Aさんの おぼえた日記 - 2016年11月5日(土)

QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"Let me be clear once again. I had no knowledge prior to or during these lane realignments, and had no role in authorizing them. No believable evidence was presented to contradict that fact."
GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE, of New Jersey, in a statement after two of his former aides were convicted on all charges stemming（自制する） from a scheme to deliver political payback by closing access lanes to the George Washington Bridge.

November 5, 2016

（１）2 Ex-Christie Allies Are Convicted in George Washington Bridge Case
Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Baroni were found guilty of conspiracy（共謀） and wire（盗聴） fraud in the bizarre scheme to close access lanes to the bridge in September 2013.

（２）Last Economic Snapshot（断片） Before the Election Shows Healthy Job Growth
While the presidential campaigns have been preoccupied with issues beyond the economy, the report refocuses attention on the crucial issue of jobs.
・Ground Rules: How the Jobs Report Is Kept Politics-Free

（３）The electoral map is definitely moving in Trump’s direction
The last week has been a tough one for Hillary Clinton. As national polling tightens, we at The Fix are making three changes in our electoral-map ratings — all of which favor Trump.　紫色：toss-up（五分五分、予測不能）

（４）Hillary Clinton Sees Ugliness, and Joy, in Race’s Closing Days
With the finish line in sight, political headaches and quietly intense rallies have consumed Mrs. Clinton’s final week as a presidential candidate.

（５）These Officials Help Write Ballot Questions. Companies Write Them Checks.
Secretaries of state, who oversee ballot measures on issues like gun control and the minimum wage, are courted（求める） by interest groups and industries with billions of dollars at stake.

（６）‘I Saw My Father Dying’: A View From Aleppo’s Government-Held Side
A rare visit to the city’s western side revealed weariness（疲労） and violence despite President Bashar al-Assad’s claims that residents are safe.

（７）Harvard Men’s Soccer Team Is Sidelined（かやの外に置く） for Vulgar ‘Scouting Report’
Assigning sexually demeaning（屈辱的な） rankings to incoming members of the women’s soccer team leads the prestigious university to cancel the remainder of the men’s season.