by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, April 19.
- Democrat Just Misses Victory in Georgia House Race
- Jon Ossoff’s Lead in Georgia Race Gives Boost to Democrats’ 2018 Hopes
- Trump said Navy ships were headed toward North Korea. They were going the other way (Yet again, we can’t believe a word Trump says, which in a crisis could be disastrous.)
- Why Britain’s prime minister just called a new election — and how it could backfire (“It all hinges on how British voters really feel about Brexit.”)
- Republicans avoid big loss by forcing runoff in Georgia House race
- First protected DREAMer is deported under Trump (Unacceptable.)
- On Russia, Trump and his top aides appear at odds
- France’s wild presidential election is up for grabs — and the populist wave of 2017 has not yet run its course (“A right-wing xenophobe, a smooth-talking neoliberal and a surprise leftist insurgent — haven’t we seen this movie?”)
- Dear Kim Jong Un: Watch out for Trump. He’s even crazier than you. (“Not frightened of the U.S. president? Just look at his tweets.”)
- Dems show surprising strength at start of brutal 2018 midterm (“Vulnerable senators raked in big bucks in the first three months of the year.”)
- Fox News Poised to Drop Bill O’Reilly Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal (But, in the end, the #1 thing that made corrupt cesspool Fox drop O’LIElly was that his advertisers bailed.)
- New election analysis: Yes, it really was blatant racism that gave us President Donald Trump (“Racial attitudes have polarized politics — but Democrats can win by highlighting their views on racial justice” I mean, did we really need an analysis to tell us this? So glaringly obvious.)
- Mr. Trump Plays by His Own Rules (or No Rules) (“The president and his administration are fostering a culture of self-enrichment and self-dealing.”)
- Clinton campaign dogged by infighting, overconfidence (Same thing as happened in 2007/2008, when the Clinton campaign’s arrogance – and, simultaneously, incompetence – was off the charts. I’m just really glad I endorsed Obama in that one.)
- More than 50 Democrats running for Virginia House pledge to refuse Dominion money
- From Gillespie’s campaign finances, flashbacks to Enron (Don’t ever change, “Enron Ed!” Heh.)
- Perriello’s Va. governor bid boosted by several big donors, including George Soros (“But Democratic rival Northam had twice as much cash, while Gillespie led the GOP field.”)
- Schapiro: Perriello campaign anything but people-powered
- Big money, in state and out, flows to Virginia governor race
- Adviser: Carly Fiorina ‘strongly considering’ Virginia Senate run (I have just two words for that: Demon Sheep! LOL)
- Two Republicans in Virginia pitch a free lunch. The third sticks to reality. (“The honest candidate for governor is trailing.”)
- Video: Anti-Pipeline Protesters Confront VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe
- Great Work by Activate Virginia: 57 Dem House of Delegates Candidates Refuse $ from Dominion, Appalachian Power
- Former Obama administration official seeks to challenge Rep. Comstock in N.Va.
- Dominion’s rate freeze gouges Virginians (“The utility collects about $300 million in excess profits a year under a bad state law.”)
- Outspent 7:1, Democrats Pull Major Upset Victory in PW County!
- Anthony Burfoot’s pastor compares his conviction to that of Jesus
- Anthony Burfoot will resist attempt to formally remove him from office, his lawyer says
- At town hall, Rep. Bobby Scott fields questions from boisterous constituents
- After spat with Sen. Louise Lucas, nominee leaves Portsmouth treasurer race. Councilwoman hops in.
- 2 Virginia Beach council members propose a budget without tax increases
- Cooler and cloudier today before heating up again tomorrow; Sunday rain?
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