The Daily Populous

Monday November 19th, 2018 day edition

Iowa Democrat loses race by 7 votes — but officials refuse to count 29 absentee ballots from left-leaning county
Authored by rawstory.com
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But according to freelance writer Kavin Senapathy there are still 29 outstanding absentee ballots that officials are refusing to count.

“About 29 absentee ballots from left-leaning Winneshiek County weren’t counted.

Democratic candidate @KaylaForIowa lost the race for Iowa House District 55 by a mere 7-vote margin.

But about 29 absentee ballots from left-leaning Winneshiek County weren’t counted.

“Meanwhile, as Liam explained to me, in neighboring, right-leaning Fayette County, ballots that weren’t postmarked were “accidentally” counted.

Meanwhile, as Liam explained to me, in neighboring, right leaning Fayette County, ballots that weren’t postmarked were “accidentally” counted.

It has been a fact of life knowing we cannot count certain ballots simply because they’re missing a postmark,” said Ken Kline, Iowa deputy commissioner of elections. »

North Carolina teacher missing in Mexico killed by drug cartel member, officials tell family
Authored by nbcnews.com

A North Carolina teacher who vanished while traveling in Mexico in October was killed by a drug cartel member, his family and the local Mexican governor announced Thursday.

His family announced Thursday on Facebook that Mexican officials had informed them that he was killed.

He said the specific drug dealer suspected is part of the Sinaloa cartel, which was led by Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, before his capture. »

Pope decries that 'wealthy few' feast on what belongs to all
Authored by abcnews.go.com

Later, he sat down with 1,500 of the indigent for a lunch of lasagna, chicken, mashed potatoes and tiramisu in a Vatican auditorium.

In his homily, Francis said "we Christians cannot stand with arms folded in indifference or with arms outstretched in helplessness" about those in need.

Francis said the poor were weeping "while the wealthy few feast on what, in justice, belongs to all. »

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