by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, September 21. Also, check out the following video of last night’s U.S. Senate forum at Liberty “University” (using that word loosely), in which Tim Kaine did a great job as he always does (despite heavily biased questions, such as why he didn’t vote for extreme anti-immigrant bills, about the – supposedly – “many historical monuments being destroyed,” and best of all, “your party clearly has a litmus test against pro-life appointments…”) while Corey Stewart was crazy and extreme as he always is. For instance, neo-Confederate Corey said he wants Roe v Wade repealed, defended his “bunch of crap” comment about Brett Kavanaugh’s sexual assault accuser, made a bizarre comment about how “we’re protecting our money with guns and our kids with signs” (as part of an argument for arming teachers, getting rid of “gun-free zones,” etc.), falsely claimed the U.S. is experiencing the highest growth since 1950 and also falsely credited that to Trump (of course!), argued that private individuals/businesses should be allowed to discriminate against LGBT people, as long as it’s not the government, etc, etc. In short, the guy’s batshit crazy and deserves to get ZERO votes on November 6.
- Kavanaugh accuser open to testifying later next week, dismisses theory of a different attacker
- Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford Opens Negotiations Over Testimony Next Week
- At Las Vegas rally, Trump backs Kavanaugh, treads carefully around accusations
- ‘No accident’ Brett Kavanaugh’s female law clerks ‘looked like models’, Yale professor told students (“Guardian learns Amy Chua said she would advise students on their physical looks to help win post in Kavanaugh’s chambers”)
- Kavanaugh Backer Presents Bonkers Theory: Christine Ford Was Assaulted by Judge’s Doppelganger
- Trump demands a border wall but many Republican lawmakers aren’t convinced (It’s an insane idea, and anyone who supports it should be punished at the polls in November.)
- The GOP’s Kavanaugh Dilemma (“Republicans could be damned if he’s confirmed—and damned if he’s not.”)
- The Case for Impeaching Kavanaugh (“If the Democrats win the House this fall, they can investigate the charges against him, should he be confirmed.”)
- Poll: More Americans oppose Kavanaugh confirmation than support it
- Fairness left the GOP long ago. Is decency gone, too? (Obviously.)
- Michael Cohen Reportedly Questioned for Hours by Mueller on Trump’s Russia Ties
- The looming Fox News government shutdown
- Not The Onion: Roy Moore urges Republicans to ignore Kavanaugh’s sexual assault allegation (“The failed Alabama Senate candidate is no stranger to accusations of sexual misconduct.”)
- We Learned Something New About Brett Kavanaugh’s College Days. Spoiler: It’s Not Great! (“Plus, there’s apparently a ‘certain look’ he requires of his clerks.”)
- Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Just Gave Chuck Grassley the Chance to Do the Right Thing
- Kavanaugh joined notorious campus frat that was later banned for ‘no means yes’ chant: Yale newspaper
- MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow explains how Brett Kavanaugh could be removed from the Supreme Court and thrown in jail (“There is no statute of limitations for a felony like this in Maryland”)
- Rubio gets mad at John Kerry for talking to Iran, forgets he signed Republicans’ 2015 letter to Iran
- Democrats’ enthusiasm to blunt Trump soars for congressional election: Reuters/Ipsos poll
- Democrats promise to investigate Zinke if House flips (Zinke, Pruitt, and others all need to be investigated.)
- President Good Brain’s Latest Genius Idea: Build the Wall…Across the Sahara Desert (“You like that one? How about Silent Bombs?”)
- Russia’s 2016 Twitter Campaign Was Strongly Pro-Gun, With Echoes Of The NRA
- GOP, White House start playing midterm blame game
- Yale Law dean: Reports that professor groomed female clerks for Kavanaugh ‘of enormous concern’ (“Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken wrote that she wanted to ‘address the press reports today regarding allegations of faculty misconduct.'”)
- Audio: Scandal-Ridden Scott Taylor Whines About Poll Showing Him Down 8 Points, Attacks Ben Tribbett for Saying He’s Toast [UPDATED with DPVA Statement]
- Can Virginia’s most vulnerable House Republican hang on to her seat? (“Comstock has strategically limited her public appearances and events so far in the campaign, likely in an attempt to avoid potentially tense interactions with voters who are unhappy with President Donald Trump in a district that strongly favored Hillary Clinton”)
- Rozell: ‘Old Lions’ of the Virginia GOP put current party to shame (“Holton should be top of mind these days because his political career was the polar opposite of this year’s Virginia Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Corey Stewart.”)
- Kaine, Stewart face off at town hall at Liberty University(“Kaine received overwhelming applause — and a few jeers — from an audience of around 500 at a town hall with Stewart, who received a polite ovation.”)
- Sen. Tim Kaine: No reason to ‘rush’ Supreme Court nominee through
- Riggleman on accusations against Supreme Court nominee: ‘You’ve got to investigate’ (“GOP candidates question timing of charges against Kavanaugh, but unlike Corey Stewart, Riggleman calls for investigation”)
- 5th District nominees highlight split on health care, redistricting at Madison forum
- Kaine: Holton is model for public service
- Absentee voting gets statewide kickoff Friday
- Early absentee voting starts Friday across Virginia
- Locke Ogens: Conservation projects deserve more money
- Editorial: On evacuation, Northam made the right call
- ‘Somebody’s gouging us’: Virginia lawmakers question $60M price tag for storm response
- Human Rights Attorney Yasmine Taeb To Challenge Top Virginia Democrat
- Video: Progressive Yasmine Taeb Launches Campaign for Virginia’s 35th State Senate District
- The Park Police shot and killed a man. The next Park Service director has to look into it. (“The 25-year-old was shot by Park Police officers 10 months ago. His family has still received no explanation.”)
- Trespassing charge against pipeline protester taken under advisement
- Virginia elections board votes to seek removal of two Hopewell officials after ballot controversy
- Henrico School Board gathers public’s input on candidates for Tuckahoe seat
- Periodic clouds, with slight rain chances the next couple days
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