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September 13, 2024
Breaking
Election Integrity

Democrat-Controlled PA Supreme Court Rules Mail-In Ballots Require Correct Date.

The Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned a lower court’s decision regarding the necessity of correct dates on mail-in ballots. The ruling, issued Friday, mandated that mail ballots must include the correct handwritten dates to be considered valid.

Last month, a lower court ruled against discarding mail-in ballots for incorrect handwritten dates on their envelopes. However, the state’s highest court nullified this decision after an appeal from the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Pennsylvania GOP. Conservative attorney Mike Davis called the ruling a “Major win for election integrity in Pennsylvania” in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The state Supreme Court’s ruling emphasized the procedural error in the original case.

“The Commonwealth Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to review the matter given the failure to name the county boards of elections of all 67 counties,” the court stated in its order on Friday.

A coalition of Democrat Party-aligned voting rights groups, represented by the ACLU and the Public Interest Law Center, presented the legal challenge. They argued that requiring a correct date on mail-in ballots imposes an unconstitutional restriction according to state law.

Meanwhile, the high court’s decision did not address the constitutional arguments put forward by the Democrat-aligned voting rights coalition. This leaves the broader question of whether date requirements infringe on state constitutional rights unresolved and will likely prompt additional legal challenges to the law.

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The Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's decision regarding the necessity of correct dates on mail-in ballots. The ruling, issued Friday, mandated that mail ballots must include the correct handwritten dates to be considered valid. show more
September 13, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

Data Guru Questions Whether Taylor Swift Endorsement Is Enough to Boost Kamala’s Youth Vote.

Data guru Harry Enten is questioning whether Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris will provide a much-needed boost among the youth vote for the 2024 Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. According to the CNN analyst, Harris has lagged far behind the margins by which the 81-year-old incumbent Joe Biden won young voters in the 2020 election.

“Why does Kamala Harris welcome Taylor Swift’s support, why does she need the help?” Enten said during a Thursday segment reviewing polling data. “Let’s just point out something that I have been noting all along during this campaign, and that is the underperformance that both Joe Biden—and now even Kamala Harris—has among young voters.”

The data, reviewed by Enten, shows Biden with a 28-point polling margin over Trump among voters aged 18 to 29 in September of 2020. However, by July this year, Biden’s margin had collapsed to just seven points. Meanwhile, his data for Harris shows her with only a weak improvement over Biden’s 2024 numbers, clocking a 15-point margin this month.

Despite the Swift endorsement, Enten remains skeptical that Harris’s margin among young voters will significantly improve or match Biden’s margins in 2020. “The bottom line is Kamala Harris is—in fact—not doing as well among young voters as you might expect a Democrat to necessarily be doing based upon history.”

In addition to the youth vote being less enthusiastic about Harris than perceived, Enten notes that in several crucial swing states—namely Pennsylvania and North Carolina—Republicans have reversed the Democratic registration advantage. In both states, Democrats held around a 500,000 voter advantage in 2020. That lead has been erased, with Republicans now holding around a 150,000 vote advantage in both states.

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Data guru Harry Enten is questioning whether Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris will provide a much-needed boost among the youth vote for the 2024 Democratic Party's presidential nominee. According to the CNN analyst, Harris has lagged far behind the margins by which the 81-year-old incumbent Joe Biden won young voters in the 2020 election. show more
September 13, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Media

Former Top Clinton Aide Demands ABC News Investigate If Debate Was ‘Rigged.’

Mark Penn, a former advisor to the Bill and Hillary Clinton campaigns, says ABC News must launch an investigation into Tuesday’s presidential debate to determine whether employees attempted “rigging the outcome.” The network is facing significant criticism over its handling of the debate between Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris, in which they frequently interrupted “fact-checked” the former president. On the other hand, Harris was never corrected by the moderators—despite making several false or misleading claims.

“I actually think they should do a full internal investigation, hire an outside law firm. I don’t know how much of this was planned in advance,” Penn said in a recent interview on the John Solomon Reports podcast. “I don’t know what they told the Harris campaign. I think the day after, suspicion here is really quite high, and I think a review of all their internal texts and emails really should be done by an independent party to find out to what extent they were planning on, in effect, you know, fact-checking just one candidate and in effect, rigging the outcome of this debate. I think the situation demands nothing less than that.”

The National Pulse conducted its own fact-check of Kamala Harris, noting at least nine blatant false statements made by the 2024 Democratic Party presidential nominee. In addition, it was revealed shortly before the debate that Kamala Harris has maintained a close friendship with ABC News executive Dana Walden for at least 30 years.

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Mark Penn, a former advisor to the Bill and Hillary Clinton campaigns, says ABC News must launch an investigation into Tuesday's presidential debate to determine whether employees attempted "rigging the outcome." The network is facing significant criticism over its handling of the debate between Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris, in which they frequently interrupted "fact-checked" the former president. On the other hand, Harris was never corrected by the moderators—despite making several false or misleading claims. show more
September 12, 2024
Lawfare

Judge Tosses EVEN MORE of Fani Willis’s Georgia Charges Against Trump.

A judge has dismissed three counts in the Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis‘s RICO case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants. This decision includes two specific counts against Trump himself.

The original indictment contained 41 counts and alleges Trump and his associates attempted to illegally overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. Trump was included in 13 of these counts. In a decision released Thursday, Judge Scott McAfee stated that Counts 14, 15, and 27 involve accusations of perjury or false statements under federal jurisdiction and, therefore, cannot be pursued by the state.

“Because Counts 14, 15, and 27 lie beyond this State’s jurisdiction and must be quashed, the Defendants’ motions to dismiss the indictment under the Supremacy Clause are granted in part,” McAfee wrote. However, the judge did not dismiss the entire indictment as some of the defendants requested.

Trump’s lawyer, Steven Sadow, welcomed the decision, noting that “President Trump and his legal team in Georgia have prevailed once again. The trial court has decided that counts 15 and 27 in the indictment must be quashed/dismissed.”

Two other defendants, John Eastman and Shawn Still, initially brought the challenge. However, Trump’s legal team confirmed that the judge’s decision will also apply to Trump.

Willis’s prosecution is paused as Trump and other defendants appeal McAfee’s refusal to disqualify the District Attorney over ethical and professional breaches. The Georgia Court of Appeals will hear arguments in December regarding this matter.

In a ruling earlier in March this year, Judge McAfee dismissed six other counts, including three against Trump, citing insufficient evidence.

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A judge has dismissed three counts in the Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis's RICO case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants. This decision includes two specific counts against Trump himself. show more
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September 12, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Politics

MTG Defends Kamala? Hits Out at Trump’s ‘Race’ Comments? Vance’s ‘Cat Lady’ Quip? And Laura Loomer’s ‘Tone’!?

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has come to the defense of the 2024 Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, as well as the now infamous “cat lady” demographic, in comments made outside the U.S. Capitol to CNN reporter Manu Raju amongst others.

The Georgia congressman, who struck up a close personal relationship with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in recent years, posted the exchange on her X account shortly after. In it, she took several swipes at investigative reporter Laura Loomer and appeared to hit out at the party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Senator J.D. Vance, as well as President Donald J. Trump.

“I think we need to be focused on policies… not attacking people for their race, not attacking them because they might not have children and they love their pets. And I don’t want to have anything to do with that,” she said.

Trump mocked Harris’s recent public image conversion from Indian to black in a recent appearance. Vance is understood to be the sarcastic progenitor of the “cat lady” comments that Taylor Swift channeled in her Instagram endorsement of Harris.

Greene was speaking as part of a long-standing feud she has with journalist Laura Loomer.

“Laura Loomer’s outright lies, instability, and manic toxicity have no place in MAGA,” Greene wrote, adding in her statement: “I have concerns about [Loomer’s] rhetoric and her hateful tone. To me, many of the comments she makes and how she attacks Republicans like me… I think they’re a huge problem.”

Ironically, Greene recently personally attacked her colleague, Jasmine Crockett, quizzing, “Are your feelings hurt?” when Alexandria Ocasio Cortes berated her on the matter.

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Stating the obvious, Greene argues that the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement should focus on inflation, the economy, and the border crisis. Former President Donald J. Trump spent a great deal of Tuesday’s presidential debate discussing the Biden-Harris government’s failures on these very issues—despite attempts by Kamala Harris and the ABC News moderators to focus the discussion on anything but.

A close ally of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)—who was ousted from power by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) last October—Greene recently suffered an embarrassing defeat after attempting to remove current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Greene’s motion to vacate was tabled by a 359 to 43 vote.

Despite the overwhelming vote against her, Greene claims the move was a “great victory.” However, just months prior, the Georgia Congresswoman warned against the very action she took, stating a motion to vacate against Johnson is “the dumbest thing that could happen.”

House Democrats gloated over baiting Greene into attempting to oust Johnson and pulling the rug out from under her. “Fresh bait always finds a fish,” one senior Democrat aide said at the time.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has come to the defense of the 2024 Democratic Party's presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, as well as the now infamous "cat lady" demographic, in comments made outside the U.S. Capitol to CNN reporter Manu Raju amongst others. show more
September 11, 2024
Election 2024
News

Artist From Trump Shooting Town Creates Epic ‘Fight Fight Fight’ Statue.

A Butler, Pennslyvania area artist has created a life-sized statute to immortalize former President Donald J. Trump’s defiant pose immediately following the attempt on his life on July 13 this year. The former president was rallying supporters in Butler when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from a nearby rooftop, striking Trump in the ear, wounding two other rallygoers, and killing supporter Corey Comperatore.

The artist, Bill Secunda, used 4,000 metal nails for the piece, capturing Trump moments after the July 13 incident. He pumped his fist in the air as he was surrounded by United States Secret Service (USSS) agents, shouting to the crowd of supporters: “Fight, fight, fight!” Just moments before, a bullet fired by Crooks had hit Trump’s ear, prompting his to drop the the floor amid ongoing gunfire.

“Whenever he first stood up and then shook his fist, I think that was defiance,” the statue’s sculptor said in a recent interview. “Some people don’t like what he says, but he seems to say the right things at the right time to me—especially in moments like that. That’s a terrible situation, to almost have their head blown off.”

Secunda hopes that his new sculpture will serve as a symbol of unity and resonate across political divides. “I have friends on the opposite side of the political spectrum, and we can laugh and poke fun at each other without issue,” he said. The statue is currently exhibited at Secunda’s studio, located approximately two miles from the shooting site.

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A Butler, Pennslyvania area artist has created a life-sized statute to immortalize former President Donald J. Trump's defiant pose immediately following the attempt on his life on July 13 this year. The former president was rallying supporters in Butler when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from a nearby rooftop, striking Trump in the ear, wounding two other rallygoers, and killing supporter Corey Comperatore. show more
September 11, 2024
Data
Election 2024

One of the Best Polls Out There Shows Trump Winning Last Night’s Debate.

A snap poll following Tuesday evening’s 2024 presidential debate between former President Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris reveals that a near majority of respondents believe Trump was the victor. The survey, conducted by the Democracy Institute, found 45 percent of respondents believe Trump won the contest. Meanwhile, 34 percent say Harris was the better candidate. Just 21 percent say they felt the debate ended in a draw.

The telephone-based poll surveyed 600 likely American voters and was put in the field immediately following Tuesday’s debate hosted by ABC News. Despite respondents by and large believing Trump came out on top in the debate, it appears the contest did little to change the dynamics of the 2024 presidential race.

When those polled were asked whether Harris’s debate performance changed their opinion of the candidate, 53 percent said it made no difference in their likelihood to vote for the Democratic Party nominee. Additionally, only 24 percent said Harris’s performance made it more likely they would vote for her, while 23 percent said it made it less likely.

Conversely, 51 percent said the debate did not impact their likelihood of voting for former President Trump. Meanwhile, 27 percent reported being more likely to vote for the Republican nominee. Just 22 percent said they’re less inclined to support Trump.

For several weeks, polling has shown the 2024 presidential race in a statistical tie, with Trump or Harris having a slight edge in key swing states. Early data, like the Democracy Institute survey, suggests the Tuesday debate will have little impact on propelling one candidate ahead of the other just before early voting begins in several states.

Patrick Basham, the Director of the Democracy Institute, was one of the few to get it right in 2016 with Trump and Brexit in the UK.

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A snap poll following Tuesday evening's 2024 presidential debate between former President Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris reveals that a near majority of respondents believe Trump was the victor. The survey, conducted by the Democracy Institute, found 45 percent of respondents believe Trump won the contest. Meanwhile, 34 percent say Harris was the better candidate. Just 21 percent say they felt the debate ended in a draw. show more
September 11, 2024
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Congress Initiates Poll Watcher Program in Unprecedented Election Security Drive.

The House of Representatives is launching a new phase of the Election Observer Program designed to enhance transparency in the competitive fight for control of Congress. The initiative focuses on increasing accountability at the polls, particularly for races anticipated to have narrow margins in November.

Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI), Chair of the House Committee on Administration, expressed enthusiasm about the program’s expansion as the election approaches. “We’re excited to really ramp the program up, roll it out, as we come into the final eight weeks before the election,” Steil said. The program, which has been in use for several election cycles, allows congressional staffers to volunteer for poll watcher training. Upon request from congressional candidates, these trained observers can then be deployed to districts outside their own.

The Election Observer Program is part of a broader suite of efforts to maintain election security, which Steil prioritized during his tenure. “This is a program that’s been around for some time, and it’s been a successful program. My staff has participated in it, and I think it’s an important piece of the puzzle as we work to enhance the integrity and Americans’ confidence in our elections,” he stated.

Steil also highlighted the need to elevate the program’s visibility to ensure that candidates from both parties are aware of its availability. While the program has seen bipartisan participation in the past, Steil acknowledged that election integrity issues have become increasingly politicized.

In addition to the Election Observer Program, Steil has voiced concerns over a June executive order from Joe Biden to augment voter access with federal resources. He criticized the Biden-Harris government for what he perceives as a lack of transparency about its efforts, particularly in relation to noncitizen voting.

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The House of Representatives is launching a new phase of the Election Observer Program designed to enhance transparency in the competitive fight for control of Congress. The initiative focuses on increasing accountability at the polls, particularly for races anticipated to have narrow margins in November. show more
September 11, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Democrats Are Trying to Unlawfully Extend Mail-In Voting AGAIN.

U.S. election officials again claim widespread delivery problems with the country’s mail system could cause election delays and disenfranchise voters. Similar claims were made by federal, state, and local election officials in the lead to the 2020 presidential election, though no significant delays occurred.

Claims of delayed mail processes that could impact the election have been used in the past—especially during the 2020 election—to obtain court orders or executive action to extend the early voting window or allow ballots received well after election day to be counted. Over the last several years, a series of court rulings found that many of these extensions and emergency changes in state election laws without the legislature’s approval were done unconstitutionally.

In a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, the officials claim issues they say happened during the recent primary elections were “not one-off mistakes or a problem with specific facilities. Instead, it demonstrates a pervasive lack of understanding and enforcement of USPS policies among its employees.” ‘

“We implore you to take immediate and tangible corrective action to address the ongoing performance issues with USPS election mail service,” the letter reads before adding: “Failure to do so will risk limiting voter participation and trust in the election process.”

The two organizations behind the letter are the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED). The former’s election committee comprises some of the country’s most partisan Secretaries of State, including Adrian Fontes. (D-AZ), Jena Griswold (D-CO), and anti-Trumper Brad Raffensperger (R-GA). Mary Vigil, a former Democrat aide in the New Mexico Attorney General’s office, serves as the current head of NASED.

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U.S. election officials again claim widespread delivery problems with the country's mail system could cause election delays and disenfranchise voters. Similar claims were made by federal, state, and local election officials in the lead to the 2020 presidential election, though no significant delays occurred. show more
September 11, 2024
William Upton
Economy
Election 2024

Biden-Harris’s Own Data Shows Families Better Off Under Trump.

U.S. Census Bureau data shows the average American family was better off economically when former President Donald J. Trump was in the White House. The government agency data reveals that in 2019 the median household income was $81,210. Meanwhile, in 2023—under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris—household median income dropped to $80,610.

Additionally, while the data shows household income across most demographics recovering post-COVID-19 pandemic, this is not the case for Asian and Hispanic Americans. This may, in part, explain the accelerated shift of Hispanic and Latino voters away from the Democratic Party and towards former President Trump.

Under Trump’s White House, household incomes increased markedly for all racial and ethnic demographics until the pandemic.

The National Pulse has previously reported that the inflation crisis kicked off by Biden andHarris’s reckless spending policies drastically increased the income level needed to maintain a satisfactory quality of life for a family of four in the U.S. An inability by the Federal Reserve to reign in the crisis resulted in interest rates remaining significantly elevated in the country for well over a year—restricting business access to capital and making loans, such as mortgages, prohibitively expensive for most Americans.

Even more concerning, the Biden-Harris government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics now admits nearly one million fewer jobs than initially reported were added to the U.S. economy over the past year. This news has raised concerns about a significant slowing in the labor market, prompting the Federal Reserve to consider cutting interest rates later this month despite not having inflation under control.

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U.S. Census Bureau data shows the average American family was better off economically when former President Donald J. Trump was in the White House. The government agency data reveals that in 2019 the median household income was $81,210. Meanwhile, in 2023—under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris—household median income dropped to $80,610. show more