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| 9.24.24
Election News: Second Trump Assassination Attempt, and Poll Updates
How do you feel about the upcoming election?
Election Day is 6 weeks away. Here's what's going on in the polls and the presidential candidates' campaigns.
September 24, 2024
- Last week, former President Donald Trump faced what "appear[ed] to be an attempted assassination" at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. This is the second assassination attempt against Trump this year after a gunshot injured him during a rally in Pennsylvania in July.
- On Sept. 25, the Secret Service saw the suspect, Ryan Routh, pointing a rifle at Trump from the bushes and fired several shots at the suspect. Routh was arrested a short time after fleeing the scene. Prosecutors uncovered a letter allegedly written by Routh planning out his assassination attempt on Trump.
- Former President Donald Trump told an interviewer last week that if he were to lose November's election, he would not run again. He said:
"No...I think that that will be, that will be it. I don't see that at all. I think that hopefully we're gonna be successful."
- This week, Trump and Harris are focusing on immigration, a priority for many voters. Both candidates have emphasized increased border security, with Harris supporting a bill that would add 1,500 Customs and Border Patrol agents to the border, and investments in detection technology to stop fentanyl crossing the border. Trump is more focused on finishing his border wall and emphasizing deportation measures. While Harris is opposed to mass deportation, she is more central-leaning on the issue of immigration than left-leaning.
- The polls currently show Harris in the lead, but they can't be expected to show the exact match of Election Day's final results. Nevertheless, if Harris were to win every state where she's currently in the lead, she would have the necessary electoral votes to win the election.
September 4, 2024
- The U.S. announced a forthcoming effort to counter Russian influence in the 2024 presidential election, specifically targeting fake news sites attempting to sway American voters.
- U.S. officials said they'll seize web domains that the Kremlin's state-run media uses to spread propaganda and disinformation about Ukraine, which Russia invaded in 2022. The Justice Department will get involved in the effort by indicting two Russian employees of RT, a state-owned broadcaster, and takedown the Russian influence campaign known as Doppelganger. The Department of State has sanctioned five Russian state-funded news outlets, including RT, Ruptly, and Sputnik.
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said:
"The American people are entitled to know when a foreign power engages in political activities or seeks to influence public discourse."
- American spy agencies gauged that the Kremlin would favor former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information about Russian or other foreign interference in American elections.
August 27, 2024
- As more Americans note having a favorable view of Harris, the Trump campaign is ramping up the attempt to portray her in a negative light. They've claimed that she is a D.E.I. hire, a radical communist, not intelligent, Canadian, only recently became Black, and more. Most recently, Trump's team has criticized her for "dodging the press," saying she "doesn't want to talk about her radical agenda."
- Poll trackers continue to show Harris and Trump neck-and-neck nationally and across key swing states. As August wraps up, Harris is a few points ahead of Trump. Experts suspect the uptick in voter preference may be due to the success of the Democratic National Convention and hope Harris can sustain the wave of support.
- Support for Harris has strayed outside her party lines, as more than 200 people who worked for President George W. Bush and Sens. Mitt Romney and John McCain have signed a letter endorsing the vice president. The letter said:
"We have plenty of honest, ideological disagreements with Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz. That's to be expected. The alternative, however, is simply untenable."
- Onlookers see this as a reflection of how Trump has transformed the Republican party under his leadership and the growing group of Republicans who oppose his candidacy.
August 14, 2024
- A week after Vice President Kamala Harris announced Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, a Monmouth University poll found that voters are feeling more enthusiastic about the election with Biden leaving the ballot.
- Nearly 70% of respondents said they were enthusiastic about this presidential election. When it came down to Biden and Trump, enthusiasm never went above 50%. Monmouth University Polling Institute's director, Patrick Murray, said:
"This is clearly a different ballgame. The nominee change has raised the ceiling for potential Democratic support in the presidential contest by a small but crucial amount, at least for now."
- At the same time, the Cook Political Report released polling results that show Harris ahead of or tied with Trump in six of the seven battleground states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. This is a turnaround from May when Trump was beating Biden in each of the seven states.
- Meanwhile, Harris and Walz are preparing for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, where they'll introduce their campaign and platform to the larger swath of voters.
August 6, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Here's a breakdown of Walz's history:
- Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, a former member of Congress, former educator, and veteran, is described as a commonsense choice for Harris. Walz, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, was a leading voice for LGBTQ+ rights and has delivered free school meals, abortion protections, gun restrictions, legal marijuana, and more for his state. The Minnesota governor captured the internet's attention in the past few weeks by calling Trump and his supporters "weird." Since then, the Democratic party has honed in on the word, using it as a campaign tactic to bring Trump down.
How do you feel about the upcoming election?
-Jamie Epstein
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I still find it hard to believe that 50% of Americans are dumb enough to vote for a liar, a fraud, a felon or a Putin wana-be. Especially if it's all the same person. Who is tieing his shoes for him?
I'm thrilled that the Harris-Walz ticket is ahead in the polls. However, I am concerned that tRump is already calling them 'fake'. He says that about her crowds, too. He's setting the stage for another January 6th.
You would think that his supporters would be done fighting for the narcissist based on history. But, then again, that crowd really doesn't pay attention to history, nor reality, for that matter.
I'm worried about the MAGA ramifications of another Democratic Presidential win. To deter their actions, it behooves ALL journalists, reporters, commentators, and politicians at every level to confront and condemn the lies, dog whistles, calls for fighting, disinformation, misinformation, and made up calls for vengeance.
What DJ & JD are doing is beyond weird. This behavior destroys our trust in our institutions and decimates our Democracy. It's not okay & needs to be called out NOW!!!
I'm nervous and anxious and afraid of any possibility of a Trump win!
Vice President Harris has turned the campaign around and seems to have the lead. But it's not clear to me just how big that lead is or just how durable it is!
And then there is Trump's Not-So-Secret Plan to Cheat! He has stacked local and state election boards in Too-up states like Georgia. These moles have been told to disrupt and refuse to certify the vote counts. The goal of this is to prevent at least one state from providing any vote count!
That would throw the decision to the U.S. House to make.
And according to the U.S. Constitution each state delegation gets just one vote...
There are more states with majorities of republican representatives--so Trump would win....
Montana gets one vote same as California...
SCARY RIGHT?
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/video/project-2025-russell-vought-lah-digvid?cid=ios_app
if you think miller was wierd & evil just hear this! latinos and asians of all stripes who are trumpets - you wont know what hit you on day 1 of a bozo presidency
If this does not open your eyes you must be simply born STUPID!
#cruzToLoseTX !
#VoteBlue2024 !
#VoteBlueUpAndDownBallot !
#IsTheGOPTheKGB2024 !
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sad. we still only have the power to elect the chosen rich capitalist war mongers presented to us. no matter what pupet entertains the people, the same show goes on.
the Democratic party is the lesser of the two evils, but we are so far from resonalble compromise. I feel like the choice is between authoritarian fascism, or neo liberal fascism. Both are distastful.
We need heathcare and housing for all. We need an end to the occupaton of Palestine, and an end to funding the IDFs war crimes. We still need real police reform, and reforms to our justice system. We need real action on the climate dissaster. we can no longer ignore it for the sake of the economy.We need to start putting humanity first.
It's sickening that there are STILL people who support Rump.
VP Debate on October 1!
They've agreed!
Trump says civilian award is better than Medal of Honor because soldiers who received it are ‘in very bad shape’ or ‘dead’
hey maga idiots - you want this boxo to run america? you must have lost your marbles !
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the 💩 can't quit wanting to be a tyrant!
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FU my TX Repuglican't Reps.!
#VoteBlue2024
#VoteBlueUpandDown
I feel better than I did but Harris backing off universal healthcare sucks balls. Why do we constantly have to do without in this country? When will we get a political leader that will stick to their guns about this? Why is the middle of this country so much to the right?
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Schumer Sees Americans Rising Up If Trump Defies the Courts
shumer / dems / congress / scotus
listen carefully
you are in positions of power to represent us and rise up for us
if you cannot step up step OUT!
don't wimp out and throw back at us to your work while you simply dodge responsibility while enjoying the perks?
you ALL have allowed a tyrant to take over - a proven criminal enterprise
now clean it up!
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/23/politics/trump-campaign-pledges-rewards?
how stupid
every idiot who hitched a ride on trump 1.0 is bankrupt, had to lawyer up, convicted, served time etc
where are they now? dont see them in the trump 2.0 play ... not even his own family
all empty promises
tens of thousands fired without cause, deported in chains, fundinding & program cuts ... just wait till the impact of crossover / trickle down associated with all these ad hoc decisions
you won't be celebrating for sure!
250,000 plus white afrikaaner racists are going to get green cards already 'paid' for by fellow white afrikaaner elon musk
none of them are criminals or rapists?
do you realize the final cost that will be borne by govt ... while he is cutting medicaid, jobs, social security, services, benefits, indtitutons etc
Pentagon is the latest agency to announce a leak investigation that could include polygraphs
the ultimate purge!
biggest leaker / threat to national security is trump - elon and his loose lipped insecure ignorant unprofessional ill informed inexperienced cabinet (if you want to call it one) henchmen
great morale booster ... polygraph?
maybe all the idiots should take a polygraph starting with dear leader bozo?
and congress / scotus ok with all these illegal actions of dismantling the state?
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/22/us/green-card-visa-holders-deportation-fears-cec?
if it takes only one perhaps two idiots to decide your status without any due process then we are no different than north korea!
shame on scotus / shame on congress / shame on the judiciary ... evident beyond doubt they simply don't give a flip or we would not be reading such reports?
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/economics/hoped-trump-revive-farm-now-worries-policies-bankrupt-rcna197320
can someone explain to rebecca she won't have to worry about picking cherries any more because one of trumps oligarchs will buy up her precious 1300 acres for peanuts
or she can give 50% of her farm to the trump foundation and get her money sanctioned
yes your votes & selfish agenda have consequences ... stop cribbing and get on with it like the rest of us who did not vote for your dear leader but are watching the total destruction of our institutions and country
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/judges-stand-firm-trump-ramps-attacks-judiciary-rcna197287
scotus & congress failed miserably and empowered this goon and his henchmen
now the lower courts have to deal with these scatterbrained scumbags
Columbia University makes policy changes after Trump revokes $400 million in funding
greedy idiots enable people like trump!
sitting on billions in endowments ... what kind of learning, free thinking, can such an institution impart?
he even looks dumb ... wants everyone to become one ... go for it maga
This is nothing more than a mobster shake down! No more a 'country of law & order'
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/20/politics/paul-weiss-trump-rescinds-order-suspended-security-clearances?
The New York-based firm has agreed to dedicate the equivalent of $40 million in pro bono legal services over the course of Trump’s term “to support the Administration’s initiatives,” the statement said. The firm has also agreed to audit its employment practices and pledged to not “adopt, use, or pursue” diversity, equity and inclusion policies
SHAME ON CONGRESS & SCOTUS!
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/20/politics/angry-town-halls-lawmakers-clash?
when you elect a 'duh' who simply does the bidding of the dictator instead of the people this is what you get
to the people experiencing buyer's remorse ... you deserve to have it rubbed in your nose!
Hey maga scotus republicans
if you think that enabling a grumpy deranged narcissist serial criminal rapist liar attack dog who will tear down anything and everything in his way is the solution to not becoming a minority ... you must be on some new weed!
rest assured if you don't get rid of him (impeach) you will destroy the very foundation you stand on!
not much time left at the speed he is going!
dems stop cowering from a coward! is america do dumbed down?
Trump administration pushes back on judge's request for answers about deportation flights
remember maga some day, surely the shoe will be on the other foot and similar illegal tactics can be used against you perhaps in a more extreme manner?
so are you sure you want to go there or reign in your dawgs who feel so empowered now?
so far the dems have been wimps and have rolled over (shumer et al) but there may be a new crop of dems that will bite?
time will tell
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/19/food/ben-and-jerrys-ceo-lawsuit?
those who kiss the ring & bend the knee are rewarded
those who speak truth to power are ousted
america died
please return the statue of liberty
shame on scotus congress maga!
A politically wounded Schumer seeks to reassure his skeptics
someone tell chuck he has become irrelevant - overstaying your welcome - ineffectual
over 75% of congress needs to step aside for fresh & active reformers not tied to special interests or other puppeteers
More than 400 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
the US / trump and by extension congress are complicit in a major war crime
this is pure zionist evil by any standard - no different than what hitler did to the jews
there are simply no excuses or explations or rstionale for this kind of wanton killing and with total impunity
the arab world for that matter the rest of the world should be ashamed for burying their head in the sand
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w13w757lgo
Congress can we get the application records for melania and her parents? Melania Trump obtained US citizenship on a visa reserved for immigrants with "extraordinary ability" and "sustained national and international acclaim", according to a report in the Washington Post.
Nicknamed the "Einstein Visa", the EB-1 is in theory reserved for people who are highly acclaimed in their field - the government cites Pulitzer, Oscar, and Olympic winners as examples - as well as respected academic researchers and multinational executives
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/17/climate/noaa-layoffs-ocean-monitoring?
granted we have evil & stupid simultaneously in control
but for congress and scotus to allow the continuation of wanton destruction (including timid democrats) shows that america will devolve rapidly within the next 8-10 weaks into absolute and total chaos
yes 50% of america was just born stupid
Republicans (maga) were never an option
but
am done with democrats
after shumer's betrayal - but then we know who pulls his strings
Yes dems you lost at least 100 votes from our family !