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Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Democrat Lucia McBath is running for Congress
Monday, October 08, 2018
Police Officer that killed Tamir Rice hired by another police department
Saturday, October 06, 2018
Could Susan Rice be planning to run against Sen. Susan Collins in 2020?
Could former Obama administration official Susan Rice be planning to run against Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in 2020?
Susan Rice, who was President Barack Obama's national security adviser tweeted "Me" when another former Obama official asked who could challenge Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. The short tweet which came after Collins, a Maine Republican, announced she would vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court caught national and state Democrats by surprise.
— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) October 5, 2018
Rice stated in another tweet that she is not announcing anything but just voicing her frustration at Collins support of Kavanaugh. Let's hope that she does announce and challenge Collins in 2020.
Many thanks for the encourgement. I’m not making any announcements. Like so many Americans, I am deeply disappointed in Senator Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh. Maine and America deserve better. https://t.co/6oGFTFuO1Q
— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) October 5, 2018
BLACK VOTERS WANTED! NAACP TO TURN OUT THE BLACK VOTE LIKE OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT
Friday, October 05, 2018
Chicago police Officer found guilty of second-degree murder in Laquan McDonald killing
Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was convicted Friday of second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, marking a stunning end to a racially tinged case that roiled the city when now-infamous police dashboard camera video of the shooting was released three years ago by court order.
Van Dyke is the first Chicago police officer in half a century to be found guilty of murder for an on-duty shooting. He faces a minimum of six years in prison when he is sentenced by Judge Vincent Gaughan.
The jury deliberated for about 7½ hours before finding Van Dyke guilty of second-degree murder instead of the first-degree charge on which he was indicted.
The veteran officer also was convicted of all 16 counts of aggravated battery for each shot he fired at McDonald. The jury acquitted him, however, of a single count of official misconduct.
Second-degree murder does not carry mandatory prison time — offenders can be sentenced to four to 20 years in prison or even receive probation.
In Illinois, those convicted of second-degree murder typically serve about half their sentence.
Second-degree murder does not carry mandatory prison time — offenders can be sentenced to four to 20 years in prison or even receive probation.
In Illinois, those convicted of second-degree murder typically serve about half their sentence.