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Randi Weingarten doesn’t share Jeb Bush embrace of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary

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Though education was rarely discussed by Donald Trump on the campaign trail, at the top of his list of priorities was to spend $20 million on school choice, which would come from “reprioritizing federal dollars.” In picking Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos to serve as his Education Secretary, he made it clear that intended to make school choice and voucher plans for low-income families a focal point of his education agenda. And Jeb Bush has been effusive in praising the selection every step…

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.31.16 — Tampa Bay Bucs owner bets big on Donald Trump

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Edward Glazer, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman and part-owner, has donated the maximum individual allowable contribution of $5,400 to the campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton this year. However, if one were to guess who he really supports, it should be noted Glazer also has contributed $50,000 to the Trump Victory joint fundraising committee. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) also reports that Glazer’s wife, Shari, also gave $50,000 to the Trump Victory joint fundraising committee. Speaking of the Bucs, let’s flash forward to yesterday, where I attended the Bucs-Raiders…

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