by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, September 20. Also check out Tim Kaine’s pitch to Millenials.
- N.Y., N.J. bombing suspect charged after shootout
- A vote for Trump is a vote for climate catastrophe (“The Republican nominee can’t wait to rip up the agreements we need to help fight carbon emissions.”)
- How Trump winks at political violence (“There’s no escaping the conclusion that he regards violence as a legitimate political tool.”)
- Trump’s Hitlerian disregard for the truth (“Like Adolf Hitler, Trump believes the lies he tells.”)
- In Poland, a preview of what Trump could do to America
- After the weekend’s attacks, Clinton acted like a leader. Trump did not.
- Video Released in Terence Crutcher’s Killing by Tulsa Police (Can’t wait for crazy bigot EW Jackson’s excuse for this one.)
- Birtherism is Donald Trump’s Big Lie
- George H.W. Bush to vote for Hillary
- Clinton campaign memo outlines map to victory (“Robby Mook’s private memo sees a more-plausible Electoral College path for Clinton than for Donald Trump.”)
- Donald Trump Jr compares refugees to poisoned Skittles (“Tweet, which echoes racist memes, prompts outrage and slew of rebuttals on social media”)
- Trump Now Has a Chorus of Republicans Joining Him in His New Birther Lies
- Trump campaign drops new Ted Nugent ad: Hillary “will destroy the freedom that is uniquely American” (“In new Trump commercial, odious, ancient rocker warns that Clinton will rip up the Second Amendment” Nugent is one of the most heinous people in America, and that’s saying a lot.)
- Hillary Clinton Regains Momentum Against Donald Trump: Poll
- Ditch the debates: Without effective moderators, the presidential debates are pointless (I tend to agree.)
- Clinton suggests Trump’s rhetoric could be treasonous
- Trump Stands by Christie Despite Bridge Revelations (“Donald J. Trump affirmed his support for Chris Christie even after a federal prosecutor said the New Jersey governor was aware of the plan to disrupt traffic on the George Washington Bridge in 2013.”)
- Tim Kaine shares that one of his kids preferred Sanders over Clinton
- Gov. McAuliffe photographed with Willie Nelson – and Willie’s weed – at Virginia concert
- GOP’s Mike Pence to campaign in Williamsburg on Tuesday evening
- Does Sam Rasoul have a fix for Virginia elections?
- Ed Gillespie favored in 2017 Republican primary for Virginia governor, poll finds (Basically meaningless poll at this point, as none of the candidates are well known at all.)
- First woman to lead Virginia’s largest school system to step down after three years, shortly after renewing her contract.
- Va. state delegate says Trump is ‘appealing to people who are mentally deficient’ (“The Democrat said he was not talking broadly about Trump supporters but rather a violent few.”)
- Virginia State Police experiencing severe manpower shortage
- Speakers at Roanoke City Council meeting oppose move on gun restrictions
- Comstock cites successes, says opponent lacks local involvement (Successes like…???)
- Fairfax County Schools superintendent Karen Garza resigns (“First woman to lead Virginia’s largest school system to step down after three years, shortly after renewing her contract.”)
- A look at drug company spending, influence in Virginia
- Virginian-Pilot editorial: Hopeful hints at the regional jail
- Norfolk police to change policy, release partial results of internal affairs investigations
- Mostly cloudy today, but the sun comes out tomorrow
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