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Election Update: Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down Extended Voter ID
Deadline, Georgia Begins Manual Recount
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There has been a lot of uncertainty and misinformation about the
election results in key states. We wanted to share a quick update with
you about where things stand in Minnesota and nationally.
Minnesota Update
As we forecasted last week, a pro-life majority in the Minnesota
Senate has been decisively maintained, and pro-life legislators made
gains in the Minnesota House. This is cause for celebration! There is
talk that some Minnesota elected officials (specifically Senator Amy
Klobuchar and Attorney General Keith Ellison) might be tapped to fill
roles in a Joe Biden administration. We will keep you posted and keep
fighting for life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota.
National Update
Yesterday a state court in Pennsylvania ruled that provisional ballots
cast by voters who did not present ID at the polls and failed to
verify their ballots by the November 9th deadline could not be
counted, ruling that the state did not have the authority to extend
the deadline from November 9th to November 12th. This decision came in
response to a challenge from the Trump campaign after the Pennsylvania
Secretary of State extended the "fix-by" date by three
days following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that extended the
deadline for accepting mail-in ballots to November 6. The court ruled
that Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar did not have the authority to
make this decision, and as such, ballots not verified by November 9th
will not be counted.
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Yesterday's ruling does not affect the roughly 10,000 ballots in
Pennsylvania received after 8:00 P.M. on election day that Supreme
Court Justice Alito ordered to be set aside "in a safe, secure,
and sealed container separate from other voted ballots"
following Pennsylvania's court-extended deadline for accepting
mail-in ballots. Former Vice President Biden currently leads in
Pennsylvania by roughly 55,000 votes. In Georgia, where Biden leads
with a little over 14,000 votes, election officials have begun a
manual recount of all ballots cast in the presidential election.
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Defending the integrity of our election system should be a priority
for everyone. Voters need to be confident that the results are
legitimate and that their voice was heard. Taking the time to
carefully investigate the challenges and allegations brought forward
ensures that the transparency, accountability, and consistency of the
election process are maintained. This is true even if these steps are
unlikely to change the final result - restoring Americans' trust
in our election system is crucial, whoever wins.
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Why We Need Dads
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"[T]he government cannot provide what children need
specifically from a father: discipline, structure, protection,"
wrote World magazine's Tim Lamer in a recent article on the
impact of fatherlessness. Drawing on US and international data, Lamer
points out fatherlessness's impact on economic disparities and
high crime rates, especially in international settings, describing
fatherlessness as "the worst systemic injustice in
America."
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The economic impact of fatherlessness touches millions of children
throughout the U.S., but the effects go far beyond economic outcomes.
The Institute for Family Studies recently reported on a study from
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Social Service Review on the role that involved fathers play in their
children's lives. The study found that over a 10-year period,
increased father involvement reduced behavioral outcomes such as
aggression, depression, and delinquency by 30-50% in children who did
not live with their father, and 80% in children who did live with
their father. "The study shows the effects are long lasting,
with a father's earlier life presence having a significant
impact on latter adolescent behavior," wrote Brad Wilcox.
In other words, kids who are having trouble in their teens often
lacked a fatherly presence earlier in their lives, not only during
their teen years. Cash support-formal or informal-had
little effect. It was the social engagement of the fathers
that made the big difference.
In Princeton University's Future of Children
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report, Melanie Wasserman reports that less than half of the children
in the U.S. today grow up with parents who are continuously married.
Nearly a quarter of children in the U.S. do not have a father figure
in the home. Even if the economic disparities brought about by
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fatherlessness were removed, fatherlessness would still be a
significant loss in a child's life. Money simply cannot replace
dads. (CONTINUED . . .)
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Continue reading at The Family Beacon
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Together for Good, a Christian nonprofit in the Twin Cities that comes
alongside children and parents experiencing crisis, is hosting its
first virtual fundraising event on Saturday, November 14.
Register for free here and email
[email protected] for
more information!
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Educating and Equipping Parents on the Transgender Trend
Get Your Copy of the Minnesota Parent Resource Guide!
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The Parent Resource Guide sheds light on the consequences
transgender ideas have on kids' lives, while equipping parents to play
a positive role in creating a truly welcoming school community.
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Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts
with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and
invite a friend to do the same!
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Click to order your copy today:
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Did you know that when you shop with Amazon Smile, Amazon
makes a donation to Minnesota Family Institute at no cost to you?
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This is one of the easiest ways to support our mission of advancing
life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota!
You can support our mission while you shop by clicking here
(smile.amazon.com/ch/41-1439560) or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon
Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Minnesota Family Institute.
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Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family Council's vision for
strong families and communities through Christ. As we approach a
momentous election, we need your support now more than ever. Click
here to give now.
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We are grateful for your partnership with us through prayer and
financial support.
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