 15, following accusations from administration officials that Russia and China are conducting low-yield nuclear tests — an assertion that has not been substantiated by publicly available evidence and that both countries have denied.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Trump’s Disruption Strategy Out-of-Sync for Times

Washington Post : “ Trump ’ s moves in recent days make clear that the president has decided to revive @ @ @ @ @ 2016 bid , aimed at branding his opponent as a corrupt member of the Washington @ @ @ @ @ insurgent problem-solver .
It ’ s a message that often has seemed incongruent with the @ @ @ @ @ the federal government ’ s response to the worst crisis in a generation.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus death toll has approached 100,000 , Trump has pushed conspiracy theories alleging criminality @ @ @ @ @ baseless charges of voter fraud , accused dozens of people of felonies , used taxpayer-funded @ @ @ @ @ message and fanned coronavirus culture wars over issues such as face masks and church closings @ @

Washington Post: “Trump’s moves in recent days make clear that the president has decided to revive the disruptive themes of his 2016 bid, aimed at branding his opponent as a corrupt member of the Washington establishment and himself as an insurgent problem-solver. It’s a message that often has seemed incongruent with the present reality as Trump leads the federal government’s response to the worst crisis in a generation.”
“In recent days, as the coronavirus death toll has approached 100,000, Trump has pushed conspiracy theories alleging criminality by his predecessor, made baseless charges of voter fraud, accused dozens of people of felonies, used taxpayer-funded events to advance his political message and fanned coronavirus culture wars over issues such as face masks and church closings.”


Nearly 100,000 Dead

The New York Times took the extraordinary step of devoting the entire front page of the Sunday paper to the @ @ @ @ @ died in the coronavirus pandemic .


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Tens of Millions Will Cast Votes Differently

“ The coronavirus pandemic is rapidly transforming this year ’ s elections , changing the way tens of millions of @ @ @ @ @ thousands of election officials at the center of a pitched political fight as they rush @ @ @ @ @ and funding , ” the Washington Post reports .
“ In a watershed moment for @ @ @ @ @ states have changed rules or practices for this year ’ s primaries or the general @ @ @ @ @ public health threat posed by covid-19… The new policies affect roughly 86.6 million registered voters @ @ @ @ @ million people who now have the temporary right to cast an absentee ballot because of @ @ @ @

“The coronavirus pandemic is rapidly transforming this year’s elections, changing the way tens of millions of people cast ballots and putting thousands of election officials at the center of a pitched political fight as they rush to adapt with limited time and funding,” the Washington Post reports.
“In a watershed moment for American voting, nearly 30 states have changed rules or practices for this year’s primaries or the general election in response to the public health threat posed by covid-19… The new policies affect roughly 86.6 million registered voters — including more than 40 million people who now have the temporary right to cast an absentee ballot because of the virus.”


Whitaker’s Light Book

Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has a new book out , Above the Law : The Inside Story of @ @ @ @ @ to Subvert President Trump , which the HuffPost says is “ light on new revelations.
@ @ @ @ @ it ’ s light on new material altogether .
A digital copy of Whitaker ’ @ @ @ @ @ the conservative Regnery Publishing , clocks in at 266 pages .
Whitaker ’ s actual @ @ @ @ @ 130 pages ; maybe a couple more if you count the acknowledgments .
The rest @ @ @ @ @ , copies of Whitaker ’ s speeches , and even a copy of the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ ’ He even toys with the classic margins trick , indenting his text when he @ @ @ @ @ ) an August 2017 anti-Mueller op-ed he wrote for CNN two months before he joined @ @ @ @ @

Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has a new book out, Above the Law: The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump, which the HuffPost says is “light on new revelations.”
“In fact, it’s light on new material altogether. A digital copy of Whitaker’s book, published by the conservative Regnery Publishing, clocks in at 266 pages. Whitaker’s actual new material book is about 130 pages; maybe a couple more if you count the acknowledgments. The rest is padding: DOJ documents, copies of Whitaker’s speeches, and even a copy of the U.S. Constitution ‘for reader reference.’ He even toys with the classic margins trick, indenting his text when he republishes (in full!) an August 2017 anti-Mueller op-ed he wrote for CNN two months before he joined the Justice Department.”


Trump Golfs Again

“ President Trump kicked off his Memorial Day weekend by visiting his club in Virginia , marking the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ one of his private golf courses in 75 days , the longest stretch of his @ @ @ @ @ one , ” NBC News reports .


politicalwire--2020-05-23--How the Trump Effect Could Lift Democrats

New York Times : “ The G.O.P .
has tightened its ranks ; its reliable voters , hovering at around @ @ @ @ @ , tend to approve of almost anything President Trump does .
Yet throughout his term @ @ @ @ @ over health care and tax cuts to his impeachment and subsequent acquittal early this year @ @ @ @ @ outside the party have been coming aboard.
” “ Mr .
Trump has led the @ @ @ @ @ are being felt far down the ballot .
Two years after Democrats swept the midterm @ @ @ @ @ wide margin and with historically high turnout , polling suggests they have a shot at @ @ @ @ @ ” “ And in the high-stakes Senate , G.O.P .
incumbents in swing states have @ @ @ @ @ from Mr. Trump ’ s stubbornly minoritarian status .
That is putting Democrats in a @ @ @ @ @ to take back the Senate in the midst of a pandemic .
”

New York Times: “The G.O.P. has tightened its ranks; its reliable voters, hovering at around 40 percent of the electorate, tend to approve of almost anything President Trump does. Yet throughout his term, from the 2017 battles over health care and tax cuts to his impeachment and subsequent acquittal early this year, very few people from outside the party have been coming aboard.”
“Mr. Trump has led the charge, but his effects are being felt far down the ballot. Two years after Democrats swept the midterm House elections by a historically wide margin and with historically high turnout, polling suggests they have a shot at a similar showing this year.”
“And in the high-stakes Senate, G.O.P. incumbents in swing states have struggled to disentangle their numbers from Mr. Trump’s stubbornly minoritarian status. That is putting Democrats in a strong position as they look to take back the Senate in the midst of a pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--White House Worries About Loeffler’s Prospects

President Trump ’ s advisers are increasingly concerned about Sen. Kelly Loeffler ’ s ( R-GA ) campaign in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ where the president ’ s own poll numbers have tightened against Joe Biden , the @ @ @ @ @ “ Because the field is so crowded , Georgia officials expect no candidate to get @ @ @ @ @ runoff .
And the president ’ s team is planning to stay out of the @ @ @ @ @ , which wouldn ’ t be until January 2021 .
”

President Trump’s advisers are increasingly concerned about Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s (R-GA) campaign in Georgia, a newly competitive state where the president’s own poll numbers have tightened against Joe Biden, the New York Times reports.
“Because the field is so crowded, Georgia officials expect no candidate to get a majority, forcing a runoff. And the president’s team is planning to stay out of the race until the runoff approaches, which wouldn’t be until January 2021.”


Mayday 1971

Coming soon : Mayday 1971 : A White House at War , a Revolt in the Streets , and the @ @ @ @ @ s Biggest Mass Arrest by Lawrence Roberts .
“ They surged into Washington by the @ @ @ @ @ spring of 1971 .
Fiery radicals , flower children , and militant vets gathered for @ @ @ @ @ a years-long movement to end America ’ s war in Vietnam : a blockade of @ @ @ @ @ .
And the White House , headed by an increasingly paranoid Richard Nixon , was @ @ @ @ @ ”

Coming soon: Mayday 1971: A White House at War, a Revolt in the Streets, and the Untold History of America’s Biggest Mass Arrest by Lawrence Roberts.
“They surged into Washington by the tens of thousands in the spring of 1971. Fiery radicals, flower children, and militant vets gathered for the most audacious act in a years-long movement to end America’s war in Vietnam: a blockade of the nation’s capital. And the White House, headed by an increasingly paranoid Richard Nixon, was determined to stop it.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Jon Stewart’s Political Comedy to Debut Online

“ That Jon Stewart movie set in politically divided Wisconsin ?
It ’ s bypassing theaters and heading straight to @ @ @ @ @ latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic and the shutdown of large-gathering events that followed , @ @ @ @ @ reports .
“ Distributor Focus Features announced Friday that Irresistible , the new comedy starring @ @ @ @ @ , would go straight to “ premium ” video-on-demand June 26 , from services including @ @ @ @ @ television providers .
”

“That Jon Stewart movie set in politically divided Wisconsin? It’s bypassing theaters and heading straight to video-on-demand, the movies’ latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic and the shutdown of large-gathering events that followed,” the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
“Distributor Focus Features announced Friday that Irresistible,the new comedy starring Steve Carell and Rose Byrne, would go straight to “premium” video-on-demand June 26, from services including Amazon, Apple and cable television providers.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Vaccine Execs Dumped Stock After Hyping Results

“ Moderna ’ s stock price skyrocketed as much as 30 % on Monday after the biotech company announced promising @ @ @ @ @ vaccine .
As ordinary investors piled in , two insiders were quietly heading for the @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Moderna ’ s chief financial officer and chief medical officer executed options and @ @ @ @ @ of shares combined on Monday and Tuesday .
”

“Moderna’s stock price skyrocketed as much as 30% on Monday after the biotech company announced promising early results for its coronavirus vaccine. As ordinary investors piled in, two insiders were quietly heading for the exits,” CNN reports.
“Moderna’s chief financial officer and chief medical officer executed options and sold nearly $30 million of shares combined on Monday and Tuesday.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Ex-Trump Aide Awarded $3 Million Contract

Zach Fuentes , President Trump ’ s former deputy chief of staff , won a $ 3 million federal contract @ @ @ @ @ Navajo Nation hospitals in New Mexico and Arizona 11 days after he created a company @ @ @ @ @ in response to the coronavirus pandemic , ProPublica reports .


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Trump May Shift Pandemic Response to State Department

Aides to President Trump are considering a plan to shift the government ’ s global response to future infectious disease @ @ @ @ @ inside the State Department , Politico reports .
“ People familiar with the issue say @ @ @ @ @ top official handling the administration ’ s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , is @ @ @ @ @ charge of the new unit if it becomes a reality .
”

Aides to President Trump are considering a plan to shift the government’s global response to future infectious disease outbreaks to a new unit inside the State Department, Politico reports.
“People familiar with the issue say Dr. Deborah Birx, a top official handling the administration’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, is likely to wind up in charge of the new unit if it becomes a reality.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Georgia Is In Play

Georgia Is In Play

Harry Enten : “ Democrats have Georgia on their minds .
When former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s team @ @ @ @ @ mid-May , Georgia was one of three states , along with Arizona and Texas , @ @ @ @ @ compete in , even though those places haven ’ t voted for a Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ years.
” “ A look at the statistics tell us that Biden ’ s team @ @ @ @ @ Georgia is definitely in play in the 2020 presidential election , even if it isn @ @ @ @ @ pickup opportunity for Democrats as some other states .
”

Harry Enten: “Democrats have Georgia on their minds. When former Vice President Joe Biden’s team presented their electoral strategy in mid-May, Georgia was one of three states, along with Arizona and Texas, that they believed they could compete in, even though those places haven’t voted for a Democratic presidential nominee in at least 20 years.”
“A look at the statistics tell us that Biden’s team isn’t bluffing. Georgia is definitely in play in the 2020 presidential election, even if it isn’t as strong a pickup opportunity for Democrats as some other states.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ I would really love to see in North Dakota that we could just skip this thing that other parts @ @ @ @ @ through where they ’ re trading a divide — either its ideological or political or @ @ @ @ @ no mask .
This is a senseless dividing line , and I would ask people @ @ @ @ @ your empathy and your understanding.
” — North Dakota Gov .
Doug Burgum ( R @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post in a tearful speech .

“I would really love to see in North Dakota that we could just skip this thing that other parts of the nation are going through where they’re trading a divide — either its ideological or political or something — around masks versus no mask. This is a senseless dividing line, and I would ask people to try and dial up your empathy and your understanding.”
— North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), quoted by the Washington Post in a tearful speech.


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Trump Considers Panel to Review Online Bias

“ President Trump is considering establishing a panel to review complaints of anticonservative bias on social media , in a @ @ @ @ @ pushback from technology companies and others , ” the Wall Street Journal reports .
“ @ @ @ @ @ discussion but could include the establishment of a White House-created commission that would examine allegations @ @ @ @ @ The administration could also encourage similar reviews by federal regulatory agencies , such as the @ @ @ @ @ Federal Election Commission .
”

“President Trump is considering establishing a panel to review complaints of anticonservative bias on social media, in a move that would likely draw pushback from technology companies and others,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The plans are still under discussion but could include the establishment of a White House-created commission that would examine allegations of online bias and censorship… The administration could also encourage similar reviews by federal regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Election Commission.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Why Conspiracy Theories Are More Dangerous Than Ever

Max Boot : “ Every great disaster of the past century has brought forth conspiracy-mongers… What ’ s different about @ @ @ @ @ history ?
Three things , I think.
” “ First , conspiracy theories spread more @ @ @ @ @ by previous communications media .
The online world is a post-truth space where there are @ @ @ @ @ competing narratives , and even the most deranged claims ( e.g.
, QAnon ) can @ @ @ @ @ Second , the stakes are higher now .
It doesn ’ t much matter if @ @ @ @ @ at Roswell , N.M. , or that Elvis is still alive — but it matters @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus isn ’ t real or that a vaccine may be more dangerous than @ @ @ @ @ , if they become widespread , pose a danger to public health .
Indeed , @ @ @ @ @ menace.
” “ Third , we now have an unhinged conspiracy-monger in the White House @ @

Max Boot: “Every great disaster of the past century has brought forth conspiracy-mongers… What’s different about this particular moment in conspiracy history? Three things, I think.”
“First, conspiracy theories spread more efficiently by social media than by previous communications media. The online world is a post-truth space where there are no undisputed facts, only competing narratives, and even the most deranged claims (e.g., QAnon) can aggregate an audience.”
“Second, the stakes are higher now. It doesn’t much matter if someone thinks that UFOs landed at Roswell, N.M., or that Elvis is still alive — but it matters greatly if someone thinks that the coronavirus isn’t real or that a vaccine may be more dangerous than the disease. Such beliefs, if they become widespread, pose a danger to public health. Indeed, anti-vaccine activists are already a menace.”
“Third, we now have an unhinged conspiracy-monger in the White House.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--Sessions Fires Back at Trump Over Recusal

“ Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions shot back at President Trump over his decision to recuse himself from the Justice @ @ @ @ @ , offering a rare rebuke of a president he ’ s sought to tightly hug @ @ @ @ @ , ” The Hill reports .
Said Sessions : “ Look , I know your @ @ @ @ @ required by law .
I did my duty & you ’ re damn fortunate I @ @ @ @ @ rule of law & resulted in your exoneration .
Your personal feelings don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ their senator , the people of Alabama do .
”

“Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions shot back at President Trump over his decision to recuse himself from the Justice Department’s Russia investigation, offering a rare rebuke of a president he’s sought to tightly hug in his Alabama Senate campaign,” The Hill reports.
Said Sessions: “Look, I know your anger, but recusal was required by law. I did my duty & you’re damn fortunate I did. It protected the rule of law & resulted in your exoneration. Your personal feelings don’t dictate who Alabama picks as their senator, the people of Alabama do.”


politicalwire--2020-05-23--24 States Have Uncontrolled Coronavirus Spread

“ The coronavirus may still be spreading at epidemic rates in 24 states , particularly in the South and Midwest @ @ @ @ @ that highlights the risk of a second wave of infections in places that reopen too @ @ @ @ @ , ” the Washington Post reports .
Texas tops the list , followed by Arizona @ @ @ @ @ Ohio , Minnesota , Indiana , Iowa , Alabama and Wisconsin .

“The coronavirus may still be spreading at epidemic rates in 24 states, particularly in the South and Midwest, according to new research that highlights the risk of a second wave of infections in places that reopen too quickly or without sufficient precautions,” the Washington Post reports.
Texas tops the list, followed by Arizona, Illinois, Colorado, Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, Alabama and Wisconsin.


politicalwire--2020-05-23--What’s Driving Biden’s Strength with Seniors

“ President Trump ’ s declining support among older voters since the coronavirus took hold is well documented , but @ @ @ @ @ understanding of why that ’ s happening — and how it could impact the November @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Among the 65+ crowd , it ’ s women driving the exodus .
@ @ @ @ @ with senior men climbed during his surprise comeback to be the presumed Democratic nominee , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s expense — and new polling suggests it may be ebbing in any case.
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s seniors sacrificed on the altar of reopening .

“President Trump’s declining support among older voters since the coronavirus took hold is well documented, but new data offers a clearer understanding of why that’s happening — and how it could impact the November election,” Axios reports.
“Among the 65+ crowd, it’s women driving the exodus. Joe Biden’s appeal with senior men climbed during his surprise comeback to be the presumed Democratic nominee, but not necessarily at Trump’s expense — and new polling suggests it may be ebbing in any case.”
Dana Millbank: America’s seniors sacrificed on the altar of reopening.


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Warren Will Host Big-Dollar Fundraiser for Biden

Sen. Elizabeth Warren , whose full-throated opposition to high-dollar fund-raising events was a central tenet of her presidential campaign , @ @ @ @ @ a gathering of donors for Joe Biden , who is considering her to be his @ @ @ @ @ York Times reports .

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, whose full-throated opposition to high-dollar fund-raising events was a central tenet of her presidential campaign, has agreed to host such a gathering of donors for Joe Biden, who is considering her to be his running mate, the New York Times reports.


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Biden Slams Trump In New Ad

Biden Slams Trump In New Ad

Joe Biden released an attack ad against President Trump , slamming his decision to play golf on Memorial Day Weekend @ @ @ @ @ toll in the United States .
From the ad : “ The death toll is @ @ @ @ @ is playing golf .
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Joe Biden released an attack ad against President Trump, slamming his decision to play golf on Memorial Day Weekend amid the rising coronavirus death toll in the United States.
From the ad: “The death toll is still rising. The president is playing golf.’


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Judge Guts Florida Law on Felon Voting

Judge Guts Florida Law on Felon Voting

“ A federal judge has gutted a Florida state law requiring felons to pay all court fines and fees before @ @ @ @ @ , clearing the way for thousands of Floridians to register in time for the November @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post reports .
“ Republican lawmakers and Gov .
Ron DeSantis ( R ) @ @ @ @ @ voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in 2018 to expand voting rights to felons who @ @ @ @ @ of their sentence including probation and parole . '
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“A federal judge has gutted a Florida state law requiring felons to pay all court fines and fees before they can register to vote, clearing the way for thousands of Floridians to register in time for the November presidential election,” the Washington Post reports.
“Republican lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) pushed the measure after Florida voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in 2018 to expand voting rights to felons who have completed ‘all terms of their sentence including probation and parole.'”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--U.S. Restricts Travel from Brazil

U.S. Restricts Travel from Brazil

“ The White House announced Sunday that President Trump would suspend entry of non-U.S. citizens who have been in Brazil @ @ @ @ @ in an effort to stop the imported spread of the coronavirus , ” Axios reports @ @ @ @ @ nearly 350,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the second-most in the world behind the @ @ @ @ @ as a Southern Hemisphere hotspot as other heavily affected countries in Asia and Europe have @ @ @ @ @ under control .
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“The White House announced Sunday that President Trump would suspend entry of non-U.S. citizens who have been in Brazil in the past 14 days in an effort to stop the imported spread of the coronavirus,” Axios reports.
“Brazil has reported nearly 350,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the second-most in the world behind the U.S. — and has emerged as a Southern Hemisphere hotspot as other heavily affected countries in Asia and Europe have managed to get their outbreaks under control.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Trump Slams Study That Suggested Earlier Lockdown

President Trump attacked a Columbia University study that projected at least 36,000 American lives could have been saved if lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ just a week earlier .
Said Trump on Full Measure , a show broadcast by @ @ @ @ @ s a disgrace what I watch from this fake news media and from some of @ @ @ @ @ is a liberal , disgraceful institution to write that because all the people that they @ @ @ @ @ me , they said we shouldn ’ t close it .
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President Trump attacked a Columbia University study that projected at least 36,000 American lives could have been saved if lockdowns and social distancing were imposed just a week earlier.
Said Trump on Full Measure, a show broadcast by Sinclair: “It’s a disgrace what I watch from this fake news media and from some of these liberal institutions. Columbia is a liberal, disgraceful institution to write that because all the people that they cater to were months after me, they said we shouldn’t close it.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Trumpworld Plans Contrasts with Biden

Trumpworld Plans Contrasts with Biden

Jonathan Swan : “ Trump ’ s advisers relish the contrast between his public appearances and Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ vice president , following the guidance of public experts , has eschewed public events and @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump , meanwhile , is out and about — masks be damned.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ outings from Trump , hyping the reopening of the economy and avoiding discussions of social @ @ @ @ @ “ And watch for a visual contrast between the two party conventions in August .
@ @ @ @ @ president said they hope to have a boisterous , live crowd .
They want to @ @ @ @ @ than at the Democratic convention the week earlier , which will likely involve significant virtual @ @ @ @ @ : Trump and Biden place opposing bets on voters ’ view of coronavirus .

Jonathan Swan: “Trump’s advisers relish the contrast between his public appearances and Joe Biden’s lack thereof. The former vice president, following the guidance of public experts, has eschewed public events and stayed home for months now. Trump, meanwhile, is out and about — masks be damned.”
“Watch for plenty more mask-free outings from Trump, hyping the reopening of the economy and avoiding discussions of social distancing and death counts.”
“And watch for a visual contrast between the two party conventions in August. Two sources close to the president said they hope to have a boisterous, live crowd. They want to have more people there physically than at the Democratic convention the week earlier, which will likely involve significant virtual elements.”
Wall Street Journal: Trump and Biden place opposing bets on voters’ view of coronavirus.


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Kushner Seeks to Radically Overhaul GOP Platform

“ For the past six months , top Trump campaign officials , reporting to Jared Kushner , have been working @ @ @ @ @ the Republican Party platform , ” Axios reports .
Kushner “ has told confidants he @ @ @ @ @ ’ s extensive platform of policy beliefs and principles down to a single card that @ @ @ @ @ pockets .
That ’ s a huge change .
The 2016 platform runs 58 pages @ @ @ @ @ debate and heated negotiations.
” “ Kushner told colleagues he wanted ‘ something like the @ @ @ @ @ , ’ per two sources familiar with his comments.
” “ Another source familiar with @ @ @ @ @ GOP platform of 1856 as an example of a platform that is similarly short .
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“For the past six months, top Trump campaign officials, reporting to Jared Kushner, have been working on a radical overhaul of the Republican Party platform,” Axios reports.
Kushner “has told confidants he wants to shrink the GOP’s extensive platform of policy beliefs and principles down to a single card that fits in people’s pockets. That’s a huge change. The 2016 platform runs 58 pages — the product of extensive debate and heated negotiations.”
“Kushner told colleagues he wanted ‘something like the 10 principles we believe in,’ per two sources familiar with his comments.”
“Another source familiar with the discussions pointed to the GOP platform of 1856 as an example of a platform that is similarly short.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Trump Promises Next Year Will Be Great

Trump Promises Next Year Will Be Great

Associated Press : “ As the economy faces a once-in-a-century recession , with more than 38 million people out of @ @ @ @ @ talking up a future recovery that probably won ’ t materialize until after the November @ @ @ @ @ asking voters to look past the pain being felt across the nation and give him @ @ @ @ @ promise of an economic comeback in 2021.
” Said Trump : “ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ You ’ re going to see some great numbers in the fourth quarter , and @ @ @ @ @ end up doing a great year next year .
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Associated Press: “As the economy faces a once-in-a-century recession, with more than 38 million people out of work, Trump is increasingly talking up a future recovery that probably won’t materialize until after the November election. He’s asking voters to look past the pain being felt across the nation and give him another four-year term on the promise of an economic comeback in 2021.”
Said Trump: “It’s a transition to greatness. You’re going to see some great numbers in the fourth quarter, and you’re going to end up doing a great year next year.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--GOP Lawmaker to Trump: ‘Just Stop’

GOP Lawmaker to Trump: ‘Just Stop’

Rep. Adam Kinzinger ( R-IL ) called on President Trump to stop promoting “ the completely unfounded conspiracy ” theory @ @ @ @ @ intern for “ Morning Joe ” anchor and former Rep. Joe Scarborough ( R-FL ) @ @ @ @ @ Said Kinzinger : “ Just stop .
Stop spreading it , stop creating paranoia .
@ @ @ @ @ ”

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) called on President Trump to stop promoting “the completely unfounded conspiracy” theory regarding the death of an intern for “Morning Joe” anchor and former Rep. Joe Scarborough (R-FL), The Hill reports.
Said Kinzinger: “Just stop. Stop spreading it, stop creating paranoia. It will destroy us.”
Washington Post: Florida family grieves as Trump spreads debunked conspiracy theory to attack MSNBC host.


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Biden Holds Small Lead In Minnesota

Biden Holds Small Lead In Minnesota

A new Minneapolis Star Tribune poll in Minnesota finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump by five points , 49 % @ @ @ @ @ 7 % still undecided .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Trump Promotes Posts from Racist Twitter Feed

“ On a weekend when the nation was bracing for the approaching toll of 100,000 lives lost to the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ people who have died in wars , President Trump amplified a series of demeaning personal @ @ @ @ @ a history of racist and sexist online commentary , ” the New York Times reports @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Twitter feed made no mention of the lives lost or the grim milestone @ @ @ @ @ .
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“On a weekend when the nation was bracing for the approaching toll of 100,000 lives lost to the coronavirus and honoring the many more people who have died in wars, President Trump amplified a series of demeaning personal attacks from a supporter with a history of racist and sexist online commentary,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Trump’s Twitter feed made no mention of the lives lost or the grim milestone that the country was approaching.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ I would ’ ve said experience but he doesn ’ t really have experience because I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ did yesterday , so how is that experience ?
” — President Trump , in @ @ @ @ @ , when asked about Joe Biden ’ s best attribute .

“I would’ve said experience but he doesn’t really have experience because I don’t think he remembers what he did yesterday, so how is that experience?”
— President Trump, in an interview with Sheryl Attkisson, when asked about Joe Biden’s best attribute.


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Democrats Think They Can Win Iowa Senate Seat

Politico : “ “ The party is placing a surprisingly large bet on the real estate executive to take on @ @ @ @ @ in a bid to expand their path back to the Senate majority .
If Greenfield @ @ @ @ @ , she ’ ll face Ernst in a state that ’ s turned against Democrats @ @ @ @ @ Obama carried it for the second time.
” “ The closing weeks before the primary @ @ @ @ @ activity : Democrats ’ leading super PAC has already spent $ 6 million on television @ @ @ @ @ unknown Greenfield ’ s positive image , and another super PAC is spending $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ opponents .
The intervention has rankled the other Democratic candidates , who say the Washington @ @ @ @ @ their chances .
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Politico: ““The party is placing a surprisingly large bet on the real estate executive to take on first-term GOP Sen. Joni Ernst in a bid to expand their path back to the Senate majority. If Greenfield wins the June 2 primary, she’ll face Ernst in a state that’s turned against Democrats since 2012, when Barack Obama carried it for the second time.”
“The closing weeks before the primary have brought a flurry of activity: Democrats’ leading super PAC has already spent $6 million on television ads to boost the previously unknown Greenfield’s positive image, and another super PAC is spending $1 million attacking one of her opponents. The intervention has rankled the other Democratic candidates, who say the Washington establishment is trying to smother their chances.”


Rigged

Out next month : Rigged : America , Russia , and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference by David @ @ @ @ @ the sweeping story of covert electoral interference past and present .
He exposes decades of @ @ @ @ @ KGB , the CIA , and Vladimir Putin ’ s Russia — to shape electoral @ @ @

Out next month: Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference by David Shimer.
“Shimer tells the sweeping story of covert electoral interference past and present. He exposes decades of secret operations — by the KGB, the CIA, and Vladimir Putin’s Russia — to shape electoral outcomes.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--If Close, This Election Is Ripe for Stealing

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When Al Gore conceded the 2000 presidential election it was a remarkable and undeniable act of patriotism. He had clearly won the popular vote. And after weeks of examining “hanging chads” and recounting ballots in Florida, it was obvious most Floridians had at least intended to vote for him too.


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Democrats See Warren Rising as VP Contender

“ Confronted with the prospect of taking office next year in the depths of a historic economic and health crisis @ @ @ @ @ about a bolder presidency , with ambitions stretching beyond the restoration of pre-Donald Trump normalcy.
@ @ @ @ @ a growing sense in Democratic circles , particularly among the progressive wing of the party @ @ @ @ @ sure way to show he means it : Make Elizabeth Warren his running mate .
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CNN: “Joe Biden is thinking big.”
“Confronted with the prospect of taking office next year in the depths of a historic economic and health crisis, Biden is now talking about a bolder presidency, with ambitions stretching beyond the restoration of pre-Donald Trump normalcy.”
“And there is a growing sense in Democratic circles, particularly among the progressive wing of the party, that there is one sure way to show he means it: Make Elizabeth Warren his running mate.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Netanyahu’s Bribery Trial Begins

Netanyahu’s Bribery Trial Begins

“ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the first prime minister in Israel ’ s history to go on trial while @ @ @ @ @ district court , where he is facing charges of fraud , bribery and breach of @ @ @ @ @ Post reports , “ Netanyahu tried to avoid having to attend the first day of @ @ @ @ @ minister was compelled to attend by the court .
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“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the first prime minister in Israel’s history to go on trial while in office at the Jerusalem district court, where he is facing charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust,” the Jerusalem Post reports,
“Netanyahu tried to avoid having to attend the first day of the trial but the prime minister was compelled to attend by the court.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Democrats Game Out Worst Case Scenarios

Democrats Game Out Worst Case Scenarios

New York Times : “ In October , President Trump declares a state of emergency in major cities in battleground @ @ @ @ @ Detroit , banning polling places from opening.
” “ A week before the election , @ @ @ @ @ announces a criminal investigation into the Democratic presidential nominee , Joseph R. Biden Jr. ” @ @ @ @ @ a narrow Electoral College victory , Mr. Trump refuses to accept the results , won @ @ @ @ @ House and declines to allow the Biden transition team customary access to agencies before the @ @ @ @ @ Far-fetched conspiracy theories ?
Not to a group of worst-case scenario planners — mostly Democrats @ @ @ @ @ as well — who have been gaming out various doomsday options for the 2020 presidential @ @ @ @ @ Trump and fearful that he might try to disrupt the campaign before , during and @ @ @ @ @ are engaged in a process that began in the realm of science fiction but has @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Trump and his administration abandon longstanding political norms .
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New York Times: “In October, President Trump declares a state of emergency in major cities in battleground states, like Milwaukee and Detroit, banning polling places from opening.”
“A week before the election, Attorney General William P. Barr announces a criminal investigation into the Democratic presidential nominee, Joseph R. Biden Jr.”
“After Mr. Biden wins a narrow Electoral College victory, Mr. Trump refuses to accept the results, won’t leave the White House and declines to allow the Biden transition team customary access to agencies before the Jan. 20 inauguration.”
“Far-fetched conspiracy theories? Not to a group of worst-case scenario planners — mostly Democrats, but some anti-Trump Republicans as well — who have been gaming out various doomsday options for the 2020 presidential election. Outraged by Mr. Trump and fearful that he might try to disrupt the campaign before, during and after Election Day, they are engaged in a process that began in the realm of science fiction but has nudged closer to reality as Mr. Trump and his administration abandon longstanding political norms.”


politicalwire--2020-05-24--Pennsylvania Warns of Delays Counting Votes

“ Pennsylvania could determine the presidency .
But it might not be clear for days who won the state on @ @ @ @ @ reports .
“ Election officials throughout the critical battleground , which is implementing no-excuse mail-in @ @ @ @ @ ever amid a pandemic , say they are unlikely to finish counting those ballots the @ @ @ @ @ .
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“Pennsylvania could determine the presidency. But it might not be clear for days who won the state on Nov. 3,” Politico reports.
“Election officials throughout the critical battleground, which is implementing no-excuse mail-in voting for the first time ever amid a pandemic, say they are unlikely to finish counting those ballots the night of the general election.”


politicalwire--2020-05-26--Stay-at-Home Orders Crater Voter Registration

Axios : “ Advocacy groups typically target college campuses , churches , festivals , fairs and other gatherings to seek @ @ @ @ @ to register , but many of those places are now closed .
Voter registration efforts @ @ @ @ @ internet , but advocates question whether that will be as effective as the person-to-person pitch @ @

Axios: “Advocacy groups typically target college campuses, churches, festivals, fairs and other gatherings to seek out people who have yet to register, but many of those places are now closed. Voter registration efforts have largely moved to the internet, but advocates question whether that will be as effective as the person-to-person pitch.”


politicalwire--2020-05-25--Trump Claims He Gets ‘Great Reviews’ and ‘No Credit’

In a single tweet , President Trump simultaneously claimed he was getting “ great reviews ” for his handling of @ @ @ @ @ he gets “ no credit ” for what he ’ s done .


politicalwire--2020-05-25--Trump Picks a Terrible New Slogan

Trump Picks a Terrible New Slogan

Mark McKinnon : “ It was no surprise , then , when Trump announced that his reelection-campaign theme would be ‘ Keep America Great.
’ On brand .
Direct but sort of meta .
He was saying that he ’ d made America great .
And he ’ d keep it that way.
” “ So , count me among the perplexed that Trump , who clearly considers himself a marketing genius , suddenly announced on May 8 that he was changing his theme to ‘ Transition to Greatness . '
” “ I believe that any bipartisan parsing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaning is : We are not currently great .
But we are going to get there at some point .
We are on a general trajectory toward greatness .
The implication is that we are not currently great , even though Trump promised us we would be .
Moreover , even though Trump had promised to keep America great , he was now saying we ’ re not even going to do that because we aren ’ t , in fact , great yet .
Instead , he is saying : We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatness he ’ d been promising during the last election .
We just have to wait for it .
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Mark McKinnon: “It was no surprise, then, when Trump announced that his reelection-campaign theme would be ‘Keep America Great.’ On brand. Direct but sort of meta. He was saying that he’d made America great. And he’d keep it that way.”
“So, count me among the perplexed that Trump, who clearly considers himself a marketing genius, suddenly announced on May 8 that he was changing his theme to ‘Transition to Greatness.'”
“I believe that any bipartisan parsing of the statement would conclude that its basic meaning is: We are not currently great. But we are going to get there at some point. We are on a general trajectory toward greatness. The implication is that we are not currently great, even though Trump promised us we would be. Moreover, even though Trump had promised to keep America great, he was now saying we’re not even going to do that because we aren’t, in fact, great yet. Instead, he is saying: We’re going to transition to all the greatness he’d been promising during the last election. We just have to wait for it.”


politicalwire--2020-05-25--GOP Leader Yanks Endorsement

GOP Leader Yanks Endorsement

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is rescinding his endorsement of GOP congressional candidate Ted Howze after Politico uncovered dozens of @ @ @ @ @ his accounts .


politicalwire--2020-05-25--Biden’s Path May Depend on Seniors

Biden’s Path May Depend on Seniors

Washington Post : “ While Democrats have worried about Biden ’ s struggles to excite younger voters , older voters @ @ @ @ @ president are poised to be potentially more influential in November , especially in swing states @ @ @ @ @ , like Florida , Pennsylvania , Arizona , Michigan and Wisconsin .
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Washington Post: “While Democrats have worried about Biden’s struggles to excite younger voters, older voters who are upset with the president are poised to be potentially more influential in November, especially in swing states whose populations skew their way, like Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin.”


politicalwire--2020-05-25--Trump Calls Veteran and Lawmaker ‘an American Fraud’

President Trump took to Twitter on Memorial Day to call a sitting congressman and Marine Corps veteran “ an American @ @ @ @ @ Beast reports .
Trump also misspelled Rep. Conor Lamb ’ s ( D-PA ) name @ @ @ @ @ Lamm ” instead as the president touted the candidacy of Sean Parnell , who is @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. House seat in Pennsylvania ’ s 17th Congressional District .

President Trump took to Twitter on Memorial Day to call a sitting congressman and Marine Corps veteran “an American fraud,” the Daily Beast reports.
Trump also misspelled Rep. Conor Lamb’s (D-PA) name, calling him “Connor Lamm” instead as the president touted the candidacy of Sean Parnell, who is hoping to oust Lamb from the U.S. House seat in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District.


politicalwire--2020-05-25--GOP Candidate Hasn’t Voted In 12 Years

GOP Candidate Hasn’t Voted In 12 Years

Lisa Song Sutton ( R ) , a business owner running for a Southern Nevada congressional seat , has not @ @ @ @ @ did not register to vote until late 2017 , the Las Vegas Sun reports .


politicalwire--2020-05-25--Biden Makes First Public Appearance In Two Months

“ Joe Biden appeared in public Monday for the first time in more than two months , laying a wreath @ @ @ @ @ a Delaware war memorial , ” NBC News reports .
“ What in most campaign @ @ @ @ @ ordinary holiday ritual was anything but for the former vice president , who has only @ @ @ @ @ in small doses from a now-familiar makeshift TV studio in his Wilmington home since becoming @ @ @ @ @ Said Biden : “ It feels good to be out of my house .
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“Joe Biden appeared in public Monday for the first time in more than two months, laying a wreath to honor the fallen at a Delaware war memorial,” NBC News reports.
“What in most campaign years would be a fairly ordinary holiday ritual was anything but for the former vice president, who has only been seen by most Americans in small doses from a now-familiar makeshift TV studio in his Wilmington home since becoming the apparent Democratic nominee.”
Said Biden: “It feels good to be out of my house.”


politicalwire--2020-05-25--State and Local Budget Woes Create Drag on Recovery

Wall Street Journal : “ The hit to U.S. state and local finances from the coronavirus pandemic could be a @ @ @ @ @ s economic recovery for years to come , if the past is any guide.
” @ @ @ @ @ spending and employment levels didn ’ t fully recover from the 2007-09 recession until last @ @ @ @ @ the downturn ended and only a few months before the coronavirus led to a new @ @ @ @ @ The condition of state and local government finances affects the health of the broader economy @ @ @ @ @ almost 11 % of gross domestic product , and they employ about one of every @ @ @ @ @ teachers , police officers and firefighters .
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Wall Street Journal: “The hit to U.S. state and local finances from the coronavirus pandemic could be a drag on the nation’s economic recovery for years to come, if the past is any guide.”
“State and local government spending and employment levels didn’t fully recover from the 2007-09 recession until last fall, a decade after the downturn ended and only a few months before the coronavirus led to a new round of cuts…”
“The condition of state and local government finances affects the health of the broader economy because their spending amounts to almost 11% of gross domestic product, and they employ about one of every eight American workers, including teachers, police officers and firefighters.”


politicalwire--2020-05-25--Ann Coulter Goes Off on Trump

Ann Coulter Goes Off on Trump

Ann Coulter , an early endorser of President Trump , went on a Sunday Twitter tear , calling him “ @ @ @ @ @ that has ever set foot in the Oval Office , ” The Wrap reports .
@ @ @ @ @ once believing in “ this shallow and broken man .
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Ann Coulter, an early endorser of President Trump, went on a Sunday Twitter tear, calling him “the most disloyal actual retard that has ever set foot in the Oval Office,” The Wrap reports.
She added that she regrets once believing in “this shallow and broken man.”


politicalwire--2020-05-25--GOP Risks Backlash in Trump’s Haste to Reopen

Bloomberg : “ In states Trump won in 2016 , 23 people have lost a job for every 1 person infected .
In states Democrat Hillary Clinton won , 13 people have lost a job for every person infected.
” “ Put another way , in Trump country , the virus ’ s greater pain has been economic , which helps explain why support for a swift reopening is so much more intense there.
” Washington Post : “ The pandemic that first struck in major metropolises is now increasingly finding its front line in the country ’ s rural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cramped meatpacking plants , out-of-the-way prisons and few hospital beds.
” “ Many of these communities are isolated and hard to reach .
They were largely spared from the disease shutting down their states — until , suddenly , they weren ’ t .
Rural counties now have some of the highest rates of covid-19 cases and deaths in the country , topping even the hardest-hit New York City boroughs and signaling a new phase of the pandemic — one of halting , scattered outbreaks that could devastate still more of America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lift stay-at-home orders .
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Bloomberg: “In states Trump won in 2016, 23 people have lost a job for every 1 person infected. In states Democrat Hillary Clinton won, 13 people have lost a job for every person infected.”
“Put another way, in Trump country, the virus’s greater pain has been economic, which helps explain why support for a swift reopening is so much more intense there.”
Washington Post: “The pandemic that first struck in major metropolises is now increasingly finding its front line in the country’s rural areas; counties with acres of farmland, cramped meatpacking plants, out-of-the-way prisons and few hospital beds.”
“Many of these communities are isolated and hard to reach. They were largely spared from the disease shutting down their states — until, suddenly, they weren’t. Rural counties now have some of the highest rates of covid-19 cases and deaths in the country, topping even the hardest-hit New York City boroughs and signaling a new phase of the pandemic — one of halting, scattered outbreaks that could devastate still more of America’s most vulnerable towns as states lift stay-at-home orders.”


politicalwire--2020-05-25--U.S. Death Toll from Pandemic Is Staggering

New York Times : “ The historical comparisons are breathtaking .
More Americans have died of the coronavirus in the @ @ @ @ @ in the Vietnam and Korean Wars combined and nearly twice as many as died of @ @ @ @ @ I .
The death toll has nearly matched the number of people killed by the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s first atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki .
In terms of American @ @ @ @ @ equivalent of 22 Iraq wars , 33 September 11 attacks , 41 Afghanistan wars , @ @ @ @ @ Benghazis .
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New York Times: “The historical comparisons are breathtaking. More Americans have died of the coronavirus in the last 12 weeks than died in the Vietnam and Korean Wars combined and nearly twice as many as died of battle wounds during World War I. The death toll has nearly matched the number of people killed by the initial blasts of the world’s first atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In terms of American deaths, it is the equivalent of 22 Iraq wars, 33 September 11 attacks, 41 Afghanistan wars, 42 Pearl Harbors or 25,000 Benghazis.”