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☆ Harris and Trump battle to be the 'change' candidate: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, senior political editor Mark Murray looks at how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to position themselves as the candidate of change. Poll shows Trump winning the 'change' argument — for nowBy Mark MurrayIt’s not too surprising that the latest national New York Times/Siena College poll finds a razor-close contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. In the NYT/Siena poll, 25% of likely voters said Harris represents major change and 15% said she represents minor change, while 55% said she represents more of the same. That’s compared with 53% of voters who see Trump as representing major change, 8% as minor change, and 34% as more the same. Breaking barriers in Delaware: State Sen. Sarah McBride is expected to take another step toward becoming the first transgender person elected to Congress.

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Spokesperson Jillian Cowherd said the voter registration process is started at the DMV, but completed at the Virginia Elections Department. It’s also used to verify voter rolls. But user and data errors in the DHS system — such as confusing people who share the same name — have led to people being inaccurately flagged on voter rolls, Clapman said. She said Youngkin’s announcement of noncitizen voters “stokes election denial generally, undermining faith in election results. Last October, election officials under Youngkin removed nearly 3,400 legal Virginia voters from the rolls, after misclassifying probation violators as felons.

Persons: Glenn Youngkin, “, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, noncitizens, Youngkin, Trump, ”, Alice Clapman, Brennan, Johnson, Griffin Neal, Christian Martinez, Jossie Flor Sapunar, Jillian Cowherd, It’s, Clapman, it’s, Tony Castrilli, Castrilli, Gretchen Reinemeyer, Reese Brogdon, don’t, Reinemeyer, she’s, ” Reinemeyer, Brennan Center’s Clapman, “ stokes, ” Clapman, Virginia, Trump’s, J.Christian Adams Organizations: Virginia Gov, NBC News, NBC, stoke, Brennan Center for Justice, Louisiana Republican, SAVE, CASA, Social, Virginia Elections Department, Elections Department, Social Security Administration, of Homeland Security, DHS, Fairfax County, Local, The League, United Latin, “ Locations: Virginia, Local Virginia, Louisiana, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Manassas, Richmond

☆ DNA analysis of Jamestown burials reveals governor’s family scandal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Recently, DNA analysis of two skeletons from unmarked graves in a Jamestown church revealed that both people were related to West. That connection led researchers to documents proving that one of the men — Captain William West — was illegitimate, born to Thomas West’s spinster aunt, Elizabeth. An X-ray scan (left) of the spangled military sash fringed in silver (right) found in the grave of Captain William West. Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation (Preservation Virginia)Unmarked burials in colonial JamestownResearchers found four unmarked graves at Jamestown in 2014, in an Anglican church that the colonists used from about 1608 to 1616. MPI/Archive Photos/Getty ImagesWhile there wasn’t enough DNA to show immediate family ties, Wenman and Captain West both shared the haplogroup H10e.

Persons: Thomas West, Captain William West —, Thomas West’s, Elizabeth, Captain West, James Fort, ”, Christine Lee, Lee, Captain William West, Sir Ferdinando Wenman, —, Kari Bruwelheid, ” Bruwelheid, Éadaoin Harney, William West’s, ’, Ferdinando Wenman’s, ” Harney, West’s, Mary Blount, West “, West, Governor Thomas West, Ferdinando Wenman, Michael Lavin, ” Lavin, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Jamestown Rediscovery, Preservation, University of Mississippi, spangled, Jamestown, Smithsonian National Museum of, Harvard University, MPI, Governor, Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, Scientific Locations: Jamestown , Virginia, Jamestown, England, Preservation Virginia, Wenman, West, Washington ,, North America

Tim Walz defends his military record. Walz defends his military recordDemocratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz defended his military record during his first solo event on the campaign trail. Vance asserted Walz misrepresented his military record; Walz said he misspoke. Ernesto expected to strengthen into a hurricaneTropical Storm Ernesto on Aug. 13, 2024. Staff Pick: Laci Peterson case back in the spotlightLaci Peterson and Scott Peterson in an undated photo.

Persons: Tim Walz, Walz, ”, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, nudging Trump, Chuck Todd, Kamala Harris, Ernesto, Ilhan Omar, Minnesota, Eric Hovde, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Laci Peterson, Scott Peterson, Peterson, — Chelsea Stahl, Benjamin Netanyahu, Elvis Presley’s, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve, Democratic, Minnesota, NBC, Trump, GOP, NOAA, Getty Images Schools, NHC, U.S ., Wisconsin Republican, Senate, Modesto Police Department, Pictures, Israeli, Police Locations: Los Angeles, Ohio, Denver, Boston, Michigan, Asheville , North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, British Virgin Islands, U.S . Virgin Islands , Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, California, U.S, Ferguson , Missouri, Tennessee

☆ Walz Faces New Scrutiny Over 2020 Riots: Was He Too Slow to Send Troops?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Mitch Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two days after a police officer murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck, the mayor of Minneapolis called the governor, Tim Walz, asking for help. The city needed the Minnesota National Guard. It was not until that Thursday afternoon that Mr. Walz, a Democrat, signed an executive order activating the Guard. That night, before large numbers of troops were deployed, rioters set a police station on fire. Ever since, the governor’s response to those requests has been under scrutiny, even more so now that Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Mr. Walz as her running mate.

Persons: George Floyd, Tim Walz, Medaria Arradondo, Walz, Floyd, Jacob Frey, Kamala Harris Organizations: Minnesota National Guard, National Guard, Minneapolis Locations: Minneapolis

Tuesday’s primaries will also determine the matchups for some notable House seats, with Republicans looking to defend their slim majority. While Steil is expected to face Democratic former Rep. Peter Barca, multiple Democrats are competing to take on Van Orden. The top fundraisers in the Democratic primary include nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, state Rep. Katrina Shankland and activist Eric Wilson. Teirab is the top candidate in the Republican primary after his chief rival dropped out last month. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is looking to faces multiple opponents in the deep-blue 5th District, which includes Minneapolis.

Persons: Eric Hovde, Donald Trump’s, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Amy Klobuchar, Connecticut’s Chris Murphy, Vermont’s Bernie Sanders —, Klobuchar, Royce White, Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, Steil, Peter Barca, Van Orden, Rebecca Cooke, Katrina Shankland, Eric Wilson, Democrats — Minnesota’s Angie Craig, Connecticut’s Jahana Hayes —, Hayes, Sen, George Logan, Trump, Joe Teirab, Craig, Ilhan Omar, Don Samuels, Omar, outspent Samuels, Samuels, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Michelle Fischbach, Fischbach, Steve Boyd, “, ”, Mike Gallagher’s, — Gallagher, Tony Wied, André Jacque, Roger Roth, Kristin Lyerly, Will, Evers, Tony Evers Organizations: Senate, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, NBA, GOP, Rep, Van, Democrats, Marine, Tuesday, Minneapolis City Council, United Democratic, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Israel, Trump, America Leads Inc, Wisconsin’s, Republican Rep, Green Bay Packers, OB Locations: Wisconsin , Minnesota , Connecticut, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut’s, Minnesota’s, Teirab, Minneapolis, New York, Missouri, Washington, District, Will Wisconsin

☆ 'It’s mayhem and craziness': Californians react to Gavin Newsom’s order to remove homeless encampments
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Elleiana Green | Elleiana Green Is A Digital Politics Intern With Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on public property, leaving the homeless community caught in the middle and uncertain where they will go. Now it’s time for locals to do their job.”But members of the homeless community say they have nowhere to go. “It’s absolute mayhem and craziness,” said Jeni Shurley, a member of the homeless community in Los Angeles. San Francisco has about 8,000 homeless people — the second most in the state behind Los Angeles, with about 75,000. Barger added that the city was working to maintain the trust of the homeless community while working to dismantle the camps.

Persons: Gavin Newsom’s, Newsom, “, ” Newsom, We’ve, ”, Jeni Shurley, Shurley, that’s, “ I’ve, ” Laura Valdez, Tara Gallegos, Newsom’s, Mayor London Breed, Kathryn Barger, Barger, Darrell Steinberg, Steinberg, they’re, ” Steinberg Organizations: Gov, Department of Housing, Urban Development, Democrat, Supreme, D.C, Public, Institute of California, San Francisco’s Mission, NBC News, Mayor London, Los Angeles County, Supervisors, Republican, NBC, Sacramento Locations: California, New, —, Los Angeles, Oregon , Colorado , Louisiana , Missouri, Washington, San Francisco’s, San Francisco, Los, Sacramento

☆ Walz ‘misspoke’ in saying he served ‘in war,’ Harris campaign says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Aaron Pellish | Dana Bash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tim Walz “misspoke” in a newly resurfaced video from 2018 in which he said he handled assault weapons “in war,” a Harris campaign spokesperson told CNN on Saturday. “We can make sure those weapons of war, that I carried in war, are only carried in war,” Walz said in the video. Lauren Hitt, a Harris campaign spokesperson, said in a statement the governor misspoke in the clip. The clarification from the Harris campaign comes as the Trump campaign has sought to discredit Walz’s military service in the days since he joined the Democratic ticket. “What bothers me about Tim Walz is the stolen valor garbage,” Vance said.

Persons: Tim Walz “ misspoke, ”, Harris, JD Vance, Walz, Kamala Harris ’, Vance, “, ” Walz, Lauren Hitt, misspoke, “ Governor Walz, ” Hitt, Donald Trump, Trump, Tim Walz, ” Vance, “ I’d, Tim Sheehy, ” Trump Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, “, Army National Guard, Democratic, Marine Corps, Montana GOP, Navy Locations: Minnesota, Italy, Afghanistan, Michigan, Bozeman , Montana, Montana

☆ A Financial Tale of Two Potential Vice Presidents
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Sharon Lafraniere | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Their real estate agent told a local magazine that the buyers paid in cash. These real estate transactions are just one example of the vast gulf in wealth between the two vice-presidential candidates. On their tax return for 2023, the Walzes reported $299,000 in income, more than they had declared in years. Mr. Vance, a multimillionaire, had more than that in just his checking accounts the year before, according to his most recent financial disclosure form. That distinction could come into play in battleground states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, where both campaigns are hoping the vice-presidential candidates can present an Everyman appeal to Midwestern and rural voters.

Persons: JD Vance, Tim Walz, Vance Organizations: Capitol, Everyman Locations: Ohio, Alexandria, Va, Minnesota, Cape Cod, Minneapolis, Michigan , Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

Here are some of the progressive measures Walz has enacted as governor:Child tax creditMany lower-income Minnesota families can access a state child tax credit, which Walz signed into law last year. Free college tuitionLast year, Walz signed a bill into law that made college tuition free for students from Minnesota families who earn less than $80,000 a year. Walz’s executive order directed state agencies to study the effectiveness of the care and investigate any health organization that denied it. The bill also raised the sales tax in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area by 0.25% to create a permanent funding stream for Minnesota housing programs. Voting rights for ex-felonsLast year, Walz signed a bill into law that restored voting rights to more than 55,000 formerly incarcerated people in Minnesota.

Persons: Biden, Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, Walz, ”, Roe, Wade, ” Walz, It’s, –, Walz “, Tim ”, Sandra Feist, “ Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Tax Foundation, Free, North, Minnesota, US, Guttmacher Institute, Universal, US Centers for Disease Control, Income Housing Coalition, Twin, Republicans Locations: Minnesota, Iowa, Twin Cities, Minnesota . Minnesota

☆ A 'squad' member and a Trump-impeaching Republican on defense: What to watch in Tuesday's primaries
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Head_Shot.Jpeg | Bridget Bowman | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

The super PAC also spent millions to defeat a fellow “squad” member, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., in a June primary. 'Squad' member Cori Bush faces Democratic primary putting a spotlight on IsraelRep. Cori Bush is facing a tough primary in her fight for a third term. In Michigan’s 3rd District, Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten faces multiple challenges to the seat she has held for nearly two years. So far, Trump has not weighed in on the Republican primary race. But in Kansas’ solidly Republican 2nd District, Trump and Conservatives for American Excellence are on the same side in Tuesday’s primary to replace retiring GOP Rep. Jake LaTurner.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Cori Bush’s, William Lacy Clay Jr, Bush, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Allison Robbert, Wesley Bell, Dan Newhouse, David Valadao of, Newhouse, Trump, Jerrod Sessler, Tiffany Smiley, Smiley, Thanedar —, Mary Waters, Mike Duggan, Shakira Lynn Hawkins, Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers, Democratic Sen, Debbie Stabenow, Rogers, James Craig, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, Justin Amash, ”, Hill Harper, Hillary Scholten, Scholten, Salim Al, Paul Hudson, Michael Markey, Republican John Gibbs, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, Dan Kildee, Paul Junge, Mary Draves, Anthony Hudson, Matt Collier, Sen, Kristen McDonald, Pamela Pugh, Republican Tom Barrett, Curtis Hertel, State Jay Ashcroft, Mike Kehoe, Bill Eigel, Tuesday’s, Lucas Kunce, GOP Sen, Josh Hawley, Bob Onder, Blaine Leutkemeyer, Jake LaTurner, Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Joe Kent, Kent, Gluesenkamp Perez, Leslie Lewallen Organizations: Cori Bush’s Democratic, Democratic 1st District, United Democracy, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Israel, PAC, Democratic, Bloomberg, Getty, Senate, Capitol, Republicans, Trump, Newhouse, America, Inc, Detroit City Council, GOP, Michigan's Senate, AP, National Republican Senatorial, Detroit Police, Republican Party, ABC, District, Michigan State University, Republican, Democrats, Biden, Congressional District, Democrat, Dow Chemical, Flint, Board of, State, Gov, Marine, American Excellence, Conservatives, American, Kansas Republicans, Army Locations: Missouri, — Missouri, Washington , Michigan, Kansas, Israel, Louis, David Valadao of California, Michigan’s 13th, Shakira Lynn Hawkins . Michigan, Michigan's, Michigan, Michigan’s, Grand Rapids, Rapids, Kent, Trump, Washington’s, Camas, Washington

☆ Republicans rush to try to define Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Republicans moved quickly Tuesday to try to define Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whom Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen as her running mate. “She found a 60-year-old White guy who has the same crazy ideas she does,” one of the advisers said. But he’s since fallen out of favor with the gun lobby over his support for gun safety actions as governor. Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst echoed that message, calling Walz “Bernie Sanders’ choice for VP.”

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, “ Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Walz, Harris, Joe Biden, Trump’s, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, ”, Walz —, —, “, you’re, Ilhan Omar, Trump, Josh Shapiro, Shapiro, Republicans —, Vermont Sen, Bernie Sanders ’, “ Kamala Harris ’, Elise Stefanik, Bernie Sanders, Carolina Sen, Lindsey Graham, Iowa Sen, Joni Ernst, Walz “ Bernie Sanders Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Minnesota, Trump, Army National Guard, Biden, Minnesota Rep, National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania, Congressional Republicans, Democrat Party Locations: lockstep, Minnesota, Vermont, ”, Carolina, Iowa

The state’s GOP Senate candidate, Kari Lake, has long challenged her Democratic competitor, Rep. Ruben Gallego, to take the debate stage. Hobbs still did not agree to the Arizona Clean Elections proposal for a traditional debate, saying Lake would create a "spectacle." Hobbs then participated in a separate Q&A with Arizona PBS, which has no affiliation with Arizona Clean Elections. Given Hobbs’ Q&A was not affiliated with Arizona Clean Elections, the organization’s executive director says Lake’s frustration is misplaced. “Traditionally, for the last, I think, three Senate races, every Senate debate has happened at the Clean Elections debate,” Gallego said last week.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego, Gallego, ”, Lake, “, chuckles, ” Lake, Katie Hobbs, Hobbs, Thomas Collins, Collins, ” Gallego, proclivity, Harris Organizations: PHOENIX, Arizona Senate, GOP Senate, Democratic, Lake, NBC News, GOP, Arizona, Elections, Republican, Arizona Clean, Arizona PBS, Trump Locations: Arizona, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, ’, Gallego

Progressive groups have trained their criticisms on Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Kelly, who they accuse of being too conservative on key issues. The debate grew heated during a discussion about whether using the phrase “Genocide Josh” to describe Mr. Shapiro, who is an observant Jew, was antisemitic. One of his advisers called the Harris campaign to object to Mr. Shapiro, a development that was first reported by Politico. Manuel Bonder, a spokesman for Mr. Shapiro, declined to comment on the vice-presidential selection process. Mr. Walz and Mr. Beshear are set to appear at dueling, simultaneous fund-raisers to benefit Ms. Harris on Monday evening.

Persons: Kamala Harris’s, Josh Shapiro, — Mr, Shapiro, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Tim Walz, Minnesota —, Harris, Kevin Munoz, Kelly, Shawn Fain, Mark Kelly of, Harris’s, Kenny Holston, Josh ”, Walz, Billy Wimsatt, ”, “ Tim Walz, John Fetterman of, Manuel Bonder, Kriston Jae Bethel, Joe Scarborough, Doran Schrantz, Wimsatt, Caroline Yang, Pete Buttigieg, ” Mr, “, Kelly’s, Jacob Peters, Andy Beshear, Beshear, Rachel Mummey, . Walz, Christina Morales, Corinne Boyer Organizations: Gov, Pennsylvania, United Automobile Workers, CBS, New York Times, Democratic, Democracy Alliance, Voter, Muslim, The New York Times, Politico, Minnesota PAC, Navy, NASA, Iowa Democratic Party, Mr Locations: Washington, Philadelphia, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Mexico, Gaza, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Silicon Valley, Kentucky, Frankfort, Ky, Minneapolis, Chicago, Jenkintown, Pa

Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, on Sunday expressed confidence in Georgia’s election security, a contrast with Trump’s recent attacks against Republican state officials Gov. At the time, Trump and his allies filed a series of lawsuits in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results, but none succeeded due to a lack of evidence. Ahead of the 2024 election, the Trump campaign and the RNC have pledged to enlist 100,000 volunteers and attorneys to monitor votes in battleground states. On Jan. 2, 2021, Trump also called Raffensperger, a Republican, urging the top Georgia election official to “find” the votes to toss out Biden’s victory in the battleground state. Trump and 18 co-defendants last year were charged with racketeering in connection with their efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Sen, JD Vance, Brian Kemp, Brad Raffensperger, ” Vance, Trump, Vance, we’ve, ”, “, you’re, Kemp, Raffensperger, Stacey Abrams, ” Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, —, Trump’s Organizations: Republican, Fox News, Republican National Committee, RNC, Republican Party, Democratic Locations: American, Georgia

He called it “a historic settlement to resolve all tort claims arising from the Maui wildfires.”The wildfires are the deadliest in modern American history and caused damages estimated at $5 billion. "This Global Settlement of over $4 billion will help our people heal," Green said in a statement. Burned cars and buildings in Lahaina, Hawaii on Aug. 13, 2023. Hundreds of suits have piled up against Hawaiian Electric, accusing the company of negligence and ignoring repeated warnings of the possibility of a catastrophic inferno igniting on the island. Hawaiian Electric is a for-profit, investor-owned company that serves 95% of the state’s electric customers.

Persons: Josh Green, Green, Matthew Thayer, Mengshin Lin Organizations: Maui News, Electric, Kamehameha Schools, Maui Land Co, Charter Communications, Legislature, The Washington, Getty, Hawaiian Locations: Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Waiola, Lahaina Hongwanji, Hawaii , County, Lahaina , Hawaii, West Maui

☆ Shapiro Faces Scrutiny Over Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Aide
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Sharon Lafraniere | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who is on the short list to be Kamala Harris’s running mate, is facing renewed criticism for his handling of a sexual harassment complaint against a longtime top aide. An employee had accused Mr. Vereb of making repeated and graphic sexual overtures and then criticizing her job performance after she refused him. She resigned rather than continue to work for him, her only other option, she said in her written complaint. Mr. Vereb, 57, kept his post for six months after his accuser first alleged misconduct. He resigned only after local reporters obtained a copy of the employee’s complaint, weeks after the settlement had been secretly reached.

Persons: Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris’s, Michael A, Shapiro’s, Vereb, Mr, Shapiro, Harris Organizations: Pennsylvania

☆ Tropical Storm Debby: Storm making its way towards Florida coast is expected to strengthen
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A tropical depression making its way towards the Florida coast is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby Saturday before delivering heavy, flooding rainfall and dangerous storm surge to the state starting this weekend. The storm is expected to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and become Tropical Storm Debby, according to the hurricane center. Tropical storm conditions could begin Saturday night in parts of southwest Florida. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Dry Tortugas and the west coast of the Florida peninsula from East Cape Sable to Boca Grande. Parts of the Florida Keys and parts of the Central Florida coast are also under a tropical storm watch, with officials urging residents there to prepare for tropical storm conditions within the next 48 hours.

Persons: Storm Debby, Ron DeSantis, “ Floridians, Santa Rosa –, “, Michael Brennan, It’s Organizations: CNN, Storm, Hurricane, Tropical, Florida, Fort, Sunshine State, Tampa metros, ” Hurricane, Weather, WPC, Carolinas, Florida Gulf Locations: Florida, Key, Cuba, Mexico, Bend, Gulf, East, Sable, Boca Grande, Suwannee, Central Florida, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Tampa Bay, South Florida, Orlando, state’s, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa, Miami, Georgia, Florida –, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida’s Big, Carolinas

☆ Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, Justice Department report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The report comes three years after the department launched a federal investigation into alleged widespread abuse and harsh practices within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, which takes in hundreds of young people every year. Clarke also noted that about 80% of Texas children in the lockups are Black or Hispanic. Mental health concerns, such as suicidal ideation and self-harm, were ignored while children were routinely punished for their behavior, according to the federal report. But it hasn’t been enough.”In 2021, the Justice Department opened an investigation into Texas’ five juvenile facilities after advocates filed a complaint. Texas is not the only state facing federal investigations by the government, or lawsuits from former incarcerated children over harsh conditions in youth lockups.

Persons: Kristen Clarke, Clarke, ’ ’, “, Spokespeople, Greg Abbott’s, ideation, Lone, Elizabeth Henneke, Henneke, Clark Organizations: Justice Department, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Staff, ”, Republican Gov, Lone Stare Justice Alliance Locations: Texas, “ The Texas, . Texas, Illinois , Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey

☆ Some Jewish Democrats wonder if America is ready for a Jewish vice president
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

After all, the last time a guy named Shapiro had been elected governor of Pennsylvania, he had years earlier anglicized his name to Shapp. “I’m not aware of how his position on Israel differs from the other potential vice presidents,” Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz, who is both Jewish and a proud progressive, told CNN. Of the VP’s choices, Shapiro is the one who stands out as the most divisive and could put a stop in everyone being on the same page,” said one Jewish Democratic operative. But I will say his attacks, this might surprise you, don’t bother me personally,” Shapiro said at the time. But calling what’s coming at Shapiro “pure antisemitism,” Rep. Dan Goldman, a New York Democrat, warned against that defensive way of thinking.

Persons: Josh, Shapiro, Lori, Kamala Harris ’, –, —, J.B . Pritzker, Harris ’, Israel –, Harris, Josh ”, “ I’m, Hawaii Sen, Brian Schatz, ”, Greg Landsman –, Micah, Hebrew, ” Landsman, Nevada Sen, Jacky Rosen, she’d, “ It’s, Simone Zimmerman –, ” Zimmerman, “, ” Shapiro, He’s, Connecticut Sen, Joe Lieberman —, South Carolina Sen, Lindsey Graham, “ He’s, he’s, Doug Emhoff, “ doesn’t, ” Ed Rendell, ” Rendell, Rendell, Josh Shapiro, they’ve, ” Long, Avi, Sen, Ted Kennedy, Mikhail Gorbachev, Emhoff, Benjamin Netanyahu “, Amy Spitalnick, Josh ’, Adam Schiff, Tim Walz, what’s, Dan Goldman, ” Goldman, ” CNN’s Morgan Rimmer, Owen Dahlkamp, Haley Talbot Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Illinois, Democratic Socialists of America, Sunrise Movement, Jewish Democrats, ”, GOP, Philadelphia Inquirer, Republican, Jewish Council, Public, Jewish Democratic, New, New York Democrat Locations: Pennsylvania, Israel, Michigan, Hawaii, Ohio, America, Nevada, Las Vegas, Gaza, Connecticut, South Carolina, Washington, Philadelphia, United States, Soviet, Pittsburgh, California, Minnesota, New York

Florida prepares for potential damage. With heavy rainfall of up to 12 inches expected over the next seven days, Florida is bracing for the threat of flooding, along with gusty winds and erosion. Just after 11 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours, for the southwest coast of the Florida peninsula, from East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach. Other areas of the southern and western coasts of the peninsula, as well as parts of the Florida Keys, were under a tropical storm watch, forecasters said. The governor’s order covers Orange County and Osceola County, and travel could be disrupted for the throngs of summer visitors who go to Orlando and the theme parks at Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World.

Persons: Ron DeSantis Organizations: Florida, National Weather Service, Universal Studios Florida, Walt Disney World Locations: Florida, East, Sable, Bonita Beach, Orange County, Osceola County, Orlando

Mr. Shapiro had been expected to headline three different events throughout the wealthy New York island towns, according to invitations seen by the Times. But gradually, throughout Wednesday, hosts were informed that Mr. Shapiro would no longer take part, according to two people briefed on the matter. “His schedule has changed, and he is no longer traveling to the Hamptons this weekend.”It is unclear why precisely the trip was canceled. Michael Kempner, who was supposed to host one of the events for Mr. Shapiro’s campaign committee, said he had been told that Mr. Shapiro needed to be with his family in Pennsylvania. Another event was a “summer soiree” expected to be held for a liberal youth-advocacy organization called The Next 50, where Mr. Shapiro was marketed as a “special guest.”

Persons: Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris’s, Harris, Shapiro, Mr, ”, Manuel Bonder, “, Michael Kempner, Shapiro’s Organizations: Pennsylvania, Hamptons, Times, Gov Locations: New York, Pennsylvania

Roy Cooper has taken himself out of consideration to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, according to two sources familiar with the discussions, in a sign that the accelerated search has entered a new phase. A decision could come within a week, two people familiar with the matter said, with Harris’ goal to make an announcement before August 7. She intends to have private conversations with top contenders, sources said, but it was unclear whether those discussions have started. Cooper, whose friendship with Harris dates back to their time serving as the attorneys general of their respective states, was also the oldest candidate under consideration. His age, 67, was seen by some Democrats to be at odds with Harris’ push for a vigorous and younger ticket, the sources said.

Persons: Roy Cooper, Kamala Harris ’, Harris ’, Cooper, Harris, Mark Robinson, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Tim Walz, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg Organizations: North Carolina Gov, Republican, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Minnesota Gov, Kentucky Gov, CNN Locations: Kentucky

☆ Races to Watch in Arizona’s Primary Elections Today
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Kellen Browning | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The political attention of the nation will turn to the desert on Tuesday evening as Arizona holds its primary elections in the triple-digit summer heat. Here are the key races to watch in the Copper State. On the Republican side, Kari Lake is expected to emerge from a primary race against Mark Lamb, the Pinal County sheriff. Ms. Lake’s scorched-earth governor’s campaign divided Republicans in Arizona, and she is still working to mend fences within the party. But she is favored to defeat Sheriff Lamb, a right-wing candidate who has made tougher border restrictions a centerpiece of his campaign.

Persons: Kyrsten, Ruben Gallego, Kyrsten Sinema, Kari Lake, Mark Lamb, Lake, Donald J, Trump, Lake’s, Sheriff Lamb Organizations: Senate, Democrat, Democratic, Republican, Republicans Locations: Arizona, Copper State, Phoenix, U.S, Pinal County

CNN —Kamala Harris is in the thick of choosing a vice presidential running mate, with her campaign eying an announcement in the coming days that would be immediately followed by a joint tour of a series of battleground states. Harris has not yet conducted formal interviews with the top contenders, one source familiar told CNN. As is typical in vice presidential searches, the Harris campaign has been intently focused on who could help strengthen the Harris ticket’s electoral chances. The Harris campaign declined to comment for this story. With about three months remaining in the race, advisers say, a vice presidential candidate is needed on the campaign trail as soon as Harris makes her decision.

Persons: CNN — Kamala Harris, Harris, Joe Biden, –, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Tim Walz, Roy Cooper, Pete Buttigieg, Andy Beshear, Eric Holder, Tony West, Harris ’, Shapiro, Kelly, ”, “, Biden, Israel, Mike Vereb, ” Manuel Bonder Organizations: CNN, White, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Gov, Tim Walz . North Carolina Gov, Transportation, Kentucky Gov, Democratic, Sun Locations: Arizona, Tim Walz ., Shapiro’s Pennsylvania, Kelly’s Arizona, Pennsylvania, Gaza, Commonwealth, Chicago

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