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Local voters send message to Democratic delegates who now hold the power for presidential nomination
Read full article: Local voters send message to Democratic delegates who now hold the power for presidential nominationJust one day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the ball is rolling quickly. We've heard from politicians and we've heard from delegates, but what about the voters?
Ongoing ammo shortage due to several factors, gun sellers say
Read full article: Ongoing ammo shortage due to several factors, gun sellers sayThat’s what gun owners nationwide and in San Antonio are asking as the demand for ammunition is far outweighing the supply these days. Gun sellers say there is a list of factors contributing to the shortage in what’s being called a “snowball effect.”Wolf Laughlin, the manager of the Gun Shack in Helotes, said the ammo shortage first started at the beginning of the pandemic this year when mines and factories were forced to close or reduce operations. The bills include House Bill 52 and House Bill 245, which involve banning private firearms sales at gun shows. Whether those bills will become laws remains to be seen, but in the meantime, gun owners are feeling the frustrations of not being able to find ammo. At the Gun Shack, staff members say they have tens of thousands of dollars' worth of ammo on backorder, but like other gun stores in our area, when they’ll be able to stock up on their supply is unclear.
Election results: What states are we still waiting on, and why? A breakdown
Read full article: Election results: What states are we still waiting on, and why? A breakdownA handful of pivotal states remained in play Thursday in the tightly contested U.S. presidential race. But there are outstanding ballots left to be counted in the coming days. North CarolinaThe situationWith ballots left to count, the race is too early to call. As long as those ballots are postmarked by Nov. 3, state election officials have until Nov. 12 to count them. And when it comes to mail ballots, Biden was outperforming Trump.
What was your reaction to first presidential debate? Let us know with your emojis
Read full article: What was your reaction to first presidential debate? Let us know with your emojisAfter weeks of preparation and anticipation, the first of three presidential debates is now over. Democratic nominee and former vice president Joe Biden and the Republican incumbent nominee, President Donald Trump, met face-to-face on the same stage for the first time during this election year and debated various issues and questions posed by moderator Chris Wallace. So, what did you think of responses and ideas presented by Biden and Trump? Let us know your reaction by clicking on an emoji below each statement that was made.
Better late than never? There’s still time to make a plan, get to the polls -- even at the last minute
Read full article: Better late than never? There’s still time to make a plan, get to the polls -- even at the last minuteClick or tap here for deadlines in each state to register for the primary election and the general election in November. This is where you really want to start familiarizing yourself with your state’s Secretary of State or Department of State website. People can be eligible to vote by mail if they are:Going to be away from their county on Election Day and during early voting. Absentee/mail-in ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots from voters overseas must be received by the fifth day after Election Day, while ballots from members of the armed forced must be received by the sixth day after Election Day.
Andrew Yang, who created buzz with freedom dividend, ends 2020 bid
Read full article: Andrew Yang, who created buzz with freedom dividend, ends 2020 bidCHICAGO (AP) – Democrat Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur who created buzz for his presidential campaign by championing a universal basic income that would give every American adult $1,000 per month, suspended his 2020 bid on Tuesday. The graduate of Brown University and Columbia Law School gave campaign speeches full of statistics and studies that often resembled an economics seminar. His supporters, known as the Yang Gang, donned blue hats and pins with the word MATH - short for his slogan Make America Think Harder. Yang promoted his signature issue of universal basic income, which he dubbed the “freedom dividend,” by announcing during a debate that he would choose individuals to receive the monthly $1,000 checks. Yang spent most of January in the leadoff caucus state, including a 17-day bus tour during which he told voters his finish in Iowa would “shock the world.”