by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, October 21. Also check out Hillary Clinton speaking at the Al Smith Dinner in New York City to raise funds for Roman Catholic charities.
- In the debates, Hillary Clinton showed exactly why she should be president (“Facing Trump’s unpredictable low blows, Clinton stayed steady and substantive.” She is incredibly impressive.)
- Paul Ryan’s epic cowardice: As other Republicans rebuke Trump, the party’s top official plays dumb(“What does the House speaker think of Donald Trump’s attacks on the democratic process? Who the hell knows?”)
- Three debates, three horrifying moments of Trump (“Wednesday brought perhaps the most detestable moment in contemporary American political history.”)
- Why Hillary Wins (“So let’s dispel with this fiction that Hillary Clinton is only where she is through a random stroke of good luck. She’s a formidable figure, and has been all along.”)
- Blow: Trump vs. American Democracy
- GOP braces for Trump defeat, rushes to protect down-ballot seats
- At charity roast, Donald Trump delivered what might as well be a campaign eulogy (“The crowd repeatedly booed Trump, something that simply doesn’t happen at lavish charity dinners at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.” Well deserved booing.)
- Who’s really rigging the election against Donald Trump? (“His great betrayal has been to his own supporters.”)
- Donald Trump, spoiled brat in chief (“His contempt for democracy shows that he needs a timeout.”)
- Trump reveals fragility at the heart of American democracy (Michael Gerson: “Republicans who think Trump won the final debate are living in an alternate reality.”)
- Karena Virginia Becomes 10th Woman to Accuse Trump of Sexual Misconduct
- Trump national political director ‘steps back’ from campaign
- Trump used his foundation to fund guerrilla filmmaker James O’Keefe (“He funneled at least $10,000 to O’Keefe’s Project Veritas”)
- Trump’s incredible shrinking map (“Six of the 11 battleground states are now in Hillary Clinton’s pocket.”)
- Trump: I’ll Respect Election Results—”If I Win” (Spoken like the authoritarian, fascistic thug he is.)
- Outfoxed: Chris Wallace sold us a right-wing agenda billed as “fair and balanced” — just like Fox News (“Don’t believe the hype: Rumors of the debate moderator’s evenhanded approach have been greatly exaggerated.”)
- Trump and Clinton Roasted Each Other at a Charity Event and Things Got Weird (Bizarre.)
- These are the people Trump is referring to when he talks about ‘bad hombres’ (“Immigration law is often incredibly unforgiving and harsh.”)
- Donald Trump turned a lighthearted charity event into a symphony of boos (“It took a few minutes, but Trump earned the ire of a room full of New York philanthropists”)
- Can You Carry a Gun to a Polling Place? (“As Trump riles up his supporters, a look at what constitutes illegal voter intimidation.”)
- Miley Cyrus will campaign for Hillary Clinton in Virginia
- Gabby Giffords Talks Gun Control in Loudoun (“Giffords was joined by Democrat LuAnn Bennett, who is challenging Rep. Barbara Comstock in the 10th Congressional District race; Wendy Davis, former Texas state senator and founder of Deeds Not Words; Jessica O’Connell, executive director of Emily’s List; Lori Haas, state director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence; and Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34).”)
- Congressional race in Virginia shows Trump drag on Republicans
- Tim Kaine in Charlotte: ‘This is not a television show, this is not a reality show’
- Tim Kaine in Durham: Trump’s remarks ‘insult our democratic tradition’
- WikiLeaks: ‘We Have A Surprise In Store’ For Tim Kaine, Donna Brazile (Julian Assange is a sociopath.)
- Kaine on Trump: ‘The bigger we can win by, the harder it is for him to whine’ (So true. And if there’s one thing Trump likes to do, it’s whine, whine and whine some more.)
- Virginian-Pilot editorial: Trump’s dangerous indictment of democracy (“Donald Trump’s dog-whistle politics, on full display for years, blared into horrifying view Wednesday night when he refused to say that he would accept the results of the 2016 presidential election.” Every American, regardless of political party or ideology, should be horrified by Trump’s anti-Americanism, un-Americanism, hostility to our constitution and values, etc.)
- Editorial: Republicans must disavow Trump on not accepting election results (Wow, the Roanoke Times editorial board actually wrote something relevant for a change!)
- VRS pension plans show slight funding improvement despite down market
- Arlington seeks residents’ feedback on spending
- Federal judge says Virginians will get another day and a half to register
- Rolling Stone reporter says she was deceived about U-Va. gang-rape story
- Coastal Va. officials want to use toilet water to replenish the area’s aquifer
- Arlington chair Libby Garvey confident of re-election on Nov. 8 (She certainly doesn’t deserve it, nor will she be getting my vote; I’ll be writing someone in.)
- 9th District candidates Morgan Griffith, Derek Kitts talk health care in Abingdon (Let’s hear Griffith defend his climate science denialism!)
- 4th District congressional candidates Wade and McEachin keep debate civil
- Early morning warmth will give way to cooler temperatures and rain
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