IT WASN'T JUST THE VP DEBATE LASTNIGHT...

It was gubernatorial debate as well.

Washington Governor's Debate

Candidates to be Washington’s next governor, incumbent Jay Inslee (D) and Loren Culp (R), participated in a televised debate. Washington State Debate Coalition and AARP sponsored the event. Governor Inslee ran for president of the United States in 2019. He eventually suspended his campaign, citing extremely low poll numbers. He is seeking his third term as governor. ( Video)

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Inslee, Culp spar over COVID-19, protests--SPOKESMAN REVIEW

THE MEDIA FOCUSED ON A FLY!

I'm sure if the media could they track down the fly that landed on Pence's head during the debate last night and ask for an interview of the horse fly!

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate---Seattle Times

Fly lands on Pence's head in debate: Twitter explodes---Seattle PI

Here's How We Know Pence Won the Debate--PJ MEDIA

After President Trump’s first debate with Joe Biden, the liberal media came rushing to Biden’s defense, calling for him not to attend the following two presidential debates. It was undeniable proof that they lacked confidence in Biden’s ability to go toe to toe with President Trump, and a stunning admission of who they really believe won that debate.

VP Debate: Pence Exposes Harris's Radical Leftist Policies---Patriot Post

Interrupting Is Not Evidence of Sexism

Defenders of Kamala Harris are insisting that Mike Pence is a sexist because he interrupted her during last night’s debate--National Review

TODAY'S TOP STORY...

Senator Murray also reiterated her urgent call for Senate Republicans to listen to the American people and wait to fill Justice Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat 

Press release issued 10/7/20

(Washington, D.C.) – On a conference call with reproductive health advocates and patients from Washington state, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate health committee, highlighted Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s extreme opposition to health care reform and reproductive health care, and discussed the threat her nomination would pose to laws and policies enshrining affordable health care, protections for pre-existing conditions, and access to safe, legal abortion. The news conference call came after reports that Senate Republicans are planning to move forward with their plans to try and jam Judge Barrett on to the Supreme Court in a rushed process, in spite of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to adjourn the Senate following some of its members—including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee—announcing they had contracted COVID-19.

“This is such a critical time in our nation for so many people, on so many levels,” Senator Murray said in opening remarks during the conference call. “It is … important to keep raising our voices against Senate Republican’s blatant hypocrisy and indifference in trying to rush and fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court.”

“There is no question President Trump chose Judge Barrett because he believes she would rule to strike down health care for families across the country, end protections for pre-existing conditions and end safe, legal abortion in this country—this has been his whole judicial agenda from the start,” Senator Murray added.  

During the discussion, Senator Murray heard from Jennifer Allen, CEO of Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawai’i about the offensive and dire consequences facing women and families if Judge Barrett is appointed to fill Justice Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat and votes to overturn Roe v. Wade and other vital rights, as well as two women from Washington state who shared their personal stories about the importance of having access to reproductive health care and their fears regarding how Judge Barrett and a conservative Supreme Court majority would rule on important cases impacting health care and more. Senator Murray reiterated her strong opposition to Judge Barrett and her record, as well as Senate Republicans’ brazen efforts to try and rush her on to the nation’s highest court, noting that Judge Barrett was hand-picked by President Trump to help overturn affordable health care, eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions, and criminalize abortions. Senator Murray also continued to urge Washingtonians and people across the nation to keep raising their voices to push Senate Republicans’ to listen to the American people and allow the next President to fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat.

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WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:

Stillbirths: An unnecessary, unspeakable tragedy – UN report.

A stillborn baby is delivered every 16 seconds, which translates into nearly two million infants over the course of a year that never took their first breath, according to a new UN report published on Thursday. 

UN refugee agency condemns ‘brutal and callous’ killings in Burkina Faso.

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has strongly condemned an attack, on the night of 4 October, targeting a convoy carrying internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso, in which 25 people were killed.

Space sector works to keep societies and economies on track during COVID-19.

Decades of developments in the space sector are being utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping countries to keep their citizens safe and economies on track, the head of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) said on Wednesday, in a speech to a virtual conference held by the world’s richest nations. 

NATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES:

Cactus COVID-19 Task Force Protects Reserve Force--DOD

NASA, Boeing Announce Crew Changes for Starliner Crew Flight Test--NASA

Veteran NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore will join astronauts Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, the inaugural crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner launching to the International Space Station in 2021.

FDA awards six grants to fund new clinical trials to advance the development of medical products for the treatment of rare diseases.

BUSINESS & FINANCE HEADLINES:

Trump Administration Invests Up To $100 Million to Increase American Biofuel Sales---USDA

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO MARK SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK, NOVEMBER 8-14, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week will occur from November 8 through 14, 2020.---US Labor Dept.

Who We Stand For And What We Fight For.--US Chamber of Commerce

STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

Inslee, Ferguson issue joint statement regarding today’s oral argument on Trump’s Clean Power Plan rollbacks.

Steam cleaning invasive snails---WSDA

WSDA is working with Washington State University and the Port of Tacoma to eradicate an infestation of invasive Mediterranean vineyard snail using an innovative new method, steam. 

Ecology invests $22 million to help rivers and streams--DOE

IN OTHER HEADLINES...

Get Ready for the Largest Virtual Rally in Radio History--Rush Limbaugh radio show.

FACT CHECK: Lincoln Didn’t Delay His Supreme Court Nomination Because He Cared About Election Integrity--The Federalist

PANTS ON FIRE: Kamala Harris Lied About Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court---PJ MEDIA

Trump says stimulus talks ‘productive,’ two days after he shut down negotiations--Washington Times

Trump campaign asks for next debate to be delayed after refusing virtual event--THE HILL

F.B.I. Says Michigan Militia Plotted to Kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Six men had been discussing taking Ms. Whitmer, a Democrat, hostage since at least the summer, the F.B.I. said.---NYT

Biden says he will follow debate organizers’ recommendations

The head of the Presidential Debate Commission said that both campaigns were given five minutes’ notice before the change in format was announced, and that they were not asked to consent to the decision.--WP