Think i know. I wasnt coming to erie. I have to be honest. There was no way i was coming. We pay our own visit to see how Party Politics is playing with the folks of historic erie, pennsylvania. Plus after so long, you cant take no, you have to go out and get your yes. From atlanta to detroit, how black women became one of the most powerful voting blocs in american politics. Soledad im Soledad Obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. Theres a political transition underway from a Trump Presidency to a biden administration, though things are not yet final. In fact, well have to wait until december 14 when the Electoral College meets to make it official. As the votes came in, it was pennsylvanias 20 electoral votes that put native son joe biden over the 270vote Electoral College threshold and made him the president elect. Pennsylvania, like most states, awards electoral votes to the winner of the states popular vote. Only two states split their deperkt electoral votes. Nebraska, the red state,
Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact from michigan. Were here at the Detroit Institute of arts. Famed mexican artist diego rivera painted this mural all around me. Its called detroit industry. And its a tribute to the citys manufacturing roots. But detroit didnt just build cars, it manufactured hope. It was where the American Dream came to life. With a large bloc of blue collar workers, michigan eventually became part of the reliable blue wall for democrats, until 2016, when donald trump won the state by the slimmest of margins, less than 1 of the vote. Michigan hadnt gone red since electing george h. W. Bush in 1988. But in 2020, pundits of every stripe acknowledge black women voters will be the kingmakers, or queenmakers. They turned out more than any other group in 2016 and 2012. Africanamerican women have long been political players. Our special correspondent joie chen retraced the steps of some of americas greatest Political Forces to understand their influence her
Hillary clinton looking to add to her sweep. We have super tuesday covered from every angle the way only cnn can. Lets begin with Phil Mattingly in columbus, ohio. Hows it looking there . Reporter its definitely tight. And thats been kind of the process throughout the last couple days. A furious pitch for all four republican candidates going into a pivotal day that could define this race. You could come out with the field winnowing by two or the possibility of a long slog ahead to see if anybody can get to the necessary delegates to lock up the republican nomination. Were going to have a great day. I think were going to have a phenomenal day. Reporter donald trump looking for another super tuesday sweep. It could mean the end for marco rubio and john kasich. Were going to shock the country and do what needs to be done. Reporter rubio and kasich fighting for victories and hoping to stay alive in their home turf. Ohio should send a message to the country. Everybodys watching us now, you
1928. That is when then president calv Calvin Cooliage sailed there aboard a ship. The decadeslong freeze between cuba and the United States is ending. Today he and the first family walked the walk. Now standing on a new clean batpage of u. S. History. The obama family will be in cuba until tuesday. They have many plans. President obama will sit down facetoface with president castro. I want to take you straight it havana. My friend and colleague chris cuomo is there. What a moment chris to be there. I know the weather is cooperating. A little bit aftof a downpour behind you. Tell me what it is like to be there and also the fact president kcastro wasnt there o meet president obama at the airport. Well, think about it, when your child, and you are getting close, when your child comes into the world, it will be a different relationship between the u. S. And cuba. For generations, cuba was told this would never happen. Is this raining . Yes. The air was thick with anticipation then the clo