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the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC) announced its endorsement for Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) for re-election to the Senate and Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) for governor. “Sen. Daines and Rep. Gianforte have been strong and reliable votes to curb government waste and reform Washington” CCAGW PAC based its endorsements on the candidates’ lifetime score in CCAGW’s 2019 Congressional Ratings. Sen. Daines has a lifetime rating of 90 percent, earning him the title of “Taxpayer Hero.” In 2015 and 2017, Sen. Daines had a perfect rating of 100 percent, earning him two “Taxpayer Super Hero”...

Many homeowners wonder if they should be collecting and removing tree leaves from their lawns prior to mowing, or if the tree leaves can be mulched (mown) into the lawn. Like many recommendations for lawn management decisions, this one can also be answered with the phrase, "it depends."

Military veterans are calling on Democratic U.S. candidate Theresa Greenfield to take down a television ad they say demeans Sen. Joni Ernst’s 23 years in the Army Reserves and National Guard. In the ad, Greenfield says she’s proud of her son, Dane, who recently re-enlisted in the Army for another six years. “And that’s why I’m running for the Senate because it’s time we have a senator who serves the people instead of the corporate interests who fund their campaigns,” Greenfield says. For Kipp Lenth of Pleasant Hill and other veterans, Greenfield’s ad “shamelessly dismisses the service record of our...

Posted here: tiebreakers, including Divisional records, which MLB calls INTRADIVISIONAL And the next tiebreaker is Divisional Record in the 2nd half, which is the final 20 divisional games. THE focus is on the National League. Look for A.L. info sporadically in the thread. NOTE: St LOUIS is scheduled to play a doubleheader makeup on MONDAY at DETROIT. THE doubleheader will be played if it effects which 8 teams qualify. If that doubleheader only effects seeding, one or two of those games will be cancelled. NOTE: there will be no tiebreaker games. Example, if CIN and PHIL tie for the final...

Game 4 is on right now. they are in the 2nd period. on broadcast TV, not cable. game 5 Saturday.

09/01 primaries Poll closing time is 8:00 EDT US SEnate, GOP & DEM US HOUSE STATE HOUSE Details in thread

The key races include two Anchorage Republicans who are caucusing with the mostly Democratic majority, instead of the all-Republican minority. They are Rep. Chuck Kopp — challenged by retired petroleum engineer Tom McKay — and Rep. Jennifer Johnston, challenged by retired oil industry worker James Kaufman. Another key House race involves another Anchorage Republican who doesn’t caucus with the minority: Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, who’s facing military contractor David Nelson. LeDoux is also preparing for a trial on felony charges related to alleged misconduct in previous elections. LeDoux’s next court hearing is Thursday

State Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Naples, won the crowded Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., on Tuesday. With all votes in, Donalds had 22.6 percent of the Republican primary vote, giving him a narrow win over state House Majority Leader Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, who took 21.9 percent of the vote. Businessman Casey Askar garnered 20 percent followed by urologist Dr. William Figlesthaler with 18.4 percent of the vote. The rest of the field pulled in the single digits. Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson took 7.6 percent followed by activist Christy McLaughlin at 4.1 percent, former Minnesota...

8-18 primaries Poll closing times below in thread WYoming US SEnate Cynthia Lummis (R) Robert Short (R) . Florida CD-15 Candidate Candidate Raised Ross Spano (R) • Incumbent $893,151 Scott Franklin (R) raised $505,906 . Florida CD-19, safe GOP, open Candidate Candidate Raised William Figlesthaler (R) $1,986,020 Dane Eagle (R) $707,727 Ford O’Connell (R) $160,371 Randy Henderson (R) $233,054 Byron Donalds (R) $773,083 Casey Askar (R) $3,656,256

state legislature primaries in CONN state legislature primaries in VERMONT Polls closing time: see below. Georgia, CD-9, safe GOP, open. Runoff Andrew Clyde (R) Matt Gurtler (R) . GA-14, safe GOP, open. Runoff John Cowan (R) Marjorie Greene (R) . WISC-5, safe GOP, open Cliff DeTemple (R) Scott Fitzgerald (R) . Wisconsin, CD-3 August 11 Jessi Ebben (R) $169,290 Derrick Van Orden (R) $707,352 COOK has it as Likely Dem Hold. PVI Even vs. Ron Kind, Democrat . MINN CD-7 Noel Collis (R) Michelle Fischbach (R) . MINN CD-5, DEM primary Candidate Candidate Raised Ilhan Omar (D) • Incumbent $4,221,786...

ALL polls close at 8 pm EDT, 7 pm CDT TN Senate race!!! . And a safe GOP seat that is open. TENN #1 CD#1 contending candidates John Clark (R) $649,775 Rusty Crowe (R) $375,654 Steve Darden (R) $336,120 Diana Harshbarger (R) $1,476,447 Timothy Hill (R) $230,438 Josh Gapp (R) $853,370 . next TuES 8-11 Georgia, CD-9, safe GOP, open. Runoff Andrew Clyde (R) Matt Gurtler (R) . GA-14, safe GOP, open. Runoff John Cowan (R) Marjorie Greene (R) . WISC-5, safe GOP, open Cliff DeTemple (R) Scott Fitzgerald (R) . Wisconsin, CD-3 August 11 Jessi Ebben (R) $169,290 Derrick...

August 4, 2020: Arizona - State Primary Kansas - State Primary Michigan - State Primary Missouri - State Primary Washington - State Primary MICHIGAN polls close at 8 pm EDT KS 7 CDT MO 7 CDT . Michigan #3 leaders are : Lynn Afendoulis (R) Peter Meijer (R) Michigan 10, OPEN .... safe Republican: Doug Slocum (R) $532,505 Lisa McClain (R) raised $1,772,125 Shane Hernandez (R) Michigan #11 Eric Esshaki (R) Carmelita Greco (R) . District 13: Rashida Tlaib (D)* - SQUAD leader Brenda Jones (D) - Detroit City Council President . Missouri: I don’t see any competitive GOP primaries....

Georgia Democrats on Monday chose its state party chairwoman, state Sen. Nikema Williams, to replace the late John Lewis on the congressional ballot this November. Ms. Williams, who will turn 42 next week, is expected to cruise to victory in the Peach State’s 5th Congressional District, which comprises most of Atlanta and is thus majority Black and leans heavily Democratic. The GOP candidate is Angela Stanton-King.

Gorsuch joins 4 LIBS to rule much of Oklahoma belongs to INDIANS.

Little Sisters of the Poor Sts. Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania (consolidated with Trump v. Pennsylvania ) (argued May 6, 2020): Whether the expansion of the conscience exemption from the Affordable Care Act’s birth-control mandate violated the ACA and the laws governing federal administrative agencies. Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru (consolidated with St. James School v. Biel ) (argued May 11, 2020): Whether courts can hear employment discrimination claims brought by teachers at Catholic elementary schools Chiafalo v. Washington and Colorado Department of State v. Baca (argued May 13, 2020): Whether state “faithless elector” laws, which require...

Breyer authored the majority opinion. Roberts wrote his own Concurring opinion. Begins on page 46. Thomas wrote the dissent. Page 62 Alito wrote his own dissent. Page 82 Gorsuch wrote his own dissent Page 116.

With more than a dozen Supreme Court decisions still pending before the session is scheduled to close at the end of the month, it is looking more and more likely the term will be extended into July — a rare occurrence for the justices. ..... Some of the most eyed cases still pending include challenges on the power of congressional subpoenas, restrictions on abortion providers and tests to the limits of religious liberty. ... Trump’s finances Abortion: In Russo v. June Medical Services LLC, the high court is considering whether Louisiana is violating constitutional rights ... by requiring doctors performing...

I traveled to New Hampshire to check on the opposition 2020 candidates. Biden, Klobuchar, Yang, Tulsi. On Saturday the 8th. 4 was enough. Meet & greet events in small venues. YouTube videos, links below. Yang is impressive ... better with these local events than he is on TV. The DEMS should back him with the future in mind, but they're too stupid to appreciate his talent.

15-year-old American Coco Gauff became the youngest player in the professional era to eliminate the reigning women's champion at the Australian Open, beating former No. 1 Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 in the third round at Melbourne Park on Friday. ... She is also the youngest player to beat a top-five opponent in a women's tour-level match since American Jennifer Capriati did it at 15 in 1991. "You don't want to lose to a 15-year-old, you know?" Osaka said. ... It was the second significant result of Day 5 in Melbourne: In the same quarter of the bracket, 23-time major champion...