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Cornell Faculty Living Out "some sort of weird revolutionary fantasy through these students"

ABC News Rejects Kamala Demand To Change Debate Rules On Muted Mics

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid, of European Social Media Censorship

‘A Decade of Power’: GOP Racks Up State Legislative Wins Ahead of Redistricting

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on November 05, 2020 18 Comments

Over at the Federalist, Joy Pullmann asks, "We’re Supposed To Believe The GOP Had A Great Election Night Except For President?". It's a good question because the Democrats expected a "blue wave" repudiation not only of President Trump but of the entire Republican party all the way down the ticket. It didn't happen, and it didn't happen bigly.

https://twitter.com/BMorgenstern45/status/1312935154374053888 - public domain govt photo

LIVE: Trump Speaks From White House as States Continue to Count Ballots

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 05, 2020 19 Comments

Trump is expected to hold a press conference at 6:30 pm ET from the White House for the first time since Wednesday.

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1262814903867518978

House Democrats: “If we run this race again we will get f*cking torn apart again in 2022”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on November 05, 2020 23 Comments

Despite the ongoing vote count for the presidency and a handful of other races, Democrats are not happy with results of Tuesday's election.

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1262814903867518978https://video.foxnews.com/v/4519442873001#sp=show-clips

GOP has a Chance, Though Slim, to Win the House

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 05, 2020 18 Comments

How do you make the election crazier? The GOP grabs the House from the Democrats. A party needs 218 to have a majority.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfumenJbXE&feature=emb_title

‘Knives are Out’ for DCCC Leader Cheri Bustos After GOP Make Gains in House

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 05, 2020 11 Comments

The Democrats still have the majority in the House of Representatives, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows.

Protest Disrupts Pomona College Convocation

Four Arrested at Anti-Israel Protests at University of Michigan

RFK Jr. Off The Georgia Ballot

National SJP Encouraging Professors to Give Extra Credit for Those Attending Anti-Israel Protests

Imam to Columbia Students: 'Take Out' Jewish Professor, Make Him 'an Example'

Virginia: New Sweet Briar College Policy Bars Transgender Students

https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/videos/350524406214941/

LIVE: Trump Campaign Holding News Conference in Las Vegas

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 05, 2020 12 Comments

President Donald Trump's campaign will hold a news conference at 11:30 AM ET in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are expected to file a federal lawsuit to stop the counting of "illegal votes" in Nevada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3cmpTB9br4

Colorado Passes Resolution That Awards Electoral Votes to Popular Vote Winner

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 05, 2020 24 Comments

Colorado passed Proposition 113, which will award the state's electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote.

Trump’s Success With Non-White Voters Signals the Future of the Republican Party

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 05, 2020 28 Comments

Trump performed extremely well in this election with Latinos and other non-white voters. People are already speculating about a new Republican coalition made up of working people, including minorities. This would be an extremely effective combination.