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,
Our live coverage continues on america this morning. Good friday morning, everyone. At this hour former Vice President joe biden is making gains in two crucial states. Heres where we stand right now. Biden is still at 253 electoral votes. President trump at 214. They need 270. In pennsylvania President Trumps lead has been shrinking. It was fewer than 20,000 votes overnight, and its not just mailin votes from philadelphia where biden has been making huge gains. Last night erie county in the northwest corner of the state turned blue. President trump needs pennsylvania to win the white house. A major update. Biden has taken the lead in the state of georgia where he had been trailing since election day as the vote count has been coming in overnight. And were expecting more votes today from the atlanta suburbs and from savannah. Both are blue areas. Looking at arizona, a bright spot for the president. Bidens lead is shrinking to about 47,000 votes overnight. All eyes there on Maricopa Coun
We welcome all of you to an onraordinary friday morning Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg Television. It is jobs day. We will look at the state of this pandemic economy at 8 30. But we will also begin to see substantial count and returns from these key states of georgia and pennsylvania. Jonathan really tight races in places like georgia and nevada, tightening in arizona and pennsylvania. That is the focus for market participants. I would go one step further. Also a focus on the senate. A reporter a little while ago said it wouldnt be a blue wave, it would be a blue mist if we got a 5050 in the senate with a Biden White House. That would really change the story. Then youve got to reshape the narrative of the past couple of days that have been driving this market. Tom we will get to the data here as we move along. Futures, 38. The dollar a little bit weaker. Gold up 50 over the last number of days. Michael holland scheduled to be with us on the market. I am still trying to find an entry poi
Changed since for a 16. And what Public Policy issues are motivating voters this year, and giving clues to what we should expect and a few days. Today, we will look at the Common Wealth of pennsylvania. We are hearing today from julian routh who is covering the Campaign Coverage of pittsburgh postgazette. What has pennsylvania decided with the ballots . Court the supreme actually shut down what republicans were trying, which is to strike on the three day extension for mail in about. They failed once, and they failed again last night. Justice polito potentially left it open. It is most be, likely after the election. In preparation, the pennsylvania secretary of state said that sector going to devise a a separation at the center of this. It is kind of precautionary, back the same time, it is probably smart, and i talked to legal experts yesterday, he said that these ballots should be segregated. There could be legal challenges after this as well. The Supreme Court decision last night was
Now, a look at the results of the president ial election and what to expect from a fighting administration. FroMccain Institute heard david plus and rick davis. And White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman. This is one hour and 10 minutes. Good afternoon and i would like to welcome you to the second part of the Mccain Institute Straight Talk live and my clock is ringing. Im so sorry. Thank you to our eminently qualified panelists, the Campaign Managers for both the mccain and obama campaigns, rick davis and david plus, election law expert trevor potter, and New York Times White House Correspondent, Maggie Haberman. , they by alex wagoner will offer their analysis on what will surely be an insightful discussion on this National Election held just nine days ago and still counting. Which of thel us last outcomes surprise them and andh met their expectations its effect on american politics in the months and years to come. Thise many questions about wild and Unusual Campaign as i suspect a