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Democrat Terry McAuliffe's Virginia campaign accidentally emails Fox News to 'kill' story on hiring an election lawyer

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An email snafu from Terry McAuliffe's gubernatorial campaign gifted Fox News an easy story. "Can we kill this?" a campaign aide wrote in an email accidentally including a Fox reporter. The reporter was requesting comment on the campaign hiring an election lawyer. KAMALAWKWARD: Once again a video of Harris that will give your CRINGE reflex nightmares The hotly contested Virginia governor's race has gotten close to wall-to-wall coverage on Fox News over the past month, but an error over email gave the network a different story than what the news team was tracking down in the first place. See Also:   The New York Times' Kara Swisher: Facebook 'doesn't care whether it's cat pictures or journalism' Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a former Virginia governor, is running against Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin as Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam - best known for his 2019 blackface scandal - is set to leave office, since Virginia does not allow its governors...

Poll: Youngkin, McAuliffe deadlocked in Virginia governor's race

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Virginia gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin remain deadlocked as they enter the final weekend before Election Day, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll released Friday. See Also:   KAMALAWKWARD: Once again a video of Harris that will give your CRINGE reflex nightmares McAuliffe, the Democratic former governor who is seeking a return to the commonwealth's top job, leads the Republican Youngkin 49 percent to 48 percent among likely voters polled, well within the survey's margin of error of plus-or-minus 4 percentage points. See Also:   The New York Times' Kara Swisher: Facebook 'doesn't care whether it's cat pictures or journalism' The results were similar among a broader swath of registered voters surveyed, with McAuliffe ahead 47-44, also within the margin of error. The poll surveyed 1,107 registered voters between Oct. 20-26, 918 of whom were deemed to be likely voters. See Also:   CNN's Don Lemon asks if Democra...

'How the country is going to move': Harris bids to nationalize governor's race at McAuliffe rally

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Vice President Kamala Harris rallied for Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe at a campaign event Friday evening, seeking to nationalize the competitive governor's race ahead of Tuesday's election. "Each one of you in your possession has the ability to determine, yes, who will be the next governor, but also by extension, given the importance of this Virginia election, how the country is going to move," Harris said. See Also:   KAMALAWKWARD: Once again a video of Harris that will give your CRINGE reflex nightmares "There is so much power in the hands of the people, including not only determining the outcome of this very, very important election but making a statement about who we are as a nation," Harris said from a podium at a get-out-the-vote event for McAuliffe in Norfolk, Va. McAuliffe, the former governor of Virginia, is up against Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin. Recent polling shows the two candidates deadlocked among registered voters. Harris under...

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Democrat Terry McAuliffe has brought in the biggest names in Democratic politics to come to his aid in Virginia's hotly contested gubernatorial race: Obama, Harris, Abrams, Biden (both Joe and Jill). See Also:   Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Dana Bash  that US Covid-19 cases are headed in the "right direction," but the US should be careful not to prematurely declare victory. Republican Glenn Youngkin, meanwhile, is campaigning with ... Glenn Youngkin. See Also:   Press Secretary Psaki tells  Mary Alice Parks  about Pres. Biden's trip to Capitol Hill today The GOP candidate, a newcomer who has surprised his party with his strong bid in blue Virginia, has eschewed virtually all public campaign visits from well-known party allies, who typically flock to hot races to lend a hand. It's not that Youngkin won't take the help — the candidate has welcomed numerous high-profile Republicans to the state for closed-door fundraisers. But the Youngkin campaign's unofficial...

Here’s who has the edge in the Virginia governor race

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You didn't think you could get through a big, contested, nationally scrutinized election without hearing from the Post Pundit Power Ranking, did you? See Also:   KAMALAWKWARD: Once again a video of Harris that will give your CRINGE reflex nightmares   The crew is back for one night only (until the next night only) to weigh in on the Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. It's the most hotly watched contest since President Biden assumed office, and it could be the key to understanding what happens in next year's nationwide congressional elections. See Also:   The New York Times' Kara Swisher: Facebook 'doesn't care whether it's cat pictures or journalism' Our rankers were asked to rate the race as "Solid McAuliffe edge," "Slight McAuliffe edge," "Neck and neck," "Slight Youngkin edge" or "Solid Youngkin edge." But spoiler alert: There's nothing ...

CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda.

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CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda. CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda. Jen Psaki reiterates Pres. Biden’s belief in a woman’s right to choose ahead of his meeting with Pope Francis Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki , October 26, 2021 CNN's Don Lemon asks Rep. Jamaal Bowman if Democrats are "blowing it" with regard to getting anything passed as they negotiate the size and scope of President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda. Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:19 AM PDT  CNN's left-wing host Don Lemon asked if Democrats are ...

Don Lemon Bluntly Asks Democratic Rep. ‘Are You Concerned That It Looks Like Your Party Is Blowing It?’

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CNN's  Don Lemon  asked Congressman  Jamaal Bowman  (D- NY) Wednesday night if Democrats are "blowing it." See Also:   CNN's Don Lemon asks if Democrats are 'blowing it,' says party infighting could hurt upcoming elections Bowman spoke with Lemon about Thursday's House Democratic caucus meeting, which President  Joe Biden  is set to attend, after yet another policy he pushed for — paid family leave — is being dropped from the spending bill  because of  Joe Manchin . See Also:   "I don't think Glenn Youngkin believes any of this but it shows where the party is," says Republican strategist Stuart Stevens, as the school cultural wars take center stage in Virginia's tight gubernatorial race. "Are you concerned," the CNN host asked, "that it looks like your party is blowing it and that Democrats can't govern? And, you know, that has huge ramifications, it has a ripple effect. Look at what's happening in Virginia and...