Judges will have to rule. Each ballot must be counted, and thats what were going to see going through now, and thats how it should be. From cbs news election headquarters in times square, this is a cbs news election update, 2020 america decides. Reporting tonight, Norah Odonnell. Odonnell youre looking live at times square in new york as the counting continues across the country. Good evening, im Norah Odonnell. Here at what has become our home away from home this week. And tonight, the race for the white house is down to the wire, and who will become the next dresident could soon be decided by thousands of votes. As we come on the air tonight, only 1900 votes now separate President Trump and former Vice President joe biden in the state of georgia. In four other states, votes are still being counted, too. In fact, we want to show you live pictures of poll workers in tallying ballots right now. Joe bidens lead in that state has shrunk to 46,000 votes. Also, pennsylvanias vote count is c
Coming into the area, some rain. Were excited to see rain coming in. Its falling on the weekend but it is great to see at any point. It will be moving into the bay area this afternoon. Storm ranger is powered up and ready to catch that rain on the radar. Of course more updates throughout the morning. Mike, whats the update now on the morning commute . We look at the map, the bay bridge as well as the san mateo both are east west bridges and get caught by the wind. Really thats it so far this early friday morning. No other problems on the roadway. Thank you, mike. Still no winner in the race for president with five states still hanging in the balance. Joe biden appears to be inching closer with the former Vice President looking at paths to victory. Biden took the lead in georgia but it is the slimmest of margins. Hes now ahead by about 1,000 votes with more ballots to be counted. And the last time georgia went democrat in the president ial election was 28 years ago. A live look in penns
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This is an institution that rests on the trust and reverence of the American People. Losing that trust and reverence is dangerous is dangerous. Its dangerous for millions of people who will lose the Affordable Care act protections. Its dangerous for the women who could lose their right to choose and all of us who do not want to turn back a half a century of progress. Its dangerous for our economy at a time when American Workers and consumers find themselves at the mercy of corporations that have grown larger and more powerful than at any other time since the gilded age. Its dangerous for the future of our planet and safety of our climate, at a time when the west is burning, seas are rising, and the earth is warming faster than ever before. And, quite frankly, its dangerous for our democracy. We owe the American People a voice and a decision that will shape the course of history for generations. And we owe the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her seat on the Supreme Court more than jus