These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae new details this morning in the race for the white house. For the first time, we a a hearing from one of Vice President joe bidens clest allies about the vps potential 2016 run. This, as two Top Republican contenders threaten to boycott the next debate. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest. Rallying the troops . A top aide to Vice President joe biden sent a letter to the vps former staff about his impending decision on n e race for the white house. joe biden q. Have you made your decision yet . a ill tell you what, good to see you all. The Vice President. Playing coy but that aide, former delaware senator ted kaufman wrote biden is aware of the of making a final campaign letter. The longtime biden buddy said the vp would run an optimistic campaign. A campaign from the heart. A campaign consistent with his values, our values, and the values of the American People. Kauffman ended. If biden decides to run, we will need each and e
On on new years eve of this year. Jenna in president al politics. Poll numbers are shifting and there may be a new challenger for the republicic nomination. Florida senator marcrcrubio is also c cmbing in the popos and now is speaking out about e Heated Campaign race. Abcs Stephanie Ramos reports from washington the process. The poll numbers. All remains fluid. As we see yet another change to how Republican Voters see their candidates. Sot, rubio im not going to attack other republicans. That were doing Hillary Clintons work for her. Senator marco rubio on gma this morning not only went after democrats but on the defensive to personal finanane jabs. Sot rubio i only have one debt in the world, which is my mortgage on a home for me and my family, and as for his former mentor. Now competition. Jeb bush. Sot rubio i think theyre running a campaign that has souehow concluded jeb, someone has told him you got to attack marco in order to win. I dont agree. Bush. New Campaign Message jeb can
Scratchy, irritation in my mouth and my throat, and i remember my mom found me spitting and salivating on the carpet and she thougth i didnt like the cookie. Now, as fiveyearold alex grows up with dietary concerns, so are many other kids. One in 13 kids in the u. S. Have a food allergy. Thats roughly two in every classroom. Efforts like the teal pumpkin projojt aim to increree awareness about the problem by encouraging families to offer a lowcost, nonfood option in addition to candy for halloween trickortreating. And place a teal painted pumpkin on their doorstep as an indicator. The awareness is exciting for the hexoms work on a daily basis to educate their own child about living with food allergies. Shelley says, weve really tried to make him aware e it, and he does a really good job with it. Ive taught him, anytime anyone gives you anything to eat, ask, does this have nuts or peanuts. So this holiday can be fun for all kids, and a little less worrisome for their parents. In sioux ci
And make life more really cant put it into words how it will help, said aprel construction hasnt begun yet due to a lack of funds. But a screening of the film a hornets nest which features todd in active duty in the orpheum on november 5th as a fundraiser. Todd says hes overwhelmed by the generosity of the community. I still dont know how to respond when someone thanks me for my service youre welcome it was my privilege, it was an honor to serve. This is, you know, multiply that times a million. And again a fundraiser is being held at the Orpheum Theater in sioux city. Thats on november 5th. Where the Orpheum Theater in sioux city. Thats on november 5th. Where the war documentary a hornets nest will be shown. For more information on the projects for patriots. Visit this story on our bsite siouxland tters dot com. Tim as s suxland veterans are getting help that they need, many others are going to be staying in afganistan longer than expected. President obama announced today the drawdown
Marinette wisonconsin. Each component of steel safely stored at this marinette shipyard. It oxidized what they call mill scale, and so what happens from this point itll go through the next stage which will blast and prime this. Jetske wauran reporting uss sioux city will go through months of testing and traveling. Before its operations of mine warfare and Surface Warfare across the globe. Kevin ralston most of my crew members have experience in other platforms. And right now were preparing to come to this platform w wch is definitely new for ususa lot of new systems that were learning and training to be ableleo operate. Jetske wauran reporting soon to aboard the ship. Lcs crew 108. Theyre us navys highly trained team led by commander kevin raton. Several crew members tell me the lcs11will be their home, away from home. Theyve done an incredible job. Ive worked in a shipyard before and i would say these guys really have it together here. Theyre safe. They do really awesome work. Us navy