by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, November 6.
- At least 26 people killed in Texas church shooting (The only country in the world this s*** happens in. What makes us different from every other country? Hint: it’s not that we have more people, per capita, with mental illness or any of the other b.s. excuses the NRA and its minions spew out.)
- The Saudi crown prince just made a very risky power play
- Sutherland Springs Church Killer Was Kicked Out of Air Force for ‘Bad Conduct’ (“Before he killed 26 people, Devin Kelley was sentenced to confinement and discharged from the military. Last week, he ominously showed off an assault rifle on Facebook.”)
- Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate
- Commerce Secretary’s Offshore Ties to Putin ‘Cronies’ (“Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary, retained investments in a shipping firm with business ties to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle.” This Ross guy is a super-corrupt “swamp creature.”)
- Democrats want inquiry into Wilbur Ross Paradise Papers link to Putin son-in-law (“Senator Blumenthal wants ‘thorough investigation’ of Trump cabinet pick”)
- Offshore Trove Exposes Trump-Russia Links And Piggy Banks Of The Wealthiest 1 Percent
- At least nine people in Trump’s orbit had contact with Russians during campaign and transition
- Trump Jr. Hinted at Review of Anti-Russia Law, Moscow Lawyer Says
- Why the Next Four Days Will Be Crucial for the GOP Tax Bill (This thing badly needs to die.)
- It’s Not Too Soon to Debate Gun Control
- Hours after horrific mass shooting, Texas attorney general urges more people to bring guns to church (Sick. Meanwhile, tomorrow, the Republicans are running a slate of candidates with “A” ratings from the blood-soaked NRA.)
- Lindsey Graham says Trump’s calls for DOJ investigations of Democrats cross the line (“This from a senator who believes the government should still be investigating Hillary Clinton.”)
- REVEALED: At least 13 Trump allies, donors and cabinet members busted in ‘Paradise Papers’ leak
- Far-right launches fraudulent campaign to associate Sutherland Springs shooter Devin Kelley with Antifa
- Mueller Reportedly Has Enough Evidence to Charge Michael Flynn and His Son
- Blow: The New Democratic Party (“A year ago this week, America made what I believe history will record as one of the greatest electoral mistakes in the life of the nation: It elected Donald Trump president of the United States.” The biggest mistake in human history? Quite possibly.)
- Juan Williams: The shame of Trump’s enablers
- One year later, neither party can get past last year’s election
- Gillespie shuns Trump in biggest race of 2017 (“The GOP Virginia nominee never invited the president to campaign, fearing a backlash in the D.C. suburbs. And some conservatives aren’t happy about it.” But Gillespie’s run a vicious, race-baiting, Trump-style campaign from hell.)
- Activists eye post-Charlottesville surge in black voting in Virginia (“All eyes are on turnout for Tuesday’s gubernatorial race.”)
- Rozell: A last look at Virginia’s gubernatorial election (“Bottom line: history, demographic trends, and the polls give Northam an edge. But only the voters decide what really happens.”)
- Warner, DNC chair stump in Staunton for Northam, Dems
- With election stakes high, even local Virginia contests draw national volunteers and attention (Why “even?” Local elections are crucial.)
- Both candidates claim momentum in Virginia governor’s race
- Upshot/Siena Poll Gives Democrat Narrow Lead in Virginia Governor’s Race
- Trump Looms Over Virginia Race With Big Stakes for Democrats
- Avoiding Trump, but Adopting His Divisive Playbook: Will It Work in Virginia? (Gillespie’s campaign has been almost as disgraceful as Trump’s last year. We need to reject Gillespie, just as we rejected Trump in Virginia.)
- The Virginia Governor’s Race Might Not Be Predictive, But It Could Really Matter (“Whatever the result ends up being, we shouldn’t read too much into what it means outside of who gets to control the Virginia governor’s mansion for the next four years.2 Since 1993, Virginia governor elections have done a bad job of predicting the following year’s U.S. House results.”)
- The Northam-Gillespie election is once in a lifetime (“Moderates and progressives must not stay at home.”)
- Ready (or not) to choose Virginia’s next governor? A guide to the race and issues
- As Gillespie adopts Trumpian tactics in Virginia, Bannon credits Corey Stewart
- Key precincts will tell the tale: is it an average night for Virginia House Dems, or a great night?
- Essential Reading: ‘The Dream is Lost: Voting Rights and the Politics of Race in Richmond, Virginia’ tells a story that is both triumphant and achingly dispiriting
- There’s a Lot at Stake in the Virginia Governor’s Race—and Democrats Are Getting Worried
- Candidates for Virginia governor hold rallies in Hampton Roads
- Kaine and Hurst co-host ‘Get Out the Vote’ event to energize voters at Virginia Tech
- Editorial: As flooding risk grows, a need for action
- An explanation of the schools modernization referendum on the ballot in Richmond
- Editorial: A toothless – but harmless – charter change for Richmond (“On Tuesday, voters in Richmond will consider whether to approve a charter change concerning the schools.”)
- Students protest Virginia Tech instructor in debate over white supremacy (Why does Virginia Tech still employ an avowed neo-Nazi?)
- Millions in school bonds on ballots in Northern Virginia
- Arlington to select new school board member
- D.C.-area forecast: Today is mild and showery, and then it stays damp but turns cold
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