Sentinel posted this last night, but it deserves more attention because it soooo bad. Harris and her team of liars took a Trump quote out of context to make it look like he was going to control women despite their wishes. The truth is he wants to protect women from Harris’s illegal criminals. Harris is […] The post Clown World: Harris Tells a Big Fib About Trump appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Nevada counts for just six of the 270 electoral votes a presidential candidate needs to win, but with a Republican governor and two Democratic senators, the purple state is likely to play an outsized role in picking the next administration. Nevada is the smallest toss-up, and yet has attracted over $250 million-worth of election ad spending this cycle. The GOP is fighting for influence against a powerful Democratic machine built over decades by Harry Reid, former U.S. Senate majority leader, with outside led by tech titan Elon Musk attempting to balance the field for Republicans. Here’s everything you need to know about Nevada. Polling Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are running essentially even in Nevada. FiveThirtyEight’s polling average has the race in a dead heat. Real Clear Politics is slightly more favorable for Trump, giving him a 0.5-point lead over Harris in its polling average. Nevadans’ top issue is the economy. Roughly a third of likely voters in the state pointed to the economy or inflation as their top issue for this year’s election, according to an August New York Times/Sienna poll. The next two issues of abortion and immigration were named by 14 percent of voters each. How Nevada Has Voted In The Past In over a century, Nevada’s choice for president has only twice not won the White House: in 1976 when the state chose Republican Gerald Ford over Democrat Jimmy Carter, and in 2016 when Nevadans chose Hillary Clinton over Trump. In recent history, the state has leaned Democratic in presidential elections; 2004 was the last year Nevada voted for a Republican for president. In 2016, Clinton won the state by 2.4 points. In 2020, Biden beat Trump by roughly the same margin, a difference of less than 34,000 votes in a state with roughly 3.2 million people. Nevada has recently favored Republican executives on the state level. Since 1999, a Republican governor has presided over Nevada for all but four years. Democrat Steve Sisolak held the office from 2019 to 2023. Sisolak lost to Nevada’s current governor, Republican Joe Lombardo, in 2022. What The Candidates Are Saying While both Harris and Trump have prioritized other swing states over Nevada, each has made several passes through the southwestern state. Harris has campaigned in Nevada three times so far this year, while Trump has paid four trips to the state, according to Axios. Nevada’s largest economic drivers are tourism and gambling industries that are worth billions of dollars every year and support the state’s robust hospitality sector, which, as the state’s largest employer, accounts for about a quarter of Nevada’s workforce. Trump and Harris’ targeted campaigns for those voters have resulted in a rare example of agreement: a pledge to exclude tipped income from federal taxes. Trump was first to make the “No Tax On Tips” pledge, announcing it during a rally in Las Vegas in June. He even credited a waitress at his Las Vegas hotel with giving him the idea. Harris, who effectively took over the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden dropped out in July, announced her own version of Trump’s policy in an August Las Vegas rally. What Early Voting Shows Early voting in Nevada began on October 19 and runs through November 1. Republicans showed strong in early numbers and have kept their advantage, posting leads in both Clark and Washoe counties over Democrats by roughly 2,000 votes and 300 votes, respectively, by October 27, according to The Nevada Independent’s Jon Ralston. When Can We Expect A Result? Election results for Nevada will begin rolling in the night of, with preliminary results beginning to be posted depending on when polling places close. The outcomes in most races are expected to be known the night of October 5. For close races, mail-in ballots counted in the days following October 5 may mean the difference between two candidates. By state law, all mail-in counting must be completed within four days of election day. What Counties To Watch Clark and Washoe are Nevada’s most populous counties. Strong showings in both by either party could signal success on election night. Nevada has a sizable independent voter base that could swing outcomes, however. Voting Issues From 2020 To Now The Nevada Supreme Court delivered an opinion on Monday that spelled defeat for Republicans in the state and the Republican National Committee. The court ruled that non-postmarked ballots received by election day can be counted up to three days after election day. Nevada’s mail-in ballot operation exploded in 2020 after the state loosened election laws because of the COVID-19 pandemic. State law holds that ballots postmarked by election day may continue to be counted up to four days after the election. Other Races To Watch In the battle over Nevada’s Senate seat, the Democratic incumbent Rosen is polling ahead of Brown. Real Clear Politics’ polling average places Rosen 4.6 points ahead of the Republican challenger. In six polls tracked by FiveThirtyEight prior to October 28, five show Rosen leading by four to 15 points. One survey, an OnMessage poll taken on October 19-22 and funded by the GOP-aligned Senate Opportunity Fund, shows Brown and Rosen tied. Nevada’s Senate race was identified early as a potential Republican pickup. Nevada’s other senator, Catherine Cortez-Masto, narrowly won her reelection in 2022 by fewer than 8,000 votes. Brown is running behind Trump in the purple state in part due to facing an opponent who is better established and better financed. If Brown wins, this would be his first role in elected office. Rosen has successfully leveraged her network of donors and the state’s Democratic machine, posting higher fundraising numbers than Brown every quarter of this cycle. Brown’s campaign has focused on tying Rosen to the Biden administration, under which Nevada’s economy has suffered severe blows. Nevada posted the highest unemployment rate of any state at 5.6% in September. It has also experienced one of the highest rates of inflation since January 2021. In April, The Cook Political Report moved Nevada from “Lean Dem” to “Toss Up,” which Brown said at the time was “because Jacky Rosen is a rubber stamp for Joe Biden and has made things worse for Nevadans, from high prices to the open border.” He has struggled to effectively hang the current economic malaise on Rosen, however. Rosen has leaned into the issue of abortion and campaigned as a moderate dealmaker despite her progressive track record. Heritage Action for America’s conservative scorecard has given Rosen a lifetime score of 4% when the average Senate Democratic score is 11%. Alternatively, the liberal scorecard Progressive Punch has given Rosen an “A” grade for her commitment to pushing progressive priorities while representing a swing district. The Senate Leadership Fund, a GOP-aligned PAC that focuses on U.S. Senate races, has made a last-minute entry into the Nevada race, banking that a strong showing from Trump in the state could pull Brown to victory despite his polling deficit. The PAC will invest $6.2 million on TV, radio, and digital ads in the closing days of the race to narrow the spending gap between Rosen and Brown. Outside of the candidates, this year’s Nevada ballot features an initiative on enshrining a right to an abortion in the state’s constitution. The measure could boost turnout for Democrats who are more favorable to abortion abortion. But Nevada is well-known as a state of ticket-splitters who lack loyalty to a political party. The measure, if passed, would create a woman’s right to an abortion until her baby can live outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks. After the point of viability, abortion would be regulated by the state.

A House panel investigating the COVID pandemic referred former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for investigation on Wednesday over “multiple criminally false statements” he allegedly made to lawmakers. Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) made the criminal referral, alleging that Cuomo lied to the committee about his handling of COVID. Specifically, Wenstrup said that Cuomo lied to House lawmakers about his knowledge of a report that was used to defend a New York policy that placed COVID patients in nursing homes. At issue is Cuomo’s statements to lawmakers about his knowledge of a New York State Department of Health report from July 6, 2020. The report was used to explain an earlier policy put forward by the state telling nursing homes they could not deny admission to people who had a confirmed or suspected case of COVID. Under Cuomo’s policies, there were around 15,000 COVID nursing home deaths, which was a much greater number than the figure first reported by New York. According to House investigators, Cuomo lied to lawmakers about his role in reviewing and editing the July 6 report and lied about discussing other aspects of the report during an interview with lawmakers on June 11. “Mr. Cuomo made multiple criminally false statements, including that he was neither involved in the drafting nor the review of the July 6 Report. Documents establish that statement to be false,” Wenstrup wrote to the DOJ. “Mr. Cuomo also testified that he did not have any discussions about the July 6 Report being peer reviewed. Documents show that statement to be false. And Mr. Cuomo testified that he did not know whether the July 6 Report was reviewed by persons outside of the NYSDOH. Documents again demonstrate that statement to be false.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi denied all allegations of wrongdoing. “This taxpayer-funded farce is an illegal use of Congress’s investigative authority,” Azzopardi told The New York Times. “The governor said he didn’t recall because he didn’t recall. The committee lied in their referral just as they have been lying to the public and the press.” Wenstrup said that witnesses and documentation evidence backed up his panel’s assertions against Cuomo. “Andrew Cuomo repeatedly lied to Congress, and he must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.” Wenstrup said. “This deliberate and self-serving attempt to avoid accountability for the thousands of lives lost in New York nursing homes during the pandemic will not stand.”

Registered Republicans hold a slight lead in North Carolina over Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the early vote tally as of Thursday with nearly half of the state’s voters already casting a ballot. According to the state’s latest update, which included early votes from Wednesday, around 3.62 million of North Carolina’s 7.82 million registered voters have cast a ballot, The Hill reported. Of those early votes, registered Republicans account for 34% while registered Democrats account for 33% and unaffiliated voters also stand at 33%. While the numbers aren’t necessarily accurate predictions of who will win the state, they provide a small glimpse into how the state is trending. Michael Pruser of DecisionDeskHQ reported that the total early turnout in North Carolina is around two-thirds of the total expected vote. Pruser added that unaffiliated voters, or “others,” will likely account for the most votes in the vital swing state if the current trend holds. Unaffiliated voters account for the largest voting bloc in the state at 37.8% while Democrats come in second at 31.3% and Republicans are 29.9% of the state’s registered voters. “Like yesterday, ‘Others’ ruled the day, but they did so convincingly this time. Republicans lead this group by just over 22,000 votes, and the trend suggests that by the time we’re finished, the Orange team [others] will be at the top,” Pruser wrote. Another day, another 254,401 votes banked in North Carolina. 3.62 million votes have been cast, nearly two-thirds of the expected final total. ?Republicans – 1,230,530?Others – 1,208,335?Democrats – 1,183,954 Like yesterday, 'Others' ruled the day, but they did so… pic.twitter.com/hHOlISrWMq — Michael Pruser (@MichaelPruser) October 31, 2024 Early in-person voting in North Carolina is slightly above where it was at this point in 2020, but there has been a sharp decrease in absentee ballots counted this year compared to 2020, according to The Hill. Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have spent a lot of time campaigning in North Carolina, one of the seven battleground states in the 2024 election. Earlier this week, however, the Harris campaign pulled millions of dollars from North Carolina media markets, according to AdImpact, an ad tracking firm. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita suggested that the Harris campaign was pulling money out of North Carolina to focus more on Virginia, a traditionally blue state that has seen Harris’ lead in the polls drop in recent weeks. The polling in North Carolina remains close with Trump leading Harris by just 1 point, per the RealClearPolitics average. Trump won the state in both 2016 and 2020, but his margin of victory was much smaller over President Joe Biden than it was over Hillary Clinton. North Carolinians are also voting in an important gubernatorial race where Republican Mark Robinson is running against Democrat Josh Stein. The current governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, is term-limited.

Accusations against Rudy Giuliani have ignited a legal battle teeming with drama and allegations of harassment. Once “America’s mayor”, Giuliani has seen lawsuit after lawsuit. Now he is being tagged as a “sexual predator”. Allegations and Legal Proceedings Noelle Dunphy, a former employee, accuses Rudy Giuliani of vulgar remarks and unwanted sexual advances, leading to a $10 million lawsuit. Dunphy alleges that Giuliani coerced her into sexual activities, with claims supported by audio recordings. Additionally, she asserts that Giuliani owes her nearly $2 million in unpaid wages, having worked off-the-books. According to Dunphy, Giuliani promised her an annual salary and legal representation, deferred due to his divorce. Dunphy insists her accusations are backed by hard evidence, poised to be presented at trial. Giuliani, however, denies ever employing Dunphy, countering that the lawsuit’s aim is defaming him for financial gain. Ted Goodman, Giuliani’s political adviser, categorically stated, “Mayor Giuliani’s lifetime of public service speaks for itself, and he will pursue all available remedies and counterclaims.” Giuliani claims the relationship was consensual, further intensifying the legal debacle. I dated this person briefly. She never worked for me. You must read this entire article . She has done this before. Read what the judge said in her previous case https://t.co/JR13bSevCT — Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) October 30, 2024 Dramatic Courtroom Incident In a recent virtual court hearing, Judge Nicholas Moyne drew attention after muting Giuliani following a disorderly outburst. The judge famously remarked, “Mr. Giuliani, I’m muting you,” underscoring the intense atmosphere surrounding the case. This incident highlighted the contentious nature of the proceedings, already laden with serious allegations and opposing accounts from the parties involved. Furthermore, Dunphy submitted transcripts detailing Giuliani’s alleged explicit remarks and unwanted advances from her first day on the job. Despite these claims, Giuliani’s defense remains firm in denying any wrongdoing or deviation from professional boundaries. The case continues to unfold with both parties entrenched in their positions. Rudy Giuliani was muted in court Wednesday as he tried to defend himself in a virtual hearing for a sexual harassment lawsuit. https://t.co/LU5BPJ9HSD — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 31, 2024 Broader Implications and Continuing Challenges Along with the ongoing lawsuit, Giuliani faces numerous legal challenges. His legal troubles extend to potential disbarment and election-related charges involving felony counts in Arizona and Georgia. The complexities surrounding the lawsuit with Dunphy are compounded by these additional legal battles, painting a broader picture of Giuliani’s current predicaments. Financial obligations compound Giuliani’s weakening stance, as he faces defamation lawsuits and personal bankruptcy proceedings. Dunphy’s claims add to this intricate web, asserting Giuliani’s alcoholism exacerbated professional misconduct. This lawsuit, entwined with his other legal battles, further cements the narrative of his increasing difficulties both legally and financially. Sources: Giuliani’s ongoing legal troubles. Giuliani under intense legal pressure. The post Courtroom Showdown: Hidden Details in Giuliani’s Harassment Allegations appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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