Buzz: Kudlow loves the ‘telesomething’ economy, Federal booze bill, Pennsylvania candidate taps Portland, McAuliffe wants in

Larry Kudlow, Trump’s top economic adviser, is bullish on the techy “telesomething” economy driven by the virus.

“Well, look: The internet-related companies have done great because we’ve all moved to telesomething. Teleconferences, telehealthcare, teleshopping,” he cheered to reporters on the White House driveway. …

  • Christmas in Washington comes in September when use-it-or-lose-it rules kick in, requiring federal agencies to spend before the budget year ends. Fiscal watchdog Open the Books dished to us a few examples of last year’s spending binges, including $502,026 on booze and $4.6 million on lobster tail and snow crab. …

  • Former Trump official and northeast Pennsylvania House candidate Jim Bognet is having a little fun with an ad he’s running in Portland, Oregon, urging those who are sick of nightly riots to move east to Scranton. “Good evening, Portland. I’ve heard you’ve been having a few issues,” he said as images of fires and bombings are shown for the fundraising effort dubbed Good luck Portland. “Come to NEPA (and please don’t bring your crime problem). Donate to Pro-police Jim Bognet today.” …
  • Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is about to try something only one other former commonwealth governor since 1851 has succeeded at. He’s filed papers to run for a second term. Virginia requires governors to leave after one term. The former Democratic Party chairman and Clinton fundraiser was the previous Virginia governor. …

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