Month: August 2020

December Democratic debate venue switched to Loyola Marymount University

The December Democratic debate venue will be switched to Loyola Marymount University (LMU) after local labor officials raised concerns about its prior location at the University of California, Los Angeles.  Politico, one of the organizations that is hosting the debate alongside PBS NewsHour, reported Saturday that the event will take place at the LMU’s Gersten Pavilion arena, which can hold…

By JohnValbyNation August 28, 2020 0

Biden responds to North Korea: 'I wear their insults as a badge of honor'

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against…

By JohnValbyNation August 28, 2020 0

Fifth Democratic debate draws 6.5M viewers for MSNBC, lowest of campaign season

The fifth Democratic debate of the 2019–2020 primary season registered the smallest debate audience to date, drawing 6.5 million total viewers on MSNBC, according to early numbers from Nielsen Media Research. The event, co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post from the Tyler Perry Theater in Atlanta, delivered 2 million fewer viewers than the last Democratic debate on Oct. 15, when…

By JohnValbyNation August 28, 2020 0

Klobuchar knocks Bloomberg late 2020 entry: 'We have strong candidates'

Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.), a…

By JohnValbyNation August 27, 2020 0

Biden: Trump is 'ripping the soul out of this country'

Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes…

By JohnValbyNation August 27, 2020 0

Sanders endorses Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur for Katie Hill's former House seat

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) has formally endorsed Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur to fill the House seat vacated by former Rep. Katie HillKatherine (Katie) Lauren…

By JohnValbyNation August 27, 2020 0

2020 Democrats divided over Trump-Pelosi trade deal

Democratic candidates running for president were split on supporting the updated North American Free Trade Agreement negotiated between President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE…

By JohnValbyNation August 27, 2020 0