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March 13, 2024

National News

The US has its first presidential rematch since 1956, and other facts about the Biden-Trump sequel

The last presidential rematch came in 1956, when Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower again defeated Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic opponent he had four years prior.

apnews.com/article/presidential-race-rematch-history-biden-trump-cleveland-8d5c41537e397cb02924ef60e1183dca?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

There's Only One American Party Good At This Capitalism Thing - And It Sure Isn't The Republican Party

275,000 New Jobs, GDP Growth 3.3%, Stock Market Breaking Records, Real Wage Growth Robust, Lowest Uninsured Rate Ever, Inflation Down, Deficit Trillions Less - Congrats Everyone!

open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc/p/another-strong-jobs-report-democrats?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

March 12, 2024 (Tuesday)

Today, Democratic voters in Georgia gave President Joe Biden enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination for president when the Democratic National Convention is held in August. Republican voters in Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Washington gave Trump enough delegates to win the Republican presidential nomination, although former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, who dropped out of the race last week, continues to win voters—more than 21% in Washington.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/march-12-2024-tuesday?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Committee kills Behn-Warner bill to create transparency in sexual harassment investigations • Tennessee Lookout

A Tennessee House panel refused to hear a bill by a bipartisan duo of lawmakers to create transparency for sexual harassment investigations.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/13/committee-kills-behn-warner-bill-to-create-transparency-in-sexual-harassment-investigations

Local News & Arts:

Morning Fax:

Remote Area Medical will hold a two-day free healthcare clinic in Cleveland March 22-23. The clinic will be at the North Cleveland Church of God at 335 11th Street NE in Cleveland. Free dental, vision, and medical services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. All services are free and open to the public. No ID is required. Due to time constraints, be prepared to choose between dental or services. Medical services are offered to every patient attending the clinic. Patients should be prepared with their own food, water, medicines, and clothing when arriving early. Bathrooms will be provided.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 58: Author/Photographer Deborah Copaken Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"Aging has given me the wisdom to say, 'I don’t know,' the strength to say 'no,' the gumption to say 'yes,' and the no-fucks-given attitude to keep going in the face of failure, loss, and betrayal."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-58-authorphotographer-deborah?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar:March

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