And here to help us with that throughout the morning is john. Good morning, pedro, viewers should know were going to be using the Associated Press numbers for calls and results. So viewers may hear about different numbers being reported but were always going to be coming back to the Associated Press numbers. So lets start off with where the president ial contest stands this morning. The key state of wisconsin there on your screen, a state thats being watched closely this morning, its 49. 4 for joe biden, President Trump, 49. 1 . That number has been flipping back and forth throughout the day. That is just one of six key states were watching this morning. The other one, michigan this morning in the wolverine state. The numbers in michigan, President Trump 49. 8 , joe iden, 48. 6 . And then the third state in the Northern Industrial midwest area , once known as the blue wall for democrats. That blue wall that President Donald Trump broke through, pennsylvania, the other key state, 55. 7
Candidates, 202 7488922. You can also text us at 202 7488903. Florida, this is susan, a supporter of President Trump caller thank you for taking my call. Yes, i voted for President Trump. I voted for him because of his policies, not because of his personality. Iran. What he did with highlight like what he did with nafta. I liked what he did with nato. I liked his trade agreements. I especially like his peace agreements in the middle east. Biden, i didnt vote for or against him because i voted for someone this time. Joe biden is an empty suit and a trojan horse. The man has trouble with his memory, his family really should be ashamed. But anyway, forget joe biden. Out,er the election turns i will not be marching on washington if my candidate does not get in. Trumpsally did like policies and i hope he continues in a second term if he is given one. And that is really it. Of joeexas, a supporter biden, hello. Caller hi. Host good morning. Caller good morning. Here is the thing, i was going
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Anna good tuesday morning. My name is anna palmer, i am coauthor of the politico playbook. I am joined by my coauthor, jake sherman. And welcome to a special addiction of the playbook interview, election countdown. Joining us this morning is House Democratic whip jim clyburn of South Carolina, and former attorney general eric holder, who now is chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. You can follow this conversation on social media, and using the hashtag politico election countdown, and share your questions by tweeting at politico live. Jake what an election it has been so far, and what a next month it will be. The contort of this contest between the President Donald Trump and joe biden continues to be upended almost every day. As we sit here less than 30 days before the election, President Trump and a growing number of his inner circle, practically his entire inner circle has been diagnosed with covid19. Biden, who has largely been off the campaign trail, is now on t