by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, June 12. Virginia polls open in under 24 hours. Do you know when and where you’re voting?
- Macron Wins Landslide in French Legislative Elections, Ends French Party Politics as We Know It (“Ipsos says that after the second-round runoff elections—which are held next Sunday—En Marche should ultimately take between 390 and 430 seats in the 577-member house, which would give the party the largest National Assembly majority in the history of the Fifth Republic.”)
- Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood
- Trump upends the global order (And NOT in any good way.)
- Trump gives Priebus until July 4th to clean up White House
- Trump May Scrap Britain Visit Amid Sinking Popularity (Trump should stick to despotic, dictatorial, human-rights-abusing regimes and skip the democracies and allies.)
- Blow: Impeachment Anxiety (“In the end, the Resistance must be bigger than impeachment; it must be about political realignment. It must be built upon solid rock of principle and not hang solely on the slender hope of expulsion. This is a long game and will not come to an abrupt conclusion. Perseverance must be the precept; lifelong commitment must be the motto.”)
- Senate Democrats Call for Sessions’s Russia Testimony to Be Public
- Ex-federal attorney says Trump contacts made him uneasy (“The recollections by former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara, who says he was fired 22 hours after refusing a phone call from the president, add a new dimension to the debate over Trump’s firing of FBI director James B. Comey, who recently testified about private conversations with Trump that he viewed as inappropriate.”)
- Democrats See Growing Divide Between Party and Its Base (The election tomorrow here in Virginia will be interesting in that regard.)
- Trump and the True Meaning of ‘Idiot’
- Attorneys General in Maryland and DC to sue Trump over foreign payments to hotels
- Is media coverage of Trump too negative? You’re asking the wrong question.
- McCain says American leadership was better under Obama: report
- Donald Trump’s Son Inadvertently Backs Up Comey’s Account Of Conversation With President (Don Jr. is both evil AND stupid. Great combo!)
- Fox News upset Shakespeare in the Park isn’t a safe space for Trump supporters (“Who will look out for these special snowflakes?”)
- Yes, Donald Trump is an incompetent buffoon — but he’s still a major threat to democracy (“Trump is an ignorant clown and lousy at being president — that shouldn’t reassure us about the damage he can do”)
- Democrats Have A Slight Edge In The Georgia 6 Runoff
- 50 Years After Loving v. Virginia
- Monday marks 50th anniversary of Loving decision on interracial marriage (I watched the movie “Loving” a few weeks ago…really takes you back to another, worse time.)
- Mark Ruffalo backs Perriello in Virgina gubernatorial race
- Wall-to-wall campaigning today for primary candidates
- Big names, long days: Virginia Democrats in tight race for governor make final campaign push
- A quick-and-dirty cheat sheet for the Va. primaries (Bristol Herald Courier: “Though Northam seems to be the safer choice, we admire Perriello’s drive. Unlike Northam, Perriello has also made several visits to the Southwest Virginia area. (Whether those are just campaign tactics or hints of new habits remain to be seen.) His push for green energy also offers promise for the kinds of technical jobs people want to see in our region. Plus, he’s projected a detailed plan to thwart the opioid epidemic, an issue other candidates have downplayed or even ignored. Though he’s the riskier bet, Perriello might just be the outlier we need to get us out of our slump.”)
- Editorial: Gay bashing disqualifies Republican from high office (For once I agree with the Republican Times-Disgrace editorial board!)
- Virginia gubernatorial candidates make final pitches before Tuesday’s primary
- ‘Censored’ TV ad with image of Trump’s bloody head airs in Va. governor’s race (“A Richmond station initially deemed the ad ‘not appropriate,’ but decision was challenged by the campaign of GOP candidate Corey Stewart.”)
- Virginia’s breakthrough on rectifying an enormous injustice (“In restoring voting rights to 156,000 ex-felons, McAuliffe has raised the bar.”)
- Just tuning in to Virginia governor’s race? We’ll help you do your homework
- Public deserves open access
- Editorial: Next governor will face constaints (Yep, the Roanoke Times spelled “constraints” wrong.)
- CASEY: Goodlatte got a darn good deal on speeding charge (“Heretofore, Rep. Bob Goodlatte has been known around the 6th Congressional District as ‘Term Limits Bob.’ In the wake of a great deal he got on a speeding charge (69 in a school zone) perhaps they will change that moniker to ‘No Limits.’ Or ‘Leadfoot Bob.’)
- Update: Dog of retired VCU professor killed while jogging has been found
- Even after being involved in major lawsuits, many city workers keep their jobs
- Steamy heat may break records into Tuesday; Unsettled, not as hot, rest of week
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