politicalwire--2020-10-07--Spy Chief Release New Batch of Russia Docs

‘ Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has approved the release to the Department of Justice of a large binder @ @ @ @ @ a review of the Obama administration ’ s handling of the Trump-Russia investigation , ” @ @ @ @ @ follows a flurry of tweets by the president accusing the Obama administration of orchestrating a @ @ @ @ @ him by investigating his campaign ’ s ties to Russia .
”

‘Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has approved the release to the Department of Justice of a large binder full of documents to assist a review of the Obama administration’s handling of the Trump-Russia investigation,” Axios reports.
“It follows a flurry of tweets by the president accusing the Obama administration of orchestrating a ‘treasonous plot’ against him by investigating his campaign’s ties to Russia.”


politicalwire--2020-10-07--Giuliani Taking Drug In Hopes of Fending Off Virus

Rudy Giuliani told Bloomberg that he is currently taking hydroxychloroquine in an effort to fend off a possible COVID-19 infection @ @ @ @ @ figures Giuliani had contact with have fallen ill .

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politicalwire--2020-10-07--Trump Calls for Arrests of His Political Enemies

President Trump demanded the jailing of his political enemies , Politico reports .
“ Trump twice amplified supporters ’ criticisms @ @ @ @ @ , including one featuring a meme calling on him to ‘ arrest somebody !
’ @ @ @ @ @ rivals , like President Barack Obama , Democratic nominee Joe Biden and former Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ been imprisoned for launching a ‘ coup ’ against his administration.
” Said Trump : @ @ @ @ @ the arrests ?
Can you imagine if the roles were reversed ?
Long term sentences @ @ @ @ @ ago .
Shameful !
”

President Trump demanded the jailing of his political enemies, Politico reports.
“Trump twice amplified supporters’ criticisms of Attorney General William Barr, including one featuring a meme calling on him to ‘arrest somebody!’ He wondered aloud why his rivals, like President Barack Obama, Democratic nominee Joe Biden and former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton hadn’t been imprisoned for launching a ‘coup’ against his administration.”
Said Trump: “Where are all of the arrests? Can you imagine if the roles were reversed? Long term sentences would have started two years ago. Shameful!”


politicalwire--2020-10-07--A Bullish Biden Invades Trump Territory

A Bullish Biden Invades Trump Territory

“ Starting this week , a generation of voters in Texas will see something they ’ ve never witnessed before @ @ @ @ @ presidential TV ads , ” Politico reports .
“ In a move that would have @ @ @ @ @ months ago , Joe Biden is set to spend $ 6.2 million on ads in @ @ @ @ @ month — attempting to put the state in play for the first time in decades… @ @ @ @ @ Trump doesn ’ t have the money to counter the cash-flush Biden on TV.
” @ @ @ @ @ weeks , Biden had the airwaves to himself in Iowa , Ohio , Texas and @ @ @ @ @ went dark.
” Meanwhile , BuzzFeed News reports Trump ’ s campaign “ is slashing @ @ @ @ @ , canceling millions of dollars in advertising in states that carried him to victory in @ @ @

“Starting this week, a generation of voters in Texas will see something they’ve never witnessed before: a heavy rotation of presidential TV ads,” Politico reports.
“In a move that would have been far-fetched even a few months ago, Joe Biden is set to spend $6.2 million on ads in the state over the next month — attempting to put the state in play for the first time in decades… Perhaps even more astounding: Trump doesn’t have the money to counter the cash-flush Biden on TV.”
“Over the past two weeks, Biden had the airwaves to himself in Iowa, Ohio, Texas and New Hampshire, while Trump went dark.”
Meanwhile, BuzzFeed News reports Trump’s campaign “is slashing television spending in the Midwest, canceling millions of dollars in advertising in states that carried him to victory in 2016.”


politicalwire--2020-10-07--Chris Christie Still In the Hospital

Chris Christie Still In the Hospital


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Trump Won’t Participate In Virtual Debate

President Trump said he would not take part in the next presidential debate if it ’ s done remotely as @ @ @ @ @ Said Trump : “ I ’ m not going to waste my time on a @ @ @ @ @ s not what debating is all about .
You sit behind a computer and do @ @ @ @ @ s ridiculous , and then they cut you off whenever they want.
” He added @ @ @ @ @ not acceptable to us .
I ’ m not going to do a virtual debate.
@ @ @ @ @ campaign said he would participate in a virtual debate .

President Trump told Fox Business that he would not take part in the next presidential debate if it’s done remotely as the debate commission indicated.
Said Trump: “I’m not going to waste my time on a virtual debate, that’s not what debating is all about. You sit behind a computer and do a debate — it’s ridiculous, and then they cut you off whenever they want.”
He added: “That’s not acceptable to us. I’m not going to do a virtual debate.”
Joe Biden’s campaign said he would participate in a virtual debate.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--White House Mum on When Trump Last Tested Negative

“ The White House has repeatedly refused to disclose when President Trump last tested negative for COVID-19 before he announced @ @ @ @ @ could help determine who he exposed to the virus and the severity of his illness @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The White House has also declined to confirm when and how Trump was @ @ @ @ @ s presidential debate with Joe Biden.
” For members : Some Speculation on When Trump @ @

“The White House has repeatedly refused to disclose when President Trump last tested negative for COVID-19 before he announced his infection — information that could help determine who he exposed to the virus and the severity of his illness,” ABC News reports.
“The White House has also declined to confirm when and how Trump was tested before last Tuesday’s presidential debate with Joe Biden.”
For members: Some Speculation on When Trump Got Sick


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Next Presidential Debate Will Be Remote

Next Presidential Debate Will Be Remote

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Thursday that President Trump and Joe Biden will appear at next week ’ s @ @ @ @ @ separate remote locations , ” Axios reports .
It ’ s not immediately clear if @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign , will agree to these terms .

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Thursday that President Trump and Joe Biden will appear at next week’s second presidential debate from “separate remote locations,” Axios reports.
It’s not immediately clear if the campaigns, especially the Trump campaign, will agree to these terms.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Trump’s Treatment Was Tested on Fetal Tissue

“ President Trump extolled the cutting-edge coronavirus treatments he received as ‘ miracles coming down from God.
’ If that @ @ @ @ @ God employs cell lines derived from human fetal tissue , ” according to MIT Technology @ @ @ @ @ antibody that Trump received last week was developed with the use of a cell line @ @ @ @ @ , according to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals , the company that developed the experimental drug.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ an increasingly firm line against medical research using fetal tissue from abortions .
”

“President Trump extolled the cutting-edge coronavirus treatments he received as ‘miracles coming down from God.’ If that’s true, then God employs cell lines derived from human fetal tissue,” according to MIT Technology Review.
“The emergency antibody that Trump received last week was developed with the use of a cell line originally derived from abortion tissue, according to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the company that developed the experimental drug.”
“The Trump administration has taken an increasingly firm line against medical research using fetal tissue from abortions.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Meadows Violated Restrictions for Daughter’s Wedding

“ White House chief of staff Mark Meadows hosted a lavish wedding for his daughter in Atlanta this May , @ @ @ @ @ city of Atlanta guidelines that banned gatherings of more than 10 people to prevent the @ @ @ @ @ , ” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports .


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Trump Had Doctors Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements

“ President Trump required personnel at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to sign non-disclosure agreements last year before they @ @ @ @ @ him , ” NBC News reports .
“ During a surprise trip to Walter Reed @ @ @ @ @ , Trump mandated signed NDAs from both physicians and nonmedical staff , most of whom @ @ @ @ @ , these people said .
At least two doctors at Walter Reed who refused to @ @ @ @ @ permitted to have any involvement in the president ’ s care.
” “ The reason @ @ @ @ @ remains shrouded in mystery .
”

“President Trump required personnel at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to sign non-disclosure agreements last year before they could be involved with treating him,” NBC News reports.
“During a surprise trip to Walter Reed on Nov. 16, 2019, Trump mandated signed NDAs from both physicians and nonmedical staff, most of whom are active-duty military service members, these people said. At least two doctors at Walter Reed who refused to sign NDAs were subsequently not permitted to have any involvement in the president’s care.”
“The reason for his trip last year remains shrouded in mystery.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--That Debate Was a Bucket of Warm You-Know-What

John Harris : “ Better pay extra-close attention to Kamala Harris and Mike Pence was the prevailing theme before Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ debate , because this time it could really matter .
The age and possible infirmity @ @ @ @ @ their seventies would supposedly infuse this clash of running mates with special gravity.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ at pre-game hype , but it was quickly demolished by the reality of the encounter @ @ @ @ @ nor Senator Harris could escape the fundamental dynamic of the job they are seeking : @ @ @ @ @ definition minimizing .
”

John Harris: “Better pay extra-close attention to Kamala Harris and Mike Pence was the prevailing theme before Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate, because this time it could really matter. The age and possible infirmity of two presidential nominees in their seventies would supposedly infuse this clash of running mates with special gravity.”
“That was a valiant effort at pre-game hype, but it was quickly demolished by the reality of the encounter. Neither Vice President Pence nor Senator Harris could escape the fundamental dynamic of the job they are seeking: The vice presidency is by definition minimizing.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--A Glimpse of the Post-Trump Era?

A Glimpse of the Post-Trump Era?

President Trump said he would not take part in the next presidential debate if it ’ s done remotely as @ @ @ @ @ Said Trump : “ I ’ m not going to waste my…


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Theresa Greenfield Shatters Fundraising Record

“ Theresa Greenfield raised more money in the last three months than any Iowan running for U.S. Senate had raised @ @ @ @ @ , ” Iowa Starting Line reports .
“ In the third fundraising quarter of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ , Greenfield ’ s campaign says it raised $ 28.7 million , a ‘ record-shattering @ @ @ @ @ by a U.S. Senate candidate in Iowa .
”

“Theresa Greenfield raised more money in the last three months than any Iowan running for U.S. Senate had raised in an entire election cycle,” Iowa Starting Line reports.
“In the third fundraising quarter of 2020, spanning July through September, Greenfield’s campaign says it raised $28.7 million, a ‘record-shattering’ figure never before reported by a U.S. Senate candidate in Iowa.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Durham Probe Not Expected Before Election

“ The president ’ s hours-long Twitter screed this week about the Russia probe and his allies ’ recent declassification @ @ @ @ @ to be coincidences , ” Politico reports .
“ U.S .
Attorney John Durham — @ @ @ @ @ Barr to review the 2016-era Russia investigation — is not expected to release information related @ @ @ @ @ Day… Senate Republicans running similar investigations were told of the intention within the last week @ @ @ @ @ why they ’ ve been stepping up their releases of declassified documents .

“The president’s hours-long Twitter screed this week about the Russia probe and his allies’ recent declassification blitzes don’t appear to be coincidences,” Politico reports.
“U.S. Attorney John Durham — tasked by Attorney General William Barr to review the 2016-era Russia investigation — is not expected to release information related to the probe before Election Day… Senate Republicans running similar investigations were told of the intention within the last week — and it’s why they’ve been stepping up their releases of declassified documents.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Pence Dodges Peaceful Transfer of Power Question

“ At the tail end of Wednesday night ’ s vice-presidential debate—one that was noticeably less fiery and chaotic than @ @ @ @ @ clash—Vice President Mike Pence completely avoided answering what he would do if President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ he loses the election , ” the Daily Beast reports .

“At the tail end of Wednesday night’s vice-presidential debate—one that was noticeably less fiery and chaotic than last week’s presidential clash—Vice President Mike Pence completely avoided answering what he would do if President Donald Trump refuses to step down if he loses the election,” the Daily Beast reports.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Instant Poll Finds Kamala Harris Won Debate

A CNN instant poll finds 59 % of those who watched think Kamala Harris won the vice presidential debate , @ @ @ @ @ Pence won .
Harris ’ s favorability rating gained 7 points while Pence ’ s @ @ @ @ @

A CNN instant poll finds 59% of those who watched think Kamala Harris won the vice presidential debate, while 38% thought Mike Pence won.
Harris’s favorability rating gained 7 points while Pence’s favorability stayed the same.


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politicalwire--2020-10-08--My Reaction to the Vice Presidential Debate

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Vice President Mike Pence wasn’t dealt the best hand coming into this debate. More than 210,000 have died in a pandemic that has also wrecked the economy and hurt millions of Americans. The vast majority of voters believe the country is on the wrong track.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Struggles to Project Sense of Normalcy

“ Trailing in the polls , stricken with the novel coronavirus and stuck in isolation at the White House , @ @ @ @ @ project an image of strength and normalcy that belies his troubled circumstances , ” the @ @ @ @ @ But the president ’ s attempts to depict a back-to-normal presidency were punctured when the @ @ @ @ @ Thursday morning that next week ’ s scheduled town hall meeting with Trump and Democratic @ @ @ @ @ take place virtually rather than in person.
” “ The commission ’ s decision seemed @ @ @ @ @ aggressive acrimony from Trump , and claims that were notable even by the president ’ @ @ @ @

“Trailing in the polls, stricken with the novel coronavirus and stuck in isolation at the White House, President Trump has tried to project an image of strength and normalcy that belies his troubled circumstances,” the Washington Post reports.
“But the president’s attempts to depict a back-to-normal presidency were punctured when the Commission on Presidential Debates announced Thursday morning that next week’s scheduled town hall meeting with Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden would take place virtually rather than in person.”
“The commission’s decision seemed to spark a frenzy of aggressive acrimony from Trump, and claims that were notable even by the president’s standards.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Pelosi Pushes Bill on President’s Ability to Serve

“ Speaker Nancy Pelosi , alarmed by President Trump ’ s erratic behavior in recent days , is putting her @ @ @ @ @ give Congress a role in determining whether the President of the United States must be @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s incapable of doing his job , ” CNN reports .

“Speaker Nancy Pelosi, alarmed by President Trump’s erratic behavior in recent days, is putting her weight behind a bill to give Congress a role in determining whether the President of the United States must be forced out of office because he’s incapable of doing his job,” CNN reports.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Trump Says Whitmer Is ‘Sowing Division’

Trump Says Whitmer Is ‘Sowing Division’

Shortly after Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ( D ) addressed the public regarding an elaborate kidnapping plot thwarted by FBI @ @ @ @ @ a statement on behalf of President Trump , who was directly mentioned in Whitmer ’ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
Said the statement : “ Governor Whitmer is sowing division by making these @ @ @ @ @ united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot @ @

Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) addressed the public regarding an elaborate kidnapping plot thwarted by FBI, the White House released a statement on behalf of President Trump, who was directly mentioned in Whitmer’s press conference, WXYZ reports.
Said the statement: “Governor Whitmer is sowing division by making these outlandish allegations. America stands united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Flash Poll Finds Harris Won Debate

Flash Poll Finds Harris Won Debate

A new Politico/Morning Consult poll finds viewers of the vice presidential debate think Kamala Harris did better than Mike Pence @ @ @ @ @ % .
Of those polled , 62 % said they had either seen , read @ @ @ @ @ about the fly landing on Pence ’ s head .

A new Politico/Morning Consult poll finds viewers of the vice presidential debate think Kamala Harris did better than Mike Pence, 51% to 40%.
Of those polled, 62% said they had either seen, read or heard at least something about the fly landing on Pence’s head.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Kansas Senate Race Is Tight

Kansas Senate Race Is Tight

“ Trailing in the polls , stricken with the novel coronavirus and stuck in isolation at the White House , @ @ @ @ @ project an image of strength and normalcy that…

“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--2020-10-08--Trump Tells McCarthy He Wants a ‘Big Deal’

Within a day of tweeting that he was calling off bipartisan talks for a coronavirus stimulus deal , President Trump @ @ @ @ @ McCarthy and indicated he was worried by the stock market reaction and wanted a “ @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Pelosi , Axios reports .
CNN reports “ it ’ s unclear what , @ @ @ @ @ vision of a comprehensive deal would entail and there remains significant hurdles — and skepticism @ @ @ @ @ reaching an agreement through talks that have been largely stuck in the same place for @ @ @ @

Within a day of tweeting that he was calling off bipartisan talks for a coronavirus stimulus deal, President Trump phoned House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and indicated he was worried by the stock market reaction and wanted a “big deal” with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Axios reports.
CNN reports “it’s unclear what, exactly, Trump’s vision of a comprehensive deal would entail and there remains significant hurdles — and skepticism — when it comes to reaching an agreement through talks that have been largely stuck in the same place for several months.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Biden Pulls In Another $12 Million

Biden Pulls In Another $12 Million

“ Joe Biden ’ s campaign hauled in more than $ 12 million on Wednesday around the vice presidential debate @ @ @ @ @ President Mike Pence , marking another watershed cash day for the already flush Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Earlier this month , Biden brought in nearly $ 10 million in three @ @ @ @ @ debate against President Donald Trump alone , breaking the campaign ’ s single-hour fundraising record @ @

“Joe Biden’s campaign hauled in more than $12 million on Wednesday around the vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, marking another watershed cash day for the already flush Democratic presidential ticket,” Politico reports.
“Earlier this month, Biden brought in nearly $10 million in three hours around the first presidential debate against President Donald Trump alone, breaking the campaign’s single-hour fundraising record.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Pence Suddenly Cancels Campaign Events

Pence Suddenly Cancels Campaign Events

Vice President Mike Pence , currently in Arizona , has cancelled campaign events in Indiana tomorrow and will be returning @ @ @ @ @ , the AP reports .
His spokesman tells CBS News that “ nobody ’ s @ @ @ @ @ ’ s no positive tests .
”

Vice President Mike Pence, currently in Arizona, has cancelled campaign events in Indiana tomorrow and will be returning to Washington, D.C. instead, the AP reports.
His spokesman tells CBS News that “nobody’s sick” and “there’s no positive tests.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--White House Again Refuses to Disclose Trump Test

White House communications director Alyssa Farah declined to tell reporters when President Trump last tested negative for COVID-19 , saying @ @ @ @ @ like to keep it private , ” Axios reports .
It marks at least the @ @ @ @ @ positive for the virus one week ago that White House officials have refused to disclose @ @ @

White House communications director Alyssa Farah declined to tell reporters when President Trump last tested negative for COVID-19, saying that “the doctors would like to keep it private,” Axios reports.
It marks at least the eighth time since Trump tested positive for the virus one week ago that White House officials have refused to disclose the information.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Fox News Will No Longer Book Trump Adviser

Trump campaign adviser Harlan Hill will no longer be allowed on Fox News after tweeting during the vice presidential debate @ @ @ @ @ Harris ( D-CA ) is an “ insufferable lying bitch , ” Mediaite reports .
@ @ @ @ @ Hill responded : “ I stand by the statement that she ’ s an insufferable @ @ @ @ @

Trump campaign adviser Harlan Hill will no longer be allowed on Fox News after tweeting during the vice presidential debate Wednesday night that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is an “insufferable lying bitch,” Mediaite reports.
When asked for comment, Hill responded: “I stand by the statement that she’s an insufferable power-hungry smug bitch.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--The Man Who Pretended Not to Notice

The Man Who Pretended Not to Notice

David Frum : “ We saw a weird moment when a fly landed on Pence ’ s snow-white hair—and the @ @ @ @ @ at all .
No doubt , it ’ s a conundrum , what to do @ @ @ @ @ If Pence had shooed the fly and the fly had refused to shoo , that @ @ @ @ @ So he did nothing .
And that doing nothing somehow in one powerful visual moment @ @ @ @ @ symbolized the whole Pence vice presidency , the determined , willful refusal to acknowledge the @ @ @ @ @ realities .
Through all of the scandals and the crimes and the disasters of the @ @ @ @ @ Pence was the man who pretended not to notice .
And now there was a @ @ @ @ @ and he pretended not to notice that too .
”

David Frum: “We saw a weird moment when a fly landed on Pence’s snow-white hair—and the vice president did not react at all. No doubt, it’s a conundrum, what to do in such a situation. If Pence had shooed the fly and the fly had refused to shoo, that would have been bad. So he did nothing. And that doing nothing somehow in one powerful visual moment concentrated everything.”
“It symbolized the whole Pence vice presidency, the determined, willful refusal to acknowledge the most blaring and glaring negative realities. Through all of the scandals and the crimes and the disasters of the past four years, Mike Pence was the man who pretended not to notice. And now there was a fly on his head, and he pretended not to notice that too.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Biden Agrees to Town Hall Event

Biden Agrees to Town Hall Event


politicalwire--2020-10-08--It’s Going to Get Uglier for Republicans

Stuart Stevens : “ About a year ago , I finished a pretty bleak book about the GOP , but it turns out I was too optimistic .
Even after the party ’ s turn away from time-honored Republican principles , I couldn ’ t have imagined a party that would abandon any pretense of standing for conservative values , decency or common sense .
Having spent four years defending their guy at every turn , they ’ re stuck .
In for a penny , in for a pound : Republicans can ’ t tell the truth about Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Many GOP candidates know they face near-impossible odds this year .
Across the nation , every morning there are campaign team calls on which political professionals try to think of ways their bosses might escape impending electoral doom .
I ’ ve been on calls like this more times than I ’ d care to remember , and I know they will take on an increasingly desperate tone as reality sinks in .
In a week or two , it ’ ll be all gallows humor from here on out as @ @ @ @ @ @

Stuart Stevens: “About a year ago, I finished a pretty bleak book about the GOP, but it turns out I was too optimistic. Even after the party’s turn away from time-honored Republican principles, I couldn’t have imagined a party that would abandon any pretense of standing for conservative values, decency or common sense. Having spent four years defending their guy at every turn, they’re stuck. In for a penny, in for a pound: Republicans can’t tell the truth about Trump anymore. Even if they wanted to.”
“Many GOP candidates know they face near-impossible odds this year. Across the nation, every morning there are campaign team calls on which political professionals try to think of ways their bosses might escape impending electoral doom. I’ve been on calls like this more times than I’d care to remember, and I know they will take on an increasingly desperate tone as reality sinks in. In a week or two, it’ll be all gallows humor from here on out as they mask the pain.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--GOP Lawmaker Urged 5-Year Old Son to Smoke Cigar

Pennsylvania state Rep. Aaron Bernstine ( R ) shared video clips this summer on his now-deleted Snapchat account in which @ @ @ @ @ to puff on a cigar and use profane language , USA Today reports .
When @ @ @ @ @ puff , Bernstine tells him to “ hit it harder ” and “ breathe in @ @ @ @ @ woman ’ s voice saying , “ No.
” A second video has Bernstine again @ @ @ @ @ , “ What are we going to chase in Nashville ?
” The boy replies @ @ @ @ @ Cadillac pussy , ” using a vulgar term for vagina .

Pennsylvania state Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R) shared video clips this summer on his now-deleted Snapchat account in which he encourages his 5-year-old son to puff on a cigar and use profane language, USA Today reports.
When the young boy takes a puff, Bernstine tells him to “hit it harder” and “breathe in,” followed by a woman’s voice saying, “No.”
A second video has Bernstine again off camera asking his son, “What are we going to chase in Nashville?” The boy replies in a whisper, “Cadillac pussy,” using a vulgar term for vagina.


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Feds Charge GOP Fundraiser In Covert Lobbying Effort

Elliott Broidy , a fundraiser for President Trump and the Republican Party , has been charged in an illicit lobbying @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration to drop an investigation into the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian state investment @ @ @ @ @ .


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Debate Watchers More Impressed with Harris Than Pence

A new FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos poll finds vice presidential debate watchers were more impressed with Kamala Harris ’ s performance than Mike @ @ @ @ @ 69 % saying her performance was “ very good ” or “ somewhat good , @ @ @ @ @ who said the same for him .


politicalwire--2020-10-08--McConnell Avoided White House Over Virus Protocols

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he hasn ’ t been to the White House since August 6 @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus , The Hill reports .
Said McConnell : “ My impression was their @ @ @ @ @ this was different from mine and what I insisted we do in the Senate , @ @ @ @ @ mask and practice social distancing.
” He added : “ Now , you ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ have had a different view , and they are , you know , paying the @ @ @ @ @

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he hasn’t been to the White House since August 6 due to their handling of the coronavirus, The Hill reports.
Said McConnell: “My impression was their approach to how to handle this was different from mine and what I insisted we do in the Senate, which was to wear a mask and practice social distancing.”
He added: “Now, you’ve heard of other places that have had a different view, and they are, you know, paying the price for it.”


politicalwire--2020-10-08--House Republicans Stare at a Cliff

House Republicans Stare at a Cliff


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Biden Tests Negative Again

Biden Tests Negative Again


politicalwire--2020-10-08--Pelosi Says Democrats Are Talking About 25th Amendment

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Democrats will hold an event on Friday to discuss the 25th Amendment amid concerns over @ @ @ @ @ diagnosis , The Hill reports .
Said Pelosi : “ Tomorrow , by the way @ @ @ @ @ tomorrow .
We ’ re going to be talking about the 25th Amendment .
But @ @ @ @ @ from the subject we have now .
”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Democrats will hold an event on Friday to discuss the 25th Amendment amid concerns over President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, The Hill reports.
Said Pelosi: “Tomorrow, by the way, tomorrow, come here tomorrow. We’re going to be talking about the 25th Amendment. But not to take attention away from the subject we have now.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Biden Holds Double-Digit Lead

Biden Holds Double-Digit Lead

New York Times : “ Mr .
Trump has not been seen in person since returning from the hospital on @ @ @ @ @ to reassert himself on the public stage with a…


politicalwire--2020-10-09--The Wish for Normalcy

The Wish for Normalcy

Peggy Noonan : “ It ’ s not only the past week ’ s events , not just the polls and their consistency , their upward tick from a lead of 6 or 7 to a lead in some polls of double digits ; it ’ s the data about women and voters over 65.
” “ No one will talk about it in public because they ’ re not idiots .
Journalists don ’ t want to be embarrassed if they ’ ve got it wrong ; Democrats don ’ t want to encourage complacency ; Republicans don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the networks have to keep everyone hopped up on the horse race… ” “ But if what a growing number of people are seeing as a real possibility happens , if we are in blowout territory , I think part of the reason won ’ t be political in any classic sense , or ideological , or having to do with some stupid question about which candidate you want to have a beer with .
If Joe Biden wins big , part of the reason , maybe a big part , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

Peggy Noonan: “It’s not only the past week’s events, not just the polls and their consistency, their upward tick from a lead of 6 or 7 to a lead in some polls of double digits; it’s the data about women and voters over 65.”
“No one will talk about it in public because they’re not idiots. Journalists don’t want to be embarrassed if they’ve got it wrong; Democrats don’t want to encourage complacency; Republicans don’t want to demoralize the troops; and the networks have to keep everyone hopped up on the horse race…”
“But if what a growing number of people are seeing as a real possibility happens, if we are in blowout territory, I think part of the reason won’t be political in any classic sense, or ideological, or having to do with some stupid question about which candidate you want to have a beer with. If Joe Biden wins big, part of the reason, maybe a big part, will be simply that he is normal.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Collapsing In Internal GOP Polls

Trump Collapsing In Internal GOP Polls

New York Times : “ New polls show Mr. Trump ’ s support is collapsing nationally , as he alienates @ @ @ @ @ .
He is trailing not just in must-win battlegrounds but according to private G.O.P .
@ @ @ @ @ independents to the point where Mr. Biden has drawn closer in solidly red states , @ @ @ @ @ Missouri , people briefed on the data said .
”

New York Times: “New polls show Mr. Trump’s support is collapsing nationally, as he alienates women, seniors and suburbanites. He is trailing not just in must-win battlegrounds but according to private G.O.P. surveys, he is repelling independents to the point where Mr. Biden has drawn closer in solidly red states, including Montana, Kansas and Missouri, people briefed on the data said.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Plans ‘Rally’ on Rush Limbaugh’s Show

President Trump plans to “ rally ” over the airwaves Friday with listeners of talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh as he @ @ @ @ @ through conservative media while being confined to the White House during his recovery from the @ @ @ @ @ reports .

President Trump plans to “rally” over the airwaves Friday with listeners of talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh as he continues his outreach to voters through conservative media while being confined to the White House during his recovery from the coronavirus, the Washington Post reports.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--VP Debate Got Surprisingly High Numbers

VP Debate Got Surprisingly High Numbers


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump’s First TV Appearance Since Getting Virus

“ President Trump is scheduled to make his first on-camera interview appearance on Friday since he announced last week that @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus , ” Fox News reports .
“ The interview will take place on @ @ @ @ @ p.m .
ET .
Dr. Marc Siegel will conduct a medical evaluation and interview during @ @ @ @

“President Trump is scheduled to make his first on-camera interview appearance on Friday since he announced last week that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus,” Fox News reports.
“The interview will take place on Tucker Carlson Tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Dr. Marc Siegel will conduct a medical evaluation and interview during the program.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--GOP Lawmaker Violated Election Law for Years

“ For at least seven years , GOP Rep. Jim Hagedorn appears to have enjoyed rent-free use of a campaign @ @ @ @ @ donor — which would be a clear violation of federal election law that comes amid @ @ @ @ @ , ” Politico reports .


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Virus Was Here Long Before We Knew

Virus Was Here Long Before We Knew

“ The Wall Street Journal interviewed disease detectives and reviewed hundreds of pages of new research to piece together how @ @ @ @ @ nation on earth .
The latest genetic , epidemiological and computational research suggests it was @ @ @ @ @ anyone started looking .
”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Few Virus Safeguards as Trump Restarts Rallies

“ The Trump campaign is hitting the road after being sidelined by the coronavirus for a week , while taking few precautions to ensure the rallies don ’ t become new hot spots , ” Politico reports .
“ While President Trump recovers at the White House , Vice President Mike Pence , members of Trump ’ s family and other proxies are fanning out to battlegrounds like Arizona , Florida , Nevada and North Carolina .
Trump ’ s campaign manager , Bill Stepien , also currently infected , is floating the idea of having the president hold a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a virtual debate with Joe Biden.
” “ Many state and local officials say they ’ ve gotten little to no notice from the campaign about these events .
And while many events are outdoors , some have not followed state and city limits on large crowds , the campaign isn ’ t requiring face coverings and social distancing doesn ’ t appear to be enforced , even though Trump officials with recent exposure to the virus will be speaking.
” Associated Press : Trump says he ’ s ready to resume @ @

“The Trump campaign is hitting the road after being sidelined by the coronavirus for a week, while taking few precautions to ensure the rallies don’t become new hot spots,” Politico reports.
“While President Trump recovers at the White House, Vice President Mike Pence, members of Trump’s family and other proxies are fanning out to battlegrounds like Arizona, Florida, Nevada and North Carolina. Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, also currently infected, is floating the idea of having the president hold a live rally next Thursday instead of participating in a virtual debate with Joe Biden.”
“Many state and local officials say they’ve gotten little to no notice from the campaign about these events. And while many events are outdoors, some have not followed state and city limits on large crowds, the campaign isn’t requiring face coverings and social distancing doesn’t appear to be enforced, even though Trump officials with recent exposure to the virus will be speaking.”
Associated Press: Trump says he’s ready to resume rallies.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Barr Tells Republicans Durham Report Won’t Be Ready

“ Attorney General Bill Barr has begun telling top Republicans that the Justice Department ’ s sweeping review into the @ @ @ @ @ will not be released before the election , ” Axios reports .
“ Republicans had @ @ @ @ @ led by U.S. Attorney John Durham , would be a bombshell containing revelations about what @ @ @ @ @ by the Obama administration and intelligence community probing for connections between President Trump and Russia @ @

“Attorney General Bill Barr has begun telling top Republicans that the Justice Department’s sweeping review into the origins of the Russia investigation will not be released before the election,” Axios reports.
“Republicans had long hoped the report, led by U.S. Attorney John Durham, would be a bombshell containing revelations about what they allege were serious abuses by the Obama administration and intelligence community probing for connections between President Trump and Russia.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Judge Issues Scathing Decision to Allow Drop Boxes

“ A federal judge on Thursday blocked an order from Ohio ’ s secretary of state that would have required @ @ @ @ @ install ballot drop boxes just at the local election office , allowing additional drop boxes @ @ @ @ @ that need them , ” CNN reports .

“A federal judge on Thursday blocked an order from Ohio’s secretary of state that would have required counties in the state to install ballot drop boxes just at the local election office, allowing additional drop boxes to be placed in areas that need them,” CNN reports.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Lashes Out at Aides With Calls to Indict Rivals

New York Times : “ Mr .
Trump has not been seen in person since returning from the hospital on @ @ @ @ @ to reassert himself on the public stage with a pair of telephone interviews with Fox @ @ @ @ @ a video and a series of Twitter messages .
Even for him , they were @ @ @ @ @ advisers said reflected increasing frustration over his political fortunes only 26 days before an election @ @ @ @ @ trailing Mr. Biden by double digits.
” “ The president castigated his own team , @ @ @ @ @ P. Barr would go down in history ‘ as a very sad , sad situation @ @ @ @ @ indict Democrats like Mr. Biden and former President Barack Obama .
He complained that Secretary @ @ @ @ @ not released Hillary Clinton ’ s emails .
”

New York Times: “Mr. Trump has not been seen in person since returning from the hospital on Monday, but he sought to reassert himself on the public stage with a pair of telephone interviews with Fox News and Fox Business, a video and a series of Twitter messages. Even for him, they were scattershot performances, ones that advisers said reflected increasing frustration over his political fortunes only 26 days before an election with surveys that show him trailing Mr. Biden by double digits.”
“The president castigated his own team, declaring that Attorney General William P. Barr would go down in history ‘as a very sad, sad situation’ if he did not indict Democrats like Mr. Biden and former President Barack Obama. He complained that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had not released Hillary Clinton’s emails.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Democrats Flood Alaska Senate Race with Money

Politico : “ New money from outside groups and small dollar donors are flooding into Alaska , where independent Al @ @ @ @ @ by state and national Democrats , is aiming to unseat first-term GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan @ @ @ @ @ on the edges of the Senate map for months , potentially competitive but receiving far @ @ @ @ @ expensive and geographically closer contests.
” “ But now a new influx of outside spending @ @ @ @ @ ’ campaign have given Democrats a major financial edge in the state in the final @ @ @ @

Politico: “New money from outside groups and small dollar donors are flooding into Alaska, where independent Al Gross, who is backed by state and national Democrats, is aiming to unseat first-term GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan. The race has been on the edges of the Senate map for months, potentially competitive but receiving far less attention than some more expensive and geographically closer contests.”
“But now a new influx of outside spending and grassroots dollars into Gross’ campaign have given Democrats a major financial edge in the state in the final four weeks.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Pushes for Second Debate to Go On

Trump Pushes for Second Debate to Go On

Shortly after Dr. Sean Conley ’ s memo clearing President Trump to resume public activities , the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ calling for the second presidential debate to take place in-person as originally scheduled , the @ @ @ @ @ From the statement : “ There is therefore no medical reason why the Commission on @ @ @ @ @ debate to a virtual setting , postpone it , or otherwise alter it in any @ @ @ @ @ Amid campaign sparring , plans for debate left in disarray .

Shortly after Dr. Sean Conley’s memo clearing President Trump to resume public activities, the president’s re-election campaign released a statement calling for the second presidential debate to take place in-person as originally scheduled, the New York Times reports.
From the statement: “There is therefore no medical reason why the Commission on Presidential Debates should shift the debate to a virtual setting, postpone it, or otherwise alter it in any way.”
Washington Post: Amid campaign sparring, plans for debate left in disarray.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump’s Doctor Says He Can Resume Campaigning

“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--2020-10-09--‘Boobytrap’ Trump Sign Injures Man

‘Boobytrap’ Trump Sign Injures Man

“ A southeast Michigan township worker needed 13 stitches in his fingers after attempting to remove a razor-blade lined political @ @ @ @ @ to the road , ” Michigan Live reports .
“ The Commerce Township worker pulled @ @ @ @ @ signs that were 9 feet within the road right-of-way… When he grabbed a sign supporting @ @ @ @ @ campaign , he thought he ’ d been electrocuted ; razor blades were taped along @ @ @ @ @ .
Bleeding heavily , he drove himself to a hospital where he received 13 stitches @ @

“A southeast Michigan township worker needed 13 stitches in his fingers after attempting to remove a razor-blade lined political sign that was too close to the road,” Michigan Live reports.
“The Commerce Township worker pulled over to remove two political signs that were 9 feet within the road right-of-way… When he grabbed a sign supporting President Trump’s reelection campaign, he thought he’d been electrocuted; razor blades were taped along the edges of the sign. Bleeding heavily, he drove himself to a hospital where he received 13 stitches.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Trump to Speak to Supporters from Balcony

Washington Post : “ The event — scheduled to feature Trump speaking from a balcony to a crowd of supporters @ @ @ @ @ has already caused concern among some officials in the White House , which has been @ @ @ @ @ the deadly disease.
” “ But Trump has brushed aside his advisers ’ calls for @ @ @ @ @ political strategy built on playing down the virus and using his own battle with it @ @ @ @ @ has already overcome the pandemic .
”

Washington Post: “The event — scheduled to feature Trump speaking from a balcony to a crowd of supporters on the South Lawn — has already caused concern among some officials in the White House, which has been rocked by an outbreak of the deadly disease.”
“But Trump has brushed aside his advisers’ calls for caution, instead embracing a political strategy built on playing down the virus and using his own battle with it to argue that the nation has already overcome the pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Trump’s Grip on GOP Loosens a Bit

Trump’s Grip on GOP Loosens a Bit

“ For Republicans , fearful of a possible electoral disaster just weeks away , it has become safe at last @ @ @ @ @ or at least to distance themselves from him in unmistakably purposeful ways , ” Politico @ @ @ @ @ of barbed comments in recent days shows how markedly the calculus of fear has shifted @ @ @ @ @ much of the past four years , Republican politicians were scared above all about incurring @ @ @ @ @ and his supporters with any stray gesture or remark that he might regard as not @ @ @ @ @ several of them are evidently more scared of not being viewed by voters as sufficiently @ @ @ @ @ far from an insurrection .
Republicans in the main aren ’ t outright repudiating Trump @ @ @ @ @ rolling their eyes in exasperation with him , and especially his handling of the coronavirus @ @ @

“For Republicans, fearful of a possible electoral disaster just weeks away, it has become safe at last to dis Donald Trump — or at least to distance themselves from him in unmistakably purposeful ways,” Politico reports.
“A barrage of barbed comments in recent days shows how markedly the calculus of fear has shifted in the GOP. For much of the past four years, Republican politicians were scared above all about incurring the wrath of the president and his supporters with any stray gesture or remark that he might regard as not sufficiently deferential. Now, several of them are evidently more scared of not being viewed by voters as sufficiently independent.”
“This is far from an insurrection. Republicans in the main aren’t outright repudiating Trump. But they are effectively rolling their eyes in exasperation with him, and especially his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Second Debate Formally Cancelled

Second Debate Formally Cancelled

“ The second presidential debate was formally canceled late Friday after President Trump refused to participate in a virtual event @ @ @ @ @ the upheaval that the coronavirus has wrought on the 2020 campaign , ” the New @ @ @ @ @ Once Mr. Trump pulled out of the debate , his Democratic challenger , Joseph R. @ @ @ @ @ own town-hall-style event that night on ABC , leaving the commission little choice but to @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s campaign was in talks on Friday with NBC to hold a counter-event @ @ @ @ @ likely on the same night .
”

“The second presidential debate was formally canceled late Friday after President Trump refused to participate in a virtual event, the latest sign of the upheaval that the coronavirus has wrought on the 2020 campaign,” the New York Times reports.
“Once Mr. Trump pulled out of the debate, his Democratic challenger, Joseph R. Biden Jr., scheduled his own town-hall-style event that night on ABC, leaving the commission little choice but to abandon its plans. Mr. Trump’s campaign was in talks on Friday with NBC to hold a counter-event for the president, most likely on the same night.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--White House Blocked Masks on Public Transportation

“ If you fuck around with us , if you do something bad to us , we are gon na @ @ @ @ @ have never been done before.
” — President Trump , on…

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drafted a sweeping order last month requiring all passengers and employees to wear masks on all forms of public and commercial transportation in the United States, but it was blocked by the White House,” the New York Times reports.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump May Ask Every Appointee for Resignation Letter

“ The White House Presidential Personnel Office is considering asking nearly every political appointee in the Trump administration to write @ @ @ @ @ resignation right before the election , ” Politico reports .
“ The personnel office would @ @ @ @ @ accept and which to reject — giving President Trump maximum flexibility in choosing his team @ @ @ @ @ .
”

“The White House Presidential Personnel Office is considering asking nearly every political appointee in the Trump administration to write and tender provisional letters of resignation right before the election,” Politico reports.
“The personnel office would then decide which ones to accept and which to reject — giving President Trump maximum flexibility in choosing his team in a possible second term.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--GOP Begins to Distance from Trump

GOP Begins to Distance from Trump

“ As President Trump skids deeper into political peril , anxious Republicans have started to try to distance themselves from @ @ @ @ @ voters to elect them as a check on a Joe Biden administration , ” the @ @ @ @ @ Said “ I think Trump might cause us a tidal wave .
He is ankle @ @ @ @ @ Senate candidates .
”

“As President Trump skids deeper into political peril, anxious Republicans have started to try to distance themselves from his fate, appealing to voters to elect them as a check on a Joe Biden administration,” the Los Angeles Times reports.
Said “I think Trump might cause us a tidal wave. He is ankle weights in a pool on Senate candidates.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Chris Wallace Says Trump Made ‘Big Mistake’ on Debate

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace put in as stark as terms possible that , in his esteem , President Trump @ @ @ @ @ ” in bowing out of the virtual second debate , Mediaite reports .
Said Wallace @ @ @ @ @ the president made a mistake is maybe a virtual debate isn ’ t an in-person @ @ @ @ @ s better than no debate .
That ’ s what the president will get now.
@ @ @ @ @ He is behind in the polls .
He has two opportunities ; it seems to @ @ @ @ @ flip the script , which were the two debates , and he gave one of @ @ @ @

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace put in as stark as terms possible that, in his esteem, President Trump made a “big mistake” in bowing out of the virtual second debate, Mediaite reports.
Said Wallace: “Where I think the president made a mistake is maybe a virtual debate isn’t an in-person debate, but it’s better than no debate. That’s what the president will get now.”
He added: “He is behind in the polls. He has two opportunities; it seems to me two big opportunities to flip the script, which were the two debates, and he gave one of them away.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--GOP Operatives See Race Slipping Away

GOP Operatives See Race Slipping Away

“ A series of setbacks for President Trump has left some Republican operatives and donors fearing that the race for @ @ @ @ @ away and proposing that the party shift focus to protecting seats in Congress , ” @ @ @ @ @ GOP consultant Brendan Buck : “ We need to protect the Senate and limit the @ @ @ @ @ They can ’ t say it out loud , but the president is likely toast @ @

“A series of setbacks for President Trump has left some Republican operatives and donors fearing that the race for the White House is slipping away and proposing that the party shift focus to protecting seats in Congress,” NBC News reports.
Said GOP consultant Brendan Buck: “We need to protect the Senate and limit the damage in the House. They can’t say it out loud, but the president is likely toast.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Pompeo Says He’ll Release Hillary Clinton’s Emails

Mike Pompeo told Fox News he has some of Hillary Clinton ’ s emails and is working to publicly release @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s not at all clear what emails he ’ s talking about .

Mike Pompeo told Fox News he has some of Hillary Clinton’s emails and is working to publicly release them before the election.
It’s not at all clear what emails he’s talking about.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Will Hold White House Event on Saturday

President Trump plans to hold an in-person event at the White House on Saturday , less than a week after @ @ @ @ @ with the coronavirus , CNBC reports .
The event is set to feature “ remarks @ @ @ @ @ and order , ” according to an invitation obtained by ABC News .

President Trump plans to hold an in-person event at the White House on Saturday, less than a week after he was in the hospital with the coronavirus, CNBC reports.
The event is set to feature “remarks to peaceful protesters for law and order,” according to an invitation obtained by ABC News.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--More Battleground State Polls

More Battleground State Polls


Trump Is Complicit

When I addressed the people of Michigan on Thursday to comment on the unprecedented terrorism , conspiracy and weapons charges against 13 men , some of whom were preparing to kidnap and possibly kill me , I said , “ Hatred , bigotry and violence have no place in the great state of Michigan.
” I meant it .
But just moments later , President Trump ’ s campaign adviser , Jason Miller , appeared on national television accusing me of fostering hatred .
I ’ m not going to waste my time arguing with the president .
But I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when our leaders speak , their words carry weight .
When our leaders encourage domestic terrorists , they legitimize their actions .
When they stoke and contribute to hate speech , they are complicit .
And when a sitting president stands on a national stage refusing to condemn white supremacists and hate groups , as President Trump did when he told the Proud Boys to “ stand back and stand by ” during the first presidential debate , he is complicit .
Hate groups heard the president ’ s words not as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As a call to action .

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) writes in the Washington Post:
When I addressed the people of Michigan on Thursday to comment on the unprecedented terrorism, conspiracy and weapons charges against 13 men, some of whom were preparing to kidnap and possibly kill me, I said, “Hatred, bigotry and violence have no place in the great state of Michigan.” I meant it. But just moments later, President Trump’s campaign adviser, Jason Miller, appeared on national television accusing me of fostering hatred.
I’m not going to waste my time arguing with the president. But I will always hold him accountable. Because when our leaders speak, their words carry weight.
When our leaders encourage domestic terrorists, they legitimize their actions. When they stoke and contribute to hate speech, they are complicit. And when a sitting president stands on a national stage refusing to condemn white supremacists and hate groups, as President Trump did when he told the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” during the first presidential debate, he is complicit. Hate groups heard the president’s words not as a rebuke, but as a rallying cry. As a call to action.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--‘We Had a Super-Spreader Event In the White House’

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the U.S. ’ s top infectious-disease expert , said that a gathering in the White House @ @ @ @ @ a “ super-spreader event ” for the novel coronavirus , Bloomberg reports .
Said Fauci @ @ @ @ @ for themselves .
We had a super-spreader event in the White House .
And it @ @ @ @ @ people were crowded together , were not wearing masks .
So the data speaks for @ @ @

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S.’s top infectious-disease expert, said that a gathering in the White House Rose Garden last month was a “super-spreader event” for the novel coronavirus, Bloomberg reports.
Said Fauci: “The data speak for themselves. We had a super-spreader event in the White House. And it was in a situation where people were crowded together, were not wearing masks. So the data speaks for themselves.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--School of Barrett’s Children Reports Outbreak

“ A school attended by some of the children of Amy Coney Barrett , the Supreme Court nominee who brought @ @ @ @ @ Garden celebration at the White House on Sept. 26 , notified parents on Thursday that @ @ @ @ @ school students had tested positive for the coronavirus , ” the New York Times reports @ @ @ @ @ Trinity School , a small , private school in South Bend , Ind.
, is @ @ @ @ @ the White House event that some health experts fear led to the virus spreading among @ @ @ @ @ others who subsequently came in contact with them .
”

“A school attended by some of the children of Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court nominee who brought her family to a Rose Garden celebration at the White House on Sept. 26, notified parents on Thursday that one teacher and two high school students had tested positive for the coronavirus,” the New York Times reports.
“The outbreak at Trinity School, a small, private school in South Bend, Ind., is likely to intensify scrutiny of the White House event that some health experts fear led to the virus spreading among administration officials, guests and others who subsequently came in contact with them.”


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Pence Requests Absentee Ballot

Pence Requests Absentee Ballot


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump’s Interview with Limbaugh Lasted Two Hours


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

“ If you fuck around with us , if you do something bad to us , we are gon na @ @ @ @ @ have never been done before .
”

“If you fuck around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are gonna do things to you that have never been done before.”
— President Trump, on the Rush Limbaugh Show.


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Cancels Weekend Rallies

Trump Cancels Weekend Rallies


politicalwire--2020-10-09--C-SPAN Anchor Claims Twitter Account Was Hacked


politicalwire--2020-10-09--Trump Wants Arms Control Deal with Russia

“ The Trump administration is pushing to get a nuclear arms control agreement with Russia ready for President Trump and @ @ @ @ @ signatures before election day , ” Axios reports .
“ The Russians have not yet @ @ @ @ @ , or signaled they ’ re prepared to engage in such expedited negotiations .
”

“The Trump administration is pushing to get a nuclear arms control agreement with Russia ready for President Trump and Vladimir Putin to apply their signatures before election day,” Axios reports.
“The Russians have not yet sounded such an optimistic note, or signaled they’re prepared to engage in such expedited negotiations.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Hyde-Smith Says GOP Senators Have ‘Guns Loaded’

“ For Republicans , fearful of a possible electoral disaster just weeks away , it has become safe at last @ @ @ @ @ or at least to distance themselves from him…

“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--2020-10-10--Cunningham Won’t Answer Questions About Scandal

Asked four times if there were more women yet to come forward , North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham @ @ @ @ @ answer directly , the Raleigh News & Observer reports .
Said Cunningham : “ I @ @ @ @ @ the hurt I ’ ve caused in my personal life .
I ’ ve apologized @ @ @ @ @ ve said what I ’ m going to say about it.
” Sen. Thom Tillis @ @ @ @ @ ’ s opponent in the race , has publicly discussed a second affair allegation against @ @ @ @ @ made on Facebook by an attorney who says she knows of that relationship .

Asked four times if there were more women yet to come forward, North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham (D) did not answer directly, the Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Said Cunningham: “I’ve taken responsibility for the hurt I’ve caused in my personal life. I’ve apologized for it. I’ve said what I’m going to say about it.”
Sen. Thom Tillis (R), Cunningham’s opponent in the race, has publicly discussed a second affair allegation against Cunningham, an unconfirmed one made on Facebook by an attorney who says she knows of that relationship.


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Christie Still Battles Coronavirus

Christie Still Battles Coronavirus


politicalwire--2020-10-10--The Entire Presidency Is a Superspreading Event

“ Donald Trump was on the phone , and he was talking about dying .
It was Saturday , October @ @ @ @ @ doctor had told the outside world that the president ’ s symptoms were nothing to @ @ @ @ @ cocooned in his suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland @ @ @ @ @ to him something very different.
” “ I could be one of the diers , @ @ @ @ @ The person on the other end of the line couldn ’ t forget that unusual @ @ @ @ @ dier .
A seldom-said dictionary standard , it was a classic Trumpism , at once @ @ @ @ @ being a loser was bad , being a dier was a lot worse .
Losers @ @ @ @ @ Diers are losers forever .
But aren ’ t we all diers in the end @ @ @ @ @ least self-reflective man in America , was contemplating his own mortality .
”

Olivia Nuzzi profiles President Trump in the hospital:
“Donald Trump was on the phone, and he was talking about dying. It was Saturday, October 3, and while his doctor had told the outside world that the president’s symptoms were nothing to worry about, Trump, cocooned in his suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, was telling those close to him something very different.”
“I could be one of the diers,” he said.
“The person on the other end of the line couldn’t forget that unusual word the president used: dier. A seldom-said dictionary standard, it was a classic Trumpism, at once sinister and childlike. If being a loser was bad, being a dier was a lot worse. Losers can become winners again. Diers are losers forever. But aren’t we all diers in the end? Donald Trump, the least self-reflective man in America, was contemplating his own mortality.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Lindsey Graham Refuses COVID Test

Lindsey Graham Refuses COVID Test

Sen. Lindsey Graham , who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee set to consider President Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee @ @ @ @ @ Friday to be tested for the coronavirus , AFP reports .
“ Graham ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Jaime Harrison to be scrapped , with separate interviews of the candidates conducted instead.
” @ @ @ @ @ reason Lindsey Graham won ’ t get tested despite having been exposed to many COVID+ @ @ @ @ @ reveals a positive test and has to quarantine the Amy Coney Barrett nomination could get @ @ @ @ @ other logical reason .
”

Sen. Lindsey Graham, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee set to consider President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee next week, refused on Friday to be tested for the coronavirus, AFP reports.
“Graham’s move prompted the debate with Jaime Harrison to be scrapped, with separate interviews of the candidates conducted instead.”
Nate Silver: “The reason Lindsey Graham won’t get tested despite having been exposed to many COVID+ people is because if he reveals a positive test and has to quarantine the Amy Coney Barrett nomination could get scuttled. There is no other logical reason.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Judge Blocks Abbott Order Limiting Ballot Drop-Off


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Trump Keeps Appearance Brief

Trump Keeps Appearance Brief

President Trump addressed supporters from the White House , his first public appearance since returning from a three-day hospitalization due @ @ @ @ @ .
The crowd of 500 , despite wearing masks , was “ packed together below @ @ @ @ @ spoke .
According to a person familiar with the event , more than 2,000 guests @ @ @ @ @ Trump kept his comments to the cheering crowd shorter than usual , speaking for less @ @ @ @ @

President Trump addressed supporters from the White House, his first public appearance since returning from a three-day hospitalization due to coronavirus, Politico reports.
The crowd of 500, despite wearing masks, was “packed together below the Truman Balcony where he spoke. According to a person familiar with the event, more than 2,000 guests had been invited.”
“Trump kept his comments to the cheering crowd shorter than usual, speaking for less than 17 minutes.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit In Pennsylvania

“ A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania seeking to block the use @ @ @ @ @ for mail ballots , require ballot signatures to match voter registration records and allow nonresident @ @ @ @ @ , ruling that the president ’ s claims of potential fraud were ‘ speculative , @ @ @ @ @ reports .

“A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania seeking to block the use of drop boxes as receptacles for mail ballots, require ballot signatures to match voter registration records and allow nonresident poll watchers at polling places, ruling that the president’s claims of potential fraud were ‘speculative,'” the Washington Post reports.


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Amy Coney Barrett Played Role In Bush v. Gore

“ Amy Coney Barrett was just three years out of law school , a 28-year-old associate at a boutique Washington @ @ @ @ @ was dispatched to Florida to help George W. Bush ’ s legal team rescue thousands @ @ @ @ @ ” the Washington Post reports .
“ The litigation was a sidebar to the central @ @ @ @ @ contest , but a loss in the case could have cost Bush the presidency.
” @ @ @ @ @ of absentee ballot request forms in Martin County — just north of Palm Beach County @ @ @ @ @ ‘ butterfly ballot ’ — that had missing voter registration information .
”

“Amy Coney Barrett was just three years out of law school, a 28-year-old associate at a boutique Washington law firm, when she was dispatched to Florida to help George W. Bush’s legal team rescue thousands of Republican absentee ballots,” the Washington Post reports.
“The litigation was a sidebar to the central drama of the 2000 presidential contest, but a loss in the case could have cost Bush the presidency.”
“At issue were thousands of absentee ballot request forms in Martin County — just north of Palm Beach County, home of the notorious ‘butterfly ballot’ — that had missing voter registration information.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ President Trump is at his lowest point in the polls in months , behind in ad spending and has @ @ @ @ @ the campaign trail after a positive Covid-19…


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Ed Rollins Says ‘the Race Is Over’

Ed Rollins Says ‘the Race Is Over’

Republican campaign strategist Ed Rollins , who is the chair of the pro-Donald Trump Great America PAC , told John @ @ @ @ @ m afraid the race is over.
” Said Rollins : “ What happened after the @ @ @ @ @ Senate race saw a 3- to 4-point drop for Republican candidates across the board .
@ @ @ @ @ it ’ s the first time in a long while that they are being outraised @ @ @ @ @ to lose not only the presidency but the Senate as well…and to see the kind @ @ @ @ @ t an experienced since the post-Watergate year of 1974 .
”

Republican campaign strategist Ed Rollins, who is the chair of the pro-Donald Trump Great America PAC, told John Avlon: “I’m afraid the race is over.”
Said Rollins: “What happened after the first presidential debate is every Senate race saw a 3- to 4-point drop for Republican candidates across the board. So campaigns are panicking and it’s the first time in a long while that they are being outraised. The potential is there to lose not only the presidency but the Senate as well…and to see the kind of wipeout we haven’t an experienced since the post-Watergate year of 1974.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--The Taliban Backs Trump’s Re-election

The Taliban Backs Trump’s Re-election

President Trump ’ s reelection bid received a vote of support from an entity most in his party would reject @ @ @ @ @ News reports .
Said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid : “ We hope he will win @ @ @ @ @ U.S. military presence in Afghanistan .
”

President Trump’s reelection bid received a vote of support from an entity most in his party would reject: the Taliban, CBS News reports.
Said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid: “We hope he will win the election and wind up U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Senate Republicans Lambaste Possible Relief Deal

“ Senate Republicans lashed out at a potential framework for a new coronavirus deal between the Trump administration and Speaker @ @ @ @ @ call Saturday , warning that there was little support for a big spending bill right @ @ @ @ @ Politico reports .


politicalwire--2020-10-10--The Swamp That Trump Built

The Swamp That Trump Built

New York Times : “ As president-elect , he had pledged to step back from the Trump Organization and recuse @ @ @ @ @ ’ s operation .
As president , he built a system of direct presidential influence-peddling @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Federal tax-return data for Mr. Trump and his business empire , which was @ @ @ @ @ Times last month , showed that even as he leveraged his image as a successful @ @ @ @ @ , large swaths of his real estate holdings were under financial stress , racking up @ @ @ @ @ ” “ But once Mr. Trump was in the White House , his family business @ @ @ @ @ stream : people who wanted something from the president .
An investigation by The Times @ @ @ @ @ special-interest groups and foreign governments that patronized Mr. Trump ’ s properties while reaping benefits @ @ @ @ @ .
Nearly a quarter of those patrons have not been previously reported .
”

New York Times: “As president-elect, he had pledged to step back from the Trump Organization and recuse himself from his private company’s operation. As president, he built a system of direct presidential influence-peddling unrivaled in modern American politics.”
“Federal tax-return data for Mr. Trump and his business empire, which was disclosed by The New York Times last month, showed that even as he leveraged his image as a successful businessman to win the presidency, large swaths of his real estate holdings were under financial stress, racking up losses over the preceding decades.”
“But once Mr. Trump was in the White House, his family business discovered a lucrative new revenue stream: people who wanted something from the president. An investigation by The Times found over 200 companies, special-interest groups and foreign governments that patronized Mr. Trump’s properties while reaping benefits from him and his administration. Nearly a quarter of those patrons have not been previously reported.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--North Korea Unveils Massive Ballistic Missile


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Will Trump Give Pelosi Everything She Wants?

Playbook : “ Here is a remarkable fact : President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi haven ’ t spoken in nearly one year .
Their last one-on-one conversation was Oct. 16 , 2019 — they had a brief interaction at the State of the Union , before Pelosi ripped the president ’ s speech up .
In that time period , the nation has been turned upside down , shaken to the core by an unrelenting virus that has killed more 200,000 and hobbled a once vibrant economy.
” “ But through it all , Pelosi and Trump have remained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for one another.
” “ Al of a sudden , though , their incentives are aligned : they both want a massive Covid deal in an unthinkably quick timeframe .
This may happen , it may not , but both sides seem to be rowing toward the same goal at the moment .
Washington has never negotiated on a package of this magnitude this late into a presidential election year.
” “ Trump is unreadable and unplayable for most Washington observers because he , in fact , has no governing theory .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently decided that it is in his political interest to spend trillions of dollars .
”

Playbook: “Here is a remarkable fact: President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi haven’t spoken in nearly one year. Their last one-on-one conversation was Oct. 16, 2019 — they had a brief interaction at the State of the Union, before Pelosi ripped the president’s speech up. In that time period, the nation has been turned upside down, shaken to the core by an unrelenting virus that has killed more 200,000 and hobbled a once vibrant economy.”
“But through it all, Pelosi and Trump have remained distant, unified only in their distaste for one another.”
“Al of a sudden, though, their incentives are aligned: they both want a massive Covid deal in an unthinkably quick timeframe. This may happen, it may not, but both sides seem to be rowing toward the same goal at the moment. Washington has never negotiated on a package of this magnitude this late into a presidential election year.”
“Trump is unreadable and unplayable for most Washington observers because he, in fact, has no governing theory. But, in recent days, he has apparently decided that it is in his political interest to spend trillions of dollars.”


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Huge Absentee Vote Favors Democrats So Far

New York Times : “ Of all the mini-battlegrounds within Wisconsin — perhaps the most pivotal state in November for @ @ @ @ @ R. Biden Jr. — the mother lode of absentee ballots is coming in Dane County @ @ @ @ @ includes Madison .
As of Friday , the number of submitted ballots there amounted to @ @ @ @ @ the county ’ s total 2016 election vote , a sign of significant enthusiasm ; @ @ @ @ @ points higher than in any other county in the state… ” “ The yawning disparities @ @ @ @ @ several other key battlegrounds so far are among the clearest signs yet this fall that @ @ @ @ @ voting is resulting in head starts for the party ahead of Election Day .
For @ @ @ @ @ underscore the huge bet they are placing on high turnout on Nov. 3 , even @ @ @ @ @ safety concerns at polling sites given the spikes in coronavirus cases .

New York Times: “Of all the mini-battlegrounds within Wisconsin — perhaps the most pivotal state in November for both President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. — the mother lode of absentee ballots is coming in Dane County, a Democratic stronghold that includes Madison. As of Friday, the number of submitted ballots there amounted to more than 36 percent of the county’s total 2016 election vote, a sign of significant enthusiasm; that figure is 10 percentage points higher than in any other county in the state…”
“The yawning disparities in voting across Wisconsin and several other key battlegrounds so far are among the clearest signs yet this fall that the Democratic embrace of absentee voting is resulting in head starts for the party ahead of Election Day. For Republicans, the voting patterns underscore the huge bet they are placing on high turnout on Nov. 3, even as states like Wisconsin face safety concerns at polling sites given the spikes in coronavirus cases.


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Christie Released from Hospital

Christie Released from Hospital


politicalwire--2020-10-10--Trump Looks for One More Comeback

Trump Looks for One More Comeback

“ President Trump is at his lowest point in the polls in months , behind in ad spending and has spent the past week off the campaign trail after a positive Covid-19 diagnosis .
Now , with just weeks to go before Election Day , he ’ s hoping for one more reset , ” the Wall Street Journal reports .
“ From inside the White House , Mr. Trump has spent the past week employing unusual strategies to close the gap .
He pulled out of the second debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after organizers said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues .
He has criticized two of his highest-profile cabinet secretaries , Attorney General Bill Barr and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , for not being tougher on his political rivals.
” “ Campaign aides are hoping they can get their candidate back on the road and back on message , as they try to narrow a gap that they insist is smaller than in the public polls which show him trailing Mr. Biden nationally and in battleground states .
But they have just 24 days and one remaining debate to do it @ @

“President Trump is at his lowest point in the polls in months, behind in ad spending and has spent the past week off the campaign trail after a positive Covid-19 diagnosis. Now, with just weeks to go before Election Day, he’s hoping for one more reset,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“From inside the White House, Mr. Trump has spent the past week employing unusual strategies to close the gap. He pulled out of the second debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after organizers said it should be held virtually to avoid health issues. He has criticized two of his highest-profile cabinet secretaries, Attorney General Bill Barr and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for not being tougher on his political rivals.”
“Campaign aides are hoping they can get their candidate back on the road and back on message, as they try to narrow a gap that they insist is smaller than in the public polls which show him trailing Mr. Biden nationally and in battleground states. But they have just 24 days and one remaining debate to do it.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Jaime Harrison Shatters Fundraising Record

South Carolina Senate candidate Jaime Harrison ’ s campaign announced Sunday it raised $ 57 million in the third quarter @ @ @ @ @ quarterly fundraising record for a Senate race set by Beto O ’ Rourke in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ , Axios reports .


politicalwire--2020-10-11--New Battleground State Polls

New Battleground State Polls

“ If you ’ re a young African American , an immigrant , you can go anywhere in this state @ @ @ @ @ be conservative , not liberal.
” — Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) , quoted @


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Biden Holds Wide National Lead

Biden Holds Wide National Lead

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race nationally , 54 % @ @ @ @ @ findings : “ The president ’ s ratings on handling the pandemic are slightly worse @ @ @ @ @ with 41 % of registered voters saying they approve and 58 % saying they disapprove @ @ @ @ @ in 10 who approve of his handling of the outbreak support Trump for reelection , @ @ @ @ @ who disapprove support Biden .
”

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race nationally, 54% to 42%.
Key findings: “The president’s ratings on handling the pandemic are slightly worse than his overall marks, with 41% of registered voters saying they approve and 58% saying they disapprove. Slightly more than 9 in 10 who approve of his handling of the outbreak support Trump for reelection, while nearly 9 in 10 who disapprove support Biden.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Trump Wanted to Wear a Superman T-Shirt

Trump Wanted to Wear a Superman T-Shirt

New York Times : “ In several phone calls last weekend from the presidential suite at Walter Reed National Military @ @ @ @ @ shared an idea he was considering : When he left the hospital , he wanted @ @ @ @ @ when people saw him , according to people with knowledge of the conversations .
But @ @ @ @ @ , he would wear a Superman T-shirt , which he would reveal as a symbol @ @ @ @ @ open the top layer .
He ultimately did not go ahead with the stunt .
@

New York Times: “In several phone calls last weekend from the presidential suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Mr. Trump shared an idea he was considering: When he left the hospital, he wanted to appear frail at first when people saw him, according to people with knowledge of the conversations. But underneath his button-down dress shirt, he would wear a Superman T-shirt, which he would reveal as a symbol of strength when he ripped open the top layer. He ultimately did not go ahead with the stunt.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Pennsylvania Emerges as ‘Tipping Point’ Battleground

Washington Post : “ Both sides now see Pennsylvania , with 20 electoral college votes , as a must-win prize @ @ @ @ @ 270 needed to win the White House.
” “ They also increasingly view the battle @ @ @ @ @ that could well continue beyond Election Day — with a growing list of balloting disputes @ @ @ @ @ , if the race is close , for a contested election reminiscent of the Florida @ @ @ @ @ after the 2000 election.
” “ Not only is Pennsylvania allowing anyone to vote by @ @ @ @ @ for the first time , but all the state ’ s polling places also have @ @ @ @ @ the rules that govern the vote have been shifting in recent weeks , as the @ @ @ @ @ with divided government battle in the courts on multiple fronts .
”

Washington Post: “Both sides now see Pennsylvania, with 20 electoral college votes, as a must-win prize on the path to the 270 needed to win the White House.”
“They also increasingly view the battle for those votes as one that could well continue beyond Election Day — with a growing list of balloting disputes and lawsuits setting the stage, if the race is close, for a contested election reminiscent of the Florida drama that transfixed the nation after the 2000 election.”
“Not only is Pennsylvania allowing anyone to vote by mail in a general election for the first time, but all the state’s polling places also have new voting machines, and the rules that govern the vote have been shifting in recent weeks, as the two parties in a state with divided government battle in the courts on multiple fronts.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Doctor Says Trump Is No Longer Contagious

“ President Trump ’ s doctor said in a memo released Saturday night that he was ‘ no longer considered @ @ @ @ @ , ’ as the president prepared to resume campaign activities this week , ” the @ @ @ @ @ “ The memo from Dr. Sean Conley , the White House physician , said he @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s permission .
But the amount of information he provided was limited , @ @ @ @ @ to the public that Dr. Conley has made throughout Mr. Trump ’ s battle with @ @ @ @ @ officials made his diagnosis public early on Oct. 2 .
”

“President Trump’s doctor said in a memo released Saturday night that he was ‘no longer considered a transmission risk to others,’ as the president prepared to resume campaign activities this week,” the New York Times reports.
“The memo from Dr. Sean Conley, the White House physician, said he was releasing information with Mr. Trump’s permission. But the amount of information he provided was limited, in keeping with restrictive presentations to the public that Dr. Conley has made throughout Mr. Trump’s battle with symptoms of the coronavirus since officials made his diagnosis public early on Oct. 2.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Buzz Grows for Cuomo as Attorney General

Democrats are so convinced that New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo could be considered for Joe Biden ’ s attorney @ @ @ @ @ National Governors Association , which Cuomo chairs , are looking into contingencies for replacing him @ @ @ @

“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--2020-10-11--Biden Polling Better Than Any Challenger Since 1936

Harry Enten : “ In the 21 previous presidential elections since 1936 , there have only been five challengers who @ @ @ @ @ Of those five , only one ( Bill Clinton in 1992 ) was ahead by @ @ @ @ @ None of those five were earning more than 48 % of the vote in the @ @ @ @ @ words , Biden is the first challenger to be above 50 % at this late @ @ @ @ @ ”

Harry Enten: “In the 21 previous presidential elections since 1936, there have only been five challengers who led at this time. Of those five, only one (Bill Clinton in 1992) was ahead by more than 5 points. None of those five were earning more than 48% of the vote in the polls.”
“In other words, Biden is the first challenger to be above 50% at this late juncture in the campaign.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Trump Wants to Hit Campaign Trail Every Day

President Trump has asked his campaign to put him on the road every single day from now until Nov. 3 @ @ @ @ @ His team is in the process of scheduling events to make that happen… But not @ @ @ @ @ good idea .
Said one adviser : “ He ’ s going to kill himself @ @

President Trump has asked his campaign to put him on the road every single day from now until Nov. 3, Axios reports.
“His team is in the process of scheduling events to make that happen… But not everyone thinks this is a good idea.
Said one adviser: “He’s going to kill himself.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Trump Says He’s Now Immune to Virus, Unlike Biden

President Trump told Fox News he ’ s now immune to the coronavirus : “ Once you do recover , @ @ @ @ @ so you don ’ t have a president who has to hide in his basement.
@ @ @ @ @ It looks like I ’ m immune for , I don ’ t know , @ @ @ @ @ maybe a short time , it could be a lifetime , nobody really knows — @ @ @ @ @ ” He added that he had a “ protective glow .
”

President Trump told Fox News he’s now immune to the coronavirus: “Once you do recover, you’re immune, so you don’t have a president who has to hide in his basement.”
He continued: “It looks like I’m immune for, I don’t know, maybe a long time, maybe a short time, it could be a lifetime, nobody really knows — but I’m immune.”
He added that he had a “protective glow.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Ex-Members of Religious Group Mixed on Barrett

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s affiliation with the Christian community People of Praise is drawing scrutiny because @ @ @ @ @ observers describe as its ultraconservative views on women , the AP reports .
“ In @ @ @ @ @ members of the organization and graduates of the schools it runs , most told The @ @ @ @ @ s association with the group should be examined when the Senate takes up her nomination @ @ @ @ @ were proud and excited that one of their own could soon be on the high @ @ @ @ @ to roll back abortion rights.
” “ Others were deeply concerned about that threat , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s teachings on gender , gay rights , and other social issues .
They @ @ @ @ @ they describe as the organization ’ s authoritarian structure .
”

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s affiliation with the Christian community People of Praise is drawing scrutiny because of what former members and observers describe as its ultraconservative views on women, the AP reports.
“In interviews with a dozen former members of the organization and graduates of the schools it runs, most told The Associated Press that Barrett’s association with the group should be examined when the Senate takes up her nomination beginning Monday.”
“Some were proud and excited that one of their own could soon be on the high court, in a position to roll back abortion rights.”
“Others were deeply concerned about that threat, and also about the community’s teachings on gender, gay rights, and other social issues. They also raised flags about what they describe as the organization’s authoritarian structure.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Kamala Harris Will Attend Confirmation Hearing Remotely

Harry Enten : “ In the 21 previous presidential elections since 1936 , there have only been five challengers who @ @ @ @ @ Of those five , only one ( Bill Clinton in 1992 ) …


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Fauci Says He Was Taken Out of Context in New Trump Ad

Dr. Anthony Fauci did not consent to being featured in a new advertisement from the Trump campaign touting President Trump @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic and told CNN his words were taken out of context .
Said Fauci @ @ @ @ @ five decades of public service , I have never publicly endorsed any political candidate .
@ @ @ @ @ without my permission in the GOP campaign ad were taken out of context from a @ @ @ @ @ ago about the efforts of federal public health officials.
” Washington Post : Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ praise of the president .

Dr. Anthony Fauci did not consent to being featured in a new advertisement from the Trump campaign touting President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and told CNN his words were taken out of context.
Said Fauci: “In my nearly five decades of public service, I have never publicly endorsed any political candidate. The comments attributed to me without my permission in the GOP campaign ad were taken out of context from a broad statement I made months ago about the efforts of federal public health officials.”
Washington Post: Trump campaign twists Fauci comment to suggest praise of the president.


politicalwire--2020-10-11--The Lincoln Project on 60 Minutes

The Lincoln Project on 60 Minutes

A group of longtime Republican political operatives trying to unseat the president tell 60 Minutes they are willing to forgo @ @ @ @ @ to oust a leader they believe has driven the party of Lincoln into the ground @


politicalwire--2020-10-11--What Are the Odds Trump Wins By Cheating?

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Although President Trump trails badly in the national and state polls, the FiveThirtyEight forecast says he still has a 14% chance to win the presidential election. This is due mainly to the fact that we’re 23 days away from the election and events could change the result. It also accounts for uncertainty in the polls and that they might be wrong.


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Wall Street Is Bullish on Biden

Wall Street Is Bullish on Biden

Joe Biden ’ s widening lead in polls is providing a bullish cue to investment strategists : Wall Street now @ @ @ @ @ contested election , and more chance of a “ blue wave ” — Democrats taking @ @ @ @ @ White House — and the hearty stimulus that could follow , Axios reports .
A @ @ @ @ @ provide certainty to markets that have been nervous about election risks , ” Bloomberg reports @

Joe Biden’s widening lead in polls is providing a bullish cue to investment strategists: Wall Street now sees less chance of a contested election, and more chance of a “blue wave” — Democrats taking the House, Senate and White House — and the hearty stimulus that could follow, Axios reports.
A clear-cut Democratic win would “provide certainty to markets that have been nervous about election risks,” Bloomberg reports.


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Arizona Is Turning Blue

Arizona Is Turning Blue

“ Democrats are on track to win big in Arizona next month — from the presidential election to the state @ @ @ @ @ it won ’ t just be a one-time event but the start of long-term Democratic @ @ @ @ @ ” Politico reports .
“ It ’ s a shift that ’ s been coming @ @ @ @ @ ’ s election but has only been further accelerated over the past four years by @ @ @ @ @ Arizona GOP ’ s evolution from the party of John McCain to that of Trump.
@ @ @ @ @ are reckoning with signs that the party has taken on a direction that won ’ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 — or ever .
With that , Democrats could cement control of state @ @ @ @ @ in other suburban-heavy states , like Colorado and Virginia .
”

“Democrats are on track to win big in Arizona next month — from the presidential election to the state House. And Republicans fear it won’t just be a one-time event but the start of long-term Democratic dominance in the state,” Politico reports.
“It’s a shift that’s been coming since before President Donald Trump’s election but has only been further accelerated over the past four years by his divisive presidency and the Arizona GOP’s evolution from the party of John McCain to that of Trump.”
“Now, Republicans are reckoning with signs that the party has taken on a direction that won’t play well in Arizona in 2020 — or ever. With that, Democrats could cement control of state politics, as they have in other suburban-heavy states, like Colorado and Virginia.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Relief Bill Has No Chance In Senate

Relief Bill Has No Chance In Senate

Playbook : “ A significant and important chunk of Senate Republicans hate everything about the package that Mnuchin is negotiating @ @ @ @ @ and , at this juncture , it has absolutely no chance of even getting brought @ @ @ @ @ The voices were loud and angry.
” “ President Trump said Republicans ‘ want to @ @ @ @ @ stimulus — but Pelosi is the obstacle .
That ’ s true only on opposite @ @ @

Playbook: “A significant and important chunk of Senate Republicans hate everything about the package that Mnuchin is negotiating with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and, at this juncture, it has absolutely no chance of even getting brought up in that chamber. The voices were loud and angry.”
“President Trump said Republicans ‘want to do it’ — a stimulus — but Pelosi is the obstacle. That’s true only on opposite day.”


politicalwire--2020-10-11--Trump May Offer Larger Relief Proposal Than Democrats


politicalwire--2020-10-11--White House Blocks Fauci from Interviews


politicalwire--2020-10-12--How Biden Could End Race on Election Night

Politico : “ While vote counting could be delayed in many states due to a glut of mail ballots , Biden is challenging Trump in several fast-counting , Republican-leaning swing states the president carried four years ago .
Election administrators in those states , especially Florida and North Carolina , are confident they should have most of the vote counted on election night.
” “ Meanwhile , the most important states that tipped the Electoral College to Trump in 2016 — Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — allow , at best , extremely limited pre-processing of mail ballots .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declare a winner in those states.
” “ The result : Several narrow paths to a fast 270 electoral votes for Biden , and basically none for Trump — barring a major surprise in states he lost four years ago .
The president likely can not win another term in the White House without waiting days to find out , though Trump has hinted that he could try to claim he won on election night based on vote counts that won ’ t yet include many mail ballots , which more Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Politico: “While vote counting could be delayed in many states due to a glut of mail ballots, Biden is challenging Trump in several fast-counting, Republican-leaning swing states the president carried four years ago. Election administrators in those states, especially Florida and North Carolina, are confident they should have most of the vote counted on election night.”
“Meanwhile, the most important states that tipped the Electoral College to Trump in 2016 — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — allow, at best, extremely limited pre-processing of mail ballots. That means it could take days to actually declare a winner in those states.”
“The result: Several narrow paths to a fast 270 electoral votes for Biden, and basically none for Trump — barring a major surprise in states he lost four years ago. The president likely cannot win another term in the White House without waiting days to find out, though Trump has hinted that he could try to claim he won on election night based on vote counts that won’t yet include many mail ballots, which more Democrats are planning to use this year.”


politicalwire--2020-10-12--Republicans Face Prospect of More House Losses

Playbook : “ The undertold story in Washington right now is how Kevin McCarthy ’ s House Republican minority is @ @ @ @ @ after this election .
Steve Shepard , our election guru , has moved a few @ @ @ @ @ Democrats in his forecast : Reps. Anne Wagner in the St. Louis burbs , Jim @ @ @ @ @ Chabot in the Cincinnati area.
” “ Our over/under is Republicans taking a net loss @ @ @ @ @ Wasserman of the Cook Political Report pegged the losses at between five and 15 seats @

Playbook: “The undertold story in Washington right now is how Kevin McCarthy’s House Republican minority is likely to thin quite significantly after this election. Steve Shepard, our election guru, has moved a few Republican incumbents’ seats toward Democrats in his forecast: Reps. Anne Wagner in the St. Louis burbs, Jim Hagedorn in Minnesota and Steve Chabot in the Cincinnati area.”
“Our over/under is Republicans taking a net loss of seven seats. Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report pegged the losses at between five and 15 seats.


politicalwire--2020-10-12--Senate Republicans Face Green Tsunami

Senate Republicans Face Green Tsunami

Politico : “ The online fundraising edge that Democrats have enjoyed for years has mushroomed into an overpowering force , @ @ @ @ @ donate ’ buttons over the last three months to process their disgust for President Trump @ @ @ @ @ Leader Mitch McConnell and grief for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
” “ Propelled @ @ @ @ @ , Democrats have suddenly expanded the Senate battlefield to a dozen competitive races , burying @ @ @ @ @ Maine in TV ads while also overwhelming Republican opponents in states like Alaska , Kansas @ @ @ @ @ suddenly tightening .
”

Politico: “The online fundraising edge that Democrats have enjoyed for years has mushroomed into an overpowering force, with small-dollar donors smashing ‘donate’ buttons over the last three months to process their disgust for President Trump, fury with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and grief for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.”
“Propelled by the wave of money, Democrats have suddenly expanded the Senate battlefield to a dozen competitive races, burying long-contested states like Iowa and Maine in TV ads while also overwhelming Republican opponents in states like Alaska, Kansas and South Carolina that are suddenly tightening.”