Month: October 2019

Democratic debate: Candidates unify briefly over Trump impeachment, but rivalries sharpen

WESTERVILLE, Ohio —  Democratic candidates found common ground in denouncing President Trump, but struck a more fractious tone on healthcare, gun policy and money in politics during a crowded presidential primary debate Tuesday night. The most pointed broadsides were aimed at Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, reflecting her ascendance in the polls, while she and fellow septuagenarian…

By JohnValbyNation October 16, 2019 0

California billionaire Tom Steyer spent $47 million in three months on presidential bid

California billionaire Tom Steyer spent $47 million during the first three months of his presidential bid — a jaw-dropping sum that places him on track to join the biggest self-funding political candidates in American history. Joe Biden, one of the front-runners in the Democratic presidential primary, finds himself in a precarious financial position, having spent…

By JohnValbyNation October 16, 2019 0

The dirty little secret about covering a debate

WESTERVILLE, Ohio  —  Here’s the dirty little secret of covering a debate: Most of the reporters who travel hundreds of miles to write about them will never get into the actual debate room. Tuesday marks the fourth presidential primary Democratic debate of the 2020 campaign. The 12 qualifying candidates will share the most crowded stage…

By JohnValbyNation October 16, 2019 0

Who are the candidates in the Democratic debate?

Twelve candidates. One stage. Meet the dozen who are vying for precious seconds in the spotlight: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii momentarily considered boycotting the debate to protest what she called “rigging” of the primary contest, but changed her mind and is appearing onstage in Ohio. California billionaire Tom Steyer spent millions of dollars to…

By JohnValbyNation October 16, 2019 0

St. Louis encephalitis resurfaces in Orange County

Mosquitoes collected in Anaheim and Westminster have tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis — the first occurrence in those cities in three decades, Orange County officials announced Tuesday. The mosquitoes were collected late last week along Old Bolsa Chica Road in Westminster and near Dale and Orange avenues in Anaheim, according to Heather Hyland of…

By JohnValbyNation October 16, 2019 0