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The Home Stretch: Five Big Numbers to Know From This Week in Politics -- July 27, 2018
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/07/27/draft-n2504394
– Another Friday, another busy string of news cycles.   … in the field prior to today's news breaking.   … Nevertheless, this is very good news for the country, and undeniably positive news for the GOP. [$200 million] - The Pentagon released…
Why Voter Registration Drives Make Republicans Cringe
https://townhall.com/columnists/myrakahnadams/2018/07/27/why-voter-registration-drives-make-republicans-cringe-n2504177
– After about 15 minutes, lunch was finished, and the silent political standoff ended. … But, before I discuss the data, here is an illuminating NBC News report dated July 9 with the headline: “RNC Fights Blue Wave by Already … Within the article about the Republican National Committee is this paragraph: The RNC reports a “total 487 million contacts it says…
Submerged In A Din Of Identity Politics
https://townhall.com/columnists/suzannefields/2018/07/27/submerged-in-a-din-of-identity-politics-n2504158
– Jonathan Haidt, author of "The Righteous Mind," who has studied political polarization since 2007, observes that both sides of the … political spectrum show increasing dislike for the other and think the other a threat to the country. … The term "identity politics" is heard often in the news and on social media to animate our own ideas and prejudices, some good, some…
Democrats Tremble Before Alexandria the Great
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnkass/2018/07/26/democrats-tremble-before-alexandria-the-great-n2503609
– The Democratic political establishment is calcified and shaky on its aging, aching feet, not knowing what to do with Alexandria the … "I have three kids, two of whom are daughters," Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said recently in an interview with … Liam Warner of The National Review wrote, "Most of the time Ocasio-Cortez opened her mouth only to change feet."…
James Clapper on 'Longstanding' Policy of Former Intel Officials Keeping Clearances
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/07/24/speak…trolling-people-with-his-security-clearance-threat-n2503193
– from former intelligence officials like former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan, and former Director of National … A political retribution like this is "unprecedented," she said, urging Congress to take it seriously. … Michael Flynn, now a former White House national security adviser, led a group of Republicans in a “lock her up!” chant.…
Clapper Says It's 'Very Petty' That Trump Is Considering Revoking His Security Clearance
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/07/23/clapp…rump-is-considering-removing-his-security-clearance-n2502957
– Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper responded Monday to the news that the White House is considering revoking his … And if he chooses to do it for political reasons, I think that’s a terrible precedent, and it’s a very sad commentary.…
13 Sure-fire Ways to Fail as a Politician
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2018/07/23/13-surefire-ways-to-fail-as-a-politician-n2501925
– Stand for the National Anthem, but don’t get carried away. Most young voters don’t know how lucky they are to be born here. … The media is a gift that keeps on giving, but only if you feed the beast compelling video for the evening news. … The Surgeon General warns that using these suggestions may be hazardous to a long-term political career and a disaster in the November…
DOJ Releases Carter Page FISA Documents, Trump Responds
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/07/22/doj-releases-carter-page-fisa-documents-trump-responds-n2502601
– As reported by Fox News, “the documents show that the infamous Steele Dossier was a major component of the 2016 surveillance warrant … Fox also notes that, "Based on what is visible, the dossier is not described as a political document, as the Democrats have asserted … For the sake of our national security and our democracy, these vital investigations must be allowed to continue unhindered by Republican…
Hacking the Republic
https://townhall.com/columnists/pauljacob/2018/07/22/hacking-the-republic-n2502531
– Russian government that hacked the Democratic National Committee. … Our ample political dysfunction. Our ability to come apart at partisan seams. … Our political impotence: the federal government is completely out of our control. …
Pro-Choice WaPo Columnist: 'Let Roe Go'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/07/20/pro-choice-wapo-columnist-let-roe-go-n2497537
– This is not some peculiar quirk of the American political psyche. … The Left has devolved into abortion-mania, which was first seen at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, where even ABC News’ Cokie…
Mark Zuckerberg Is Right
https://townhall.com/columnists/erickerickson/2018/07/20/mark-zuckerberg-is-right-n2502254
Political activists on the left are calling on Mark Zuckerberg to assume the role of censor on Facebook. … I am no fan of the website Infowars and its conspiracy theory nonsense, but it is a place many people go to for "news" and information … there are 300 million Americans with 400 million handguns in private ownership, and the left wants Apple, Roku, etc. to ban the National
The Home Stretch: Five Big Numbers to Know From This Week in Politics
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/07/20/the-final-five-july-20-2018-n2502165
– , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a forceful, clearly-enunciated, one-word answer on the matter during an interview with Fox News … flexing their muscles (remember, everyone, sometimes money in politics is good, as long as it's left-wing money) and reminding political … Enjoy, America: Chick-fil-A stays the most Patriotic restaurant in the country. pic.twitter.com/xlOJVgNzc7 — Barstool News Network…
DNC Vice Chair Mocks GOP Following Collins's Arrest
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/08/08/dnc-vice-chair-mocks-gop-following-collinss-arrest-n2508084
– GOP strategist Brad Blakeman bickered with Democratic National Committee vice chair Michael Blake on Fox News over the direction of … Not exactly a ringing endorsement for either major political party just three months before the midterms.…
GOP Victory in OH-12: A Win is a Win, Despite Reasons for Concern
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/08/08/oh12-analysis-n2507678
– A few key takeaways, starting with the good news for Republicans: (1) A win is a win.  … I realize that's some deep and profound political analysis, but that's why they pay me the big bucks.   … second consecutive special election win in a fairly heavy (+11) Trump district would have been yet another shot in the arm to national
Ohio Barnburner: It Looks Like The GOP Gave Democrats A Black Eye In The Buckeye State
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/08/07/ohio-barn…hold-the-line-in-final-special-election-before-2018-n2507800
– Balderson, despite urgent pleas from Republicans including Representative Steve Stivers, an Ohioan who chairs the National Republican … Good news for Balderson (R): he won it 68%-31%. … But the bad news for him: it's at only 41% of '16 turnout, which is *really* weak turnout there if those numbers are final. — Dave…
Triggered: Episode Two (We're Back!)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/townhallcomstaff/2018/08/07/triggered-episode-two-were-back-n2507684
– Another politically incorrect episode on the hottest takes on current events, weird news, and other useless s**t. … The Democratic National Committee decided to not play the Republican National Committee, nixing their annual softball game plans because … Also, with the NFL getting trounced in the ratings, bashed for political correctness, and bloodied beyond all recognition for trying…
Fact vs. Fiction: Clarifying the Record on the Left's Trump-Centric Freakout About 3D Printed Guns
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/08/06/fact-chec…e-lefts-trumpcentered-freakout-over-3d-printed-guns-n2507002
– needs to know how dangerous downloadable guns are.pic.twitter.com/SJ47ro6CSM — Maura Healey (@MassAGO) July 30, 2018 Writing at National … It meets all the requirements of speech—it’s artistic and political, you can manipulate it, and it needs human involvement to become … Wilson, he appeared on Fox News Sunday and defended his position: Watch the latest video at foxnews.com As a staunch supporter of the…
Trump and LeBron James Would Make Better Allies Than Foes
https://townhall.com/columnists/carljackson/2018/08/06/trump…and-lebron-james-would-make-better-allies-than-foes-n2507200
– NBA superstar LeBron James could accomplish together for the benefit of young black Americans if they set aside their egos and political … As usual, Democrats capitalized on Kaepernick’s protest to further their own political agendas. … As evidenced by LeBron James, far too many millennials get their news from sources that are biased against Trump no matter what he…
The Home Stretch: Five Big Numbers to Know From The Week in Politics -- August 3, 2018
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/08/03/the-home…rs-to-know-from-the-week-in-politics--august-3-2018-n2506586
– Despite a close "miss" on job creation last month, CNBC's analysis calls the overall picture "solid," citing encouraging news on wages … [Four] - The total number of battleground state GOP Senators being boosted by spending from the Koch brothers' political network.   … In attendance at the briefing were the Director of National Intelligence, the National Security Adviser, the Secretary of Homeland…
Stay Classy: New NYT Editorial Writer Apparently Has A Problem With 'Dumba** F**king White People'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/08/03/dumba-fki…an-introduction-to-the-newest-nyt-editorial-writer-n2506164
– The Washington Times’Larry O’Connor noted that liberals are once again not following their own rules on the subject of political correctness … they shouldn’t this is their choice, no matter how dumb, or we can focus on winning the 2018 midterms, which will send this entre news … election, watching the Mueller probe yield nothing on collusion, and watching them blow up every time President Trump calls them fake news
CNN Pits Lebron James Against Trump
https://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozellandtimgraham/2018/08/03/cnn-pits-lebron-james-against-trump-n2506269
– whether they demonstrate a lack of sportsmanship, or get on the wrong side of the law, or feel they need to use their fame to score political … The national anthem, for example, is a time when conservatives call for unity. The kneelers are the original dividers. … Here comes the "fake news" on CNN. In a training camp, Kaepernick wore socks with pictures of pigs dressed as police officers.…
The National News Media Is Not the Enemy of the People
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2018/08/03/the-real-enemies-of-the-people-n2506208
– WASHINGTON -- President Trump, who has been relentlessly criticized by the national news media, has declared them to be "the enemy … Writing in the National Gazette in 1791, James Madison, the father of our Constitution, said, "Whatever facilitates a general intercourse … reported this outrageous outburst, but I did a story on his remarks, criticizing reporters in the capital for their "incestuous" political
Planned Parenthood Sues South Carolina Over Blocking Them From Medicaid Funding
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/briannaheldt/2018/08/02/planne…h-carolina-over-blocking-them-from-medicaid-funding-n2506302
– Atlantic, said in a statement that “The women and men who come to Planned Parenthood for healthcare aren’t doing so to make a politicalNational Right to Life News Today reports that Lisa Van Riper, president of South Carolina Citizens for Life, commends “Gov.…
Barry Goldwater Jr: The Classic Power Struggle Dates Back To The Founding Fathers
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiezehnder/2018/07/31/barry…c-power-struggle-dates-back-to-the-founding-fathers-n2505639
– spoke to hundreds of conservative students this afternoon at Young America’s Foundation’s 40th annual National Conservative Student … Fox News. … Here we see the political divide and power struggle manifested even within in this politically iconic family. …
Article in The Atlantic Tries to Normalize Abortion as an 'Inalienable' Right
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/briannaheldt/2018/07/31/untitled-n2505617
– Upon a closer reading, however, it appears more likely that the publication of such a piece is ultimately a shrewd political ploy by … Wade, however, America has witnessed abortion become a prized (and financially advantageous) component of the Democratic Party’s national … The effect that radically progressive news features, such as the one in the Atlantic, will have at the ballot box in November remains…
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