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Here’s who has the edge in the Virginia governor race

You didn't think you could get through a big, contested, nationally scrutinized election without hearing from the Post Pundit Power Ranking, did you? See Also:   KAMALAWKWARD: Once again a video of Harris that will give your CRINGE reflex nightmares   The crew is back for one night only (until the next night only) to weigh in on the Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. It's the most hotly watched contest since President Biden assumed office, and it could be the key to understanding what happens in next year's nationwide congressional elections. See Also:   The New York Times' Kara Swisher: Facebook 'doesn't care whether it's cat pictures or journalism' Our rankers were asked to rate the race as "Solid McAuliffe edge," "Slight McAuliffe edge," "Neck and neck," "Slight Youngkin edge" or "Solid Youngkin edge." But spoiler alert: There's nothing ...

CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda.

CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda. CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda. Jen Psaki reiterates Pres. Biden’s belief in a woman’s right to choose ahead of his meeting with Pope Francis Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki , October 26, 2021 CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda. Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:19 AM PDT  CNN's left-wing host Don Lemon asked if Democrats are ...

Don Lemon Bluntly Asks Democratic Rep. ‘Are You Concerned That It Looks Like Your Party Is Blowing It?’

CNN's  Don Lemon  asked Congressman  Jamaal Bowman  (D- NY) Wednesday night if Democrats are "blowing it." See Also:   CNN's Don Lemon asks if Democrats are 'blowing it,' says party infighting could hurt upcoming elections Bowman spoke with Lemon about Thursday's House Democratic caucus meeting, which President  Joe Biden  is set to attend, after yet another policy he pushed for — paid family leave — is being dropped from the spending bill  because of  Joe Manchin . See Also:   "I don't think Glenn Youngkin believes any of this but it shows where the party is," says Republican strategist Stuart Stevens, as the school cultural wars take center stage in Virginia's tight gubernatorial race. "Are you concerned," the CNN host asked, "that it looks like your party is blowing it and that Democrats can't govern? And, you know, that has huge ramifications, it has a ripple effect. Look at what's happening in Virginia and...

Rep. Jamaal Bowman Slams Manchin’s ‘Completely Unacceptable’ Opposition to Paid Family Leave: ‘He’s Regurgitating Talking Points From the 1980s’

Rep.  Jamaal Bowman  (D-NY) reacted strongly to the news that Sen.  Joe Manchin  (D-WV) has succeeded in getting paid family leave  removed  from President  Joe Biden's  dwindling Build Back Better bill. See Also:   CNN's Don Lemon asks if Democrats are 'blowing it,' says party infighting could hurt upcoming elections Manchin, who had months to take a hard line against the policy, waited mere days before a scheduled House vote to put his foot down and demand the provision de dropped from the bill. A last-ditch effort to convince Manchin to support the measure  failed  on Wednesday. See Also:   "I don't think Glenn Youngkin believes any of this but it shows where the party is," says Republican strategist Stuart Stevens, as the school cultural wars take center stage in Virginia's tight gubernatorial race. With the Senate tied 50-50, Democrats need all their members to vote for the bill to pass through budget reconciliation, plus Vice President  Kama...

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to build a 'business park' in space

Space: the final frontier! An inspiring locale in which to realize the purest expression of human ingenuity or, what's that, Jeff Bezos? A "business park"? Oh, ok. Sure. See Also:   Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Dana Bash  that US Covid-19 cases are headed in the "right direction," but the US should be careful not to prematurely declare victory. Jeff Bezos' space exploration company, Blue Origin, announced with Sierra Space and several other partners that it plans to build the first "commercial space station" in low Earth orbit. That means it won't be a government-run station, but will theoretically be open to visitors and tenants to, as the company says, get an address in space. See Also:   Press Secretary Psaki tells  Mary Alice Parks  about Pres. Biden's trip to Capitol Hill today The companies are calling the station Orbital Reef. And while the name sounds exciting, and the press release describes the station as a new "ecosystem,...

Jan. 6 Panel Temporarily Pauses Request For Some Trump WH Docs

The House Jan. 6 select committee has delayed its request to President Joe Biden's team for about 50 pages worth of Trump-era White House documents that the National Archivist has already approved for the panel to obtain. See Also:   "I don't think Glenn Youngkin believes any of this but it shows where the party is," says Republican strategist Stuart Stevens, as the school cultural wars take center stage in Virginia's tight gubernatorial race. The committee told  Politico  that it wants to avoid wasting time on potentially having to negotiate over documents that could actually be protected by executive privilege, as ex-president Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed. See Also:   Sam Stein warns Democrats aren't engaged in Virginia gubernatorial race: 'A real indicator of trouble' One of the members of the panel, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), told Politico that "we're in a hurry." See Also:   'It's clear the campaign believes they ...

Eastman Spins Wild Tales Of Jan. 6 As A Trap Sprung By Media And FBI

John Eastman is sure having trouble keeping his story straight. See Also:   Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Dana Bash  that US Covid-19 cases are headed in the "right direction," but the US should be careful not to prematurely declare victory. A week ago, the ex-Trump legal adviser, whose legal memo laid out a path for Mike Pence to thwart the 2020 Electoral College certification, went to great lengths to downplay and minimize his memo. See Also:   Press Secretary Psaki tells  Mary Alice Parks  about Pres. Biden's trip to Capitol Hill today But Eastman takes a whole different tack in a  secretly filmed discussion  with undercover left-wing activists at a gala. See Also:   Rachel Maddow reviews the series of Donald Trump's embarrassing failures at creating his own internet properties in the wake of his excommunication from social media, and reports on the latest venture, replete with typical Trumpian gaffes but also set up as a vehicle for his supporters to give him mon...