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People’s Convoy Too Busy Punching Each Other to Sneak Back Into Washington, D.C.
The Folks’s Convoy vowed to do extra than simply endlessly circle Washington D.C.’s Beltway in urine-soaked denims after they returned to their base camp at Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland on Wednesday. However as a substitute of in some way sneaking two dozen or so semi vans into probably the most closely monitored cities on Earth, members devolved into fist fights, animal abuse and accusations.
Washingtonians hoped they’d seen the final of the Folks’s Convoy when it was chased out of city in late March by impolite hand gestures and a gradual bicycle rider. Since leaving the capital, the Convoy has traveled far and broad, together with to California — the place they unknowingly cheered the passage of a invoice they opposed as a result of they didn’t perceive the phrases lawmakers had been saying — and Oregon, the place members fired weapons at children throwing eggs and paint-filled balloons.
It’s troublesome to parse out exactly what’s been occurring because the Convoy’s streams went darkish on orders from the convoy’s chief, David Riddell aka “Santa.” Wednesday, truckers looped the Beltway once more, which Riddell claimed was a covert mission to scout out a route into town. Thursday was purported to be go-time. From the Each day Beast:
“Prepare to maneuver in about 15-20 minutes after I let you know to,” convoy chief David Riddell, aka “Santa,” informed fellow convoy-goers on Wednesday evening because the solar went down over their Hagerstown, Maryland encampment. “Be again right here at 4 o’clock within the afternoon [on Thursday] and be able to roll at a second’s discover.”
“You guys are the brand new minutemen. Once we roll out of right here at evening, [there] will likely be full and whole radio silence,” he continued. “There will likely be 5 those that know what we’re doing and know the route we’re taking.”
Riddell is the newly appointed convoy chief after Brian Brase bailed on the group to return to his house in Northern Ohio. “Full and whole radio silence,” the brand new chief emphasised as soon as extra, demanding that as a part of this silent blitzkrieg his fellow convoy truckers—who’ve incessantly livestreamed their exercise—minimize their feeds after they journey into D.C. on Thursday.
The Folks’s Convoy members, although, can’t assist being chatty. The Each day Beast’s Convoy correspondent (and politics and media reporter) Zachary Petrizzo could have discovered what the unique plan was going to seem like:
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A line of about two dozen semis and 100 passenger autos fashioned round 4:30 within the afternoon Thursday, however there was no roll-out. As a substitute, we have now… this: A multitude of a livestream, the place convoy members confront one another after one punches one other within the face. The sufferer’s spouse started livestreaming the argument instantly after the punch was thrown. On the stream, we hear individuals speak about a whole lot of actually messed-up stuff allegedly occurring throughout the Convoy: A cat being hung from one other member’s truck (the cat is outwardly OK), sexual assault, and messages written in blood in entrance of a on line casino. As icing on the cake, a so-called “safety” member calls the lady recording the stream a homophobic slur:
Lots of the streamers have spent their hours on the street speaking about how a lot love is felt between Convoy members due to their shared mission. However we’ve seen shootings, assaults, threats and rampant paranoia come out of the Convoy. With COVID-19 mandates falling everywhere in the nation and diesel costs breaking information, the pointlessness of this mess is turning into increasingly more obvious to everybody — save for the convoy members themselves.
This isn’t political activism. It’s an anger-filled cross-country trip fueled by the worst vibes possible.
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Nebraska and Washington, D.C., began early voting on Monday. Here is the information you need to register and vote in both.
Nebraska’s 2nd district could be critical on the path to 270
Nebraska is red territory. Former President Trump won the state by 19 points in the last presidential election and 25 points in 2016.
But the state has long allocated its electoral votes differently than most other states, and that could give Harris an opportunity.
The scenario goes like this: Vice President Harris wins Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and the less competitive states that President Biden won in 2020 (i.e. excluding Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina).
That gives her 269 electoral votes, resulting in a tie that would, in the end, very likely hand Trump the election.
To win with the majority of the electoral college, either Harris or Trump needs 270 votes.
Nebraska’s 2nd district would provide that one extra vote.
(Maine and Nebraska are the only states that award electoral college votes both to the winner of the statewide vote, and the winner of the same vote but separated by congressional district.)
The district has voted for two Democrats and two Republicans in the last four elections:
- In 2020, Biden won with 51.95% to Trump’s 45.45%.
- In 2016, Trump won with 47.16% to Clinton’s 44.92%.
- In 2012, Romney won with 52.85% to Obama’s 45.70%.
- In 2008, Obama won with 49.97% to McCain’s 48.75%.
Omaha and its suburbs make up a significant part of the district’s population, and the city has a disproportionately high percentage of people with a college education. That gives Harris the edge. Nebraska’s 2nd district is ranked Lean D on the Fox News Power Rankings.
Nebraska’s 2nd district is also, of course, home to a U.S. House race. Center-right Republican Rep. Don Bacon has held the seat since 2017, but as last week’s Power Rankings revealed, he is locked in a close battle with second-time rival and Democratic State Sen. Tony Vargas. The district is ranked a Toss Up.
Finally, Nebraskans will also vote in two U.S. Senate races this year. The one to watch is the regular election between incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer, who has won the seat twice beginning in 2012, and independent challenger Dan Osborn, a Navy veteran and local union leader. Fischer has a clear advantage, but the race moved to Likely R last week.
How to vote in Nebraska
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Nebraska.
Voting by mail
Nebraska began absentee voting on Monday. Applicants do not need to provide an excuse to receive a ballot. The state must receive a ballot application by Oct. 25, and that ballot must be delivered to state officials by Nov. 5.
Early in-person voting
Nebraska will begin early in-person voting on Oct. 7, and it will run through Nov. 4.
Voter registration
Nebraska residents can register to vote online or by mail through Oct. 18. They can register in-person through Oct. 25.
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How to vote in Washington, D.C.
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Washington, D.C.
Voting by mail
Washington, D.C., began absentee voting on Monday. Registered voters do not need to apply for a ballot, as the district will begin sending ballots to all active registered voters this week. Ballots can be returned by mail or in person through election day.
Early in-person voting
Washington, D.C. will begin early in-person voting on Oct. 28, and it will run through Nov. 3.
Voter registration
Residents of the nation’s capital can register to vote online or by mail through Oct. 15. They can also register in-person during early voting (Oct. 28-Nov. 3) and on election day.
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