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Nov 19 2020
Headline Roundup
Georgia Hand Recount Confirms Biden's Lead
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Thursday that a hand recount of Nov. 3 presidential election ballots confirmed Joe Biden as the state's winner. The audit was launched after unofficial results in the state showed Biden leading President Donald Trump by roughly 14,000 votes. According to Raffensberger, the audit "has aligned very close to what we had in election night
NPR (Online News) Washington Examiner Associated Press Fact CheckMay 22 2024
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A Confusing Economy: Stocks Soar, But Americans' Outlook Remains Bleak
Voices across the political spectrum are divided on the state of the American economy. How is the economy performing, and how is that performance impacting President Joe Biden’s chances of winning reelection?
From the Left: A writer in The Atlantic (Left bias) determined Biden is “losing his reelection campaign” despite “presiding over the strongest economy the United States has ever
The Atlantic MarketWatch Washington ExaminerNov 29 2012
News
Should Republicans Just Give Obama What He Wants?
What should conservatives make of this provocative post from "RB" at the Right Sphere, which basically counsels Congressional Republicans to just get out of the way and let Obama have his way on the fiscal cliff? Though I have some fundamental quarrels with the premise, I must confess that RB's "let it burn" playbook is certainly appealing on some level:
I’ve been watching the
TownhallFeb 14 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trump to Declare National Emergency for Border Wall
President Trump agreed to sign a spending bill to avoid another government shutdown but will declare a national emergency to fund the construction of a wall at the southern border. Many Democrats have condemned the move as autocratic and criticized his immigration policy as ineffective. Republicans remain split on the issue, with some saying they support the decision. Others criticized using a AllSides StaffOct 30 2020
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Legal Decisions on Ballot Counting Deadlines Draw Differences Between States
Separate court rulings this week drew stark differences among states in determining how mail-in votes would be counted in the 2020 presidential election. The Supreme Court ruled that Pennsylvania and North Carolina could count mail-in votes past Election Day on Nov. 3. Pennsylvania will count ballots received up until Nov. 6, and North Carolina will accept ballots until Nov. 12. In Minnesota,
Axios New York Times (News) Washington Free BeaconJun 15 2017
Perspectives Blog
Shooting of Louisiana Congressman
Yesterday morning in Alexandria, VA, a gunman opened fire on the GOP's Congressional Baseball Game practice, critically wounding House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). In the wake of the shooting, leaders from both sides of the aisle have come together expressing calls for unity, and many have been denouncing extreme rhetoric. The annual Republican/ Democratic baseball game is still on - you John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 12 2012
News
The 400,000 Votes That Tipped the Election
Broad trends and the national political undertow can't be adequately captured in any single statistic -- but if Mitt Romney had managed to push the electorate in a handful of states a few clicks in his direction, he'd be the president-elect, rather than an also-ran. Via Jim Geragthy:
Florida: 73,858
Ohio: 103,481
Virginia: 115,910
Colorado: 113,099
Those
TownhallSep 28 2020
Headline Roundup
Project Veritas Report Claims Ilhan Omar Supporters Are Harvesting Ballots
President Donald Trump called Monday for an investigation into Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar after a Project Veritas investigation reported illegal ballot harvesting by Omar's supporters. Project Veritas, a reporting project led by conservative activist James O'Keefe known for conducting undercover sting-style reports, reported Sunday that Omar's supporters illegally collected blank ballots and
Breitbart News National Review (News) NewsweekOct 18 2012
News
'View' takes religion, military, abortion shots at Ann Romney after playing 'romantic' softball with Obamas
Whoopi Goldberg barely let Ann Romney settle into her seat on ABC's "The View" before pouncing on the first lady hopeful, asking why Mitt Romney didn't serve in Vietnam and if the couple is prepared to console families of fallen soldiers if voted into the White House. Unlike a recent joint appearance on the show by President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during which questioning ranged
Fox News DigitalJul 26 2020
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Concerns About Mail-In Voting Rise as Elections Draw Near
As the November general elections draw near and COVID-19 coronavirus cases continue to rise around the nation, the debate around in-person voting and mail-in voting heats up. In-person voting can carry more health risks, while mail-in voting can raise election security concerns. At least 41 states will reportedly allow people to vote by mail this year.
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