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Marianne Williamson: I’m Not Some “Wacky Nutcase”

The Rising reports: Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson pushed back against what she described as a false narrative surrounding her, insisting that she is not a “wacky new-age nutcase.” “The establishment media sees me as a real threat to the status quo,” Williamson told The Rising during an interview that aired on Tuesday. “People are so invested in creating this …

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Second Debates To Winnow 2020 Democratic Field

The Associated Press reports: The second debate of the Democratic primary has higher stakes for a historically large field of more than 20 candidates, 10 of whom will face off each night. For several candidates, the debates will likely offer a last chance to be considered a serious contender for the party’s nomination. Tougher rules set by the Democratic National …

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POLL: Biden Widens Lead To +19 Ahead Of Debates

Just in from Quinnipiac Polling: Former Vice President Joseph Biden reverses his slump following the first Democratic presidential debate and now leads the pack with 34 percent of Democrats and independent voters who lean Democratic, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has 15 percent, with 12 percent for California Sen. Kamala Harris and …

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Nearly Half Of House Dems Now Back Impeachment

Politico reports: Four more rank-and-file Democrats called for opening an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Sunday, inching lawmakers closer to a significant symbolic milestone: a majority of all House Democrats. Though the steadily climbing total may not move Speaker Nancy Pelosi off of her resistance to opening a formal impeachment inquiry, Sunday’s burst of support suggests momentum behind …

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Dems Defend Cummings, Denounce Trump’s Attacks

Politico reports: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) denounced President Trump’s early morning criticism of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) on Saturday, labeling the president’s remarks “racist” and hailing the longtime congressman as a “champion” and “beloved leader.” Pelosi’s condemnation came in response to a series of tweets by Trump, accusing Cummings of being a “brutal bully” and claiming his Baltimore district is …

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Pelosi On Impeachment: I’m Not Trying To Run Out The Clock, We’ll Proceed When We Have What We Need

CNN reports: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to her Democratic critics Friday who say she’s not moving fast enough on impeaching President Donald Trump and promised her approach wouldn’t be “endless.” “No, I’m not trying to run out the clock,” Pelosi said at a news conference on Capitol Hill. “Let’s get sophisticated about this, OK?” Pelosi repeated her long-standing position …

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House Dem’s Bill Would End Federal Death Penalty

Splinter News reports: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is set to introduce a bill that will end the federal death penalty on the same day that Attorney General William Barr announced that the Justice Department will schedule at least five executions after a two-decade break. Pressley’s bill is rather short. For those who have yet to be sentenced to death: “Notwithstanding …

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Gabbard Files $50M “Censorship” Suit Against Google

The New York Times reports: Representative Tulsi Gabbard, the long-shot presidential candidate from Hawaii, said in a federal lawsuit that Google infringed on her free speech when it briefly suspended her campaign’s advertising account after the first Democratic debate in June. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in a federal court in Los Angeles, is believed to be the first time …

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Democrats To Launch “News” Outlets In Swing States

Vice News reports: Get ready for local news — brought to you by the Democrats. One of the party’s largest Super PACs is finally pulling the trigger on a $100 million plan to help boot Trump from office. But much of the media it’s pumping out won’t look like traditional advertising. Rather, Priorities USA is planning to flood swing states …

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Gillibrand Turns Campaign Focus To Climate Change, Floats Impact Mitigation Tax On Fossil Fuel Producers

Vox reports: New York senator and 2020 presidential contender Kirsten Gillibrand’s new plan to fight climate change takes aim at the institutions that have caused and profited off the problem. The proposal aims to hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for damages stemming from a warmer world. “I’ll make climate polluters pay, transform our economy with good-paying green jobs, and …

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LIVE VIDEO: Top Democrats Hold Post-Mueller Presser

NBC News reports: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will join Schiff and Nadler for a news conference at about 5 p.m. following today’s two Mueller hearings, a committee spokesperson said. Moments after Mueller’s testimony ended, Trump chimed in with a tweet. “TRUTH IS A FORCE OF NATURE,” Trump wrote. And just before that, Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale released a …

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POLL: Biden Holds 7-Pt Lead, Warren In Second Place

The Economist reports: Former Vice President Joe Biden has a 7-point lead over the Democratic presidential primary field, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll released Wednesday, retaining his lead compared to the previous survey. Biden is the first choice for 25 percent of those who say they intend to vote in their state’s primary or caucus, the latest poll showed. …

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Joe Biden: Nobody Thought Trump Would Be This Bad

From a lengthy profile in New York Times Magazine: Biden and his advisers are convinced that the general election will mostly be a referendum on Trump and his fitness for office. “This is really about character and values as opposed to issues and ideology,” says Mike Donilon, Biden’s chief strategist. He acknowledges that Hillary Clinton tried and failed to make …

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NEW YORK: Governor Signs Revenge Porn Bill Into Law

The Albany Times-Union reports: Legislation designed to crack down on the non-consensual distribution of intimate images was signed Tuesday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. The new law, which comes after five years of back-and-forth negotiations attempting to find a legislative weapon against “revenge porn,” creates a path for victims to remove content from the internet and imposes a penalty of …

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Gabbard Tears Into Kamala Harris: As A Soldier I Can Say She’s Not Qualified To Be Our Commander In Chief

“I think one of the things I’m most concerned with is, Kamala Harris is not qualified to serve as commander in chief, and I can say this from a personal perspective as a soldier. She’s got no background or experience in foreign policy, and she lacks the temperament that is necessary for a commander in chief. I’ve seen the cost …

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Booker: Sometimes I Want To Punch Trump [VIDEO]

“Donald Trump is a guy who – he hurts you – and my testosterone sometimes makes me want to feel like punching him, which would be bad for this elderly, out-of-shape man that he is if I did that. Physically weak specimen, but do you see what I’m talking about here? That’s his tactics and you don’t beat a bully …

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Trump Cultists Resurface 2016 Clip Of Tlaib Getting Ejected From Trump Event, But Progressives Applaud

Roll Call reports: Multiple conservative websites sympathetic to President Donald Trump in his ongoing feud with four Democratic congresswomen of color, put up posts this weekend resurfacing a 2016 video of one of the ‘squad’ members disrupting a Trump event in Detroit. “You guys are crazy!” Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who was not in Congress at the time, can be heard …

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Al Franken “Absolutely” Regrets Resigning From Senate

The New Yorker reports: Despite his current isolation, Franken is recognized nearly everywhere he goes, and he often gets stopped on the street. “I can’t go anywhere without people reminding me of this, usually with some version of ‘You shouldn’t have resigned,’ ” Franken said. He appreciates the support, but such comments torment him about his departure from the Senate. …

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LOUISIANA: Local Cop Says AOC Deserves To Be Shot

The New Orleans Advocate reports: A Gretna police officer posted a comment on his Facebook page this past week calling U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “vile idiot” who “needs a round, and I don’t mean the kind she used to serve.” The comment, which alludes to the freshman Democrat’s past work as a NYC bartender while apparently saying she should …

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Israel Won’t Bar Omar And Tlaib From Entering Country

Politico reports: Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, both outspoken critics of Israel and its occupation of the West Bank, will be allowed into the country during a trip there in a few weeks, the Israeli ambassador said Friday, potentially heading off a diplomatic spat. “Out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, …

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