NEWS AND OPINION:
Wait, didn’t we simply have a giant presidential debate? Yes. But time marches on — and so do the candidates. Here comes one other bout between White House hopefuls of the Republican persuasion. Megyn Kelly will likely be one of many moderators right here, by the way in which.
NewsNation will host the fourth Republican presidential major debate of the 2024 cycle on Dec. 6 from 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern time.
The aforementioned host of “The Megyn Kelly Show” on SiriusXM has some historical past right here.
Ms. Kelly has moderated 5 earlier Republican major candidates debates, together with the primary debate within the 2016 election cycle, which was watched by 23.9 million viewers, which Nielsen says makes it probably the most watched presidential major debate in historical past.
“It was a raucous affair, with Megyn Kelly drawing notice for asking Donald Trump, the real-estate mogul who has emerged as Republican front-runner early in the process, about the way he spoke about women. Trump seemed put off by the query,” Variety reported on the time.
But let’s scurry again to the current day.
Elizabeth Vargas, the Peabody Award-winning anchor of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” and Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chief of the Washington Free Beacon, can even reasonable the December occasion, which is able to happen on the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
The debate will air reside on NewsNation and be simulcast on the CW, Nexstar’s broadcast tv community. The occasion can even be livestreamed on NewsNationNow.com, and on Rumble.
‘TIM SCOTT’S GIRLFRIEND’
One thriller particular person drew virtually as a lot media curiosity because the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night.
That could be Mindy Noce, collectively billed as “Tim Scott’s girlfriend” by a cross part of media organizations — together with Politico, Axios, The New York Times, USA Today and the New York Post.
Mr. Scott first alluded to a major different in September at an look in Iowa describing Ms. Noce as a “lovely Christian girl.”
The South Carolina Republican introduced her on stage briefly after the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday evening; a marketing campaign assertion that adopted described her as “his girlfriend Mindy.”
She is an inside designer and renovations specialist from Charleston, South Carolina.
Meanwhile, Mr. Scott is providing an emphatic message.
“I believe America is the greatest country on God’s green earth. We’re not a nation in decline, we’re a nation in retreat under Biden, and I will lead the charge for American strength. It’s time to restore hope, create new opportunities, and protect our country,” he stated in a press release launched by his marketing campaign.
“We need an optimistic, positive messenger who can beat President Joe Biden and turn things around, and the polls show I am that person,” Mr. Scott stated.
NEVER FORGET
To commemorate Veterans Day, the Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service will host an occasion at 9 a.m. Saturday on the National World War II Memorial in Washington.
There are some noteworthy visitors certainly. They embody retired Lt. Col. Shelton “Ivan” Ware, a 100-year-old Tuskegee Airman, and a bunch of his fellow vets from that important period.
Also attending: Jane Droppa, Friends of the National World War II Memorial chair; Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks; National Park Service Director Charles F. Sams III; actress and singer Mary Millben; Lt. Col. Will Horton, Army chaplain; and the U.S. Army Brass Quintet.
Ms. Millben, by the way in which, has carried out for 3 consecutive U.S. presidents: George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
The complete occasion will likely be streamed reside by way of the Friends Facebook web page.
JOURNALISTS IN WAR
“The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip,” the Committee to Protect Journalists reported.
The unbiased, nonprofit group based mostly in New York City promotes press freedom worldwide and “defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal,” based on its mission assertion.
The group reported Thursday that preliminary investigations confirmed not less than 39 journalists and media staff are among the many greater than 12,000 killed because the warfare started Oct. 7. Find it at CPJ.org.
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POLL DU JOUR
• 16% of U.S. adults say they’re “very satisfied” with the way in which issues are going of their lives at the moment; 18% of Republicans, 9% of independents and 22% of Democrats agree.
• 15% of males and 17% of ladies additionally agree.
• 45% general say they’re “somewhat satisfied” with the way in which issues are going; 37% of Republicans, 47% of independents and 51% of Democrats agree.
• 47% of males and 44% of ladies additionally agree.
• 24% general say they’re “somewhat dissatisfied” with the way in which issues are going; 29% of Republicans, 23% of independents and 21% of Democrats agree.
• 23% of males and 25% of ladies additionally agree.
• 14% general are “very dissatisfied”; 17% of Republicans, 21% of independents and 6% of Democrats agree.
• 15% of males and 14% of ladies additionally agree.
SOURCE: An Economist/YouGov ballot of 1,500 U.S. adults performed Oct. 8-10 and launched Oct. 27.
• Contact Jennifer Harper at [email protected].
