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January 23, 2024

National News

Live Updates: Trump and Haley face off in New Hampshire’s primary

apnews.com/live/%20new-hampshire-primary-results-updates

Voter Suppression in New Hampshire

I’m told that it’s difficult to predict the outcome of the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday because independent or undeclared voters can choose to vote a ballot for either party. Polls don’t seem to have drilled down on this feature of the landscape. And because of the squabble on the Democratic side over whether New Hampshire or South Carolina would go first (New Hampshire moved up its primary date to circumvent the DNC’s decision it would be South Carolina), there isn’t a real Democratic presence in the primary, although a strong write-in campaign for Biden, who has never won the state in a primary race, is underway. Tomorrow could be a day that brings unpredictable results.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/voter-suppression-in-new-hampshire?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire Texas installed on US-Mexico border

A divided Supreme Court is allowing Border Patrol agents to cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border while a lawsuit over the wire continues.

apnews.com/article/supreme-court-immigration-texas-razor-wire-9daef6bd316211b6633ece718e505187?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

State News:

Democrats call for removal of education commissioner – Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee House Democrats urge Gov. Bill Lee to oust Education Commissioner Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, saying she is unqualified for the post.

tennesseelookout.com/briefs/democrats-call-for-removal-of-education-commissioner

Local Arts & News:

The McMinn County Election Commission will meet in regular session, Tuesday, January 30th at 5:00 pm in the conference room of the McMinn County courthouse and will conduct any election business to legally come before the board. The agenda will be posted on the bulletin board at the election office by Friday, January 25. This will be the regular meeting for January due to the weather. The election commission will be locking provisional ballot bags.

The McMinn Senior Activity Center is offering tax preparation this year. Appointments are available on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 am-3:30 pm. They will need a picture I.D., social security cards for all your household members, all your tax documents, and your last year's tax return. To schedule your appointment, go to www.mcminnseniors.com or locate their link on the Center’s Facebook page (mcminnseniors), or call the Senior Center at 423- 745-6830 to schedule an appointment, contact is Diane Hutsell, Executive Director.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Substack, Nazis, Free Speech, and Me & Trump Is Popular Among Black Voters?

Trump Says Americans Have No Choice But to Accept His Crimes, Lauren Boebert's Trifecta of Stupid: Climate Change, Abortion, Religion, Kareem's Movie Masterpiece: "Silverado," Elton John Sings

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/substack-nazis-free-speech-and-me?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: Jan.

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