The VP debate is not usually a star-studded affair. Republican strategist @MichaelSteele dubbed the 2016 VP debate “mayonnaise vs. Miracle Whip.”

But this year, things are looking a little different 👇
In the wake of the president’s COVID diagnosis and hospitalization, the White House is now a hotspot in its own right. More than 23 people in Trump’s orbit have tested positive.

Pence, head of the Coronavirus Task Force, will have to answer to that. Image
As you know, VP Pence is facing off against Sen. Kamala Harris, who’s never shied away from posing difficult questions — from the Dem primary debate stage to the halls of Congress:
But folks in the Biden campaign aren’t waving the victory flag yet.

Sr. Adviser @SymoneDSanders isn’t underestimating Pence’s debate skills, citing his successful gubernatorial showdowns and his history as a talk-show host.
thehill.com/homenews/campa…
This time around, it will be Harris’s prosecutorial prowess vs. Pence’s presidential megaphone … which sounds a lot more exciting than mayonnaise vs. Miracle Whip.
usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
One thing’s for certain: All eyes will be on Salt Lake City tonight.

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23 Sep
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron says no officers can be charged for killing Breonna Taylor because "the use of force" by the officers was "justified to protect themselves."
Here’s a breakdown of the charges from the Louisville grand jury:

• No charges filed against any of the three officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor
• One officer charged with 3 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for shooting into neighboring apartments
For reference: First-degree wanton endangerment is a Class D felony.

Other Class D felonies: stealing mail, promoting gambling, vandalism, and eavesdropping.
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Here are the women who have reportedly made the president’s shortlist 👇
The frontrunner is Amy Coney Barrett, a Scalia-trained constitutional conservative and Trump-appointed court of appeals judge.

She was among the finalists to fill Justice Kavanaugh’s current seat, but Trump allegedly wanted to save her for an RBG vacancy.
cnn.com/2020/09/22/pol…
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Zendaya won an Emmy last night, the youngest best lead actress and second-ever Black woman to win.

In her speech, she offered a hopeful message for the future and acknowledged activists in the streets: “I see you, I admire you, I thank you.”
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And Gen Z is ready to vote.
Gen Z’s sheer size has caused a sea change in the American electorate: A whopping 24 million people have turned 18 since the 2016 election, and Gen Z is the most racially diverse and digitally connected generation in history.
npr.org/2020/09/09/911…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s final message: “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.” npr.org/2020/09/18/100…
The moments of reflection and gratitude begin:
Rep. Maxine Waters makes her position clear:
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FLASHBACK: In 2016, Mitch McConnell called it "tradition" to "not throw one of these [Supreme Court] nominees into the middle of a presidential election cauldron."
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"We'd fill it"
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But this is not unique. Fires are charring land worldwide at an unprecedented rate — and climate change is fueling the flames. (AP/André Penner) Image
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This fire season has been the worst in its recorded history.
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Thousands had to be evacuated. Thousands of buildings were burned.
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