These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae new details this morning in the race for the white house. For the first time, we a a hearing from one of Vice President joe bidens clest allies about the vps potential 2016 run. This, as two Top Republican contenders threaten to boycott the next debate. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest. Rallying the troops . A top aide to Vice President joe biden sent a letter to the vps former staff about his impending decision on n e race for the white house. joe biden q. Have you made your decision yet . a ill tell you what, good to see you all. The Vice President. Playing coy but that aide, former delaware senator ted kaufman wrote biden is aware of the of making a final campaign letter. The longtime biden buddy said the vp would run an optimistic campaign. A campaign from the heart. A campaign consistent with his values, our values, and the values of the American People. Kauffman ended. If biden decides to run, we will need each and e
Your husband in particular . said aprel lalaen, home will be remomoled. Aprel landens husband. Todd is a retired Army Master Sergeant who spent more than two decades in service. A decorated soldier. Landen survived 13 ied explosions. And now suffers fromtsd. And has difficulty breathing and walking. After hearing his story. A group of contractors decided they would help remodel his home. Now that project. Has blossomed into an even bigger one. Its a great project to be a a part of this whole projects for patriots if we can pay this forward and continue to help other veterans like the landens its one of those feel good things that really is great for our community, said breezy struthers drake, projects for patriots boardmember. Construction on landens home hasnt begun yet because the group is still working on raising enough money for the project. To start things off. A fundraiser is being held on november 5th at the orpheum. A war documentary featuringtodd landen in active duty. Called
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On on new years eve of this year. Jenna in president al politics. Poll numbers are shifting and there may be a new challenger for the republicic nomination. Florida senator marcrcrubio is also c cmbing in the popos and now is speaking out about e Heated Campaign race. Abcs Stephanie Ramos reports from washington the process. The poll numbers. All remains fluid. As we see yet another change to how Republican Voters see their candidates. Sot, rubio im not going to attack other republicans. That were doing Hillary Clintons work for her. Senator marco rubio on gma this morning not only went after democrats but on the defensive to personal finanane jabs. Sot rubio i only have one debt in the world, which is my mortgage on a home for me and my family, and as for his former mentor. Now competition. Jeb bush. Sot rubio i think theyre running a campaign that has souehow concluded jeb, someone has told him you got to attack marco in order to win. I dont agree. Bush. New Campaign Message jeb can
Go go go big or go home good morning, america. How about those mets . [ applause ] yay. What a win. Jumping up and down like that. Did you see the slip and slide champagne toss at the end . It was great. They were partying. It sets up the epicichowdown, cubs mets. Brings back. T. J. Holmes will have a complete wrapup coming up. We begin with the powerful storms slamming california. Triggering those mudslides. Look at the mud. So thick and deep in some areas. Cars were buried. Somehohothey managed to openenhe doorand it is not over. Abcs aditi roy is in lake hughes, cafornia, for us this morning. Good morning, aditi. Reporter good morning, robin. Its a mess out here. Were standing on one of the roads washed out filled with stranded cars like this suv. Take a look. Its tilted and its wheel completely buried in the mud. Scene, walk with me, follow me to this car here, this one is totally buried. Only its top sticking out. Rushing across Southern California. Everybody up here is completely