In lowest of any president his first year. In his second year, 40 , the lowest of any president elected president in his second year in office. In his third year, he was at 42 , the lowest except for jimmy carter, we know it happened to him. President who has never seen a majority Approval Rating. It is important because Approval Ratings are the best way to determine whether a president is likely to get reelected or not. Referenda on the incumbent. It is not like a choice election like you had in 2016 or 2008. The coronavirus hit, he was only four or five points ahead in most polling. Joe biden had a lead in every one of the 20 States Hillary clinton carried, plus d. C. , by more than a margin of error, with the possible exception of minnesota. Then he had six battleground states. Michigan, wisconsin, pennsylvania, effectively settled. All three in the margin of error. North carolina, he was running with the president slightly ahead. The coronavirus hit and everything changes. Now we a
Pale more the increase in temperatures also bringing the increased risk of fire danger tonight, utility leaders have been going back and forth on whether or not to turn off the power to mitigate the chance of a possible wildfire outbreak we have Team Coverage tonight noelle bellow has more on cal iso is latest developments and dan thorn has reaction from residents who were left in the dark last night but first happening tonight, a red flag warning will go into effect at 11 oclock tonight it will last until tomorrow morning at 11 across the bay area. Monterey and san benito counties are already in a red flag warning fast moving storms can lead to a risk of dry lightning which could start wildfires. So not only is the fire danger really increase our fuel is already the critical level or grass crops you see in the hills are already a groundout or brush component now a very critical levels lower than weve seen in years and our timber component is right behind it so that makes the latter fu
Ocasiocortez, and we will hear from the wife of the former Vice President and the Presumptive Democratic nominee. We are joined from wilmington, delaware. Presumptive democratic nominee. First, your take away, what is the story from this evening . Guest the story from tonights evening his former first Lady Michelle obamas closing speech. That really stole the night and that is what is going to be, that will lead the conversation heading into day to. It set a high bar that all the other major speeches that happen throughout the week, including that of joe biden himself, will be compared to Michelle Obamas speech. She did not make these kind of low blow personal attacks against President Trump. She was very clinical in her analysis of him and his job as president thus far. She even used a line from the president himself, in his interview with axios on hbo, when he dismissed the number of deaths, the human toll caused by the coronavirus pandemic, he told my colleague, quote, it is what it
We will bring you that as well as remarks from some of those mr. Biden had to beat to get the nomination, including former mayor Pete Buttigieg. He will speak in just a few minutes from now. We welcome Bloomberg White house reporter mario. Give us a sense of what joe biden has to do tonight and what he wants to do. What is a win for him tonight . Mario obviously in his 50 year career in washington this is the biggest moment of his political career. This is the biggest speech he will be delivering tonight. His Campaign Said earlier that he will lay out is positive vision for the country and reaffirm his core belief that he can unite this divided nation. So anything that would hit that note would be a win for joe biden. David who is he speaking to . He is speaking to all of us but who is the target audience. If there is one person he wants to reach tonight and maybe change their mind, or at least get them enthusiastic, who is it . Mario he wants to get the voter back that donald trump in
It will be hot and muggy today. Did your seat for those well inland. Fire dentures go up and possible showers sunday night into monday. We are just getting a lot of high clouds. 60s and 70s. 74 in san jose. Thats very warm. Record highs likely today for many including San Francisco. Heat advisory from the bayside location starts at 11 am. Inland areas heat watch starts at 8 am. Temperatures are soaring above average highs for this time of year with livermore penciling in 108 and should be 88. And now we are seeing things picking up at the bridges. Lets start at the bay improved, actually. We had a bigger crowd at 6 30 am and now its 7 00, it seems to have disappeared. Traffic is moving along very nicely here. Looking at your screen, not a lot going on. Also, as you see, interstate 880 in oakland with traffic moving along okay in both directions. Because of the hot weather today, the organization that manages our states power grid is urging people to conserve energy. Demand for energy i