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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. 鈥?Former U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke is making an early impression in Pennsylvania, a late-voting state that may yet play a role in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary contest.An animated ORourke spoke Tuesday for 50 minutes to a crowd of hundreds in a Penn State auditorium, promising a grassroots campaign and, speaking to reporters later, suggesting that hed support doing away with the Electoral College.The Texans appearance was easily the splashiest of any Democratic presidential hopeful who has ventured into Pennsylvania this year. He attracted a bank of TV cameras and waded patiently through a crowd of hundreds of fans in Penn States student union who shouted questions or sought autographs, selfies and handshakes.Many who came to see him sa stanley france id they were drawn by his youth 鈥?he is 46 鈥?and his rising star reputation after he narrowly lost his bid for U.S. Senate in Texas in Novembers election. They didnt leave disappointed, struck by his willingness drive his own car, mingle with crowds and answer questions, including one criticizing him for spouting platitudes.Later, on his way out, he told reporters that stanley quencher theres a lot of wisdom in scrapping the Electoral College system, saying it puts some states out of play in presidential elections. ORourke suggested that changing the Constitution to adopt a popular vote for president would ensure that every voter counts.The idea has traction among Democrats, since Hillary Clinton netted nea stanley deutschland rly 3 million more Kxsb 2 storms pose possible double threat to US Gulf Coast
GREENVILLE, S.C. 鈥?Setting aside personality clashes for a night, the Republican Partys 2016 contest shifted to substance Friday as a slate of White House hopefuls vowed to steer the nation sharply to the right as they courted conservatives in battleground South Carolina.They promised to eliminate federal departments that regulate education and environmental protection, called on congressional leaders to block federal funding from Planned Parenthood even if it triggers a government shutdown, and endorsed policies that reduce the number of unwed mothers. Just once, Republicans should nominate someone who is as committed to conservative principles as Barack Obama stanley cup is committed to liberal principles, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a crowd of thousands gathered in a South Carolina arena.Ten candidates were featured at the event just two days after the GOPs 2016 class met for its second debate, a California faceoff that exposed deep rifts between the candidates on immigration, foreign policy and the Supreme Courts ruling on same-sex marriage. Yet the debate, like much of the early 2016 primary season, devolved at many times to a battle stanley thermos of personalities 鈥?with brash billionaire Donald Trump the leading antagonist.Trump was a late scratch for Fridays presidential forum, hosted by Heritage Action for America, the political arm of a Washington-based conservative think.Even among a friendly crowd, there were te stanley cup usa nse moments.Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush triggered boos when he defended his early |
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