Seattle entrepreneur touting coronavirus vaccine caused uproar

Source: Seattle Times

Seattle entrepreneur Johnny Stine had admittedly grown tired of waiting for regulators to approve drugs his biotech company was developing, including one he promoted as a coronavirus vaccine.

So, last month he offered his COVID-19 solution on social media for $400 to buyers in Washington and beyond. One of those intrigued was the mayor of the San Juan Island town of Friday Harbor, Farhad Ghatan. He caused a social media stir this month by inviting Stine to visit him during a restricted travel period and perhaps have him try the unauthorized vaccine.

In an interview Wednesday, Ghatan, Friday Harbor’s mayor the past 2 1/2 years, described Stine as a longtime friend of 30 years and said he hadn’t intended to make his Facebook message public. Ghatan said he and Stine postponed the planned visit because of the uproar and that he hasn’t tried the vaccine or helped promote it.

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But the fallout saw official complaints lodged with multiple Washington state government agencies, including the office of Attorney General Bob Ferguson — who sent Stine a cease-and-desist letter last week warning of possible lawsuits and heavy fines for making “false or unsupported claims’’ about a coronavirus vaccine that doesn’t yet exist.

Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/seattle-entrepreneur-touting-coronavirus-vaccine-caused-uproar-when-san-juan-island-mayor-invited-him-to-visit/?utm_source=marketingcloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TSA_043020160457+Seattle+entrepreneur%27s+coronavirus+vaccine+fuels+uproar_4_30_2020&utm_term=Registered%20User

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It tracks 108 competitive House Races, as well as all Senate, Governor and Statehouse Races, and State Legislative Chamber margins, using data on State and district competitiveness, up- and down-ticket synergies, professional race ratings, key external endorsements and fundraising ability. Based on current data, I'm recommending support for the following:

House Republican Seats
Dan Feehan (MN-1)
Hiral Tipirneni (AZ-6)
Christina Hale (IN-5)
Hillary Scholten (MI-3)
Jill Schupp (MO-2)
Jackie Gordon (NY-2)
Wendy Davis (TX-21)
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (IL-13)
Eugene DePasquale (PA-10)
Sri Kulkarni (TX-22)
Gina Ortiz Jones (TX-23)


I'm also waiting for nominees to be selected in NY-24, PA-1, GA-7 and TX-24.

House Democratic Seats
Lucy McBath (GA-6)
Abby Finkenauer (IA-1)
Rita Hart (IA-2)
Cindy Axne (IA-3)
Lauren Underwood (IL-14)
Jared Golden (ME-2)
Elissa Slotkin (MI-8)
Andy Kim (NJ-3)
Xochitl Torres Small (NM-2)
Max Rose (NY-11)
Antonia Delgado (NY-19)
Anthony Brindisi (NY-22)
Kendra Horn (OK-5)
Joe Cunningham (SC-1)
Ben McAdams (UT-4)
Elaine Luria (VA-2)
Abigail Spanberger (VA-7)
T.J. Cox (CA-21)
Christy Smith (CA-25)
Gil Cisneros (CA-29)
Harley Rouda (CA-48)
Haley Stevens (MI-11)
Chris Pappas (NH-1)
Tom Malinowski (NJ-7)
Susie Lee (NV-3)
Matt Cartwright (PA-8)
Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7)
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

Senate Republican Seats
Theresa Greenfield (IA)
Cal Cunningham (NC)
Sara Gideon (ME)
John Hickenlooper (CO)
nb-I am NOT currently supporting Mark Kelly (AZ) because he has a massive war chest ($29 M) at this point.

Senate Democratic Seats
Doug Jones (AL)
Gary Peters (MI)

Republican Governorships
I'm awaiting Primary results in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Democratic Governorships
Whitney Williams (MT)
Roy Cooper (NC)

Republican Attorney's general
Jonathan Weinzapfel (IN)
Raph Greybill (MT)

Democratic Attorney's General
Josh Stein (NC)

Republican Secretaries of State
Gael Tarleton (WA)
Bryce Bennett (MT)

Democratic Secretaries of State
Alaine Marshall (NC)

Republican State Treasurers
Ronnie Chatterji (NC)
Duane Davidson (WA)

Democratic State Treasurers
John Perdue (WV)
Joe Torsella (PA)

State Legislative Chambers
North Caolina Senate
Minnesota Senate
New Hampshire Senate
Arizona House
North Carolina House
Pennsylvania House
Michigan House
Alaska House
Iowa House

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Former Lindsey Graham donor flips to back Democratic opponent in Senate race

Surf's down in California: Governor will close beaches

Source: AP News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday after people thronged the seashore during a sweltering weekend despite his social distancing order that aims to slow the spread of the coronavirus, according to a memo sent to police chiefs around the state.

Eric Nuñez, president of the California Police Chiefs Association, said it was sent to the group’s members Wednesday evening so they have time to plan ahead of Newsom’s expected announcement Thursday.

A message to the governor’s office seeking comment wasn’t immediately returned. The memo was first reported by the Los Angeles TV station Fox 11.

While most state parks and many local beaches, trails and parks have been closed for weeks, Newsom’s order is sure to ignite pushback from communities who argue that they can safely provide some relief to residents who are starved of fresh air.

Read more: https://apnews.com/2903c0c62f97116e9ef6f5425ad0a7ac

Here's Proof Trump Knows He's Losing

Biden campaign to appoint Sanders supporters to delegate slots

Leadership During Crisis: A Conversation with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (Livestream)

Starts at 11 AM.

http://wapo.st/leadershiphogan

Federal Court Slams Jill Stein's Attempt to Decertify Certain Electronic Voting Machines for Use in

Source: Election Law Blog

In moving to enforce the Agreement settling her 2016 lawsuit, failed presidential candidate Jill Stein asks me to bar the use of almost 4,000 voting machines, thus making it impossible for Philadelphia to participate in the 2020 presidential election. This is of a piece with the 2016 action itself: Stein’s eleventh-hour voting machine “hacking” allegations and request for a recount that would have disenfranchised some six million Pennsylvania voters. In both instances, Dr. Stein publicly announced that she seeks to promote election integrity. Yet, the Commonwealth suggest that she seeks to promote only herself. Pennsylvania’s computer expert testified credibly in 2016 that Stein’s allegations “are approximately as likely as the fact that androids from outer space are living amongst us and passing as humans.” (12/6/16 Hr’g Tr. 63:23-64 .) Her allegations now— that the challenged voting machines are unreliable and thus violate the Settlement Agreement— are as baseless and irrational. I will deny her Motion.

Read more: https://electionlawblog.org/?p=111084

Justin Amash, Third-Party Spoiler? Michigan Experts Are Skeptical