A Democratic state lawmaker faces accusations of fondling a dancer at a strip club and offering a stripper $5,000 for sex. Kentucky State Rep. Daniel Grossberg was banned for life from the Louisville strip club after the alleged incident, Lexington Herald-Leader reports. In response, the Kentucky Democratic Party voted to ban the lawmaker from party events and called for his resignation. Grossberg faced prior allegations of sexually harassing multiple young women. From yesterday: KY Democratic Party exec committee voted to call on Rep. Daniel Grossberg’s to resign & prohibit him from attending party events. Came 1 day after our story on sexually inappropriate conduct resulting in a strip club banning him for life.https://t.co/FJ1CM6y1MQ — Austin Horn (@_AustinHorn) September 22, 2024 Rep. Daniel Grossberg's Democratic colleagues in the Kentucky House have joined the calls for his resignation. They'd previously voted to suspend him: https://t.co/YOkxTeYu64 pic.twitter.com/llup0201jn — Tessa Duvall (@TessaDuvall) September 20, 2024 “Given Representative Grossberg’s disturbing record of misconduct, the Kentucky Democratic Party’s State Central Executive Committee passed a resolution that calls for his resignation and prohibits him from attending Kentucky Democratic Party events,” party spokesman Jonathan Levin said, according to Lexington Herald-Leader. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear also called for Grossberg to resign. WATCH: This morning @GovAndyBeshear called a press conference to call for the resignation of State Rep. Daniel Grossberg. It comes after extensive reporting by the @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/XxWBCHcXyl — Mason Brighton (@MasonBrighton) September 20, 2024 Lexington Herald-Leader reports: On Friday, the Kentucky House of Representatives’ Democratic Caucus voted to expel Grossberg, who had previously been suspended from caucusing with fellow Democrats. Grossberg, of Louisville, has been effectively shut out by his party after a series of reports by the Herald-Leader in which multiple women have accused him of inappropriate advances, interactions and communications. The Herald-Leader reported Friday that Grossberg was banned for life from a Louisville strip club after one dancer said he moved her underwear to try to touch her genitals as she performed. Another said he had offered her $5,000 for sex. Previously, six women have come forward to say that he sent them sexually charged messages or interacted with them in a way that made them feel uncomfortable. Grossberg denied sexually harassing the women or abusing his office. According to the New York Post, the 45-year-old lawmaker is married and a regular at the club. Statement from KY State Rep. Daniel Grossberg's attorney Anna Whites https://t.co/7bYhdSZMBQ pic.twitter.com/Kvh5ZOwo0E — Erin Kelly (@ErinKYSpectrum) September 20, 2024 The Herald-Leader's website right now.https://t.co/ATtWnZtUBK is the definitive source for all the coverage of Rep. Daniel Grossberg and the sexual misconduct allegations against him. pic.twitter.com/yc7CzMbs7H — Tessa Duvall (@TessaDuvall) September 20, 2024 From the New York Post: “You don’t know who I am,” the allegedly inebriated lawmaker told Foxy’s manager as he was being booted, warning the staff that he “could shut this place down.” “I don’t care if you’re Donald Trump,” the manager allegedly shot back, the Herald-Leader said. “I don’t care who you are. You can’t treat girls like this.” Asked about the claims, Grossberg called them “outlandish.” “The allegations get more outlandish with each story, but they won’t stop me from continuing to work tirelessly to serve my constituents,” he said in a statement last week. ”Like many people my age, I have been to adult clubs, including Foxy’s (sic),” he said. “I have never solicited prostitution from anyone, nor have I referenced my office to gain advantage.” Grossberg has been under investigation for inappropriate conduct, including claims that he quizzed a young female aide about her body, her sexual history and her sexual preferences while drunk.

The Israeli military said it struck 300 targets on Monday in Lebanon in one of the heaviest air strike attacks in almost a year of fighting against the Hezbollah terrorist group. 

Billionaire Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio is one of the biggest China bulls anywhere. However, despite knowing that China’s economy is cratering, he hasn’t given up on the place. But as Dalio told Bloomberg in Singapore this week, “there are real issues” with China’s $17 trillion economy amid a deepening slowdown. “You have an environment in […] The post Even Ray Dalio Knows China’s Economy Is in Trouble appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris in the critical battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina, according to polling released Monday from the New York Times and Siena College.  The polling found that Trump was leading Harris 50-45 in Arizona, 49-45 in Georgia, and 49-47 in North Carolina. The survey was conducted from September 17-21 and polled 713 registered voters in Arizona, 682 in Georgia, and 682 in North Carolina.  The poll found that Trump is trusted more on the issues of immigration and the economy, while Harris is trusted more on abortion.  In Arizona, the poll found that the most important issues were the economy (26%), immigration (19%), and abortion (17%). A majority said Trump would be better on the economy (57%) and immigration (54%), while 55% said Harris would be better on abortion.  A majority (58%) said they backed a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would create a right to abortion, while just 34% said they would oppose the amendment.  In an open Senate seat race, Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake 50-41.  Georgia respondents also identified the economy (27%), abortion (15%), and immigration (13%) as their most important issues. A majority said they trusted Trump more on immigration (54%) and the economy (54%), while Harris was favored on abortion by 54% of voters.  Sixty percent of Georgia voters said the U.S. should focus more on domestic problems, agreeing with the statement that “We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home.” In North Carolina, the economy (24%), abortion (13%), and immigration (12%) were the biggest issues in the election. Trump was again favored on the economy (55%) and immigration (51%), while Harris was preferred again on abortion (52%).  Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! The poll also found that Democrat Josh Stein leads Republican Mark Robinson in the race for the open governor’s seat.  President Joe Biden’s approval was underwater in each of the states, with his disapproval rating at 60% in Arizona, 61% in Georgia, and 55% in North Carolina.  Both the Trump and Harris campaigns have focused on rallying support in these states as the campaign reaches its final stretch. Harris will be in Arizona this week, while Trump is set to speak in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday. Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance will appear in Georgia and North Carolina this week.