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Trisha Calvarese, the Democratic nominee in 4th District, pays herself salary from campaign chest
State, The Colorado Sun

Trisha Calvarese, the Democratic nominee in 4th District, pays herself salary from campaign chest

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Democrat Trisha Calvarese, who is running against Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, paid herself $13,720.92 out of her campaign account in July, August and September. Calvarese, who lives in Highlands Ranch and is a former Democratic congressional aide and campaign operative, started taking a salary from her campaign after winning the three-way Democratic primary in the 4th District on June 25.  She paid herself $3,119.08 in July, and then began taking a biweekly salary of $2,650.46 in August. That’s a typical paycheck for someone who earns $63,500 a year. The living wage for a single adult without children in the Denver area is $55,058, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ...
Benson: Kamala Harris sidesteps free speech concerns while advocating for top-down control
Commentary, National, TownHall.com

Benson: Kamala Harris sidesteps free speech concerns while advocating for top-down control

By Guy Benson | Commentary, Townhall.com In an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris lamented America's divisive politics, arguing that her desire to 'turn the page' is really about "closing the page" -- whatever that means -- on "an era that suggests Americans are divided."  It's true that Americans are divided.  Figures in both major political parties and across the political spectrum bear some responsibility for that reality, including both her and her opponent.  Part of the polarization and acrimony is stoked and fueled for cynical purposes.  But a lot of it is simply a reflection of profound differences on policies and values.  Voters have divergent views on what they want the country to look like, what sort of leaders t...
Existing home sales fall to 14-year low as home affordability crisis squeezes American families
Breitbart, National

Existing home sales fall to 14-year low as home affordability crisis squeezes American families

By John Carney | Breitbart Home sales fell to the lowest level in 14 years, as high home prices, inflation-depleted savings, still-elevated mortgage rates, and election uncertainty kept buyers on the sidelines Sales of existing homes—which make up most real estate transactions in the U.S.—fell by one percent to an annual rate of 3.84 million in September, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday. Economists had forecast a stronger 3.9 million sales figure for the month. Sales fell by about 2.5 percent in the prior month. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
Ex-girlfriend comes forward to accuse Doug Emhoff of domestic violence
Breitbart, National

Ex-girlfriend comes forward to accuse Doug Emhoff of domestic violence

By John Nolte | Breitbart An ex-girlfriend of America’s Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, has come forward to accuse the man who hopes to be history’s first First Gentleman of physically assaulting her in 2012. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, the woman, who is remaining anonymous for obvious reasons (we’ve all seen what the corporate media and Democrats do to women whose accusations — no matter how credible — threaten the left’s hold on power), says she decided to come forward for two reasons. The first is that Emhoff, though a spokesman, denied he hit her. The second, per the Daily Mail, is that “his alleged hypocrisy by claiming to be a feminist in media interviews, finally became too much for her.” “What’s frightening for a woman that’s been on the ...
New report reveals massive number of illegal immigrants benefiting from Biden-Harris admin’s ‘quiet amnesty’
Fox News, National

New report reveals massive number of illegal immigrants benefiting from Biden-Harris admin’s ‘quiet amnesty’

By Adam Shaw | Fox News Nearly 1 million illegal immigrants are staying in the U.S. "indefinitely" after their cases were dismissed or closed, or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to file the necessary documentation, according to a new House Judiciary Committee report being released on Thursday. "Through administrative maneuvering at both the Justice Department and DHS, the Biden-Harris Administration has already ensured that nearly 1 million illegal aliens can remain in the United States without the possibility of deportation—and that trend shows no sign of stopping," the report by the House majority on the committee, first obtained by Fox News Digital, says. When illegal immigrants are encountered, they can be put into removal proceedings by which they w...
Poll aggregators show Trump leading in battleground states, up big in “no toss up” map projection
National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Poll aggregators show Trump leading in battleground states, up big in “no toss up” map projection

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice With a dozen days remaining until Election Day, the race for the White House between former President Donald Trump, a Republican, and Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, could not be closer, according to three poll aggregators. Harris holds a 0.2% edge in the national average at Real Clear Politics, but that is where the good news ends for her campaign. In the top battleground states of Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia, Trump is leading the polls and overall has a 0.9% lead in top battleground states, Real Clear Politics projects. Real Clear Politics presently gives Trump a four-point Electoral College edge, 219-215, with nine states placed into "toss up" category for an additional 104 Elect...
Kamala Harris greatly exaggerated prosecutorial record during district attorney campaign
National, National Review

Kamala Harris greatly exaggerated prosecutorial record during district attorney campaign

By James Lynch | National Review Vice President Kamala Harris exaggerated her trial experience when she first ran for San Francisco district attorney just over two decades ago, greatly overstating the number of felony cases she prosecuted in order to bolster her image as the tough-but-fair prosecutor San Franciscans needed to set the city straight. Harris’s overstatements about her prosecutorial record, central to her pitch as a candidate who would clean up inner-city crime, became a point of attack throughout the campaign from opponents who questioned her level of experience. “As Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County from 1990 to 1998, Kamala prosecuted hundreds of serious and violent felonies, including homicide, rape and child sexual assault cases,” Harris’s campaign bio s...
Registered Republicans have returned about 28.3% of all ballots, Democrats about 31.9%
Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Registered Republicans have returned about 28.3% of all ballots, Democrats about 31.9%

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The first daily release of returned ballot-count from the office of Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold indicates Democrats have a 3.6% edge over Republicans in ballots returned. Democrats have returned 200,905 of the 630,782 ballots, or about 31.9%. Republicans, who make up about 28.0% of registrations, have cast 178,383 ballots, or about 28.3% of ballots returned. Democratic voters comprise about 26.1% of all voters statewide and Republicans comprise about 23.3%, meaning Democratic voters have voted at a rate outperforming registrations by 5.8% and Republicans by a rate outperforming registrations by about 5%. Unaffiliated voters, which account for 48.5% of all registrations, have underperformed with 39.6% of ballots cast. The secreta...
Could illegal immigration sway elections in swing states?
National, Unleash Prosperity

Could illegal immigration sway elections in swing states?

By Unleash Prosperity Our friend Jon Sutz has reported in his “Fact Check” blog that illegal immigration numbers have roughly quadrupled in the seven swing states under Biden. Funny how that was allowed to happen. As we’ve noted in previous HOTLINE issues, if even a small fraction of these non-citizens cast ballots in the razor-tight races in these battleground states, it could decide who the next president is. Makes you wonder why liberals are so opposed to requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. READ THE FULL STORY AT UNLEASH PROSPERITY
Ganahl: Rinard the right choice for University of Colorado regent at-large
Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Ganahl: Rinard the right choice for University of Colorado regent at-large

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The race for University of Colorado regent at-large in 2024 is shaping up to be a critical contest that will determine the future direction of the University of Colorado system. Two candidates, Eric Rinard and Elliott Hood, are vying for the position, offering voters a clear choice in their vision for the state's flagship university. While Hood emphasizes affordability and inclusivity, Rinard brings a unique focus on preserving free speech, promoting diverse viewpoints, and addressing concerns about governance that transcend party lines. A key moment in Rinard's campaign came with the endorsement of former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a highly respected figure in Colorado politics known for his bipartisan achievements. Campb...