Harris has enough delegates to be nominated, says AP survey

 

Kamala Harris has rounded up enough delegates to the Democratic National Convention to be the party’s presidential nominee, according to a report from the Associated Press.

The AP’s survey indicated that over 1,150 delegates have pledged to support the vice president, most of them delegates who had been supporters of President Joe Biden.

The AFL-CIO labor union group – which includes 60 unions and 12.5 million members – unanimously endorsed Harris on Monday.

The name-calling has begun. The Trump campaign described Harris as being “dangerously liberal” and “as bad, if not worse, than Joe Biden.”

Harris, calling on her experience as a prosecutor, cited Trump’s conviction on 34 counts in a hush money case and other legal problems, saying “I took on perpetrators of all kinds. I know Donald Trump’s type.

Evacuation in Gaza Strip ordered by Israel

A crowded area of the Gaza Strip which had been designated as a humanitarian zone has been ordered evacuated by the Israeli military, which is planning an attack there against Hamas militants.

The order came on Monday and people began leaving, on foot or in “dilapidated” automobiles weighted down with people’s belongings.

It’s calculated that this order to evacuate slices about four square miles out of the 23-square mile area that’s called the humanitarian zone that Palestinians have been directed to throughout the conflict.

An estimated 1.8 million Palestinians are in the zone, of a total Gaza pre-war population of 2.3 million.

Secret Service chief under criticism

Kimberly Cheatle, director of the U.S. Secret Service, was urged to resign her position by Congressional Republicans and Democrats alike on Monday.

Lapses in security by both the Secret Service – charged with protecting the president and his family – and the local police are accused of being responsible for the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on July 13.

A total of 15 legislators – from both parties – called for her to resign during her testimony before the House Oversight Committee. She said she had no intention to resign.

Dodgers, Angels rally to late wins

All victories are sweet, but late wins are especially to be savored. On Monday night both the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers broke open close games with timely hits.

The Dodgers won their fourth consecutive game after the All-Star break with a 3-2 triumph at home over the San Francisco Giants.

Tied 1-1 with the Giants after seven innings, the Dodgers won it in the eighth inning on Teo Hernandez’ RBI single. He had scored the team’s first run on a homer (his 21st of the season) in the fourth.

The Dodgers are now 60-41 and lead the NL West by 8.5 games over the San Diego Padre. They’ll host the Giants again on Tuesday.

Jo Adell was the hero for the Angels in their 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners Monday night on the road. With two out in the top of the ninth, he singled and drove in two runs that won the game.

Tyler Anderson pitched well, starting and going 5.2 innings, giving up three hits and one run. He struck out eight batters and walked one.

The Halos, who are 43-57 and in fourth place in the AL West, will face the M’s again on Tuesday.

Weather: Warmer, then cooler

As is typical in our West Orange County area, daytime highs will rise and fall throughout the week. The forecast for Tuesday is for a daytime high of 84 with an overnight low of 67 under partly cloudy skies. Wednesday should warm to 86 (68) with sunny skies. The cooling begins on Thursday with a dip to 85 (67) and cloudy skies. The sun returns on Friday with a high of 84 (65).