memeorandum: Preparing for Milton also means fighting misinformation, FEMA says (Roll Call)

8:15 AM ET, October 10, 2024

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Kierra Frazier / Politico:

Trump ends speculation on another debate: ‘There will be no rematch’ — The former president is turning down both invitations from Fox News and CNN. — Donald Trump is making it clear: He doesn't want a second debate, regardless of which network is hosting.

Discussion: Mediaite, New York Post and HuffPost

Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:

Harris Calls Into The Weather Channel After Trump Declined Their Call — MEDIA BLITZ CONTINUES — Kamala Harris called into The Weather Channel on Wednesday to speak about Hurricane Milton ahead of its evening landfall—an appearance the network said was also offered to Donald Trump, but he ignored it.

Discussion: Associated Press, Townhall and Florida Politics

Kanishka Singh / Reuters:

Trump rejects Fox News invite to debate Harris in late October — Republican former President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will not debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, hours after Fox News invited the two presidential contenders to participate in a possible second debate on either Oct. 24 or Oct. 27.

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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
'I don't want to be nice': Trump ramps up personal attacks on Harris at Pennsylvania rally

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Fox News:
FOX News Media proposes Trump-Harris presidential debate in Pennsylvania

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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris makes impromptu call into CNN, says Trump's hurricane comments ‘dangerous’

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Quinnipiac University Poll:

Swing State Poll 2024: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin: Blue Wall Shows Cracks As Race Tightens, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; U.S. Senate Races: Michigan Moves To Toss-Up, Dems Lead In PA & WI — mail_outline — PENNSYLVANIA: Harris 49%, Trump 46%, other candidates 2%

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Axios:

Behind the Curtain: Dems' Blue Wall blues … Tell us who wins Pennsylvania, and we can tell you who's very likely to be president-elect. Harris, former President Trump and their allies plan to spend $350 million on TV ads in Pennsylvania — $142 million more than the next closest state, Michigan, the N.Y. Times reports.

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New York Times:
Obama Heads to Pennsylvania to Give Harris a Jolt of Democratic Energy

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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Republicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows

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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Harris campaign concerned about money after raising $1 billion

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Lorena O'Neil / Rolling Stone:

Meteorologists Get Death Threats as Hurricane Milton Conspiracy Theories Thrive — It's their job to warn residents about destructive storms — but political polarization has made them targets online — As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, meteorologists are staying awake for days …

Discussion: NOTUS

Roll Call:
Preparing for Milton also means fighting misinformation, FEMA says

Discussion: CNN, New York Times, Mediaite, Washington Times, Twitchy, Forbes, Politico, HuffPost, GovExec.com, The Hill, Media Matters for America, Associated Press, Daily Mail and Bloomberg

Politico:
As Milton misinformation swells, some Republicans try to course correct

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The White House:

Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel — President Biden spoke this morning with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. Vice President Harris joined the call. The President affirmed his ironclad commitment to Israel's security.

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Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Biden held ‘direct,’ 30-minute call with Netanyahu, White House says

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Makena Kelly / Wired:

Tim Walz Rally Goes Live on World of Warcraft Twitch Stream — This is the latest chapter of the Kamala Harris campaign's effort to reach young male voters. — Kamala Harris' campaign is livestreaming a Tim Walz rally from Arizona and Azeroth tonight. Yes, Azeroth—the planet from World of Warcraft.

Discussion: New York Times, Business Insider, Mediaite and Raw Story

AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:

Host Laughs in Trump's Face After He Calls Himself ‘a Truthful Person’ — ROFL — Podcaster Andrew Schulz broke into a fit of giggles so intense he almost slid off his seat after the former president referred to himself as “basically a truthful person.” — A podcast host interviewing …

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Erin Doherty / Axios:

Two states blasted by storms tweak voting rules … - Together, the states account for 46 Electoral College votes in what's expected to be a very close election. … - “There is and should be real concern that if we don't get this right, we'll see really big dropoffs in turnout,” …

Discussion: Maryland Matters, EducationNC, RedState, NPR and HotAir

Courtney Cohn / Democracy Docket:
Voting Rights Groups Sue to Reopen Florida's Voter Registration Amid Hurricanes

Discussion: Associated Press, Georgia Recorder, Sun-Sentinel, Law & Crime, Florida Phoenix and Washington Examiner

Russell Payne / Salon:

“Severely compromised”: Experts warn right-wing SCOTUS justices may “seek to intervene” in election — “People are underestimating how messy this could get,” expert says amid growing election-related litigation — Supreme Court watchers increasingly worry that the 2024 election between …

Discussion: Above the Law and Slate

Aziz Huq / Politico:
Why the Supreme Court Might Cast the Final Vote for President

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Helen Ubiñas / The Philadelphia Inquirer:

Trump ‘Bidenomics’ ad shows a Philly-area mom who really supports Kamala Harris — Kimberly Burrell sat among a group of loved ones of Philadelphia's gun violence victims in July for an interview with a national television reporter.The gathering took place around the anniversary of the death …

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Washington Post:

Is the Trump campaign's male-dominated culture losing women votes? — The campaign views men as Trump's path to victory, and many staffers talk like it. — Soon after Donald Trump's campaign team took over the Republican National Committee earlier this year, a senior Trump aide was asked …

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NBC News:
Trump plans rallies in solidly Democratic states in an unorthodox strategy for the election's final weeks

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Popular Information:

How insurance companies could stiff the victims of Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton is pounding Florida and is expected to cause billions of dollars in damage. But many Florida homeowners — even those with insurance — will receive little or no help rebuilding.

Discussion: Weiss Ratings, E&E News and The Hill

Alex Kasprak / Snopes:

JD Vance Owns Company That Sells American Real Estate to Foreign Investors? — The Ohio senator's venture capital fund invested in the app AcreTrader. — In early October 2024, several social media accounts supporting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris shared a copypasta meme alleging …

Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:

Kamala Harris doesn't owe the mainstream press anything — They've failed over and over in the age of Trump. … 🍻 — In 2016, the mainstream media infamously decided that the biggest story of the election was Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state.

Eric Tucker / Associated Press:

Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls — A new book's assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention …

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Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Susan Rice: Trump's reported calls with Putin appear illegal

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Andrew Solender / Axios:

Dozens of Democrats join push to strong-arm Mike Johnson … - Johnson, however, said during a trip to North Carolina on Wednesday that “it will take some time” for states to calculate the extent of their financial need. — Pointing to the stopgap spending bill the House passed last month …

Discussion: Raw Story

Sophie Clark / Newsweek:

Harris Campaign Names Republicans Who Voted Against FEMA Funding — who voted against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding two weeks ago. — The vote was part of a $20 billion package on September 25. The bill passed both the House and Senate

Discussion: The Hill, Breitbart and WFAA-TV

Jonathan Martin / Politico:

Here's What Harris Must Do to Seal the Deal — The vice president can prevail in a tight race if she takes these tough steps to prove to skeptics that she's committed to bipartisan government. — With a “Vehicle City” sign behind her, Vice President Kamala Harris stood last week in this pillar …

Rafael Bernal / The Hill:

Republican and Democratic House Latinos face off in race to increase their numbers — Latino House Republicans are building out campaign infrastructure to protect their members and grow their numbers, at times directly competing with their Democratic counterparts, who have a huge head start.