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Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's schedule before the debate with President Trump is being criticized for being too light. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Biden’s fragile ‘pre-debate’ schedule

Could Joseph R. Biden's face-to-face debate with President Trump on Thursday be weighing heavily on his mind? That could very well be so. The Associated Press offers a very telling description of the Democratic nominee's schedule at the moment.

October 19, 2020
In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, duchess of Sussex arrive at the Royal Albert Hall in London, to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music. (Simon Dawson/Pool via AP, File)

Jason Smith, Missouri lawmaker, takes on Harry and Meghan’s political activism

One Republican from the Show Me State has become fed up with some royal influence directed at the U.S. presidential election in its final weeks. "Prince Harry and Megan Markle are using foreign titles to campaign against President Trump and interfere with our election. Today, I asked the British Government to put a stop to it," says Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri.

October 16, 2020
A new Ipsos poll concludes that China is now "the happiest" nation on Earth. The poll states 93% of Chinese people say they're happy." (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Ipsos poll reveals China is happiest nation on Earth

Amid global turmoil and uncertainty, a massive new Ipsos poll of 19,516 adults in 27 countries reveals the happiest nation on the planet. "The happiness leader in 2020 is China, where 93% say they are happy, up 11 percentage points from last year," says the poll analysis, released Monday.

October 12, 2020
Christopher Columbus. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Trump hits back at the ‘radical activists’ who object to Columbus Day

The nation has recognized Columbus Day by official proclamation since 1934, and President Trump continued that tradition by issuing his own proclamation which praises both Christopher Columbus and those with Italian heritage. But Mr. Trump has taken his statement further, speaking out against "radical activists" who object to Columbus.

October 11, 2020
The annual Western Conservative Summit will feature the premiere of the documentary "America! America! God Shed His Grace on Thee." (Western Conservative Summit)

Inside the Beltway: Western Conservative Summit debuts ‘America! America!’ documentary

Like many other large scale events, the annual Western Conservative Summit is virtual this year. This significant event in past decades has been the largest in-person gathering of conservatives in the western states. This year it could pull in a record audience, live audience or not. The online event on Saturday features 22 high-profile, outspoken conservatives -including Ben Shapiro, Dennis Prager, Charlie Kirk, Richard Grenell, Mike Huckabee and Republicans Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Louie Gohmert.

October 8, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the vice presidential debate Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Fox News draws record-setting 11.9 million viewers to vice presidential debate

Fox News coverage of the vice presidential debate between incumbent Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala attracted 11.3 million viewers, setting a record for the highest-rated vice presidential debate in cable news history according to audience data numbers from Nielsen Media Research.

October 8, 2020
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is annoyed with the Biden campaign's decision to sell politically themed fly swatters after a fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head during the debate on Wednesday night. The organization recommends a more humane method of chasing off flies. (Image courtesy of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals slaps at Joe Biden campaign’s fly swatter

An animal rights group is not thrilled with the "Truth Over Flies" fly swatter now being offered by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- PETA -- is coming down on the flies' side following Tuesday night's debate, which was punctuated by a fly that landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head and stayed for a while.

October 8, 2020
Kimberly Klacik, a young Black Republican woman running for Congress in Maryland's 7th District, has lit up the campaign arena. (Kimberly Klacik)

Inside the Beltway: Star power: Millions view Kim Klacik’s new campaign ad

Kimberly Klacik has offered an emphatic campaign message which has once again resonated with the public. She is a young Black woman running for Congress as a Republican in Maryland's 7th District - a seat once held by the late Rep. Elijah E. Cummings. She lit up the campaign arena in August by issuing a video shot on the streets of Baltimore with a stunning message:

October 7, 2020
The University of Utah is ready to host the vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala D. Harris. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Veep debate turns into a cage match

The news media has not paid much attention to vice presidential debate matters — until now. Though the two contenders will be 12 feet apart and separated by Plexiglas, the showdown Wednesday between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala D. Harris is being treated like the cage match of the century.

October 6, 2020