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Friend --
Another Democrat drops out of the race - everyone's least favorite
mayor, Bill de Blasio. Now he can go back to killing
groundhogs and ignoring
anti-Semitic attacks in NYC while collecting a $250K
paycheck for working 7 hours a month. The Kavanaugh smear machine
is back in action and once again The New York Times is forced
to issue yet another correction of its reporting, further eroding
trust in the media and confirming that some national reporters
certainly have an agenda. We've got some great weather today and this
weekend, so catch up on the stories you may have missed while enjoying
that 70-degree evening.
WHAT HAPPENED
STORIES FROM THE
NATION
If there's one thing that unites the entire Republican Party (and
the all-important independent voting block), it's going after Justice
Kavanaugh with unfounded smears. We're going to break this down three
ways:
- That "bombshell" New York Times story? Not a bombshell.
Not even close. National
Review
- Doesn't matter that they have no evidence to prove the
allegations. Far-left Rep. Ayanna Pressley - a member of the infamous
Squad with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and anti-Semitic Reps. Ilhan Omar and
Rashida Tlaib - introduced an impeachment resolution on the House
floor. National
Review
- With her Presidential campaign floundering, Sen. Kamala Harris
basically wants to establish an anti-Kavanaugh task force. There's
just one problem. Washington
Examiner
The cracks in the Democrat Party are beginning to become apparent
with their posturing over Medicare For All. We all know it's a
terrible idea for the country and once people find out what it costs,
voters abandon the policy in droves. The North Carolina Democrat Party
endorsed it, so let's hope Democrats keep pushing it. The
Hill
I've mentioned this before and I'll keep mentioning it: ladies,
you're the life of the Party for a reason and more of y'all should
step up to run for office. On the national scale, buoyed by efforts to
recruit conservative female candidates, Republican women are flooding
into battleground races for 2020. National
Journal
Let's dive into some policy here. An"assault weapons" ban has been
a hot topic lately, and Beto "I'm polling at 0% and desperate"
O'Rourke has gone even farther than last week, telling a crowd they'll
come into people's homes to confiscate semi-automatic firearms. The
question: does banning "assault weapons" have any effect on the
homicide rate? Foundation
For Economic Education
STORIES FROM
NC
Democrats sought a silver-lining for losing both of the special
elections. But what really happened? Check out this breakdown and take
notes for your own area's demographics for 2020, i.e. how we can
improve with one block and/or make inroads with another. The
Charlotte Observer
Under Republican leadership, North Carolina has been a national
leader in eliminating unnecessary regulations. One area especially has
been criminal justice reform. Republican legislators are at the
forefront of addressing CJ reform, and it's Congress that should take
note. The
Daily Signal
A teacher in Cuthbertson County is under investigation, allegedly
calling for Vice President Mike Pnece "to be shot in the head."
Needless to say, I'm sure Secret Service is taking that one
well. Washington
Examiner
The cheerleaders of North Stanly High School were suspended by the
NCHSAA last week, and Rep. Richard Hudson is having none of it. Check
out the latest on this 1st Amendment story. WCNC
TRACKING YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
CONGRESS
The House passed a short-term
spending bill meant to keep the government open through late
November, setting up a showdown around Thanksgiving. The House also
passed a bill to address help for low-income
veterans and a carbon
monoxide detector bill.
The Senate is expected to take up the short-term spending bill next
week and led a pretty quiet week with no real action.
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
This week was largely about redistricting. The court's deadline was
9/18, and both
sets of maps were submitted for review. Both chambers also passed
a bill to address
the rape kit backlog that piled up under then-Attorney General Roy
Cooper (who went on to lie about fixing it during his 2016
gubernatorial campaign).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Want to be a part of the massive grassroots army to help keep
NC red in 2020? Sign up for future Trump Victory program trainings
here: Trump
Victory Leadership
Initiative
Municipal Election Tools:
Early
Voting Sites - October Elections
List
of Candidates - October Elections
List
of Candidates - November Elections
Join the Moore County GOP for Trump Country 2020 on Sept. 22nd!
Check out their website here for details on how to attend the
event: Moore
County GOP
September 24th is National Voter Registration Day! Sign up here to
join the Trump Victory campaign and help register voters in your
area: National
Voter Registration Day
The Clay County GOP is holding their fall picnic and rally on on
September 28th. Things get rolling at 2pm at the Clay County Rec Park
Pavilion at 47 Clay Recreation Park Road in Hayesville. Feel free to
bring a covered dish and come on out!
On October 25th, join the 13th District GOP for Dinner with Ted
Budd featuring guest speaker Rep. Mark Meadows! The dinner will be
held at the Trump National Golf Club in Mooresville, NC. Tickets are
here: Dinner
With Ted Budd
CLOSING
THOUGHTS
For many of you, this week started early voting for your local
municipal elections that take place in October (some of you don't have
them until November, so your early voting starts about this time next
month). The men and women who serve on city councils arguably have a
greater effect on your lives than any federal or state legislator. If
we're going to be serious about competing in urban areas again, it
starts with getting out to vote in these elections. If you're active
in your county party, make sure someone is putting together the
municipal candidate information because most, if not all, of the races
are nonpartisan. For those of you who are in deep blue areas, study
the issues and play the long game. Flipping city council seats isn't
going to happen overnight. Let's be proactive and plan for the next
4-6 years.
Enjoy the weekend!
Jeff Hauser
j_hauser9
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http://www.nc.gop/
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