This year because of the covid pandemic do we have any real baseline to understand what is going on with the electorate going into this election . I think this election will be unlike anything we have seen in the past. Its hard to know if there is a good corollary. At this point we are seeing far more early and absentee voting then we saw in 2016. Its really off the charts. That looks atart early and in person voting and how it has trended over the past couple of years. People can see from watching it that the trend has been for more voting by absentee or mailin ballots then by in person on election day. What is happening in the thinking about conduct of elections that has led to this and celebrating this trend this year . Its been a trend about 20 years in the making. Ever since colorado and Washington State made it easy for their voters to vote by mail we have seen that once voters have that option they like that option. In a pandemic voting by mail is a good and safe option. In addi
Bill memmer bills john joins us now for you are married to that board. You have done an outstanding job. I cannot believe your amount of counting geography in several states but it is unlike anything ever seen. I want to know what are you most drawn to you now . When you look to the board for knowledge, what speaks to you most about what could have the biggest outcome . Sue back a couple of things. Interact me anytime he wants. This is the game, kennedy. It is 270. Right now is that joe biden at 264. We cannot call this tonight by the way. But if he would get nevada perhaps tomorrow as they sort that vote outcome that would be enough to get them to 270 based on our accounts. For donald trump here is got to run the table. That starts here in alaska which is not yet been called, kennedy. And then he has to hold georgia which would they feel good abou about. North carolina they feel confident about. This big one right here, pennsylvania. Even that would keep him too shy. He would need to
To these 2 races vote counting still underway in georgia and pennsylvania. Possible as president steps down to face a war crimes trial at the hague for his alleged role during the 199899. 00 be a conflict. And in support of the pressure on Manchester United. His side has suffered another defeat at this time in the european Champions League. Dhamma beginning this news hour as americans are waking up to another day of uncertainty over whos going to be their next president as time i am on the east coast in the u. S. State of georgia these are live pictures from their vote counting has been going on through the night its an extremely close race in the traditionally republican state Donald Trumps initial lead has been steadily falling georgia is one of several states where republicans are finding legal challenges over the election. Let me give you a look at the state of play so far joe biden has already flipped michigan and wisconsin donald trump not only won those 4 years ago but the Democ
Pompeo andonesian foreign minister held talks on thursday. They discussed the sittion in the south cna sea wch china claims most of. Indonea has designated an exclusive Economic Zone off the nah tuna islands and has a territorial dispute with beijing in the area. Our law abiding nations reject the unlawful claims made by the Chinese Government party in the South China Sea. Its a cause worth pursuing in multilateral settings and the Trump Administration very much supports this. She said stability and peace should be maintained in the South China Sea and added International Law, especially United Nations convention on the law of the sea must be respected and implemented. Pompeo expressed willingness to cooperate in new ways to ensure Maritime Security and protect some of the worlds busiest trade routes. I encourage u. S. Businesses to invest more in indonesia including for procts in the Outer Islands in indonesia such as nah tuna island. Pompeo says the u. S. Welcomes indonesias Decisive
It is a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Biden held a News Conference on tuesday. He was joined by Vice President elect harris and the individuals he selected. Most of the nominees must be confirmed by the senate. Antony blinken was picked as secretary of state. He was deputy secretary of state during former president obamas second term. He nominated former deputy cia director haines to be the director of national intelligence. She will be the first woman to hold that post if she wins confirmation. Alejandro mayor casse was nominated to be the secretary of homeland security. He will be the first latino and first immigrant to fill that role, if confirmed. The News Conference was held one day after the countrys General Services administration cleared the way for the transition of power to officially begin. But President Donald Trump has not conceded defeat.