Donald Trump loyalists turn on Republican defectors in US Senate
1 Feb, 2021 12:57 AM
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Donald Trump supporters want to punish politicians for daring to defy the former president. Photo / AP
Donald Trump supporters want to punish politicians for daring to defy the former president. Photo / AP
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By: Stephen Groves
Longtime South Dakota Republican voter Jim Thompson is ready to leave the GOP, hoping an exodus of Donald Trump supporters like him will punish the state s pre-eminent politician, Senator John Thune, for defying Trump.
Thompson, a retired rodeo announcer and broadcaster, watched Trump s calls for supporters to come to Washington DC to stop the US Congress from certifying Joe Biden s election victory and he saw the ensuing assault on the US Capitol on January 6. But as Congress tries to hold Trump accountable for his actions, Thompson sees an agenda to banish the former president from politics and return the party to establishment figures such as Thu
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The Reston Comprehensive Task Force heard from a panel of community leaders from various organizations about on how to plan for open space and public art during a meeting earlier this week
The 32-member task force is chaired by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn to review and make recommendations for Reston’s Comprehensive Plan. The group, which met on Monday, includes representatives from community organizations and various backgrounds.
Alcorn asked the task force as a whole to consider its recommendations for guidance on how to treat open spaces, including what percentage of public or private-public space should be aimed for. Alcorn requested that the group consider reviewing general accessibility for open space, maintenance responsibilities, and gathering a broader sense of placemaking for open spaces.
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