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Gabbard ends 2020 bid,
throws support to Biden
BY MEG KINNARD
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hawaii Rep. Tulsi
Gabbard suspended her presidential cam
paign on Thursday, ending a long-shot effort
that saw her feuding with Hillary Clinton
and raising fears among Democrats that she
would mount a third-party 2020 bid.
In an email and a video posted to Twit
ter, Gabbard offered her full support to for
mer Vice President Joe Biden, saying “it’s
clear that Democratic primary voters have
chosen” him to take on President Donald
Trump in November.
Noting their political differences, Gab
bard said she respected Biden and had con
fidence in the motivations of his campaign
effort.
“Although I may not agree with the vice
president on every issue, I know that he
has a good heart, and he’s motivated by
his love for our country and the American
people,” Gabbard said. “I’m confident that
he will lead our country, guided by the spirit
of aloha respect and compassion, and thus
help heal the divisiveness that has been
tearing our country apart.”
As the coronavirus outbreak continues,
Gabbard, a military veteran and a major in
the Army National Guard, said she would
focus on her continued service, including
military experience, should it be needed.
“I feel that the best way I can be of ser
vice at this time is to continue to work for
the health and wellbeing of the people of
Hawaii and our country in Congress, and to
stand ready to serve in uniform should the
Hawaii National Guard be activated,” said
Gabbard, who served two tours of duty in
the Middle East.
During her candidacy, Gabbard
appeared often on Fox News Channel and
angered fellow Democrats by voting “pres
ent” on the articles of impeachment against
Trump.
Gabbard attracted a sizable following
in New Hampshire, where she frequently
campaigned ahead of the state’s February
MARY ALTAFFER I Associated Press
Former Democratic presidential
candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii,
speaks during the Mclntyre-Shaheen
100 Club Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 8, in
Manchester, N.H.
primary. Some past supporters of Vermont
Sen. Bemie Sanders in the state warmed to
her campaign over time, and she espoused
a similar outsider approach to Sanders’ 2016
run, which she supported.
She was also part of what once was a his
torically diverse Democratic field and the
last of a half-dozen female candidates to
depart the race. The 38-year-old American
Samoan’s campaign website described her
as “the first Hindu to run for president and
first practicing Hindu in Congress.” And as
one of the youngest candidates in the field,
Gabbard outlasted senators and governors
who came into the large Democratic pri
mary race with higher profiles.
Although she failed to qualify for any
stage past the fifth debate, in November,
Gabbard was awarded two delegates once
voting began, according to The Associated
Press’ count, both in the March 2 contest in
her native American Samoa.
Authorities looking for missing 15-year-old
Authorities are looking for a
15-year-old girl who was last seen
11 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at a
friend’s house in Flowery Branch.
Alicia Danielson was last seen
on the 6000 block of River Hill
Drive in Flowery Branch and
allegedly ran away from home,
according to the Hall County Sher
iff’s Office.
Alicia is blonde with brown eyes,
standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing
roughly 130 pounds.
PI
Danielson
“She may be traveling with
three males in a white four-door
sedan of unknown make, model
and registration,” Sheriff’s Office
spokesman Derreck Booth wrote
in an email.
Authorities do not know what
she was last wearing or where she
may be headed.
Anyone with informations is
asked to call the investigator at
770-533-7187.
Nick Watson
Illinois woman charged
in fatal Gainesville wreck
BY NICK WATSON
nwatson
@gainesvilletimes.com
An Illinois woman turned
herself in to the Hall County
Jail after authorities say
she failed to yield in a
crash last week that killed a
motorcyclist.
Christine Kick-
lighter, 66, of Bel
leville, Illinois, is
being charged with
second-degree
vehicular homi
cide, which is a mis
demeanor, in the
wreck that killed
Jeffrey Ryscamp,
57, of Hoschton.
Attorney Philip Pilgrim
Jr. said his client was “sad
dened for the family and
their loss.”
“I know that she spent
time out on scene praying
over him as first responders
were working on him. ... Her
feelings go out to the fam
ily,” he said.
Georgia State
Patrol was called
out after 8 p.m.
March 11 to Ga.
60/Candler Road
at the intersection
with the on ramp
for Interstate 985
northbound.
Kicklighter was in the
left turn lane on Ga. 60.
Assistant post commander
Sgt. C.E. Parker said Kick-
lighter failed to yield while
turning left and entered the
path of Ryscamp, who was
driving a Harley Davidson
Streetglide.
Ryscamp was transported
to the hospital, where he was
pronounced dead.
State patrol obtained war
rants for Kicklighter for
failure to yield while turn
ing left and second-degree
vehicular homicide.
Kicklighter turned her
self in and has since been
released.
Kicklighter
Alleged gang member charged
with intimidating witnesses
BY NICK WATSON
nwatson
©gainesvilletimes.com
Police say a 24-year-
old alleged gang member
intimidated witnesses
through social media in
the case of a man now
convicted of attempted
murder.
Thomas D’angelo Clark,
of Gainesville, was charged
with participation in a gang
Wednesday, March 18,
after being charged in Feb
ruary with intimidating
witnesses.
“He is an alleged mem
ber of the Gangster Dis
ciples and was allegedly
intimidating witnesses in
the Willie Moran case via
social media,” Gaines
ville Police Cpl. Jessica
Van wrote in an email.
Moran, 25, of Gainesville,
was convicted Feb. 5 on
three counts of attempted
murder and two counts of
second-degree criminal
damage to property.
Clark’s attorney
Brett Willis declined to
comment.
Gainesville Police inves
tigators became aware of
the intimidation on Feb. 3,
which is “around
the time” of when
it happened, Van
said.
“From what I
understand, it was
through a Face-
book status. He
threatened to cause
harm to those who
came forth to any
one involved in the investi
gation,” Van said.
Clark has been incarcer
ated since February on the
intimidating wit
nesses charge.
Moran is serv
ing a 130-year
sentence after
pleading guilty in
December to mul
tiple charges in the
shooting of a man
Jan. 23, 2019, at the
Huddle House as
well as causing a woman to
fall and break her arm and
shooting at two people in a
car, also causing injuries.
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