Oath Keepers didn't defend rhe Capitol, they attacked it, Officer Dunn testifies. Details
Letter allegedly from Oath Keepers founder to Donald Trump read in sedition trial. Details
DOJ rests in Oath Keepers trial after calling two of five witnesses who pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy. Details
'The election was unconstitutional': Oath Keeper Stewart Rhodes testimony goes off the rails. Details
Giuliani's attempt to dismiss the defamation suit brought by Georgia election workers is denied. Details
Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress trial is set for Nov. 17; 'Irritated' judge scolds Peter Navarro's lawyers over claim that Trump invoked executive privilege. Details
Trump associate Tom Barrack not guilty on foreign lobbying charges. Details
"Tourists"
Proud Boy who boasted he 'bonked 2 cops' faces 3 to 4 years in prison after guilty plea. Details
Feds serve right-wing Parler a warrant for data on Proud Boys. Details
Lost your ballot? Log in to votewa.gov for information on how to print a ballot and return it. Or call the Kitsap County Auditor's Office, 360-337-7129.
Or vote in person at the Poulsbo Fire Station, 911 Liberty Rd., Poulsbo, Saturday (Nov. 5) and Monday (Nov. 7) 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Nov. 5, 7) or on Election Day, Tuesday (Nov. 8), 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Call strong Democrats who don't vote in midterm elections and who haven't turned in their ballots and remind them to get their ballot in. Need a reason why? Patty Murray! Emily Randall! Email katherine@engagecampaigns.com to get started.
Notes from the Doors
Holly and Kathy from Indivisible Bainbridge Island and Carollynn Zimmers from North Kitsap Indivisible, Marty Bishop and Dianna Eversole from LD 26 have been door-knocking in Bremerton for months, talking with voters. Some conversation really stand out:
Rebbecca, who said she'd only voted for Democrats in the past and would never vote for a Republican, was adamant that she would not vote this year. Why? Because Trump isn't in jail yet and her life is crappy living on SSI and in HUD housing where nothing gets fixed. Holly told Rebbecca about Emily Randall's commission to study how to get health care for all Washingtonians. Dianna was persistent and kept the conversation going. Fifteen minutes later, she got Rebbecca to say maybe she would vote.
We wanted to talk with his wife, but her husband, William, said neither he nor his wife would vote Democratic anymore (if ever?). Why? The Republicans have the red states where they control everything, and blue states, like Washington, where Democrats control everything and still nothing gets done.
We met Richard living in his rusty single-wide on a hill overlooking the car dealerships in West Hills Auto Plex. His wife had recently died, so all he had for company was his pug. It was hard to see how he was getting food for himself and his pug. He said he would vote Democratic. Kathy spent some time trying to find any kind of social services from the city of Bremerton or the county that might be of help and that might not be too obtrusive.
We met a 30-year-old woman struggling with mental health issues. She and her 11 year-old autistic son and two large dogs were about to be evicted because her rental house had been sold and was going to be torn down and rebuilt. We researched housing resources for her.
We met a woman who had recently retired from the Navy. Her ship had departed the US just before COVID and returned just in time for Jan. 6. She seemed sharp and open to Democratic values. Then she said of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists "I think they've learned their lesson."
Wrong. They haven't learned their lesson. For some reason, having a party leader who attempted a coup hasn't taught them anything at all or maybe just to try harder next time. The many Republicans we've talked with are smug and unrepentant. "I'M A REPUBLICAN!, I'M A REPUBLICAN!" shouted a white-haired guy before he slammed the door. It is folly for Democrats to imagine there are many Republicans who have changed their minds about Donald Trump.
Obama just gave Democrats their perfect closing message. Details
Lawyers, such as Cleta Mitchell and John Eastman, who filed Trump’s election challenges are planning to do it again, this time to the midterms. Details (NY Times subscription)
Movement Labs offers training and texting opportunities. "Over the coming weeks, we’re texting 10 million people across 12 states on behalf of our newest Abortion Defenders Fellows (local abortion rights groups) to identify new supporters and drive them to action. Sign up here.
Activate America runs text banks. Volunteers send pre-scripted outbound texts, and draw from a series of prepared responses to voter replies. Activate America texting is done in fun Zoom events, with training provided and staff available to answer questions.
Reach voters with an environmental message by phone-banking with Environmental Voter Project. Details
Phonebank with Seattle Indivisible, calling voters in Washington's CD 8 (Kim Schrier), Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin (via Take Action Network)
Activate America runs phone banks connecting with voters in Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia and Nevada to flip GOP-held and defend Democratic-held U.S. House and Senate seats.
Mission for Arizona Phone banking for Out of State Volunteers to elect Mark Kelly & AZ Dems!
Sign the 350.org petition telling leaders of the US, UK and EU to fund the just transition from fossil to renewable fuels everywhere - rich nation/poor nation
Find other Washington volunteer opportunities here.
Find other nationwide Democratic volunteer opportunities here.
Support Indivisible's 2022 victory programs. Details
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) makes the case that corporate greed is the primary cause of inflation. Details
Progressives' Ukraine letter makes life difficult for their Democratic colleagues. Details
House Democrats blast Starbucks for ‘union-busting, intimidation and retaliation.' Details
Attack on Paul Pelosi
Accused attacker allegedly had plans to target other politicians. Details
Capitol Police cameras caught break-in at Pelosi home, but no one was watching. Details
The right goes full conspiracy theorist on Paul Pelosi attack. Details
Laura Ingraham asked "which Republican official or candidate has ever condoned or in any way encouraged any type of violent assault." The Daily Show had an answer. Details (Twitter)
Paul Pelosi released from hospital, House Speaker says. Details
Chair of House committee that has oversight of Capitol Police demands answers about protection for members of Congress. Details
Senate
Rand Paul and Elizabeth Warren agree that Congress must address the Medicare payment cuts to providers before the new year. Details
Sen. Sherrod Brown seeks antitrust review of apartment price-setting software. Details
Gina Raimondo may replace Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin next year; Sen. Elizabeth Warren opposes Raimondo's nomination. Details
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) says Democrats should handle debt ceiling during lame-duck session. Details
In the Courts
You Oughta Know Local/State
Kitsap County Covid-19 cases in three charts. Details
WA's U.S. Senate race may be the state's priciest on record. Details
Experience in law enforcement matters for sheriff. Details
Keep Murray in Congress for progress Democrats have made. Details
Kilmer deserves credit for what he's doing in D.C. Details
Elsewhere
Postcards on Wednesday
A gigantic THANK YOU to Bainbridge Island Postcard Writers! We accomplished a lot!
We started the year encouraging Wisconsin Democrats to sign up for Vote by Mail and ended the year supporting Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Here are the numbers for 2022:
Wisconsin Vote By Mail - 300
Pennsylvania Vote By Mail - 700
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (primary) - 1,000
California Congressional Candidate Rudy Salas - 200
California Congressional Candidate Christy Smith - 400
California Congressional Candidate Will Rollins - 500
California Congressional Candidate Adam Gray - 400
Kim Schrier - 2,000
Emily Randall - 800
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto - 1,620
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock - 100
North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley - 300
Credit to Mike Luckovich, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
