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Record-Breaking Early Voting in U.S. Election Tops 80 Million

October 30, 2020 Focus Washington

More than 80 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election, according to a tally on Thursday from the U.S. Elections Project at the University of Florida, setting the stage for the highest […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Poll Watching Advice – Biden Leads Most Swing States – Senate Race Update

October 29, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 29, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters, Economist) to 52% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Biden Campaign Touts Military Support in New TV Commercial

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

With five days to go until Election Day on Nov. 3, Joe Biden’s campaign on Thursday is going up with a new TV commercial in key battleground states that spotlights the Democratic presidential nominee’s support […]

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Hillary Clinton to Serve as Democratic Elector for NY

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confirmed that New York voters who choose the Democratic ticket for president on their ballots will technically be voting for her, along with the 28 others who will serve as […]

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U.S. Accuses Syria of Delaying Constitution Ahead of Election

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. and several Western allies on Tuesday accused the Syrian regime of deliberately delaying the drafting of a new constitution to waste time until presidential elections in 2021, and avoid UN-supervised voting as called […]

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The Worst Is Over For Oil Markets, Saudi Energy Minister Claims

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

The worst of the oil market is behind us, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday at CERAWeek’s India Energy Forum, OilPrice reported. “We are still vigilant. I think there is […]

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Trump Gives Arizona’s McSally ‘One Minute’ Onstage during Rally as She Lags in Polls

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump allowed Sen. Martha McSally some stage time during his rally in Goodyear, Ariz., on Wednesday, but didn’t appear to extend to her the typical enthusiasm he generally reserves for Republican leaders when visiting campaign […]

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Girl Scouts Delete Social Media Post Congratulating Amy Coney Barrett on Supreme Court Appointment

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

The Girl Scouts of America deleted a social media post on its official Twitter and Facebook pages Wednesday evening congratulating Amy Coney Barrett on her appointment to the Supreme Court, Fox News informed. The original post, shared by FOX […]

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Jim Biden Refuses to Answer Questions about Family’s Business Dealings

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Jim Biden, the brother of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, refused to answer questions Wednesday when approached by Fox News outside a house in Maryland about claims the former vice president had knowledge about the […]

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Man Arrested at Trump Rally in Maine Carrying Knife and Wooden Baton

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

A man wielding a knife and wooden baton was arrested at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Maine Wednesday where South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appeared, Fox News informed. Peter Beitzell, 58, allegedly […]

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Portland Delays Vote on $18M in Police Cuts: Report

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

More than 150 people addressed the city council of Portland, Ore., on Wednesday regarding the panel’s plans to slash $18 million more from the city’s police budget, according to a report, Fox News informed. After […]

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Trump Jr. Warns Election Is ‘about Freedom Versus Tyranny, Capitalism Versus Socialism and Communism’

October 29, 2020 Focus Washington

The Democrats’ “endgame” is to transform America into a far-left, Marxist state where dissent is not permitted, Donald Trump Jr. told “Hannity” Wednesday night, Fox News informed. Apparently referring to ongoing rioting in Philadelphia following the […]

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U.S. Strikes Deal With Lilly for Potential COVID-19 Antibody Drug

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. government will pay as much as $1.19 billion to Eli Lilly and Co to secure nearly 1 million doses of its experimental COVID-19 antibody treatment, a drug similar to a treatment that U.S. […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: National Polls Vary – Tina Smith Leads in Minnesota, North Carolina Senate Close

October 28, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, October 28, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (CNBC, Economist) to 52% (Rasmussen). The fourth […]

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Facebook Political Advertisers Say Their Ads Are Being Blocked Even Though They Follow the Rules

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Political advertisers say they’re having trouble with ads that were already approved before Facebook began its planned blackout period for new political ads leading up to the election, CNBC informed. Facebook announced last month that […]

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Biden, Obama and Harris Work in Concert to Reach Crucial Voting Blocs in the Home Stretch

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

For two men whose political legacies are deeply intertwined, the contrast between Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his former boss, President Barack Obama, was a sharp one on Tuesday, CNBC informed. In Warm Springs, […]

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A House of Representatives committee examining former President Donald Trump's withdrawal of sensitive materials from the White House.

Trump Election Website Defaced, Campaign Working With Law Enforcement

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

The presidential election campaign of Donald Trump says its official website was defaced earlier on Tuesday and that it is working with law enforcement to investigate the source of the attack, Reuters informed. The campaign […]

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U.S. Early Voting Tops 70 Million, Continuing Historic Pace

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

More than 70 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election, more than half the total turnout of the 2016 election with one week to go until Election Day, according to a Tuesday […]

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Oil Falls 2% as Rise in U.S. Crude Stocks Fans Oversupply Fears

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Oil prices slid about 2 percent on Wednesday, giving up most of the previous day’s gains, as a surge in U.S. crude stocks and growing coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe fanned fears […]

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COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Surge, Governors Crack Down

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Nearly half a million people have contracted COVID-19 in the United States over the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as new cases and hospitalizations set records in the Midwest. Coronavirus hot spots […]

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Trump Questions Counting Late Ballots as Biden Preaches Unity in Georgia

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

Republican President Donald Trump questioned the integrity of the U.S. election again on Tuesday, saying it would be “inappropriate” to take extra time to count the tens of millions of ballots cast by mail in […]

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US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

China Accuses U.S. of Deflecting Blame as Diplomatic Row Shifts to Climate

October 28, 2020 Focus Washington

A senior Chinese official accused the United States on Wednesday of deflecting blame and breaking its word when it comes to fighting climate change, as the simmering diplomatic row between the world’s two biggest economies […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: More Conflicting Polls, But Biden Holds Lead – Tuesday Trivia

October 27, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, October 27, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: It’s now one week before the Nov. 3 election and President Trump’s job approval rating is 45%, […]

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Stimulus Deal Before Election Day Looks Less Likely as Pelosi Pushes Mnuchin Over Virus Testing

October 27, 2020 Focus Washington

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi eviscerated the Trump administration on Monday as Washington fails to send more relief to Americans during a record spike in coronavirus cases, CNBC reported. The California Democrat’s biting letter to House […]

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Supreme Court Won’t Revive 6-Day Ballot Deadline Extension in Wisconsin, Siding With GOP

October 27, 2020 Focus Washington

The Supreme Court on Monday evening voted 5-3 against Democrats who were pushing to extend the deadline for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin by six days in order to provide the state more time to […]

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Pompeo Says U.S., India Must Focus on Threat Posed by China

October 27, 2020 Focus Washington

The United States and India must work together to confront the threat posed by China to security and freedom, U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday as he prepared for talks with Indian leaders, Reuters […]

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Twitter Flags Trump Tweet on Mail-in Ballots Over “Disputed” Content

October 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Social media company Twitter Inc on Monday flagged a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots, adding a disclaimer describing the post’s content as “disputed” and potentially misleading, Reuters informed. “Big problems and […]

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Biden to Push Into Georgia as Trump Embarks on Three-State Campaign Spree

October 27, 2020 Focus Washington

With just a week to go until the Nov. 3 election, President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will criss-cross the country on Tuesday in an intense day of campaigning that will also see former […]

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U.S. Stock Market Braces for Rocky Week Ahead of Contentious U.S. Election

October 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Wall Street faces a rocky run-up to Election Day, with mounting worries about the outcome in Washington adding to nerves about the coronavirus pandemic and fading chances of stimulus, Reuters informed. The Cboe Volatility Index, […]

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Oil Advances, but Outlook Gloomy as Coronavirus Cases, Supply Grow

October 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after recent sharp losses, but market sentiment remains muted as surging COVID-19 cases around the world hurt the outlook for crude demand while supply is rising, Reuters informed. Brent crude was […]

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