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A Democratic group has released new audio of North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who is running for governor, saying that he wants to get abortion restrictions down to “zero” weeks.
In the audio, which the group said was recorded on Sept. 3 at a Robinson campaign event in Troy, N.C., a woman asked Robinson about his stance on abortion and why he was supporting North Carolina’s current 12-week ban on the procedure.
Robinson replied by saying, “That 12 weeks, exceptions for rape and incest … I’m not going to say it’s reasonable. But my faith allows me to live with that, because that’s where the consensus is. Do I want to continue to lower it? You better know it. I would love to get down to six weeks. And I’d like to get down to zero. I would like to push it back as far as we could and eliminate as many abortions as we can.”
“We can’t do it all at once,” he added. “The Democrats started off with Roe v. Wade, then moved to ‘safe, legal, and rare.’ Then they got to where? Nine months in the womb. They did that over 50 years. … And we can do it.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/north-carolina-lt-gov-mark-robinson-says-wants-abortion-illegal-zero-w-rcna170076
Team Trump says early voting helps 'fake news media' drive 'voter suppression'
While a “Blue Mirage” may sound like a cocktail one might have by the pool, the Donald Trump campaign warns that it’s actually driving “voter suppression.”
“To be clear: Kamala Harris’s campaign and their allies in the fake news media are already spreading misinformation about the state of play as part of a coordinated and intentional voter suppression effort against President Trump’s supporters,” says data consultant Tim Saler.
He adds that “early Democrat leads in absentee and vote by mail are not at all predictive of victory on November 5th and may, in fact, be indicating a major failure to meet the enormous margins that they delivered in the 2020 election.”
The argument here is that Democrats are simply delivering guaranteed votes early, in other words, with an operation Republicans historically haven’t matched, but that is all for nothing anyway.
“Ballots will go out imminently in North Carolina, marking the start of pre-Election Day voting in the battleground states. Democrats outnumbered Republicans by 2:1 in requested absentee ballots in 2020. In 2020, President Trump carried North Carolina despite a 421,912 ballot deficit in absentee by-mail votes,” Saler claims.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/694699-team-trump-says-early-voting-helps-fake-news-media-drive-voter-suppression/
Harris campaign's co-chair stops in Omaha for small business roundtable
OMAHA — Mitch Landrieu, who helped implement the bipartisan infrastructure bill of 2021 that he said is sending $2.6 billion to Nebraska, stopped in the 2nd District Friday as part of his new job stumping for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Landrieu, the former New Orleans mayor and ex-lieutenant governor of Louisiana, is co-chair of Harris’ presidential campaign, one of President Joe Biden’s former campaign staffers who shifted to Harris when Biden chose not to run.
He held an hourlong meeting with small business owners at Kitchen Table in downtown Omaha, where he discussed Harris’ plans to help entrepreneurs get capital and tax relief.
He highlighted her proposal to increase the tax deduction for business startups to $50,000 from $5,000. He also said Harris wants to make it easier for small businesses to take the standard deduction to reduce paperwork when filing taxes.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/harris-campaigns-co-chair-stops-in-omaha-for-small-business-roundtable/
Governor vetoes bill that would have expanded Alaska women's access to birth control medicine
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would have eased access to contraceptives.
Dunleavy on Wednesday vetoed House Bill 17, a measure that the Legislature passed with bipartisan support. The bill would have allowed women to receive a 12-month supply of prescription contraceptive medicine all at once. In Alaska, such medicine is typically distributed in increments of one to three months, according to the Alaska Public Health Association.
In a brief veto letter sent to House Speaker Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, Dunleavy said he objected to that idea.
“Contraceptives are widely available, and compelling insurance ‘companies to provide mandatory coverage for a year is bad policy,’” he said in the letter.
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/governor-vetoes-bill-would-have-expanded-alaska-womens-access-birth-control-medicine
WNBA fans unhappy with Courtney Vandersloot's custom Kamala Harris tee ahead of Liberty vs Storm clash
head of their home matchup against the Seattle Storm on Thursday, New York Liberty star Courtney Vandersloot arrived at the venue wearing a custom Kamala Harris T-shirt. Liberty's X handle shared snaps of Vandersloot's fit and coupled it with the caption, "The General gets it!"
WNBA fans were unhappy with Courtney Vandersloot's custom tee supporting the presidential candidate, with many citing that it's not a good practice to incorporate politics into the sport.
"Should not be political on company time. It's bad business," a fan tweeted.
"Political stuff ruins it for everybody," a fan tweeted.
"Can we just watch sports instead of everything being political," a fan tweeted.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/it-s-bad-business-wnba-fans-unhappy-with-courtney-vandersloot-s-custom-kamala-harris-tee-ahead-of-liberty-vs-storm-clash/ar-AA1q7KhM
Supervisors approve 75-cent EMS tax levy for Nov. ballot
TOLEDO – Braving the humid morning air on Monday, Aug. 26, the usual gang of local government-conscious citizens made their way to the Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Chairman Curt Hilmer was absent, so Supervisor Dan Anderson was at the helm.
The meeting started like usual with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his report, saying that the Iowa Bridge and Culvert crew are finishing up their current projects on F Avenue and E Avenue. The department will once again go back to 8-hour days after Labor Day, and the engineer will soon go on a cruise with Mid-American to see any possible damage to any streets from their recent project per their road use agreement.
Daleske also has an upcoming meeting with FEMA concerning the flooding that occurred in late May.
Public hearings to amend the Open Records Act, ordinance #11.3 were set for Sept. 16, 23, and 30 at 8:50 a.m.
https://www.northtamatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2024/09/06/supervisors-approve-75-cent-ems-tax-levy-for-nov-ballot-appoint-dunning-to-conservation/
1% city sales tax headed to November ballot
ANDPOINT — After nearly a month of discussion and deliberation, city councilors unanimously approved a motion Wednesday to bring a local option sales tax onto the Nov. 5 ballot.
In two months, Sandpoint residents will decide whether to adopt the tax, which aims to create a long-term funding source for repairing and maintaining streets, alleyways, sidewalks, and paths.
“I'm excited to see what our constituents have to say about this,” Mayor Jeremy Grimm said following Wednesday’s vote.
The idea for implementing a sales tax to support roadwork was introduced to the public by Grimm at an Aug. 7 council meeting. In the meeting, councilors told Grimm they had heard community members call for road improvements but that they sought additional details about the initiative.
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2024/sep/06/1-city-sales-tax-headed-to-november-ballot/
Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer Reminds Everyone that the Online Absentee Ballot Portal Open 9-21-24
Saturday, September 21, 2024 will be the first day voters can request an absentee ballot for the 2024 Kentucky General Election.
Voter must have one of the designated reasons to request an Absentee Ballot and ballots must be returned by 6pm local time on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
The online mail-in absentee request portal is at govote.ky.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, you may call the Adair County Clerks Office during normal business days, Monday-Friday 8amCT to 4pmCT, at 270-384-2801. Be prepared to provide requested information.
The last day to request an absentee ballot for the 2024 Kentucky General Election is Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
https://ridingthewave.com/local-news/758791
Montgomery County doubles Voter Services satellite offices, increases ballot drop boxes
NORRISTOWN — The Montgomery County Board of Elections has authorized the expansion of satellite offices and drop boxes in advance of the 2024 General Election.
Montgomery County voters will soon have eight Voter Services satellite offices and a total of 18 ballot drop boxes available across the county to meet the expected demands of the Nov. 5 election. This is an increase from the 2024 primary election, which had four satellite offices and 12 drop boxes.
“By doubling the number of satellite offices and increasing the number of secure drop boxes, we’re letting all eligible voters know that voting in Montgomery County is easy, secure, and convenient,” said Commissioner Neil K. Makhija, chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Elections. “There are still many counties across Pennsylvania that do not make any of these voter access options available. We want Montgomery County to set a standard for voter accessibility. In 2022, Montgomery County had one of the highest voter turnouts in the entire country; we want everyone to have even greater opportunity to make their voice heard in 2024.”
“We’re committed to ensuring that all eligible voters in Montgomery County, regardless of their physical ability or work schedules, have an opportunity to cast their vote in the 2024 General Election,” added Jamila H. Winder, chairwoman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and vice chairwoman of the Board of Elections. “Making voting easy, secure, and convenient is our duty as elected officials. Whether you are a homebound senior, have a busy work schedule, or simply find voting by mail a convenient way to participate in the democratic process, this expansion of voter access serves you.”
https://www.pottsmerc.com/2024/09/06/montgomery-county-doubles-voter-services-satellite-offices-increases-ballot-drop-boxes/
Lower Merion Area Getting 2 Ballot Drop Boxes For General Election
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — The 2024 general election is growing ever closer. With many voters planning to cast their ballots by mail, Montgomery County officials have increased the number of ballot drop boxes, and added one in the Lower Merion area.
Secure drop-off boxes will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, starting Oct. 4 and will have video monitoring.
In the Lower Merion area, boxes will be located at Ludington Library, 5 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Bryn Mawr and the Lower Merion Magisterial District Courts, 925 Montgomery Ave. in Narberth.
In Pennsylvania, any voter can vote by mail. Montgomery County encourages voters who would like to vote by mail to apply online. The PA Election Code permits voters to return their own ballot by mail, via drop box, or in-person at a satellite office.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/ardmore/lower-merion-getting-2-ballot-drop-boxes-general-election
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