“If a recently deceased candidate receives enough votes to win a legislative race north of Bismarck Nov. 3, a vacancy will occur and the local Republican Party chapter will get to appoint someone else to fill the empty seat,” the Grand Forks Herald reports.
Utah Attorney General Lies About Funeral to Delay Debate
Attorney General Sean Reyes (R) had requested the date of his debate with challenger Greg Skordas (D) be changed so he could attend his father’s funeral in Hawaii, Fox 13 News reports.
But it turns out Reyes was not out of state on the original date and was “in town holding political events.”
Ex-Idaho Candidate Charged with Murdering 12-Year Old
An Idaho man who twice launched long-shot bids for governor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and killing 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, who disappeared in 1984 and whose remains were found in a rural part of Colorado last year, NBC News reports.
South Dakota Attorney General Didn’t Know What Car Hit
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (R) told a 911 dispatcher that he had “no idea” what he hit the night he fatally struck a man on the road while driving home from a political event, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports.
Said Ravnsborg: “It sure hit me, smashed my windshield.”
When the dispatcher asked if it was a deer, Ravnsborg replied: “I have no idea… Yeah, it could be, I mean it was right in the roadway.”
Judge Extends Virginia Voter Registration Deadline
“A federal judge Wednesday extended the deadline for registering to vote until 11:59 p.m. Thursday in light of a construction accident that shut down the online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday,” the Richmond Times Dispatch reports.
Plotters Discussed Kidnapping Virginia Governor
Accused conspirators charged in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) also discussed “taking” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), an FBI agent testified at a court hearing Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
Buzz Grows for Cuomo as Attorney General
Democrats are so convinced that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could be considered for Joe Biden’s attorney general that aides at the National Governors Association, which Cuomo chairs, are looking into contingencies for replacing him, Axios reports.
Christie Released from Hospital
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said he was released from the hospital Saturday morning following treatment for the coronavirus, CNN reports.
Christie Still Battles Coronavirus
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, hospitalized with COVID-19, told CNN that he is taking the experimental anti-viral drug remdesivir, which President Trump also took.
Trump Is Complicit
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) writes in the Washington Post:
When I addressed the people of Michigan on Thursday to comment on the unprecedented terrorism, conspiracy and weapons charges against 13 men, some of whom were preparing to kidnap and possibly kill me, I said, “Hatred, bigotry and violence have no place in the great state of Michigan.” I meant it. But just moments later, President Trump’s campaign adviser, Jason Miller, appeared on national television accusing me of fostering hatred.
I’m not going to waste my time arguing with the president. But I will always hold him accountable. Because when our leaders speak, their words carry weight.
When our leaders encourage domestic terrorists, they legitimize their actions. When they stoke and contribute to hate speech, they are complicit. And when a sitting president stands on a national stage refusing to condemn white supremacists and hate groups, as President Trump did when he told the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” during the first presidential debate, he is complicit. Hate groups heard the president’s words not as a rebuke, but as a rallying cry. As a call to action.
Trump Says Whitmer Is ‘Sowing Division’
Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) addressed the public regarding an elaborate kidnapping plot thwarted by FBI, the White House released a statement on behalf of President Trump, who was directly mentioned in Whitmer’s press conference, WXYZ reports.
Said the statement: “Governor Whitmer is sowing division by making these outlandish allegations. America stands united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.”
GOP Lawmaker Urged 5-Year Old Son to Smoke Cigar
Pennsylvania state Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R) shared video clips this summer on his now-deleted Snapchat account in which he encourages his 5-year-old son to puff on a cigar and use profane language, USA Today reports.
When the young boy takes a puff, Bernstine tells him to “hit it harder” and “breathe in,” followed by a woman’s voice saying, “No.”
A second video has Bernstine again off camera asking his son, “What are we going to chase in Nashville?” The boy replies in a whisper, “Cadillac pussy,” using a vulgar term for vagina.
Michigan Militia Plotted to Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
Six men were arrested and accused of plotting with a militia group to kidnap Michgian Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), the New York Times reports.
“The men, some of whom the FBI said had discussed overthrowing the government, had been discussing taking Ms. Whitmer hostage since at least the summer… Several of the men had talked about creating a society in which they could be ‘self-sufficient; and one said he wanted 200 men to storm the Statehouse in Lansing, Mich.”
“The men gathered over the summer for firearms training, combat drills and tried to make explosives.”
GOP Congressman Calls on Paxton to Resign
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) put out a statement calling on his former boss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to resign immediately after allegations of bribery and abuse of his office.
Top Aides Want Texas Attorney General Investigated
“Top aides of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) have asked federal law enforcement authorities to investigate allegations of improper influence, abuse of office, bribery and other potential crimes against the state’s top lawyer,” the Austin American Statesman reports.
“Their decisions to report possible illegal activity involving their employer represents a stunning development in an agency that prizes loyalty, particularly from within Paxton’s inner circle. It places a renewed spotlight on Paxton, who is already under indictment for alleged securities fraud.”
Paxton is also the co-chair of Lawyers for Trump.
Tennessee Ends All Virus Restrictions
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) is ending all statewide coronavirus restrictions on businesses and gatherings, the Tennessean reports.
Said Lee: “I want the economy to move forward. I don’t want any business to have any reason to not function as fully as they possibly can.”
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Texas Water Supply
“Texas authorities have issued a warning amid concerns that the water supply in the southeast of the state may contain the brain-eating amoeba naegleria fowleri following the death of a 6-year-old boy,” Axios reports.
Virginia Governor Tests Positive for Virus
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam have tested positive for coronavirus, WTOP reports.
The governor has no symptoms, while his wife has mild symptoms.
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