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VICE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNING MATES AND THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES

Well, Judge Scott McAfee ruled today that Fani Willis can continue her role in the trials against Donald Trump and his cronies, but boyfriend Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor on this case, must go.   Boy, it would be nice if Willis can now get former Georgia Governor, Roy Barnes, to serve in this role.  He was the person first asked to do this.  He looks old, but now in his mid-70's, remains convincing.

In any event, one more case against Donald Trump now sure to happen before the November 5 election.  The status?

  • The New York Hush Money trial will be pushed back at least until May.
  • The Florida documents trial will also be somewhat delayed.
  • The DC January 6 trial for Trump's failed coup attempt is awaiting a Supreme Court decision.  Hearings later next month with a decision probably before the Republican Nation Convention in July.  I suspect this trial will begin in September when the Supreme Court says Trump is not immune.
  • The Georgia RICO trials will now proceed, again.  Four have already been found guilty, and a few more subordinates to Trump will soon be hailed into court.  What about Trump?  With so many other trials, time and space will be problems.  Perhaps August?  Even the lesser trials will be damaging for Trump, for they will all be nationally televised, live.
  • Watch MSNBC at 10 PM EDT today for a special on Trump Indictments.  Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann have a new book with this title.
  • The noose is tightening.

What drew me to the topic of the day was seeing that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his prime Veep running mates:  Aaron Rodgers or Jesse Ventura. Kennedy is 70-years old and son of RFK.  

Other third party candidates include:
  • Cornell West of his Justice for All Party party and Jill Stein of the Green Party.  Both would hurt Biden.
  • The No Labels group is still searching for a ticket, having been turned down by Joe Manchin, who would have really hurt Biden.
  • The Libertarian Party will probably name 37-year old Chase Russell Oliver.  Should draw more Republican than Democratic votes.
  • These individuals know they can't win because of the electoral college system.  However, they have a variety of reasons why they are doing this.  And they will be disruptive and are spoilers.
  • Ross Perot in 1993 helped Bill Clinton become president.
  • Ralph Nader in 2000 kept Al Gore out of the White House.
  • The presence of third party candidates could mean that the victor on November 5 might only get 40% of the votes, which would really help Donald Trump, for his supporters won't waver, while Biden's are soft.
  • No way will Nikki Haley be part of a third party team, but what she does will have an impact on the final results.
  • Will Liz Cheney mount an Independent campaign?  She would seriously hurt Trump.
So from Haley, now Cheney becomes the one key individual difference maker about the presidential election.  The Hill had some observations.


About veeps, Biden has Kamala Harris.  Donald Trump has a truckload of potentials.  Nikki Haley could make a crucial difference, but all signs are that it will not be her.

A few more Trump cartoons to take you into the weekend.

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