politicalwire--2020-07-05--Why Biden Could Go Big

Why Biden Could Go Big

Joe Biden “ finds himself in landslide territory without having had to do very much to get there… Mr Trump ’ s flailing has made a Democratic Senate majority possible , ” The Economist reports .
“ That opens up the chances of a highly productive presidency which once seemed inconceivable .
Before COVID-19 and widespread social unrest , Mr Biden ’ s candidacy was about restoration — the idea that he could return America and the world to the prelapsarian days of 2016 .
It transpires that he could have the opportunity to do something big instead.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government you need to win the Senate .
And that can not be done with a candidate at the top of the ticket who frightens the voters… Because he comes across as the grandfather he is , he is viewed with suspicion on the left .
Yet that is precisely what makes him reassuring … to voters in states like Montana and Georgia where Democrats must win to gain a majority in the Senate .
It is Mr Biden ’ s caution that opens up the possibility of more change than a real @ @ @ @

Joe Biden “finds himself in landslide territory without having had to do very much to get there… Mr Trump’s flailing has made a Democratic Senate majority possible,” The Economist reports.
“That opens up the chances of a highly productive presidency which once seemed inconceivable. Before COVID-19 and widespread social unrest, Mr Biden’s candidacy was about restoration — the idea that he could return America and the world to the prelapsarian days of 2016. It transpires that he could have the opportunity to do something big instead.”
“To make lasting change through the federal government you need to win the Senate. And that cannot be done with a candidate at the top of the ticket who frightens the voters… Because he comes across as the grandfather he is, he is viewed with suspicion on the left. Yet that is precisely what makes him reassuring … to voters in states like Montana and Georgia where Democrats must win to gain a majority in the Senate. It is Mr Biden’s caution that opens up the possibility of more change than a real radical would.”


politicalwire--2020-07-05--Michael Cohen Spotted at New York Restaurant

The New York Post spotted Michael Cohen , who was released from federal prison in May to serve his sentence @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , dining out Thursday night on the Upper East Side .

“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--2020-07-05--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ We opened way too early in Arizona .
We were one of the last states to go to stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ to reemerge .
”


politicalwire--2020-07-05--Progressives Sets Sights on Another Committee Chairman

“ But Massachusetts ’ Sept. 1 contest represents the last , best chance for the left to take down a @ @ @ @ @ so the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee isn ’ t taking any @ @ @ @ @ .
”


politicalwire--2020-07-05--Right Wing Groups Fall for Internet Hoax

“ For weeks , a mysterious figure on social media talked up plans for antifa protesters to converge on this @ @ @ @ @ to burn American flags , an event that seemed at times to border on the @ @ @ @ @ Post reports .
“ As word spread , self-proclaimed militias , bikers , skinheads and @ @ @ @ @ state issued a call to action , pledging in online videos and posts to come @ @ @ @ @ Civil War monuments and the nation ’ s flag from desecration .
Some said they @ @ @ @ @ force if necessary.
” “ On Saturday afternoon , in the hours before the flag @ @ @ @ @ they flooded in by the hundreds — heavily armed and unaware , it seemed , @ @ @ @ @ was not who the person claimed to be .
”

“For weeks, a mysterious figure on social media talked up plans for antifa protesters to converge on this historical site on Independence Day to burn American flags, an event that seemed at times to border on the farcical,” the Washington Post reports.
“As word spread, self-proclaimed militias, bikers, skinheads and far-right groups from outside the state issued a call to action, pledging in online videos and posts to come to Gettysburg to protect the Civil War monuments and the nation’s flag from desecration. Some said they would bring firearms and use force if necessary.”
“On Saturday afternoon, in the hours before the flag burning was to start, they flooded in by the hundreds — heavily armed and unaware, it seemed, that the mysterious Internet poster was not who the person claimed to be.”


politicalwire--2020-07-05--Kanye West Tweets He’s Running for President

Los Angeles Times : “ It ’ s unclear whether West has filed any of the necessary paperwork to formally @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump — for whom West has expressed admiration — and Joe Biden , the @ @ @ @ @ and his wife Kim Kardashian West have visited Trump in the White House .
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Los Angeles Times: “It’s unclear whether West has filed any of the necessary paperwork to formally join the race between incumbent Donald Trump — for whom West has expressed admiration — and Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee. West and his wife Kim Kardashian West have visited Trump in the White House.”


politicalwire--2020-07-05--Trump Cabinet Fans Out to Battleground States

Associated Press : “ With President Trump confronted by skyrocketing joblessness and the coronavirus pandemic as he campaigns for reelection @ @ @ @ @ members of his Cabinet are busy making time in pivotal states .
They are carrying @ @ @ @ @ what the Trump administration is doing for them .
At the same time , there @ @ @ @ @ agency heads are running afoul of a law meant to bar overt campaigning by federal @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Associated Press: “With President Trump confronted by skyrocketing joblessness and the coronavirus pandemic as he campaigns for reelection against Democrat Joe Biden, members of his Cabinet are busy making time in pivotal states. They are carrying a message to voters about what the Trump administration is doing for them. At the same time, there are questions about whether these agency heads are running afoul of a law meant to bar overt campaigning by federal officials on the taxpayer tab.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Sara Giden Holds Small Lead Over Susan Collins

A new Public Policy Polling survey in Maine finds Sara Gideon leading Sen. Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate race @ @ @ @ @ % to 42 % .
Brutal numbers for the incumbent : Just 36 % of @ @ @ @ @ Collins is doing , while 55 % disapprove .
In the presidential race , Joe @ @ @ @ @ 53 % to 42 % .

A new Public Policy Polling survey in Maine finds Sara Gideon leading Sen. Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate race by 4 points, 46% to 42%.
Brutal numbers for the incumbent: Just 36% of voters approving of the job Collins is doing, while 55% disapprove.
In the presidential race, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump, 53% to 42%.


politicalwire--2020-07-06--GOP Powerbroker to Texas Governor: ‘Shoot to Kill’

“ In the days after George Floyd ’ s killing in police custody in Minneapolis last month , as massive @ @ @ @ @ across Texas and other states , conservative power broker Steve Hotze of Houston called Gov @ @ @ @ @ chief of staff to pass along a message , ” the Texas Tribune reports .
@ @ @ @ @ want you to give a message to the governor .
I want to make sure @ @ @ @ @ down here and they have the order to shoot to kill if any of these @ @ @ @ @ they have in Dallas , start tearing down businesses — shoot to kill the son @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the only way you restore order .
Kill ’ em .
Thank you @ @

“In the days after George Floyd’s killing in police custody in Minneapolis last month, as massive protests against police brutality spread across Texas and other states, conservative power broker Steve Hotze of Houston called Gov. Greg Abbott’s chief of staff to pass along a message,” the Texas Tribune reports.
Said Hotze: “I want you to give a message to the governor. I want to make sure that he has National Guard down here and they have the order to shoot to kill if any of these son-of-a-bitch people start rioting like they have in Dallas, start tearing down businesses — shoot to kill the son of a bitches. That’s the only way you restore order. Kill ’em. Thank you.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--The Last Dash Before the Election

The Last Dash Before the Election

Playbook : “ Washington is about to begin a four-week sprint that will include the House Democratic leadership and the Senate GOP leadership wrestling over another coronavirus relief package .
Republicans have laid their marker — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the next package needs to protect kids , protect jobs and reform liability laws so entities can ’ t get sued .
Democrats have pushed for state and local government relief , additional unemployment insurance and direct payments and bolstering testing .
“ Time is short , of course , and this will go down to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package will get passed by the end of the month .
With McConnell saying that liability reform is his red line , the question becomes : What does he have to give up to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to get it ?
“ President Trump and the White House are still making noises about a payroll tax cut — their only idea , it seems .
Keep your eyes on chief of staff Mark Meadows .
We expect he — not Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin — will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

Playbook: “Washington is about to begin a four-week sprint that will include the House Democratic leadership and the Senate GOP leadership wrestling over another coronavirus relief package. Republicans have laid their marker — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the next package needs to protect kids, protect jobs and reform liability laws so entities can’t get sued. Democrats have pushed for state and local government relief, additional unemployment insurance and direct payments and bolstering testing.
“Time is short, of course, and this will go down to the wire. Both sides agree that a package will get passed by the end of the month. With McConnell saying that liability reform is his red line, the question becomes: What does he have to give up to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to get it?
“President Trump and the White House are still making noises about a payroll tax cut — their only idea, it seems. Keep your eyes on chief of staff Mark Meadows. We expect he — not Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin — will be the chief negotiator this time around.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Trump-Connected Lobbyists Reap Windfall

Trump-Connected Lobbyists Reap Windfall

“ Forty lobbyists with ties to President Trump helped clients secure more than $ 10 billion in federal coronavirus aid @ @ @ @ @ administration officials whose work potentially violates Trump ’ s own ethics policy , ” the @ @ @ @ @ lobbyists identified Monday by the watchdog group Public Citizen either worked in the Trump executive @ @ @ @ @ campaign , were part of the committee that raised money for inaugural festivities or were @ @ @ @ @ .
Many are donors to Trump ’ s campaigns , and some are prolific fundraisers @ @ @ @ @

“Forty lobbyists with ties to President Trump helped clients secure more than $10 billion in federal coronavirus aid, among them five former administration officials whose work potentially violates Trump’s own ethics policy,” the AP reports.
“The lobbyists identified Monday by the watchdog group Public Citizen either worked in the Trump executive branch, served on his campaign, were part of the committee that raised money for inaugural festivities or were part of his presidential transition. Many are donors to Trump’s campaigns, and some are prolific fundraisers for his reelection.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Trump’s Bluster Doesn’t Calm a Restive Nation

Associated Press : “ Over three and a half years Trump exhausted much of the country , while exhilarating some @ @ @ @ @ constant brawls , invented realities , outlier ways and pop-up dramas of his own making @ @ @ @ @ could wonder whether Trump had finally exhausted even himself .
”

Associated Press: “Over three and a half years Trump exhausted much of the country, while exhilarating some of it, with his constant brawls, invented realities, outlier ways and pop-up dramas of his own making. Into summer, one could wonder whether Trump had finally exhausted even himself.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--A Senate Candidate’s Hedge Fund Disaster

“ President Trump ’ s favored Senate candidate in Alabama , Tommy Tuberville , is known for his career as @ @ @ @ @ But he also had a brief stint as co-owner of a hedge fund .
It @ @ @ @ @ ” the New York Times reports .
“ A little more than a decade ago @ @ @ @ @ University where he was head coach , Mr. Tuberville entered into a 50-50 partnership with @ @ @ @ @ named John David Stroud .
Their ventures , which included TS Capital Management and TS @ @ @ @ @ Tuberville and S for Stroud — turned out to be a financial fraud .
Mr. @ @ @ @ @ years in prison , and Mr. Tuberville was sued by investors , who accused him @ @ @ @ @ fiduciary duty to take care of their investments ; he reached a private settlement in @ @ @

“President Trump’s favored Senate candidate in Alabama, Tommy Tuberville, is known for his career as a college football coach. But he also had a brief stint as co-owner of a hedge fund. It did not go well,” the New York Times reports.
“A little more than a decade ago, after departing from Auburn University where he was head coach, Mr. Tuberville entered into a 50-50 partnership with a former Lehman Brothers broker named John David Stroud. Their ventures, which included TS Capital Management and TS Capital Partners — T for Tuberville and S for Stroud — turned out to be a financial fraud. Mr. Stroud was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and Mr. Tuberville was sued by investors, who accused him of fraud and violating his fiduciary duty to take care of their investments; he reached a private settlement in 2013.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Texas Hospitals May Soon Run Out of Beds

Texas Tribune : “ Local officials and experts in Austin , San Antonio , Houston and Fort Worth have expressed @ @ @ @ @ increasing coronavirus hospitalizations could overwhelm their intensive care capacities , with some saying it could @ @ @ @ @ weeks .
”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--The Politics of Race Is Shifting

The Politics of Race Is Shifting

Dan Balz : “ When 2 in 3 Americans now say they support the Black Lives Matter movement ; when thousands upon thousands of Americans march in the streets of big cities and small towns ; when the National Football League reverses its position on players ’ kneeling during the national anthem ; when Mississippi eliminates the Confederate symbol from its flag ; there seems little question that for now , this is a materially different moment.
” “ What will come of the gathering call for action ?
The civil rights movement produced landmark legislation , but black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspects of life .
Economic gains for many black Americans are undeniable , yet huge disparities in jobs , housing , income and wealth still exist.
” “ Under President Trump , who has used racist messaging continually as president and before , Republicans are ill-positioned to respond fully to the moment that has arisen this summer .
The party is captive to his rhetoric and actions , which exacerbate rather than reduce tensions .
A part of the GOP coalition has moved in a more progressive direction on issues of race , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong side of public opinion and stymied as to how far it can go .
”

Dan Balz: “When 2 in 3 Americans now say they support the Black Lives Matter movement; when thousands upon thousands of Americans march in the streets of big cities and small towns; when the National Football League reverses its position on players’ kneeling during the national anthem; when Mississippi eliminates the Confederate symbol from its flag; there seems little question that for now, this is a materially different moment.”
“What will come of the gathering call for action? The civil rights movement produced landmark legislation, but black people continue to face discrimination in virtually all aspects of life. Economic gains for many black Americans are undeniable, yet huge disparities in jobs, housing, income and wealth still exist.”
“Under President Trump, who has used racist messaging continually as president and before, Republicans are ill-positioned to respond fully to the moment that has arisen this summer. The party is captive to his rhetoric and actions, which exacerbate rather than reduce tensions. A part of the GOP coalition has moved in a more progressive direction on issues of race, but overall the party is on the wrong side of public opinion and stymied as to how far it can go.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Hamilton Back on Top

Hamilton Back on Top

Ron Chernow ’ s Alexander Hamilton is back on the Amazon bestsellers list this weekend thanks to the launch of @ @ @ @ @ .
Both the book and musical are highly recommended .

Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton is back on the Amazon bestsellers list this weekend thanks to the launch of “Hamilton” on Disney+.
Both the book and musical are highly recommended.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Florida Will Reopen All Schools Next Month

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has issued an executive order requiring all of Florida ’ s public K-12 schools to @ @ @ @ @ surge in coronavirus cases , WTXL reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Fauci Says We’re Still In First Wave

Fauci Says We’re Still In First Wave

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert , warned on Monday that the country was @ @ @ @ @ first wave ” of the pandemic , saying that the more than 50,000 new cases @ @ @ @ @ in the past week were “ a serious situation that we have to address immediately @ @ @ @ @ Times reports .

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, warned on Monday that the country was still “knee-deep in the first wave” of the pandemic, saying that the more than 50,000 new cases a day recorded several times in the past week were “a serious situation that we have to address immediately,” the New York Times reports.


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Trump Confidante to Release an ‘Explosive’ Tell-All

“ Following months of legal drama , threats , and public controversy surrounding multiple books published by former Trumpworld insiders @ @ @ @ @ book is set to hit shelves next month and contain ‘ explosive ’ revelations about @ @ @ @ @ written by her once close adviser and friend of 15 years , ” the Daily @ @ @ @ @ Winston Wolkoff—who was previously seen by the first lady as a loyal confidante and helped @ @ @ @ @ s 2017 inauguration in Washington , D.C.—will release a tell-all , Melania and Me , @ @ @ @ @ People with knowledge of the project say the content of the book is largely negative @ @ @ @ @ trashes the First Lady .
”

“Following months of legal drama, threats, and public controversy surrounding multiple books published by former Trumpworld insiders, yet another blockbuster Trump book is set to hit shelves next month and contain ‘explosive’ revelations about first lady Melania Trump, written by her once close adviser and friend of 15 years,” the Daily Beast reports.
“Stephanie Winston Wolkoff—who was previously seen by the first lady as a loyal confidante and helped plan President Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration in Washington, D.C.—will release a tell-all, Melania and Me, on Sept. 1.”
“People with knowledge of the project say the content of the book is largely negative and that the manuscript heavily trashes the First Lady.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Bolsonaro Showing Symptoms for COVID-19

Bolsonaro Showing Symptoms for COVID-19

Associated Press : “ Brazil ’ s President Jair Bolsonaro said he will be tested for COVID-19 after having an @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
He didn ’ t say whether he was showing symptoms of the new @ @ @ @ @ who has repeatedly downplayed the risks of the disease , told supporters outside the presidential @ @ @ @ @ he is feeling well .
”

Associated Press: “Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said he will be tested for COVID-19 after having an X-ray of his lungs on Monday. He didn’t say whether he was showing symptoms of the new coronavirus.”
“Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly downplayed the risks of the disease, told supporters outside the presidential residence in capital Brasilia that he is feeling well.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ It ’ s a symbol that more and more represents a day in the past that we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ — Sen. Roger Wicker ( R-LA ) , quoted by CNN , on the Confederate @ @ @

“It’s a symbol that more and more represents a day in the past that we don’t want to celebrate.”
— Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), quoted by CNN, on the Confederate battle flag.


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Huntsman Loses GOP Primary In Utah

Huntsman Loses GOP Primary In Utah

Utah Lt. Gov Spencer Cox ( R ) , a farmer with a brand as a compassionate conservative , has @ @ @ @ @ Huntsman ( R ) , who was seeking a third term , in the closely-watched @ @ @ @ @ governor , the Salt Lake Tribune reports .


Trump Is Unbriefable

Chris Whipple : “ Another question may be as important : How does Trump absorb information ?
For decades , @ @ @ @ @ briefs have sounded early warnings on everything from enemy troop movements to pandemics to terrorist @ @ @ @ @ , the president ’ s intelligence briefings have almost completely broken down .
His oral @ @ @ @ @ most presidents , now take place as rarely as once or twice a week .
@ @ @ @ @ monologues in which the president spitballs woolly conspiracy theories from Breitbart , Fox News and @ @ @ @ @ intelligence officials who are familiar with his briefings .
Convinced that the intelligence community is @ @ @ @ @ ’ honeycombed with traitors , the president rarely believes anything the CIA tells him.
” @ @ @ @ @ forthcoming book , The Spymasters : How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future @

Chris Whipple: “Another question may be as important: How does Trump absorb information? For decades, the president’s daily briefs have sounded early warnings on everything from enemy troop movements to pandemics to terrorist attacks. Yet under Trump, the president’s intelligence briefings have almost completely broken down. His oral briefings, given daily to most presidents, now take place as rarely as once or twice a week. These sessions often turn into monologues in which the president spitballs woolly conspiracy theories from Breitbart, Fox News and hangers-on at Mar-a-Lago, say intelligence officials who are familiar with his briefings. Convinced that the intelligence community is a ‘deep state,’ honeycombed with traitors, the president rarely believes anything the CIA tells him.”
“In short, Trump is unbriefable.”
Whipple is author of the forthcoming book, The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future.


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Foreign Students Will Be Deported If Classes Online

The Trump administration announced that international students who attend college in the United States on visas will be barred from @ @ @ @ @ their school ’ s classes are entirely online during the fall semester , Politico reports @ @ @ @ @ be left in a tough spot by the policy : Reopen their schools to in-person @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus infections or face losing international students and their tuition .
Some international students already @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic broke out and they and their colleges were hoping they could return in @ @ @ @ @ are thought to have remained here .
”

The Trump administration announced that international students who attend college in the United States on visas will be barred from staying in the country if their school’s classes are entirely online during the fall semester, Politico reports.
“Many colleges will be left in a tough spot by the policy: Reopen their schools to in-person learning despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections or face losing international students and their tuition. Some international students already had left the U.S. when the pandemic broke out and they and their colleges were hoping they could return in the fall, but most are thought to have remained here.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Ayn Rand Institute Took Government Bailout

The Ayn Rand Institute received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of between $ 350K and $ 1 million , the @ @ @ @ @

“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--2020-07-06--Grassley Will Skip Republican Convention

Sen. Charles Grassley ( R-IA ) said that he will not attend next month ’ s Republican National Convention due @ @ @ @ @ pandemic ’ s continued sweep across the United States , the Washington Post reports .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ m not going to go .
And I ’ m not going to go @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) said that he will not attend next month’s Republican National Convention due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic’s continued sweep across the United States, the Washington Post reports.
Said Grassley: “I’m not going to go. And I’m not going to go because of the virus situation.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Governor Exposed to Virus Joined Trump on Jet

“ South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem ( R ) accompanied President Trump aboard Air Force One despite having had @ @ @ @ @ s son ’ s girlfriend , who had tested positive for the coronavirus , ” @ @ @ @ @ Trump has been in a position all along to encounter a virus that spreads from @ @ @ @ @ feel sick , such as Noem , who had interacted closely at a campaign fundraiser @ @ @ @ @ s girlfriend , Kimberly Guilfoyle , who turned out to be sick .
Noem didn @ @ @ @ @ on the plane and chatted with the president as the flight returned to Washington , @ @ @ @ @ on social media showed Noem and Guilfoyle , who is also a Trump campaign staff @ @ @ @ @

“South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) accompanied President Trump aboard Air Force One despite having had close contact with Trump’s son’s girlfriend, who had tested positive for the coronavirus,” the AP reports.
“Trump has been in a position all along to encounter a virus that spreads from people who don’t feel sick, such as Noem, who had interacted closely at a campaign fundraiser with Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, who turned out to be sick. Noem didn’t wear a mask on the plane and chatted with the president as the flight returned to Washington, D.C.”
“One photo on social media showed Noem and Guilfoyle, who is also a Trump campaign staff member, hugging.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Greenfield Slightly Ahead In Iowa

Greenfield Slightly Ahead In Iowa

A new Greenberg Quinlan Rosner ( D ) poll in Iowa finds Theresa Greenfield ( D ) just ahead of @ @ @ @ @ ) in the U.S. Senate race , 49 % to 47 % .


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Fox News Edits Trump Out of Jeffrey Epstein Photo

Fox News apologized for cropping President Trump out of a photograph of him posing with convicted pedophile and sex trafficker @ @ @ @ @ , the recently arrested socialite who allegedly served as Epstein ’ s “ madam , @ @ @ @ @ .


Unrigging Our Democracy

Out this week : Unrig : How to Fix Our Broken Democracy by Daniel Newman and George O ’ Connor @ @ @ @ @ about the role wealth and influence play in America .

Out this week: Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy by Daniel Newman and George O’Connor.
A nonfiction graphic novel about the role wealth and influence play in America.


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Trump Rips Teams Who Might Change Their Names

“ They name teams out of STRENGTH , not weakness , but now the Washington Redskins & Cleveland Indians , @ @ @ @ @ look like they are going to be changing their names in order to be politically @ @ @ @ @ Elizabeth Warren , must be very angry right now !
”

President Trump on Twitter:
“They name teams out of STRENGTH, not weakness, but now the Washington Redskins & Cleveland Indians, two fabled sports franchises, look like they are going to be changing their names in order to be politically correct. Indians, like Elizabeth Warren, must be very angry right now!”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Anti-Spending Group Took Small Business Relief

“ The Americans for Tax Reform Foundation , a conservative-allied group headed by anti-tax activist Grover Norquist , took Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ the federal government , ” Bloomberg reports .
“ The nonprofit foundation — which advocates @ @ @ @ @ says it works to educate taxpayers on ‘ costly government programs ’ — took a @ @ @ @ @ $ 350,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program .
”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Woman Faces Charges After Calling Police on Black Man

Amy Cooper , the white woman who called the police and falsely accused a Black man of threatening her life @ @ @ @ @ face misdemeanor charges , the New York Times reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Cuomo Says Trump Is ‘Enabling the Virus’

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) accused President Trump of “ enabling the virus ” by refusing @ @ @ @ @ experiencing a real surge of coronavirus cases , Axios reports .
Said Cuomo : “ @ @ @ @ @ COVID virus .
He has from day one .
‘ Well it ’ s just @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s going to be gone by Easter .
It ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ a miracle.
’ He ’ s said all of things , and none of them @ @ @ @ @ : “ If he does not acknowledge that , then he ’ s facilitating the @ @ @ @ @ enabling the virus .
How did this become a political statement ?
”

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) accused President Trump of “enabling the virus” by refusing to admit the U.S. is experiencing a real surge of coronavirus cases, Axios reports.
Said Cuomo: “He wants to deny the COVID virus. He has from day one. ‘Well it’s just like the flu. Well it’s going to be gone by Easter. It’s going to get warm and disappear like a miracle.’ He’s said all of things, and none of them were true.”
He added: “If he does not acknowledge that, then he’s facilitating the virus. He’s enabling the virus. How did this become a political statement?”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--Lindsey Graham Pushes Back on Trump

Lindsey Graham Pushes Back on Trump

Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) pushed back on President Trump ’ s tweet suggesting NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace should @ @ @ @ @ last month that he was not a target of a hate crime , Axios reports @ @ @ @ @ You saw the best in NASCAR .
When there was a chance that it was @ @ @ @ @ , the drivers all rallied to Bubba ’ s side… I would be looking to @ @ @ @ @ more than being worried about it being a hoax .
”

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pushed back on President Trump’s tweet suggesting NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace should apologize after the FBI determined last month that he was not a target of a hate crime, Axios reports.
Said Graham: “You saw the best in NASCAR. When there was a chance that it was a threat against Bubba Wallace, the drivers all rallied to Bubba’s side… I would be looking to celebrate that kind of attitude more than being worried about it being a hoax.”


politicalwire--2020-07-06--McConnell Will Move Another Pandemic Relief Bill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) said that he believes there will be a fifth coronavirus relief bill @ @ @ @ @ an uptick in the number of cases , The Hill reports .
Said McConnell : @ @ @ @ @ a look at — in the Senate in a couple of weeks — another package @ @ @ @ @ we confront today .
”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that he believes there will be a fifth coronavirus relief bill, as the country sees an uptick in the number of cases, The Hill reports.
Said McConnell: “We will be taking a look at — in the Senate in a couple of weeks — another package based on the conditions that we confront today.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Trump Could Sink GOP House In Suburbia

Trump Could Sink GOP House In Suburbia

Ron Brownstein : “ Recent national and district-level polls signal that many of the well-educated voters souring on Trump are @ @ @ @ @ Republican congressional candidates than in 2018 — potentially much more.
” “ That movement could @ @ @ @ @ many of the first-term House Democrats who captured previously Republican suburban seats in 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ further opportunities in white-collar House districts — from Pennsylvania and Georgia to Indiana and especially @ @ @ @ @ held off the 2018 suburban tide , often only by narrow margins .
”

Ron Brownstein: “Recent national and district-level polls signal that many of the well-educated voters souring on Trump are also displaying more resistance to Republican congressional candidates than in 2018 — potentially much more.”
“That movement could frustrate GOP hopes of dislodging many of the first-term House Democrats who captured previously Republican suburban seats in 2018. It also means Democrats see further opportunities in white-collar House districts — from Pennsylvania and Georgia to Indiana and especially Texas — where the GOP held off the 2018 suburban tide, often only by narrow margins.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Americans Trust Governors Much More Than Trump

A new NBC News/Survey Monkey poll finds Americans have significantly more confidence in their governors than in President Trump when @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Key findings : “ Forty-three percent of respondents approve of Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ while 55 % disapprove .
That ’ s compared to 60 % of Americans who @ @ @ @ @ their governors are handling the response and just 37 % who said they disapprove .
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A new NBC News/Survey Monkey poll finds Americans have significantly more confidence in their governors than in President Trump when it comes to handling the coronavirus.
Key findings: “Forty-three percent of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the pandemic, while 55% disapprove. That’s compared to 60% of Americans who say they approve of how their governors are handling the response and just 37% who said they disapprove.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Michael Flynn Makes Pledge to QAnon

Michael Flynn Makes Pledge to QAnon

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn appeared to signal his support for the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory on the @ @ @ @ @ a video to Twitter reciting an oath of duty that ends with a QAnon slogan @ @ @ @ @ The Atlantic : The prophecies of Q .

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn appeared to signal his support for the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory on the July 4 holiday by posting a video to Twitter reciting an oath of duty that ends with a QAnon slogan, The Independent reports.
The Atlantic: The prophecies of Q.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Both Campaigns See Pandemic Deciding Election

“ The Trump and Biden presidential campaigns now see the coronavirus response as the preeminent force shaping the results of @ @ @ @ @ prompting both camps to try to refocus their campaigns more heavily on the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Advisers to Joe Biden see the covid-19 crisis as perhaps the clearest way @ @ @ @ @ vice president with President Trump , using the stumbling response and renewed surge in cases @ @ @ @ @ as uninformed , incapable of empathy and concerned only about his own political standing.
” @ @ @ @ @ , by contrast , are seeking ways to reframe his response to the coronavirus — @ @ @ @ @ largely seeks to avoid the topic because he views it as a political loser .
@

“The Trump and Biden presidential campaigns now see the coronavirus response as the preeminent force shaping the results of November’s election, prompting both camps to try to refocus their campaigns more heavily on the pandemic,” the Washington Post reports.
“Advisers to Joe Biden see the covid-19 crisis as perhaps the clearest way yet to contrast the former vice president with President Trump, using the stumbling response and renewed surge in cases as ways to paint Trump as uninformed, incapable of empathy and concerned only about his own political standing.”
“Trump’s advisers, by contrast, are seeking ways to reframe his response to the coronavirus — even as the president himself largely seeks to avoid the topic because he views it as a political loser.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Americans Grow More Pessimistic on Economy

A new Financial Times poll finds Americans have become more pessimistic about the prospects for a quick pandemic recovery , @ @ @ @ @ the US south and west where coronavirus cases have spiked .
Almost half of likely @ @ @ @ @ , said they believed the outbreak would get worse in their community over the next @ @ @ @ @ from the 35 % who said the pandemic would worsen when asked a month ago @ @ @ @ @ they believed it would improve .

A new Financial Times poll finds Americans have become more pessimistic about the prospects for a quick pandemic recovery, especially in the states of the US south and west where coronavirus cases have spiked.
Almost half of likely voters, some 49%, said they believed the outbreak would get worse in their community over the next month, a sharp increase from the 35% who said the pandemic would worsen when asked a month ago. Only 24% said they believed it would improve.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Texas Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Mask Order

Sheriffs in at least eight Texas counties — Denton , Nacogdoches , Smith , Upshur , Kerr , Gillespie , @ @ @ @ @ refusing to fine or cite people who defy Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s order @ @ @ @ @ the Washington Post reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-07--GOP Could Lose Nearly Half Its Women Senators

“ Senate Republicans could lose nearly half of the women currently in their caucus come November after recently making painstaking @ @ @ @ @ blow to the party in the Trump era , ” Politico reports .
“ Out @ @ @ @ @ serving , four face highly competitive races this year in Arizona , Maine , Georgia @ @ @ @ @ s a dynamic that exists in part because Republicans have had some success in chipping @ @ @ @ @ in Congress : the Senate GOP currently has an all-time high of women after nearly @ @ @ @ @ in its conference since 2016 .
House Republicans have also enhanced their recruitment efforts after @ @ @ @ @ 2018 .
”

“Senate Republicans could lose nearly half of the women currently in their caucus come November after recently making painstaking gains — the latest potential blow to the party in the Trump era,” Politico reports.
“Out of nine Senate GOP women serving, four face highly competitive races this year in Arizona, Maine, Georgia and Iowa. It’s a dynamic that exists in part because Republicans have had some success in chipping away at the gender gap in Congress: the Senate GOP currently has an all-time high of women after nearly doubling the number of women in its conference since 2016. House Republicans have also enhanced their recruitment efforts after seeing their ranks shrink in 2018.”


That’s Joe

Joe Biden is out with a new ad which draws a contrast with President Trump ’ s response to the @ @ @ @ @ a crisis , it ’ s character that counts .
We need a president who @ @ @ @ @ fear .
Who understands your pain because he ’ s lived through his own .
@ @ @ @ @ not about him , it ’ s about us .
That ’ s Joe Biden @ @

Joe Biden is out with a new ad which draws a contrast with President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“In a crisis, it’s character that counts. We need a president who leads with faith, not fear. Who understands your pain because he’s lived through his own. Who knows it’s not about him, it’s about us. That’s Joe Biden.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Trump Stokes White Fear and Resentment

Trump Stokes White Fear and Resentment

New York Times : “ Almost every day in the last two weeks , Mr. Trump has sought to stoke @ @ @ @ @ portraying himself as a protector of an old order that polls show much of America @ @ @ @ @ wants to move beyond .
”

New York Times: “Almost every day in the last two weeks, Mr. Trump has sought to stoke white fear and resentment, portraying himself as a protector of an old order that polls show much of America believes perpetuates entrenched racism and wants to move beyond.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--White House Searches for Intel Leakers

White House Searches for Intel Leakers

Playbook : “ The Trump administration has opened an internal investigation to try to uncover who leaked intelligence about Russians @ @ @ @ @ kill American soldiers .
The administration maintains the story is overcooked and the leaks cherry-picked @ @ @ @ @ follow-ups from media outlets across the globe.
” “ The administration has interviewed people with @ @ @ @ @ and believes it has narrowed down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people.
@ @ @ @ @ said it would search for leakers in its ranks on many occasions .
Notably , @ @ @ @ @ who wrote an anonymous op-ed in the NYT almost two years ago .
They said @ @ @ @ @ leaked the president ’ s calendars in February 2019 .
Most of these probes fizzled @ @ @ @ @ ”

Playbook: “The Trump administration has opened an internal investigation to try to uncover who leaked intelligence about Russians paying the Taliban bounties to kill American soldiers. The administration maintains the story is overcooked and the leaks cherry-picked despite a steady stream of follow-ups from media outlets across the globe.”
“The administration has interviewed people with access to the intelligence, and believes it has narrowed down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people.”
“The administration has said it would search for leakers in its ranks on many occasions. Notably, they vowed to find out who wrote an anonymous op-ed in the NYT almost two years ago. They said they’d find who leaked the president’s calendars in February 2019. Most of these probes fizzled out or faded away.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive

Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms of Atlanta , who is reportedly on Joe Biden ’ s vice presidential short list , @ @ @ @ @ had tested positive for coronavirus , the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports .

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


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Roger Stone Asks Court to Delay His Prison Term

“ President Trump ’ s longtime political adviser Roger Stone is mounting a last-ditch bid to get a federal appeals @ @ @ @ @ 40-month prison sentence he is facing after being convicted of trying to thwart a congressional @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia , ” Politico reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Limbaugh Tells Young to Ignore Virus Warnings

Rush Limbaugh advised young people to ignore calls for social distancing , telling his audience they should “ go out @ @ @ @ @ and “ spread herd immunity , ” Mediaite reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-07--GOP-Aligned Group Targets Kris Kobach

GOP-Aligned Group Targets Kris Kobach

“ An anonymous group with ties to Republicans has just emerged with the apparent aim of targeting Senate candidate Kris @ @ @ @ @ CNN reports .
“ Kobach is an anti-immigration firebrand and voter-fraud crusader whose primary campaign @ @ @ @ @ leaders that he could jeopardize a seat crucial to keeping control of the chamber .
@

“An anonymous group with ties to Republicans has just emerged with the apparent aim of targeting Senate candidate Kris Kobach of Kansas,” CNN reports.
“Kobach is an anti-immigration firebrand and voter-fraud crusader whose primary campaign has sparked fears among GOP leaders that he could jeopardize a seat crucial to keeping control of the chamber.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Democrats Push to Remove Confederate Statues

“ House Democrats have included language in a federal funding bill ordering the removal of Confederate statues from the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ for a battle over the issue later this year , ” the Washington Post reports @


politicalwire--2020-07-08--The Story All the Trump Books Miss

The Story All the Trump Books Miss

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When Donald Trump announced his run for president, three people I know who worked with him over the years in New York thought it was nothing more than a brand building effort. When Trump secured the GOP nomination, none of them thought he could win. When Trump did win the election, these three people were unanimous in thinking this wasn’t going to end well — for Trump or the country.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Three More GOP Senators Won’t Attend Convention

Sens .
Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) , Susan Collins ( R-ME ) and Lisa Murkowski ( R-AK ) will @ @ @ @ @ next month in Florida , aides for the senators confirmed to The Hill .
Sens @ @ @ @ @ ) and Lamar Alexander ( R-TN ) have also said they won ’ t attend @

Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will not attend the GOP convention next month in Florida, aides for the senators confirmed to The Hill.
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) have also said they won’t attend.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting May Backfire

“ President Trump ’ s relentless attacks on the security of mail voting are driving suspicion among GOP voters toward @ @ @ @ @ alarming Republican strategists , who say it could undercut their own candidates , including Trump @ @ @ @ @ Post reports .
“ In several primaries this spring , Democratic voters have embraced mail @ @ @ @ @ than Republicans during a campaign season defined by the coronavirus pandemic .
And when they @ @ @ @ @ by mail , GOP campaigns around the country are hearing from more and more Republican @ @ @ @ @ not trust absentee ballots… In one particularly vivid example , a group of Michigan voters @ @ @ @ @ their absentee ballot applications last month .
”

“President Trump’s relentless attacks on the security of mail voting are driving suspicion among GOP voters toward absentee ballots — a dynamic alarming Republican strategists, who say it could undercut their own candidates, including Trump himself,” the Washington Post reports.
“In several primaries this spring, Democratic voters have embraced mail ballots in far larger numbers than Republicans during a campaign season defined by the coronavirus pandemic. And when they urge their supporters to vote by mail, GOP campaigns around the country are hearing from more and more Republican voters who say they do not trust absentee ballots… In one particularly vivid example, a group of Michigan voters held a public burning of their absentee ballot applications last month.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Governor Says Trump Rally Safe But Won’t Attend

New Hampshire Gov .
Chris Sununu ( R ) assured reporters that President Trump ’ s upcoming rally in the @ @ @ @ @ safely and without a mandatory mask order , even as he was unlikely to attend @ @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Ex-Senator Warns of ‘Coming Biden Coup’

Ex-Senator Warns of ‘Coming Biden Coup’

Former Sen. Judd Gregg ( R-NH ) offers a conspiracy theory in The Hill in which he warns of a @ @ @ @ @ “ socialist ” and “ far left ” figures in the Democratic party install a @ @ @ @ @ and then use the 25th Amendment to topple Biden .


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Trump Says He’ll Pressure Governors to Open Schools

President Trump said the White House would put pressure on governors to get schools opened in the fall amid rising @ @ @ @ @ States , The Hill reports .
Said Trump : “ We don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ or do it for political reasons .
They think it ’ s going to be @ @ @ @ @ so they keep the schools closed .
No way .
”

President Trump said the White House would put pressure on governors to get schools opened in the fall amid rising coronavirus cases in the United States, The Hill reports.
Said Trump: “We don’t want people to make political statements or do it for political reasons. They think it’s going to be good for them politically, so they keep the schools closed. No way.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Trump ‘Going With His Gut’ In Fanning Racism

“ Multiple White House officials are privately expressing frustration over President Trump ’ s recent embrace of a message stoking @ @ @ @ @ ” NBC News reports .
“ Some Trump allies are telling him that he has @ @ @ @ @ and to focus on his accomplishments in office and offer sharp criticism of his opponent @ @ @ @ @ Biden.
” “ But Trump — four months away from facing voters in his re-election @ @ @ @ @ the polls — is ‘ going with his gut ’ and ‘ relying on instinct @ @ @ @ @ put it .
”

“Multiple White House officials are privately expressing frustration over President Trump’s recent embrace of a message stoking racial and cultural divisions,” NBC News reports.
“Some Trump allies are telling him that he has a better argument to make and to focus on his accomplishments in office and offer sharp criticism of his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden.”
“But Trump — four months away from facing voters in his re-election bid and trailing Biden in the polls — is ‘going with his gut’ and ‘relying on instinct,’ as two officials put it.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

“ I ’ m strongly in favor of mandating things .
If you do that , I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ towards interfering with the spread in the community.
” — Dr. Anthony Fauci , quoted @ @ @ @ @ mandating face masks across the country .

“I’m strongly in favor of mandating things. If you do that, I think it’ll be a giant step towards interfering with the spread in the community.”
— Dr. Anthony Fauci, quoted by Bloomberg Law, on mandating face masks across the country.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Biden Still Holds Wide Lead Nationally

Biden Still Holds Wide Lead Nationally

A new Public Policy Polling survey finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race by double-digits nationally , @ @ @ @ @ .


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Another Book Is Coming

Another Book Is Coming

President Trump was photographed putting a card in his jacket with the name “ Bob Woodward ” on it , @ @ @ @ @ reportedly spoken with Woodward for several hours ahead of his new book on the Trump @ @ @ @ @ be published in September .
Trump was irritated he wasn ’ t told about Woodward @ @ @ @ @ him for the last book .

President Trump was photographed putting a card in his jacket with the name “Bob Woodward” on it, CNN reports.
Trump has reportedly spoken with Woodward for several hours ahead of his new book on the Trump White House, scheduled to be published in September. Trump was irritated he wasn’t told about Woodward’s attempts to interview him for the last book.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Loeffler Opposes ‘Black Lives Matter’ Warmup Jerseys

Sen. Kelly Loeffler ( R-GA ) , a co-owner of Atlanta ’ s WNBA franchise , objected to the league @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter movement , warning that subscribing to a “ particular political agenda @ @ @ @ @ sport and sends a message of exclusion , ” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports .


‘It Didn’t Work’

Jacob Soboroff writes in his new book , Separated : Inside an American Tragedy , that Katie Miller , former @ @ @ @ @ Homeland Security and wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller , told him she was sent @ @ @ @ @ see the plight of migrant families , The Week reports .
Said Miller : “ @ @ @ @ @ that when I have kids I ’ ll think about the separations differently .
But @ @ @ @ @ so… DHS sent me to the border to see the separations for myself — to @ @ @ @ @ compassionate — but it didn ’ t work .
”

Jacob Soboroff writes in his new book, Separated: Inside an American Tragedy, that Katie Miller, former spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security and wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller, told him she was sent to the southern border to see the plight of migrant families, The Week reports.
Said Miller: “Family and colleagues told me that when I have kids I’ll think about the separations differently. But I don’t think so… DHS sent me to the border to see the separations for myself — to try to make me more compassionate — but it didn’t work.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--The White House Response to Mary Trump’s Book

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany had an interesting take on Mary Trump ’ s explosive new tell-all book : @ @ @ @ @ see the book , but it is a book of falsehoods .
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politicalwire--2020-07-07--What Mary Trump’s Tell-All Means for the Election

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The early release of Mary Trump’s explosive new tell-all book, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, is certainly fascinating to anyone reading Political Wire.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Mary Trump Claims Trump Praised Her Breasts

The Daily Beast recounts a particularly disturbing scene from Mary Trump ’ s new tell-all book in which Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ when she was 29 and wearing a bathing suit and a pair of shorts to @ @ @ @ @ her uncle looked up at her and remarked , “ Holy shit , Mary .
@ @ @ @ @ Writes Ms. Trump : “ I was twenty-nine and not easily embarrassed , but my @ @ @ @ @ suddenly felt self-conscious .
I pulled my towel around my shoulders .
It occurred to @ @ @ @ @ family , outside of my parents and brother , had ever seen me in a @ @ @ @

The Daily Beast recounts a particularly disturbing scene from Mary Trump’s new tell-all book in which Donald Trump’s niece recounts how when she was 29 and wearing a bathing suit and a pair of shorts to lunch at the resort, her uncle looked up at her and remarked, “Holy shit, Mary. You’re stacked.”
Writes Ms. Trump: “I was twenty-nine and not easily embarrassed, but my face reddened, and I suddenly felt self-conscious. I pulled my towel around my shoulders. It occurred to me that nobody in my family, outside of my parents and brother, had ever seen me in a bathing suit.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--U.S. Exits the World Health Organization

Sen. Bob Menendez ( D-NJ ) , the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations committee , told CNN that @ @ @ @ @ Congress that the president has officially pulled the United States out of the World Health @ @ @ @ @ a global pandemic .


Melania and Me

The new tell-all book we noted yesterday is now available for pre-order : Melania and Me : The Rise and @ @ @ @ @ the First Lady by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff .
Vanity Fair says the book details the @ @ @ @ @ with the First Lady that culminated in her ousting after she helped plan the inauguration @ @ @ @ @ Wing .

The new tell-all book we noted yesterday is now available for pre-order: Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff.
Vanity Fair says the book details the author’s 15-year-long friendship with the First Lady that culminated in her ousting after she helped plan the inauguration and served in the East Wing.


politicalwire--2020-07-07--They’re All Talking About You

They’re All Talking About You

A new Lincoln Project ad suggests Donald Trump can ’ t trust his campaign , his staff , or even @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Karl Rove Says Trump Not Helping Himself

Karl Rove expressed frustration with Donald Trump ’ s erratic messaging , arguing on Fox News that a recent pair @ @ @ @ @ another act of self-sabotage .
Said Rove : “ The president has a limited number @ @ @ @ @ the election .
And when he tweets , it ’ s a powerful message .
@ @ @ @ @ does that message continue to advance the narrative that he and those around him decided @ @ @ @ @ on at Mount Rushmore ?
And the answer is no , it didn ’ t @ @

Karl Rove expressed frustration with Donald Trump’s erratic messaging, arguing on Fox News that a recent pair of incendiary tweets represented yet another act of self-sabotage.
Said Rove: “The president has a limited number of days between now and the election. And when he tweets, it’s a powerful message. And the question is, does that message continue to advance the narrative that he and those around him decided that he would lay out on at Mount Rushmore? And the answer is no, it didn’t.”


politicalwire--2020-07-07--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ Honest work was never demanded of him , and no matter how badly he failed , he was rewarded @ @ @ @ @ unfathomable .
He continues to be protected from his own disasters in the White House @ @ @ @ @ are far higher than they ’ ve ever been before ; they are literally life @ @ @ @ @ previous time in his life , Donald ’ s failings can not be hidden or @ @ @ @ @ all.
” — Mary Trump , writing about Donald Trump in Too Much and Never @ @ @ @ @ Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man .

“Honest work was never demanded of him, and no matter how badly he failed, he was rewarded in ways that are almost unfathomable. He continues to be protected from his own disasters in the White House. But now the stakes are far higher than they’ve ever been before; they are literally life and death. Unlike any previous time in his life, Donald’s failings cannot be hidden or ignored because they threaten us all.”
— Mary Trump, writing about Donald Trump in Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.


politicalwire--2020-07-08--New Electoral College Ratings

New Electoral College Ratings

The Cook Political Report has updated its Electoral College ratings moving Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , and Nebraska ’ s 2nd @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition , Georgia has joined Arizona , North Carolina and Florida in the @ @ @ @ @ , at this point , Biden would be slightly favored to win at least Arizona @ @ @ @ @ electoral map was also updated and shows Biden already with 280 electoral votes .

The Cook Political Report has updated its Electoral College ratings moving Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska’s 2nd district into the Democratic column.
In addition, Georgia has joined Arizona, North Carolina and Florida in the Toss Up column, although, at this point, Biden would be slightly favored to win at least Arizona and Florida.
The consensus electoral map now shows Biden already with 280 electoral votes.


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Scalise to Hold Fundraiser at Disney World

“ House Minority Whip Steve Scalise ’ s PAC is inviting lobbyists to attend a four-day ‘ Summer Meeting ’ @ @ @ @ @ Polynesian Village in Florida , all but daring donors to swallow their concern about coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ his leadership PAC , ” Axios reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Sweden Has Become the World’s Cautionary Tale

“ Ever since the coronavirus emerged in Europe , Sweden has captured international attention by conducting an unorthodox , open-air @ @ @ @ @ the world to examine what happens in a pandemic when a government allows life to @ @ @ @ @ ” the New York Times reports .
“ This is what has happened : Not @ @ @ @ @ died than in neighboring countries that imposed lockdowns , but Sweden ’ s economy has @ @ @ @ @

“Ever since the coronavirus emerged in Europe, Sweden has captured international attention by conducting an unorthodox, open-air experiment. It has allowed the world to examine what happens in a pandemic when a government allows life to carry on largely unhindered,” the New York Times reports.
“This is what has happened: Not only have thousands more people died than in neighboring countries that imposed lockdowns, but Sweden’s economy has fared little better.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Sunbelt Leads World In Coronavirus Cases

David Leonhardt : “ There is no country in the world where confirmed coronavirus cases are growing as rapidly as @ @ @ @ @ Florida or South Carolina .
The Sun Belt has become the global virus capital.
” @ @ @ @ @ outbreaks as severe as those across the Sunbelt are Bahrain , Oman and Qatar — @ @ @ @ @ large numbers of low-wage migrant workers who are not citizens .
These workers often live @ @ @ @ @ subpar social services , and many have contracted the virus .
”

David Leonhardt: “There is no country in the world where confirmed coronavirus cases are growing as rapidly as they are in Arizona, Florida or South Carolina. The Sun Belt has become the global virus capital.”
“The only countries with outbreaks as severe as those across the Sunbelt are Bahrain, Oman and Qatar — three Middle Eastern countries with large numbers of low-wage migrant workers who are not citizens. These workers often live in cramped quarters, with subpar social services, and many have contracted the virus.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Democrats Are Extraordinarily United Behind Biden

Nate Cohn : “ Over all , voters in the battleground states who said Bernie Sanders was their top choice @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Biden over President Trump , 87 % to 4 % .
If there was @ @ @ @ @ has either faded with the conclusion of the Democratic race , or it never existed @ @ @ @ @ battleground states.
” “ Mr .
Biden commands even more significant support from voters who @ @ @ @ @ primary .
The Democrats who said she was their top choice to be the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Trump by a staggering margin of 96 % to 0 % — even wider @ @ @ @ @ 96-1 lead among those who said he was their top choice in the Democratic primary @ @

Nate Cohn: “Over all, voters in the battleground states who said Bernie Sanders was their top choice for president said they backed Mr. Biden over President Trump, 87% to 4%. If there was a Bernie-or-Bust movement, it has either faded with the conclusion of the Democratic race, or it never existed in serious numbers in the battleground states.”
“Mr. Biden commands even more significant support from voters who supported Elizabeth Warren in the primary. The Democrats who said she was their top choice to be the Democratic nominee backed Mr. Biden over Mr. Trump by a staggering margin of 96% to 0% — even wider than Mr. Biden’s 96-1 lead among those who said he was their top choice in the Democratic primary.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Democrats Hold Big Ad Edge In Key Senate Races

CNN : “ In 12 races that will determine the next Senate majority , Democrats have spent roughly $ 30 @ @ @ @ @ than their Republican counterparts , ” “ In total , Democrats — including campaigns and @ @ @ @ @ $ 109 million on television , radio and digital advertisements , compared with $ 79 @ @ @ @ @ beginning of the election cycle last year , the records show .
”

CNN: “In 12 races that will determine the next Senate majority, Democrats have spent roughly $30 million more on the airwaves than their Republican counterparts,”
“In total, Democrats — including campaigns and outside groups — have spent $109 million on television, radio and digital advertisements, compared with $79 million for Republicans since the beginning of the election cycle last year, the records show.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Kanye West Insists He’s Serious About Running

Forbes : “ Kanye West ’ s Fourth of July declaration , via Tweet , that he was running for @ @ @ @ @ fire , even as pundits were trying to discern how serious he was .
Over @ @ @ @ @ hours of interviews on Tuesday , the billionaire rapper turned sneaker mogul revealed : That @ @ @ @ @ president in 2020 under a new banner — the Birthday Party — with guidance from @ @ @ @ @ vice presidential candidate he ’ s already chosen.
” He has not yet filed any @ @ @ @ @

Forbes: “Kanye West’s Fourth of July declaration, via Tweet, that he was running for president lit the internet on fire, even as pundits were trying to discern how serious he was. Over the course of four rambling hours of interviews on Tuesday, the billionaire rapper turned sneaker mogul revealed: That he’s running for president in 2020 under a new banner — the Birthday Party — with guidance from Elon Musk and an obscure vice presidential candidate he’s already chosen.”
He has not yet filed any paperwork for a run.


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ I ’ m going to go and greet the president as the governor .
I will not be in @ @ @ @ @ people , I ’ m not going to put myself in the middle of a @ @ @ @ @ , if that ’ s your question specifically .
I try to — unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ to be extra cautious as the governor , I try to be extra cautious for @ @ @ @ @ — New Hampshire Gov .
Chris Sununu ( R ) , talking on CNN about @ @ @ @ @ this Weekend .

“I’m going to go and greet the president as the governor. I will not be in the crowd of thousands of people, I’m not going to put myself in the middle of a crowd of thousands of people, if that’s your question specifically. I try to — unfortunately, you know, I have to be extra cautious as the governor, I try to be extra cautious for myself, my family.”
— New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R), talking on CNN about President Trump’s rally this Weekend.


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Officials Will Speak to In-Person Convention Virtually

“ The Republican Party of Texas is moving forward with its controversial in-person convention during the coronavirus pandemic — but @ @ @ @ @ Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick will be giving their scheduled speeches virtually @ @ @ @ @ reports .

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


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Ex-Trump Officials Flood K Street

Ex-Trump Officials Flood K Street

Politico : “ As Trump prepared to sign his administration ’ s ethics pledge in 2017 , he joked that @ @ @ @ @ standing behind me will not be able to go to work ’ on K Street @ @ @ @ @ people standing behind him — then-White House chief of staff Reince Priebus — is now @ @ @ @ @ firm that ’ s hired several other former White House aides , two of whom @ @ @ @ @ “ Rick Dearborn , who served as a White House deputy chief of staff , @ @ @ @ @ clients such as MetLife and Verizon .
Chiefs of staff from Vice President Mike Pence @ @ @ @ @ State Department , the Treasury Department , the Health and Human Services Department , the @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S. Trade Representative , and the Environmental Protection Agency have all been absorbed @ @ @ @ @ though not all of them have registered as lobbyists .
”

Politico: “As Trump prepared to sign his administration’s ethics pledge in 2017, he joked that ‘most of the people standing behind me will not be able to go to work’ on K Street. Yet one of the people standing behind him — then-White House chief of staff Reince Priebus — is now the chairman of a lobbying firm that’s hired several other former White House aides, two of whom have registered as lobbyists.”
“Rick Dearborn, who served as a White House deputy chief of staff, is now a lobbyist for clients such as MetLife and Verizon. Chiefs of staff from Vice President Mike Pence’s office, the State Department, the Treasury Department, the Health and Human Services Department, the Transportation Department, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Environmental Protection Agency have all been absorbed by the influence industry, though not all of them have registered as lobbyists.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Biden Should Not Debate Trump Unless…

Biden Should Not Debate Trump Unless…

Thomas Friedman : “ First , Biden should declare that he will take part in a debate only if Trump @ @ @ @ @ 2016 through 2018 .
Biden has already done so , and they are on his @ @ @ @ @ too .
No more gifting Trump something he can attack while hiding his own questionable @ @ @ @ @ , Biden should insist that a real-time fact-checking team approved by both candidates be hired @ @ @ @ @ Presidential Debates — and that 10 minutes before the scheduled conclusion of the debate this @ @ @ @ @ statements , phony numbers or outright lies either candidate had uttered .
That way no @ @ @ @ @ audience can go away easily misled .
”

Thomas Friedman: “First, Biden should declare that he will take part in a debate only if Trump releases his tax returns for 2016 through 2018. Biden has already done so, and they are on his website. Trump must, too. No more gifting Trump something he can attack while hiding his own questionable finances.”
“And second, Biden should insist that a real-time fact-checking team approved by both candidates be hired by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates — and that 10 minutes before the scheduled conclusion of the debate this team report on any misleading statements, phony numbers or outright lies either candidate had uttered. That way no one in that massive television audience can go away easily misled.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Chief Justice Was Hospitalized for Head Injury

“ Chief Justice John Roberts suffered a fall at a Maryland country club last month that required an overnight stay @ @ @ @ @ the Washington Post reports .
“ The 65-year-old chief justice was taken by ambulance to @ @ @ @ @ 21 incident at the Chevy Chase Club , which was serious enough to require sutures @ @ @ @ @ hospital overnight for observation and was released the next morning .
”

“Chief Justice John Roberts suffered a fall at a Maryland country club last month that required an overnight stay in the hospital,” the Washington Post reports.
“The 65-year-old chief justice was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the June 21 incident at the Chevy Chase Club, which was serious enough to require sutures. He stayed at the hospital overnight for observation and was released the next morning.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--All in the Family Dynamics

All in the Family Dynamics

This New York Times review of Mary Trump ’ s tell-all book is absolutely spot on : “ It ’ s the kind of detail — memorably specific , fundamentally human and decidedly weird — that gives this book an undeniable power , even if its narrative is bookended by Mary ’ s strenuous efforts to put her training as a clinical psychologist to use .
She has no problem calling Donald Trump a narcissist , and she also identifies additional signs of antisocial personality disorder ( the vaingloriousness ) , dependent personality disorder ( the neediness ) and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diet Cokes ) .
When she writes in her prologue that ‘ Donald has been institutionalized for most of his adult life , ’ she isn ’ t referring to anything so salubrious as mental health treatment .
‘ Institutionalization ’ here refers to the gilded cosseting provided by the family name and fortune that ensured Donald would never have to survive by his own wits in the real world.
” “ But will the real world survive Donald Trump ?
Mary says that American democracy will not if he gets a second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Too Much and Never Enough is presented as a cautionary tale .
Donald , she says , can ’ t help recreating a familial psychodrama that destroyed everyone it touched .
She recalls waking up at 5 a.m. the morning after the 2016 election : ‘ It felt as though 62,979,636 voters had chosen to turn this country into a macro version of my malignantly dysfunctional family . '
”

This New York Times review of Mary Trump’s tell-all book is absolutely spot on:
“It’s the kind of detail — memorably specific, fundamentally human and decidedly weird — that gives this book an undeniable power, even if its narrative is bookended by Mary’s strenuous efforts to put her training as a clinical psychologist to use. She has no problem calling Donald Trump a narcissist, and she also identifies additional signs of antisocial personality disorder (the vaingloriousness), dependent personality disorder (the neediness) and a substance-induced sleep disorder (the dozen daily Diet Cokes). When she writes in her prologue that ‘Donald has been institutionalized for most of his adult life,’ she isn’t referring to anything so salubrious as mental health treatment. ‘Institutionalization’ here refers to the gilded cosseting provided by the family name and fortune that ensured Donald would never have to survive by his own wits in the real world.”
“But will the real world survive Donald Trump? Mary says that American democracy will not if he gets a second term. The story she describes in Too Much and Never Enough is presented as a cautionary tale. Donald, she says, can’t help recreating a familial psychodrama that destroyed everyone it touched. She recalls waking up at 5 a.m. the morning after the 2016 election: ‘It felt as though 62,979,636 voters had chosen to turn this country into a macro version of my malignantly dysfunctional family.'”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--FBI Probes Chinese Exile Who Worked With Bannon

“ The FBI is examining exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui and the money used to fund his media efforts in @ @ @ @ @ work with Steve Bannon , a former senior adviser to President Trump , ” the @ @ @ @ @ “ Federal Bureau of Investigation national security agents in recent months have asked people who @ @ @ @ @ on Mr. Guo ’ s activities , including the source of funds of a media @ @ @ @ @ hired Mr. Bannon in 2018 as a consultant .
”

“The FBI is examining exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui and the money used to fund his media efforts in the U.S., including his work with Steve Bannon, a former senior adviser to President Trump,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Federal Bureau of Investigation national security agents in recent months have asked people who know both men for information on Mr. Guo’s activities, including the source of funds of a media company linked to him that hired Mr. Bannon in 2018 as a consultant.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Tulsa Sees Coronavirus Surge

Tulsa Sees Coronavirus Surge

“ The city of Tulsa is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases , a little over 2 weeks after President @ @ @ @ @ in an indoor arena there , ” CNN reports .
“ Dr .
Bruce Dart @ @ @ @ @ Tulsa Health Department , said in a press conference on Wednesday there are high numbers @ @ @ @ @ with nearly 500 new cases in two days and trends are showing that those numbers @ @ @ @

“The city of Tulsa is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, a little over 2 weeks after President Trump held a campaign rally in an indoor arena there,” CNN reports.
“Dr. Bruce Dart, Executive Director of the Tulsa Health Department, said in a press conference on Wednesday there are high numbers being reported this week, with nearly 500 new cases in two days and trends are showing that those numbers will increase.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Houston Cancels Texas GOP Convention

Houston Cancels Texas GOP Convention

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner ( D ) announced that the city has canceled the Texas Republican Party ’ s in-person @ @ @ @ @ next week , the Houston Chronicle reports .
Texas Tribune : “ For over a @ @ @ @ @ calls from Turner and others to cancel the in-person event as the number of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Turner warned that health inspectors would have the authority to shut down the convention if @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Party officials had reiterated that the convention would still happen after the State @ @ @ @ @ last week to proceed with the event .
”

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) announced that the city has canceled the Texas Republican Party’s in-person state convention in downtown Houston next week, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Texas Tribune: “For over a week, the party faced calls from Turner and others to cancel the in-person event as the number of coronavirus cases continue to surge. Turner warned that health inspectors would have the authority to shut down the convention if certain guidelines were not followed.”
“Party officials had reiterated that the convention would still happen after the State Republican Executive Committee voted overwhelmingly last week to proceed with the event.”


Learn Their Names

The Lincoln Project released a new ad that goes hard after Republican senators who have enabled Donald Trump .


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Trump Still Mulling Campaign Shake Up

Trump Still Mulling Campaign Shake Up

Gabriel Sherman : “ Trump continues to discuss shaking up his campaign .
According to a source , former Ted @ @ @ @ @ is in talks to join the campaign as a strategic adviser , effectively taking over @ @ @ @ @ Parscale .
A source said Parscale has threatened to resign if Roe joins… .
Some @ @ @ @ @ on Roe.
” “ Another option that ’ s been discussed is for Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ , to go over to the campaign full-time in the same way Ronald Reagan ’ @ @ @ @ @ Baker left the West Wing to run Reagan ’ s ’ 84 campaign .
A @ @ @ @ @ said he ’ s not interested.
” Said Kushner , to a confidant : “ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , Trump might not let me back into the White House .
”

Gabriel Sherman: “Trump continues to discuss shaking up his campaign. According to a source, former Ted Cruz campaign manager Jeff Roe is in talks to join the campaign as a strategic adviser, effectively taking over for embattled campaign manager Brad Parscale. A source said Parscale has threatened to resign if Roe joins…. Some question the wisdom of bringing on Roe.”
“Another option that’s been discussed is for Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to go over to the campaign full-time in the same way Ronald Reagan’s chief of staff James Baker left the West Wing to run Reagan’s ’84 campaign. A source told me Kushner has said he’s not interested.”
Said Kushner, to a confidant: “If I go to the campaign, Trump might not let me back into the White House.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Trump Would Throw Pence ‘In a Wood Chipper’

A former White House official who frequently interacted with President Trump told Politico he is “ very surprised ” Mike @ @ @ @ @ ticket and claims the president would throw his vice president “ in a wood chipper @ @ @ @ @ The former official added that if an adviser told Trump he needed to choose a @ @ @ @ @ to win the election , Trump wouldn ’ t hesitate to make the change .
@ @ @ @ @ If it ’ s good for Trump , he ’ ll do it in a @ @ @

A former White House official who frequently interacted with President Trump told Politico he is “very surprised” Mike Pence remains on the Republican ticket and claims the president would throw his vice president “in a wood chipper if he needed to.”
The former official added that if an adviser told Trump he needed to choose a woman or Black running mate to win the election, Trump wouldn’t hesitate to make the change.
Said the source: “If it’s good for Trump, he’ll do it in a second.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--McSally Said Women Get Pregnant to Dodge Deployment

Sen. Martha McSally ( R-AZ ) once published an academic paper in which she said military servicewomen should be counseled @ @ @ @ @ entering into a lifetime commitment ( motherhood ) ” to avoid deployment , and called @ @ @ @ @ the policy that allows women to use pregnancy as an excuse to “ skirt ” @ @ @ @ @ .

Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) once published an academic paper in which she said military servicewomen should be counseled against the “foolishness of entering into a lifetime commitment (motherhood)” to avoid deployment, and called for the Pentagon to repeal the policy that allows women to use pregnancy as an excuse to “skirt” their commitment, Salon reports.


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Trump May Soon Commute Roger Stone’s Sentence

Gabriel Sherman : “ At a moment when he needs to calm restive Republicans , Trump may antagonize them further @ @ @ @ @ s 40-month sentence .
According to sources , Trump has told people he wants to @ @ @ @ @ before Stone reports to prison on July 14 .
Rumors swirled over the weekend that @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night.
” “ Sources say the West Wing is at war over a possible @ @ @ @ @ counsel Pat Cipollone is against the move , and even Attorney General Bill Barr is @ @ @ @ @ fear he won ’ t listen.
” Said one Republican close to the White House @ @ @ @ @ t underestimate how hard it is to get information through to him .
When you @ @ @ @ @ just talks at you .
He doesn ’ t like to read memos , so @ @ @ @ @ a way to get through to him .
Everyone agrees .
”

Gabriel Sherman: “At a moment when he needs to calm restive Republicans, Trump may antagonize them further by commuting Roger Stone’s 40-month sentence. According to sources, Trump has told people he wants to commute Stone’s sentence before Stone reports to prison on July 14. Rumors swirled over the weekend that Trump would announce it on Sunday night.”
“Sources say the West Wing is at war over a possible Stone commutation. White House counsel Pat Cipollone is against the move, and even Attorney General Bill Barr is opposed… People close to Trump fear he won’t listen.”
Said one Republican close to the White House: “You can’t underestimate how hard it is to get information through to him. When you talk to him, he just talks at you. He doesn’t like to read memos, so there’s not really a way to get through to him. Everyone agrees.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Miami’s Mayor Won’t Commit to Voting for Trump

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez ( R ) refused to commit to voting for President Trump in November , Politico reports @ @ @ @ @ from a swing state Republican elected official provides a look into Trump ’ s uphill @ @ @ @ @ a second time .
”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Biden to Call for Moderate Approach to Reviving Economy

“ Joe Biden will call for a moderate approach toward reviving the U.S. economy if elected president that includes spurring @ @ @ @ @ shelving for now the more ambitious proposals pushed by progressive Democrats , ” Bloomberg reports @ @ @ @ @ plans to deliver an economic speech on Thursday near his childhood hometown of Scranton , @ @ @ @ @ for the rest of the campaign.
” “ The outline of the plan covers three @ @ @ @ @ buy American and incentivizing American jobs , clean energy and the ‘ caring ’ economy @ @ @ @ @ workers and domestic workers .
”

“Joe Biden will call for a moderate approach toward reviving the U.S. economy if elected president that includes spurring manufacturing and encouraging innovation, shelving for now the more ambitious proposals pushed by progressive Democrats,” Bloomberg reports.
“The Democratic nominee plans to deliver an economic speech on Thursday near his childhood hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, framing his argument for the rest of the campaign.”
“The outline of the plan covers three areas: A push to buy American and incentivizing American jobs, clean energy and the ‘caring’ economy such as child and elder-care workers and domestic workers.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Roger Stone Accounts Banned From Facebook

“ Facebook took down a network of more than 100 pages and accounts on Wednesday it said was affiliated with @ @ @ @ @ operative Roger Stone for ‘ coordinated inauthentic behavior ’ dating back to around the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ ” the Washington Post reports .
“ Facebook officials said Stone , a longtime friend @ @ @ @ @ to his first presidential campaign , used fake accounts and other deceptive measures to manipulate @ @ @ @ @ , in at least a small number of occasions , drew attention to posts made @ @ @ @ @ ”

“Facebook took down a network of more than 100 pages and accounts on Wednesday it said was affiliated with convicted felon and former Republican operative Roger Stone for ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’ dating back to around the 2016 election and its aftermath,” the Washington Post reports.
“Facebook officials said Stone, a longtime friend of President Trump and adviser to his first presidential campaign, used fake accounts and other deceptive measures to manipulate public debate. He also, in at least a small number of occasions, drew attention to posts made by anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Huntsman Allies Explore Write-In Campaign

Supporters of Jon Huntsman ( R ) are testing the waters for a potential write-in candidacy for Utah governor by @ @ @ @ @ Republican primary to Spencer Cox ( R ) earlier this week , UtahPolicy.com reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Officials Downplay CDC Guidance After Trump Criticism

“ President Trump and senior administration officials made a concerted effort Wednesday to downplay recommendations of their own health experts @ @ @ @ @ on states to reopen their schools , characterizing the move as key to the nation @ @ @ @ @ the Washington Post reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Biden Holds Double-Digit Lead Nationally

A new Rasmussen survey shows Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race nationally , 50 % to 40 @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Buttigieg Will Release Book Before Election

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will release a new book titled Trust : America ’ s Best Chance in October @ @ @ @ @ “ a new outlook for how we can confront the next decade ’ s challenges @ @ @ @ @

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will release a new book titled Trust: America’s Best Chance in October.
The book will offer “a new outlook for how we can confront the next decade’s challenges by building accountability.”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Trump Has No Plan to Reopen Schools

Trump Has No Plan to Reopen Schools

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President Trump is demanding that schools fully open for the coming school year. He said he would pressure governors to do so and even threatened to withhold federal funding if they did not.


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Trump Campaign Considers Statues at Future Rallies

“ The idea has been discussed by White House and Trump campaign aides , but no final decision has been @ @ @ @ @ the planning told ABC News .
It ’ s also not clear who exactly the @ @ @ @ @ sources say one idea was for ‘ America ’ s Founding Fathers . '
”

“A potential new addition to President Trump’s future rallies: statues,” ABC News reports.
“The idea has been discussed by White House and Trump campaign aides, but no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the planning told ABC News. It’s also not clear who exactly the statues would resemble, but sources say one idea was for ‘America’s Founding Fathers.'”


politicalwire--2020-07-08--Most Voters Don’t Take ‘Defund the Police’ Literally

This is interesting from the new Monmouth poll : Just 18 % of voters think “ defund the police ” @ @ @ @ @ the police , ” while 77 % believe it means a call to action to @ @ @ @ @ .
As Dave Weigel notes , the latest wave of Trump campaign ads portrays “ @ @ @ @ @ as one without any police .

This is interesting from the new Monmouth poll: Just 18% of voters think “defund the police” means “get rid of the police,” while 77% believe it means a call to action to change the way police operate.
As Dave Weigel notes, the latest wave of Trump campaign ads portrays “Biden’s America” as one without any police.


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Ousted U.S. Attorney to Testify Before House

“ Geoffrey Berman , the former US attorney in Manhattan fired last month following a tense standoff with Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ on Capitol Hill Thursday in House Democrats ’ latest push to scrutinize what they charge @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department , ” CNN reports .

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


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Louisiana Losing Fight Against Virus

Louisiana Losing Fight Against Virus

Louisiana Gov .
John Bel Edwards ( D ) warned that his state has had three weeks “ going in @ @ @ @ @ its fight against the coronavirus outbreak , WWL reports .
Edwards said Louisiana had lost @ @ @ @ @ in June and now are seeing new case numbers rivaling peaks seen in April .

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) warned that his state has had three weeks “going in the wrong direction” in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak, WWL reports.
Edwards said Louisiana had lost all gains made against COVID-19 in June and now are seeing new case numbers rivaling peaks seen in April.


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ I had 39 sixth graders one year in my class .
I double-dog dare Donald Trump to sit in @ @ @ @ @ graders and breathe that air without any preparation for how we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ ” — Lily Eskelsen García , president of the National Education Association , on CNN @

“I had 39 sixth graders one year in my class. I double-dog dare Donald Trump to sit in a class of 39 sixth graders and breathe that air without any preparation for how we’re going to bring our kids back safely.”
— Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association, on CNN.


politicalwire--2020-07-09--GOP Senate Candidates Ignore Trump In Their Ads

Washington Post : “ Republican senators up for reelection this fall in tight races have been unwilling to publicly criticize @ @ @ @ @ fan racial tensions and struggles to control a pandemic that has devastated the economy and @ @ @ @ @ .
But they are being careful not to embrace him either.
” “ In their @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s as if the unpopular incumbent president doesn ’ t exist , as @ @ @ @ @ their own achievements or go on the attack against their Democratic challengers.
” “ This @ @ @ @ @ position Republicans find themselves in as they head into an election season that looks increasingly @ @ @ @ @ The senators don ’ t want to clash with Trump and rile up his stable @ @ @ @ @ they will need to be reelected , but they also don ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ turn off more moderate voters whose views of the president have turned negative .
”

Washington Post: “Republican senators up for reelection this fall in tight races have been unwilling to publicly criticize Trump as he continues to fan racial tensions and struggles to control a pandemic that has devastated the economy and killed close to 130,000 Americans. But they are being careful not to embrace him either.”
“In their campaign ads back home, it’s as if the unpopular incumbent president doesn’t exist, as Republicans choose instead to highlight their own achievements or go on the attack against their Democratic challengers.”
“This deliberate approach underscores the difficult position Republicans find themselves in as they head into an election season that looks increasingly grim for the party. The senators don’t want to clash with Trump and rile up his stable of loyal supporters whose votes they will need to be reelected, but they also don’t want to hug him tightly him and turn off more moderate voters whose views of the president have turned negative.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Atlanta Mayor Defies Governor on Masks

Atlanta Mayor Defies Governor on Masks

“ Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ( D ) issued a mandate late Wednesday night requiring people in the city @ @ @ @ @ to prevent the spread of COVID-19 , a move that follows a number of other @ @ @ @ @ defying Gov .
Brian Kemp ( R ) , ” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports @ @ @ @ @ Kemp has encouraged the use of masks , but not required them , and has @ @ @ @ @ create stronger provisions than those that are in his emergency order .
”

“Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) issued a mandate late Wednesday night requiring people in the city to wear masks in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a move that follows a number of other local governments that are openly defying Gov. Brian Kemp (R),” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
“So far, Kemp has encouraged the use of masks, but not required them, and has said local municipalities can not create stronger provisions than those that are in his emergency order.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Justices to Decide Who Can See Trump’s Taxes

“ The Supreme Court is set to unveil its decision on Thursday about whether Congress gets to see President Donald @ @ @ @ @ and financial records , a ruling that could reshape the balance of power between lawmakers @ @ @ @ @ the most dramatic way since Watergate , ” Politico reports .
“ The court ’ @ @ @ @ @ its 2019-20 term also includes a related dispute about whether New York prosecutors can similarly @ @ @ @ @ records , held by his accounting firm and banks.
” Associated Press : “ The @ @ @ @ @ be resolved Thursday , tests the balance of power between the White House and Congress @ @ @ @ @ ’ s claim that he can ’ t be investigated while he holds office.
” @ @ @ @ @ opinions at 10 a.m .
ET .

“The Supreme Court is set to unveil its decision on Thursday about whether Congress gets to see President Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial records, a ruling that could reshape the balance of power between lawmakers and the White House in the most dramatic way since Watergate,” Politico reports.
“The court’s final opinion day of its 2019-20 term also includes a related dispute about whether New York prosecutors can similarly access Trump’s financial records, held by his accounting firm and banks.”
Associated Press: “The high-stakes dispute, which could be resolved Thursday, tests the balance of power between the White House and Congress, as well as Trump’s claim that he can’t be investigated while he holds office.”
The court will start issuing opinions at 10 a.m. ET.


politicalwire--2020-07-09--NYC to Start Trump Tower Black Lives Matter Mural

New York City will start painting “ Black Lives Matter ” on Fifth Avenue directly in front of Trump Tower @ @ @ @ @ a delayed project that President Trump blasted as a “ symbol of hate , ” @ @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Melania Trump Statue Set on Fire

Melania Trump Statue Set on Fire

“ A wooden sculpture of first lady Melania Trump near her home town of Sevnica , Slovenia , has been @ @ @ @ @ fire during the US independence day weekend , ” Reuters reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Surge In Virus Strains Hospitals In Several States

“ Coronavirus patients are pouring into hospitals across the American South and West , straining front-line doctors and nurses and @ @ @ @ @ and testing equipment , according to health-care workers around the country , ” the Washington @ @ @ @ @ pandemic hotspot states such as Florida , Arizona , California and Texas , hospitals are @ @ @ @ @ beds and special air-flow systems to treat the growing demand as virus hospitalizations set records @ @ @ @ @ with the wave of patients , hospitals are canceling elective surgeries to free up space @ @ @ @ @ virus .
Medical staff warn they could become overwhelmed .
”

“Coronavirus patients are pouring into hospitals across the American South and West, straining front-line doctors and nurses and draining supplies of protective gear and testing equipment, according to health-care workers around the country,” the Washington Post reports.
“In pandemic hotspot states such as Florida, Arizona, California and Texas, hospitals are adding new intensive care unit beds and special air-flow systems to treat the growing demand as virus hospitalizations set records almost daily. To cope with the wave of patients, hospitals are canceling elective surgeries to free up space for those sick with the virus. Medical staff warn they could become overwhelmed.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Trump’s Financial Disclosure Report Is Late

“ President Trump ’ s annual financial disclosure report was due to be released more than a week ago .
@ @ @ @ @ only official public document detailing his personal finances , was not published , and neither @ @ @ @ @ ethics officials offered a public explanation , ” the New York Times reports .
“ @ @ @ @ @ issue on Wednesday night .
An official said Mr. Trump had requested a deadline extension @ @ @ @ @ complicated ’ and the president had ‘ been focused on addressing the coronavirus crisis and @ @ @ @ @

“President Trump’s annual financial disclosure report was due to be released more than a week ago. But the filing, the only official public document detailing his personal finances, was not published, and neither the White House nor federal ethics officials offered a public explanation,” the New York Times reports.
“The White House addressed the issue on Wednesday night. An official said Mr. Trump had requested a deadline extension because the report was ‘complicated’ and the president had ‘been focused on addressing the coronavirus crisis and other matters.'”


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Next Week Will ‘Look Worse’ In Texas

Next Week Will ‘Look Worse’ In Texas

“ As Texas on Thursday set single-day records for deaths from coronavirus and how many people the disease has put @ @ @ @ @ .
Greg Abbott ( R ) was bracing for even more bad news , ” @ @ @ @ @ .
Said Abbott : “ The numbers are going to look worse as we go @ @ @ @ @ Texas Tribune reports Texas is reporting more than 100 new deaths from coronavirus today .

“As Texas on Thursday set single-day records for deaths from coronavirus and how many people the disease has put in the hospital, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) was bracing for even more bad news,” the Dallas Morning News reports.
Said Abbott: “The numbers are going to look worse as we go into next week.”
The Texas Tribune reports Texas is reporting more than 100 new deaths from coronavirus today.


politicalwire--2020-07-10--Mississippi Sees Big Virus Outbreak In Legislature

“ Packed elevators and crowded committee rooms .
Legislators sitting shoulder-to-shoulder on the House and Senate floor .
People standing @ @ @ @ @ talking , sometimes leaning in to whisper , without a mask in sight , ” @ @ @ @ @ Those were common scenes at the Mississippi Capitol in June — a month that saw @ @ @ @ @ the Confederate emblem from the state flag — and now at least 26 lawmakers have @ @ @ @ @ in the biggest known outbreak in any state legislature in the nation.
” “ That @ @ @ @ @ in 7 Mississippi legislators .
”

“Packed elevators and crowded committee rooms. Legislators sitting shoulder-to-shoulder on the House and Senate floor. People standing close to each other and talking, sometimes leaning in to whisper, without a mask in sight,” the AP reports.
“Those were common scenes at the Mississippi Capitol in June — a month that saw a historic vote to remove the Confederate emblem from the state flag — and now at least 26 lawmakers have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in the biggest known outbreak in any state legislature in the nation.”
“That works out to about 1 in 7 Mississippi legislators.”


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Beshear Mandates Use of Masks In Kentucky

Gov .
Andy Beshear ( D ) said that amid “ an explosion of COVID , ” all Kentuckians must @ @ @ @ @ Friday at 5 p.m. , the Louisville Courier Journal reports .


politicalwire--2020-07-09--Texas Republicans Sue Houston Mayor

Texas Republicans Sue Houston Mayor

The Texas Republican Party sued Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner ( D ) for canceling the party ’ s in-person convention @ @ @ @ @ downtown Houston , the Houston Chronicle reports .