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Vulnerable Democrats distance from Harris amid crucial red-state Senate races
Two vulnerable Senate Democrats won’t yet commit to campaigning with presumptive Democrat nominee Vice President Harris as they face re-election in states won by former President Trump last cycle.
Harris became the likely 2024 nominee after President Biden dropped out of the race in late July. While most of the Democrat Party is rallying behind Harris, Democrats in predominantly red states appear more hesitant to jump on board with the new-look ticket.
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, running in one of the Democrats’ most vulnerable Senate races of the 2024 cycle, avoided saying whether he would campaign with Harris.
“I’ve got my own schedule,” Brown told CNN when asked about campaigning with likely nominee Harris. “She’s got her own schedule. I will focus on my race. My strategy is perhaps different from hers.”
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Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call)
“My job is to fight for Ohio workers. You can talk about the presidential race. That’s your job … I know that what will matter is people vote for me because I stand up for workers and will continue to fight for workers.”
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Brown also suggested that he might not attend the upcoming Democratic National Convention, where Harris is expected to become the party’s official nominee.
“I often skip conventions,” Brown told the outlet.
Sen. Jon Tester (Drew Angerer)
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mt., who was reportedly directly involved in recruiting Harris to the Senate in 2015 as then-chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, similarly said that he is focusing on his race in Montana.
“We’re working on my race right now – focused totally on that. Believe it or not, I am, and we’re going to win,” Tester told the Washington Examiner. “We’ll deal with the presidential race when we have time to do that. I’m also dealing with the defense bill that’s pretty damn important.”
Tester, who is yet to endorse Harris for the Democrat nomination, has said that he would support an open nomination process to select a new nominee.
Vice President Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, N.C., on July 18, 2024. (Allison Joyce)
“We run our own race,” Tester said when asked if Harris could impact the Montana Senate race. “I develop my own enthusiasm.”
Sen. Jackie Rosen, D-Nev., is also running to protect her seat. Asked by Fox News Digital if she will be campaigning with Harris this cycle, the senator’s campaign did not respond.
“Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown both voted with Kamala Harris 100% of the time, so they own her record whether or not they want to campaign with her,” National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson Maggie Abboud told Fox News Digital in a statement. “A vote for Harris, Brown, and Tester is a vote to decriminalize border crossings, defund the police, and ban fracking.”
Fox News’ Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Silver Alert was activated Thursday by the California Highway Patrol after an 85-year-old man was reported missing from South San Francisco.
Zosimo Carmen is described by authorities as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 155 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes.
Carmen was last seen around 2 a.m. on Thursday in the area of James Court and Livingston Place in South San Francisco. He was wearing a brown flannel shirt and blue sweatpants.
The Silver Alert was activated for San Mateo and San Francisco counties.
Anyone who sees Carmen is asked to call 911.
Welcome to the NFL, rookies.
The Denver Broncos are set to hold a rookie minicamp from May 8-10, with players expected to report to the team’s facility today (May 7). One of the key players to watch will be running back Jonah Coleman, the club’s fourth-round pick in last month’s NFL draft.
“Ultimately, to be a Bronco is the best thing in the world,” Coleman told the Big Ten Network during a sideline interview at Washington’s spring game last week.
Coleman figures to begin his pro career as a third-string running back behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, but he could quickly win playing time as a capable blocker and receiver.
Broncos offseason schedule
- Offseason program started: May 4
- Rookie minicamp: May 8-10
- OTAs: June 2-4; June 9-11
- Mandatory minicamp: June 16-18
With rookies reporting to the facility, we should get jersey number news soon. Denver’s draft class, undrafted free agent signings and several expected tryout players will participate in the rookie minicamp this weekend.
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GRAHAM, Wash. – As Washington faces a spring with severely low snowpack, fire districts across the state are ramping up preparations for Wildfire Awareness Month. At Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, some of the most effective team members are focusing on prevention, through meal time.
Station 96, now affectionately nicknamed “The Goat House,” deployed a herd of goats to serve as official “fuel mitigation specialists.” These four-legged lawnmowers are tasked with clearing thick vegetation and maintaining the retention pond area around the station to ensure dry brush doesn’t become fuel for a potential fire.
The ‘G.O.A.T.’ of mitigation
While they may not look like your typical firefighters—and they certainly lack a sense of professional decorum—officials say the herd is setting a regional standard for wildfire prevention.
“They are the GOAT of […] fuel mitigation,” joked Wildfire Coordinator Jake Weigley.
The strategy is as practical as it is adorable. By having the goats graze the land, the department avoids spending crew downtime on weed whackers. This keeps firefighters ready for what they do best: responding to emergencies.
“It does save the taxpayers money, because our crews are able to focus on training and responding to calls,” Weigley said.
The “GoatFundMe’ account
Despite their official titles, these specialists aren’t on the public payroll. Their snacks, veterinary care, and general upkeep are funded internally through a “GoatFundMe” account, which is supported entirely by voluntary contributions from fire department and county employees.
The department hopes these stubborn workers will inspire residents to take notes on their own “defensible space” at home. Much like the goats clearing the field, fire officials recommend homeowners hardscape and remove any fuels that could carry a fire toward buildings.
A heightened season of awareness
The timing is critical. Following a winter with low precipitation, officials are on high alert for the upcoming fire season, though the full severity remains a question mark until the summer heat truly hits.
“We’re in a heightened level of awareness based on our snowpack and precipitation over the winter,” Weigley said. “But until fire season really gets started, we won’t know how severe it will be.”
Residents interested in meeting the herd can monitor the Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Facebook page for upcoming station events and community open houses. They ask to protect the goat’s health, you do not feed them.
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