The LuLac Edition #4,568, August 5th, 2021

 

POLL: TWO-THIRDS OF REPUBLICANS STILL THINK THE 2020 ELECTION WAS RIGGED

A majority of Republicans still believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. The latest findings show how persistent this false narrative continues to be, despite the preponderance of evidence against it.

The survey of 1,552 U.S. adults, which was conducted from July 30 to Aug. 2, found that 66 percent of Republicans continue to insist that “the election was rigged and stolen from Trump,” while just 18 percent believe “Joe Biden won fair and square.” Twenty-eight percent of independent voters also said they think Trump was the rightful winner of the 2020 election, as did a small 3 percent of Democrats.

While those who continue to hold this unsubstantiated view about the election are in the overall minority, representing just 29 percent of total respondents, the number has remained relatively unchanged over the last several months. Since January, similar surveys have found that between 27 and 29 percent of people believe the election was rigged.

 My simple question is this. If the Presidential election was rigged, then how do you explain the GOP wins in the House as well as two statewide row offices in Pennsylvania. Do you think the winners for State Treasurer and Auditor General want a do over?
(USA Today, LuLAC)

 

MORE LOSING? TRUMP CANDIDATE LOSES 2021 PRIMARY, RATTLING GOP

A Trump-backed candidate lost in a special election, shocking the GOP. Meanwhile, Trump was also ignored by 17 Republican Senators who voted for a deal he rallied against and the former president is now struggling to sell tickets for his tour with Bill O’Reilly.

Trump still commands a strong following from his supporters, and polling indicates he's the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination if he decides to challenge President Joe Biden. However, Susan Wright, Trump's choice to fill a seat in the House of Representatives, losing to another candidate in last week's election called into question whether the former president's endorsement still held weight in state races. On Wednesday, Trump denied there was anything about Wright's loss for people to read into with regard to his ability to help candidates win elections. He boasted that Wright, whom he endorsed in April, won the primary election, and state Senator Jake Ellzey won the general election only because Democrats were "obviously voting against me."

Given that there were two Republicans on the ballot in a statewide election, which is rare, Nick Maddux, vice president of Axiom Strategies, advised against using it as a true benchmark of the former president's influence. Maddux noted that it's unlikely Democrats would cast a ballot for Wright, since she was endorsed by Trump, and that could change the outcome of the election . "We may eventually learn Democrat voters and anti-Trump Republicans voting together were enough to overcome Susan, which would be a result of the district's electoral make-up and not the president's influence in the Republican Party," Maddux said. "Once the voter data is finalized, this will become more clear weeks from now."

Since Trump believes Democrats went for the candidate he didn't endorse, he said, "I won because we ended up with a great Republican candidate." 12q "It was a big Trump victory, a great Republican victory, and a great victory for American Patriot Congressman Jake Ellzey," Trump said in Wednesday's statement.

A week after Texas' election, Trump had a true victory to celebrate when Mike Carey, his chosen candidate for a congressional seat in Ohio, won the Republican primary. Prominent Republicans endorsed different candidates in the crowded field of 11 candidates, but Carey came out on top with 37 percent of the vote. Trump called it a "landslide victory" for Carey, whom the former president said will "never let Ohio down."

Since Ohio's election involved only Republican voters, it's likely a better indicator of how Trump's endorsements could play out in open primary elections. The former president has vowed to primary Republicans who don't espouse his America First attitude and has already set his sights on some members of Congress.  However, it has yet to be seen how much Trump's backing will help primary challengers, as it's historically far easier to win re-election than oust an incumbent. (AOL News) 

 

REP. CARTWRIGHT ANNOUNCES $1.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Congressman Matt Cartwright (Photo: LuLac archives) 

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Scranton-Lackawanna Head Start received $1,639,392 from the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships program and $248,300 from the Head Start Emergency Supplemental funds. The funds will support the Scranton-Lackawanna Head Start Program in their mission to meet the needs of low-income children and families and prepare them for a successful transition into elementary school.

“Every child, regardless of their family’s zip code, deserves access to a strong educational foundation in early childhood. When we invest in education, we are investing in and securing the future of our region and country,” said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I want to congratulate Jim Wansacz and Scranton-Lackawanna Head Start for their dedication to enhancing the quality of life for children and families in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

“On behalf of SLHDA’s families, we would like to thank Congressman Cartwright for his support for our 1,000-plus children in our Early Learning Program,” said Jim Wansacz, Executive Director of Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency Inc (SLHDA). “This funding will provide our families with a high-quality Pre-K education.”

Head Start services are funded and overseen by The Office of Head Start (OHS), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

 

DEM GOVERNORS WEIGH IN ON CUOMO

JOINT STATEMENT FROM PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR TOM WOLF, NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY, CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR NED LAMONT, AND RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR DAN MCKEE

“We are appalled at the findings of the independent investigation by the New York Attorney General. Governor Cuomo should resign from office.

 

CASEY, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO REMOVE 

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UNNECESSARY BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Senator Bob Casey (Photo: LuLac archives) 

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act to help ease the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities. The legislation would amend the Higher Education Act (HEA) and clarify that students with previous documentation of a disability would be able to continue using that documentation as proof when they transition to higher education. This would help ensure students who receive special education or accommodations because of a disability do not need to spend time and money to go through unnecessary new diagnostic testing.

The RISE Act would also make school policies and data more transparent for students and families so they can make informed decisions on the college that best fits their needs. The legislation also provides additional support for technical assistance to colleges and universities to better serve students with disabilities.

“The RISE Act will help eliminate unnecessary barriers for students with disabilities and ease their transition to higher education,” Senator Casey said. “No student with a documented disability should have to jump through extra hoops or incur extra costs to access the services and support that they need to thrive. All students deserve the opportunity to realize their full potential.”

“Learning disabilities like dyslexia are lifelong conditions. It makes no sense to require families re-prove something that is a permanent part of someone’s neurobiology. This bill removes barriers to ensure college students access the resources they need to learn and thrive,” said Dr. Cassidy.

“It makes no sense that students who experience disabilities, when transitioning to higher education, must again go through the process of obtaining documentation for their accommodations,” said Senator Hassan. “This bill would help cut red tape and empower students who experience disabilities to more easily access and transition to higher education. I am glad to work with my colleagues across the aisle on this commonsense bill, and I urge the Senate to pass it.”

“All Hoosiers deserve opportunities to access higher education. Now more than ever, we should be removing barriers and allowing individuals to attain skills necessary to enter the workforce. This bill is a smart step to streamline the college enrollment process for people with disabilities, which will help equip students to advance their careers,” said Senator Young.

“Learning disabilities are real and they are lifelong. But for too long, the process for receiving accommodations has placed the burden on students and families to navigate the complex higher education system,” says Lindsay E. Jones, President & CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. “We applaud these Members of Congress for their leadership on this important civil rights issue and look forward to working with Congress to make the RISE Act a reality.”

“I am about to enter my sophomore year of college and I don’t have any accommodations for my ADHD because my school is forcing me to again prove I have a disability and get an expensive evaluation despite the fact I was already diagnosed 2 years ago,” says ??Malachai Pruett, NCLD Young Adult Leadership Council member. “The RISE Act would mean that students like myself don’t have to jump through hoops to have a level playing field, and don’t have to watch our grades slip simply because we can’t afford to get re-evaluated for conditions we already know we have.”

The RISE Act is endorsed by the following organizations:

National Center for Learning Disabilities, The Advocacy Institute, AHEAD, AIM Institute for Learning and Research, American Association of People with Disabilities, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Center for Learner Equity, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Council for Exceptional Children, Decoding Dyslexia Network, Education Reform Now, Eye to Eye, Higher Education Consortium for Special Education, InnovateEDU, Learning Disabilities Association of America, National Alliance on Mental Illness, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, National Association of School Psychologists, National Disability Rights Network, National Down Syndrome Congress, RespectAbility, Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children and TeachPlus.

 

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1987

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The Colombian frigate Caldas enters Venezuelan waters near the Los Monjes Archipelago, sparking the Caldas frigate crisis between both nations…..American Lynne Cox becomes the first person to swim the Bering Strait, crossing from Little Diomede Island to Big Diomede in 2 hours and 5 minutes…….Hoddle Street massacre in Australia: Julian Knight, 19, goes on a shooting rampage in the Melbourne suburb of Clifton Hill, Victoria, killing 7 people and injuring 19 before surrendering to police…..LA Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London, England (NFL expo)…..The National Union of Mineworkers begin South Africa's longest wage strike….Flight Readiness Firing of Discovery's main engines is successfully….Kevin Gross is 2nd pitcher in 8 days to be ejected for scuffing ball…….France & Great-Britain send minesweepers to Persian Gulf……Charles Cole climbs 870'Tyrolean Traverse from top of Elephant Rock…………..Cards outfield sets record of no putouts in a 4-2 in 13 inning…………Jackie Joyner-Kersee ties world record with 24'5½" jump………….. "Les Miserables" opens at Rock Theatre, Szeged, Hungary and this week in 1987 the number one song in LuLac land and America was “Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely” by Freddie McGregor.