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brooklynite's JournalAs 'the clock starts ticking' after coronavirus infection, Trump faces an uncertain road ahead
Stat NewsAnd they suggest people the president’s age — he is 74 — who develop Covid-19 often have more subtle symptoms initially that may give way to pneumonia and severe illness.
One of the common early symptoms among elderly Covid patients is a drop in mental acuity or periods of mild confusion — which would be a disconcerting turn of events, if it were to happen to a sitting president.
This is a disease that can and often does confound, with many people experiencing no or very mild symptoms and others progressing to prolonged, debilitating bouts of illness that, in some cases, can lead to death. It’s also a disease that can take its time: People who appear to be recovering can take a turn for the worse at a point where, with other respiratory infections like influenza or colds, one would be expected to be starting to recover.
Judge holds off on ruling on Madison's 'Democracy in the Park' plan
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MADISON - A judge held off Friday on issuing an assurance to voters that absentee ballots collected in Madison parks this fall will be counted.
State and local officials have said the ballot-collecting plan is appropriate and legal, but Republican lawmakers have questioned its validity.
At issue is the "Democracy in the Park" events that Madison is putting on to help people with voting.
At them, poll workers stationed in more than 200 locations around the liberal city are available to accept absentee ballots that voters have received through the mail; show voters how they can request absentee ballots; or help them register to vote.
Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/02/judge-holds-off-ruling-madisons-democracy-park-plan/5895702002/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot
Utah still hosting VP debate despite President Trump testing positive, official says
Source: Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah will hold Wednesday’s vice presidential debate as scheduled, even though President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19, the campus official overseeing the event told the Deseret News.
“We’re going ahead,” Jason Perry, U. vice president of government relations and chairman of the campus’ debate steering committee, said Friday. A statement is expected soon from the Commission on Presidential Debates.
“We are working closely with the Commission on Presidential Debates and with our health professionals to ensure the VP debate is safe for all participants,” Perry said. “We are still moving forward.”
Vice President Mike Pence and the Democratic nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris of California — both of whom have tested negative for the deadly virus — will participate in a 90-minute debate at Kingsbury Hall that begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Read more: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/10/2/21498622/no-impact-yet-on-utah-vp-debate-from-trumps-positive-covid-19-test
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren indicted in felony campaign finance fraud
Source: Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
ROCHESTER, NY — Mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on two felony campaign finance charges, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley announced Friday.
The first charge is for first-degree scheme to defraud; the second is an election law offense for illegally coordinating activities and expenditures.
The grand jury indictment is connected to Warren's 2017 mayoral re-election campaign. Warren has adamantly refused any wrongdoing in the matter.
Warren will be arraigned at 4 p.m. Oct. 5 in front of Cayuga County Judge Thomas Leone. She did not provide immediate comment Friday.
Read more: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/10/02/lovely-warren-indicted-rochester-mayor-accused-campaign-finance-fraud/5892804002/
LINCOLN PROJECT campaign ad: "Whistle stop"
https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1312091896555077632(pssst: he can climb stairs...)
Okay, I'll admit it: It's now October and I'm surprised.....
BREAKING: Biden will resume campaign events today
https://twitter.com/cam_joseph/status/1312073009684008961LIVE UPDATES: New details emerge as Breonna Taylor grand jury recordings made public
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal
In one clip from the grand jury’s second day of presentation, a detective with the Office of the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations describes an interview he conducted with Summer Dickerson, who was living near Taylor’s apartment at the time of the shooting.
Dickerson, he said, heard the shooting and called 911. After she hung up with the dispatcher, she recognized an officer on-scene and asks what happened. “Some drug-dealing girl shot at the police,” the officer responded, according to the detective, who says the interaction was captured on Dickerson’s Facebook Live.
Dickerson asks if he’s sure. He confirms and repeats: “Some drug-dealing girl shot an officer.”
Read more: Link to sourcehttps://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/breonna-taylor/2020/10/02/breonna-taylor-grand-jury-recordings-live-updates-friday/5877598002/
Remember when Presidents could stay at the White House and implement a "Rose Garden Strategy"?
Of course, that required the ability to act "Presidential".
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