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How Virus Politics Divided a Conservative Town in Wisconsin’s North
Reid J. Epstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
A lightly populated area in the critical swing state of Wisconsin serves as
a microcosm for the way coronavirus politics is worsening partisan schisms
across
America.
The Republicans of northern Wisconsin are a self correcting problem.
I am sorry for the innocent bystanders.
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Hot Pink Suits: Why Kerry Washington, Ashley Graham and Amy Schumer Are Wearing Them
Vanessa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
There’s a new political fashion statement in town, just in time for the
election. Should you wear it?
A pink coat is the uniform of a fox hunter.
3
Propositions and Races to Watch in California
Jill Cowan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Here are some of the key local and statewide races and measures to watch in
California.
Voting is more important right now.
On prop 22 remember computers are doing the time sheets.
There is no need to keep them simple.
The gig workers are employees.
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Dating Before the Election
Valeriya Safronova, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Singles are putting their political affiliations front and center as they
search for partners who share their views, or at least accept them.
I am a registered Democrat.
I have never voted for a Republican candidate.
Voting in the primary is important.
I will happily cancel your vote or add mine to yours.
I vote for the school budget.
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Chris Christie Makes Cameo Video For Montana Democrat (By Mistake)
Jonah Engel Bromwich and Ezra Marcus, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The former New Jersey governor is the latest Republican politician to be
tricked into making a video for the opposing party.
Beautiful.
"The best government money can buy."
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No Selfies or Hugs, but Biden Is Sneaking In Meet and Greets
Sydney Ember, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
From a distance, with an elbow tap instead of a hug, the former vice
president is getting a version of the in-person campaigning he loves.
"All politics is local."
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Economy’s Big Rebound Leaves a Shortfall as Progress Slows
Ben Casselman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Third-quarter growth set a record, fueled by federal assistance. But recent
signs point to a loss of momentum in job gains and production.
The measurements are not hedonic.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hedonic
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Biden’s Call for ‘National Mask Mandate’ Gains Traction in Public Health Circles
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
A presidential order would almost certainly face a legal challenge. But if
elected, Joseph R. Biden Jr. would have other levers at his disposal to
make mask wearing a cultural norm.
Donald Trump is all face.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/face
Specifically definition 4.
A mask puts a different face on Covid-19
9
Justice Dept. Is Said to Quietly Quash Inquiry Into Tamir Rice Killing
Charlie Savage and Katie Benner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Supervisors denied civil-rights prosecutors’ request to use a grand jury
for their investigation into the 2014 shooting of a Black boy by a
Cleveland police officer, but did not tell his family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Tamir_Rice
Donald Trump and his appointments are racist.
10
Turkish Bank Case Showed Erdogan’s Influence With Trump
Eric Lipton and Benjamin Weiser, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
New details of the Justice Department’s handling of the accusations against
Halkbank reveal how Turkey’s leader pressured the president, prompting
concern from top White House aides.
Turkey is a sovereign nation.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sovereign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign
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Lingering Mail Problems Worry Voters in Final Week of Election
Luke Broadwater and Hailey Fuchs, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The Postal Service’s performance has not been as bad as initially feared,
but handling of mail ballots has been inconsistent enough that some people
are choosing to vote in person.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism_in_the_workplace
"It is better to be feared than loved"
Nicolo Machiavelli
12
North Carolina Poll Shows Biden and Cunningham Hold Slim Leads
Trip Gabriel and Isabella Grullón Paz, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Joe Biden and Cal Cunningham both led their Republican rivals by three
points, a Times/Siena College survey found. Perhaps most notably, 64
percent of respondents said they had already voted.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/north-carolina/
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/north-carolina/
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Joe Biden's Advisers Come from the Obama White House
Thomas Kaplan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Mr. Biden has sought advice across the Democratic Party’s ideological
spectrum, but his core advisers on the coronavirus, economics, foreign
policy and climate change are familiar figures.
Good idea.
14
Kavanaugh Fixes Error in Election Opinion After Vermont Complaint
Maria Cramer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh made a correction to a concurring opinion after
Vermont officials pointed out that he mistakenly said the state had not
changed its election rules.
This ruling is bad law.
The error from Brett Kavanaugh indicates a trivialization of law.
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Celebrity Vetting and ‘Helping the President’ to Defeat Coronavirus Despair
Noah Weiland and Sharon LaFraniere, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
In a letter to Alex M. Azar II, the health secretary, House Democrats
detailed how a $265 million public relations campaign tried to bolster
President Trump.
Trump needs all the help he can buy.
16
‘South Park’ Creators Break Down 'Sassy Justice,' Their Deepfake Video
Dave Itzkoff, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
In an interview, Trey Parker, Matt Stone and their collaborator Peter
Serafinowicz discuss the back story of “Sassy Justice,” their deepfake
video that used images of President Trump and others.
Trump did not joke.
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In This Strange Election Year, Foreign Embassies Find Little Access to Democrats
Lara Jakes, Mark Landler and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
The Biden campaign, according to advisers, is concerned over possible
perception of foreign meddling in the election — or any comparison to
Russian interference on President Trump’s behalf in 2016.
There is nothing that has not been said.
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Texas Is a Tossup. So Why Won’t Trump or Biden Campaign There?
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
A victory by the Democrats would herald the arrival of a formidable
multiracial coalition in the country’s largest red state.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/texas/
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What Turn Are We Really Rounding on the Virus?
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
The president leans into denial for his closing argument: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Covid-19 will be with us for at least another year.
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Misinformation Overwhelms Local Election Officials
Kellen Browning and Davey Alba, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
From Philadelphia to Sonoma County, Calif., election officials said they
were working marathon hours to fight a flood of falsehoods.
Trump lies continualy.
So do his supporters.
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