Sunday News: Trump Suggests We Cancel the Election; Conservative Douthat Warns of “The Dangers of Donald Trump”

by Lowell

Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, October 30.

• Trump boasts about his philanthropy. But his giving falls short of his words.
• “It might be not as rigged as I thought, right?”: Donald Trump suggested we cancel the elections then James Comey cheered him up (“A surging Trump should scare you more than ever — he proposed we cancel the election and name him president”)
• Trump goes after ‘puppet’ Evan McMullin
• Ross Douthat: The Dangers of Donald Trump (“I think that reluctant Trump supporters are overestimating the systemic durability of the American-led order, and underestimating the extent to which a basic level of presidential competence and self-control is itself a matter of life and death — for Americans, and for human beings the world over.”)
• Clinton Assails Comey, Calling Email Decision ‘Troubling’
• James Comey fails to follow Justice Department rules yet again (“His conduct raises serious questions about his judgment and ability to serve as the nation’s chief investigative official.”)
• James Comey is damaging our democracy (“We served different presidents in the Justice Department. We agree that the FBI director went too far.”)
• Mr. Comey’s dangerous October surprise
• Trump Supporter Voted Twice in Iowa Because “Polls Are Rigged”
• No, Trump, the FBI letter about Clinton’s emails is not ‘bigger than Watergate’ (“Trump falsely claimed that the FBI is reopening its investigation.” This is about one billionth the importance of Watergate…and a millionth of Trump’s many, many scandals and likely crimes.)
• Will: Republican Party needs to revert to nominating Republicans
• Trump booted a black man from his rally and called him a ‘thug.’ Turns out he is a supporter.
• Tim Kaine will visit Iowa on Wednesday
• On the road with Tim Kaine – the happy warrior embraces ‘big league politics’
• 10 Ways Trump Broke the Law and Got Away with It: Putting the Latest Clinton Email Media Frenzy in Perspective
• How Clinton plans to deal with Comey’s October surprise (“The campaign is projecting confidence publicly, and working behind the scenes to use the latest email news to galvanize supporters.”)
• Joy Reid scorches the Comey FBI for getting ‘weaponized’ in the GOP’s ‘ugly gambit’ to stop Clinton
• ‘We do not have a warrant’: FBI admits Comey jumped the gun with Clinton email announcement
• Sam Wang: Why Trump Stays Afloat (“Mrs. Clinton’s support is unlikely to flag even as her email has again attracted the attention of the F.B.I. Likewise, for committed Republicans, support for Mrs. Clinton is out of the question…So if you wonder whether there is anyone left to persuade, the answer is probably no. We’re too freaked out.”)
• Casey: Couple didn’t give up in fight to force Virginia to recognize their marriage
• Promise fading in Mississippi for GreenTech
• Goodlatte faces Democratic challenger, Kai Degner, in 6th Congressional District (The media has done its usual pitiful job of covering this, and other, Congressional races. In the case of the 6th CD, there’s barely been any coverage at all.)
• Virginian-Pilot editorial: For Congress: Taylor, Scott, McEachin (I mean, all three are likely to win easily, but Teapublican Taylor is not a good pick at all.)
• State Board of Education seeks $600 million more
• Joe Morrissey pledges to continue campaign amid allegation of sexual impropriety (That’s fine, but NOBODY should vote for him.)
• Two candidates face no competition in races for Arlington school board (“Incumbent Nancy Van Doren and newcomer Tannia Talento are endorsed by the county Democratic Party for at-large seats.”)
• Doug Wilder: Richmond still needs a strong, able mayor (“I choose not to endorse any candidate in this race.” The key is Anyone But Joe Morrissey.)
• Major light rail vote coming soon in Virginia Beach. Here’s what you need to know.
• Record warmth possible today, then cooler for Halloween