Cspan2. Im eric foner, Professor Emeritus of history at Columbia University coming to you from the study in my apartment opposite Columbia University in new york city im here to talk about the second founding, my book about the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments of the u. S. Constitution which were were ratified during the period of reconstruction immediately after the american civil war. The title of the book actually explains the argument the second founding. My argument is that these three amendments created a new constitution, they were not just additions to an existing structure. The 15th amendment tried to guarantee the right of africanamerican men to vote throughout the entire country. All three of these amendments have abthere were compromises it was the 15th amendment that expanded the right to vote to africanamerican men. They created the constitution we are living with today, the 14th amendment has been the 21st century where through which the courts have tremendously expanded t
At 8 50 a. M. , North Carolina. A look at iowa. And at 9 30 a. M. , texas. Host good morning. This is washington journal on election day. Cspans coverage of the election starts tonight on cspan, you can also view that on our website, or listen along on our free radio app. Our three hours will be devoted to your calls on election day. Tell us if you plan to vote on today or if person you have already voted. For those of supporting joe biden, 2027488000. If you support President Trump, 2027488001. Undecided are an voter or voting for someone else altogether, 2027488002. Text us if you wish at 2027488003. You can also post on twitter or reach us on facebook. The Associated Press reporting out of New Hampshire this morning, results already coming in. This took place as of midnight, communitiesiny making their vote for joe biden, votes. The towns five to the south it was President Donald Trump winning 16 to bidens five. Those are very early results. Will have a better assessment tonight, so
74 million. [applause] maria while at the white house, President Trump says the votes are wrong, and he is readying new lawsuits to drop tomorrow morning and all week, this upcoming week containing what he says is evidence of voter fraud and potentially a stolen election. Coming up Rudy Giuliani make the president s as right here and also the road ahead as multiple state lawsuits move through the federal court system , wisconsin senator ted cruz here live on a case that may go all the way up to the Supreme Court, plus senator Lindsey Graham and gop leader Kevin Mccarthy on how republican victories in the house and senate occurred while the president reportedly lost. All that and a lot more as we look ahead right here right now on sunday morning futures. But first President Trump responding to the medias announcement of a biden presidency yesterday, with this statement. The simple fact is the election is far from over. Joe biden has not been certified as the winner of any state, let alo
Shortly. Increase security in vienna after 4 people were killed in a shooting the government is calling a terrorist attack ugandan politician bobby wine is arrested and then released after being nominated for next years president ial election. And in sports the argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital although his doctor says its not related to covert 19. Voting is underway across the United States in whats expected to be a record turnout in the elections its already the most controversial and highly anticipated poll in recent years and it comes in the midst of a deadly pandemic which continues to get worse donald trump and joe biden have campaigned for months now its up to the American Public that hasnt stopped the men battling for every. Vote with biden out in pennsylvania and trump expected soon in virginia well lets begin our coverage by speaking to alan fischer in washington d. C. So were getting ever closer to that deadline and the message is still b
Guest you have to produce evidence that fraud has occurred. That will be difficult because it can be difficult to detect. People need to understand that, unfortunately, the u. S. Has a long history of election fraud. That is not me. That is the u. S. Supreme court saying that in 2008. And we need to take steps to make sure it does not happen. Is it massive and widespread . Probably not. But it happens often enough that it shows some of the vulnerabilities in the system. For anyone who thinks it does not happen, talk to the residents of paterson, new jersey, where four locals were criminally charged by the state attorney general with absentee overturnedd and they a municipal election and had redo the election. You might want to talk to the congressional districts of north localsa where several illegal vote for harvesting and tampering with absentee ballots. They had to hold a new election there too. It does happen. Host have you seen any significant evidence of fraud in this campaign, p