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Texas Republicans, Democrats make last push to get voters to polls
Read full article: Texas Republicans, Democrats make last push to get voters to pollsHOUSTON – It’s a tale of two parties and a last-minute push to get voters out to the polls. It was set the direction of our country for years to come we need to get out and vote,” Rep. Sylvia Garcia said. On Sunday, President Donald Trump supporters put on a big display with a parade that stretched across the 610 Loop. While they impede traffic and ruin Texans' Sunday’s, the Joe Biden campaign and theTexas Democratic Party are calling and texting undecided voters, canvassing, and meeting voters where they are. “The polls early this morning came out and showed that some of the swing states New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
These are the ballot machines and systems available in Texas
Read full article: These are the ballot machines and systems available in TexasIf you find yourself confused come Election Day (or at early voting), you can always ask a poll worker your questions. You’ll mark your ballot by hand with a marker that cannot be erased, or pen, and place your finished ballot in a ballot box. When it comes to optical scan voting systems, voters mark their choices on pre-printed ballots by either connecting “arrows” or filling in “bubbles” next to the candidates' names. “The paper ballot is then inserted into an electronic ballot counter, which then counts the marked “bubbles” or “arrows” on each ballot and automatically computes the totals for each candidate and/or issue,” the state voting website said. and if you really want to get into some more nitty gritty details, we’ll leave you with these: “The state of Texas has selected and certified voting systems from three different vendors: Election Systems & Software (ES&S), Hart InterCivic, and Premier Election Solutions (formerly Diebold, Inc.).
5 days until the election: Trump, Biden will appeal to last-minute voters
Read full article: 5 days until the election: Trump, Biden will appeal to last-minute votersPresident Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are set to chase votes in Florida, a state all but essential to the Republican’s pathway to another term as both nominees turn their focus to encouraging voters to turn out on Election Day. More than 73 million Americans have already voted, absentee or by mail, and Trump and Biden are trying to energize the millions more who will vote in person Tuesday. Thousands gathered in close proximity without wearing masks — a trend that was expected to continue through more than a dozen events in the final sprint to Election Day. Biden, meanwhile, heads later in the week to three more states Trump won in 2016: Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan, where he’ll hold a joint Saturday rally with former President Barack Obama. Trump, meanwhile, is banking on enthusiasm among his Election Day supporters to overcome indicated Democratic strength in some early returns.
7 days until the election: Biden hits the road; examining Barrett’s first cases on Supreme Court
Read full article: 7 days until the election: Biden hits the road; examining Barrett’s first cases on Supreme CourtFlorida: Registered voters must request a mail/absentee ballot, but no excuse is required. You have six days remaining for your county to receive your ballot. Michigan: All registered voters are sent an application for a mail/absentee ballot, and no excuse is required. You have six days remaining for your county to receive your ballot. Texas: Registered voters must request a mail/absentee ballot, and you do have to provide a reason as to why you need one.
President Trump should be monitored in a hospital, not at the White House, according to Dr. Hotez
Read full article: President Trump should be monitored in a hospital, not at the White House, according to Dr. HotezHOUSTON – President Donald Trump is experiencing “mild symptoms” of COVID-19 after revealing that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. I would have a very low threshold for admitting him to Walter Reed National Medical Center.”Furthermore, Hotez said the president should begin receiving prescription drugs right away. Watch the full interview below:Dr. Hotez speaks with me about President Trump testing positive for coronavirus. However, Hotez could not conclude if that exposure is where President Trump contracted the virus or if it could have also placed his running mate, former Vice President Joe Biden, at risk. READ: Joe Biden, wife, Jill Biden, test negative for coronavirus“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19.
Hillary Clinton is launching a new podcast later this month. Here’s how to tune in.
Read full article: Hillary Clinton is launching a new podcast later this month. Here’s how to tune in.Former first lady and former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is launching a podcast to discuss political issues and popular culture, CNN reported. The podcast, called “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton” will debut on September 29, fewer than 60 days before the 2020 presidential election. In the iHeartMedia podcast, Clinton will comment on current political issues and will tackle the subjects that may be on listeners' minds, such as faith, grief, and resilience, according to CNN. iHeartMedia told CNN it is “delighted to partner with her on this project," and that Clinton is the “best moderator for these political discussions.”Clinton has been willing to speak about politics since losing to President Donald Trump during the 2016 election and has criticized former candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
28 things you probably forgot happened in the whirlwind that 2020 has been
Read full article: 28 things you probably forgot happened in the whirlwind that 2020 has beenSo let’s take a look at all of the wild things that happened so far this year that you probably already forgot about, shall we? (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Jan. 3: Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike by the U.S. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Feb. 5: After months of investigations, hearings and lots of tweets from Trump, the president was acquitted by the Senate on both articles of impeachment. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)And now we’re in June. It’s hard to believe that all of those things happened during a pandemic, so who knows what else is next?
You won’t believe these stats on incarceration in the U.S.
Read full article: You won’t believe these stats on incarceration in the U.S.If mass incarceration doesn’t affect you in a major way, it’s easy to go about your day and not think much of it. Legend believes we have a major issue of mass incarceration, and that problem can’t be solved until we address the over-reliance on jails. I don’t remember.”By highlighting human stories, supporting innovation projects, and encouraging productive policy change, FREEAMERICA aims to amplify the conversation about mass incarceration at the local, state and national levels. “And my children would not be following in my footsteps.”Some of the statistics on incarceration in the United States are quite jarring. According to the Safety and Justice Challenge website:Majority of people who are jailed have not been convicted of a crime.