Donald trump and joe biden are appealing to voters in crucial battleground states as the us president ial campaign enters its closing stages. But theres also a real fear of violence in washington from supporters of whoever loses. President trump has promised to deliver the greatest american comeback in history after the coronavirus pandemic. Joe biden urged African American voters to end a presidency he said, that had fanned the flames of hate. Our north america editor jon sopel is in the capital. The Nations Capital is preparing itself for tuesday. Maybe they should be bracing themselves because wherever maybe that should be bracing itself because wherever i look, shops and businesses are all boarded up. The fear of violence is serious, whoever loses the selection. Loses this election. Meanwhile, on the road, the candidates are out seeking to get every last vote. The ponderous marathon that is a Us Election Campaign is now a sprint. Hello, michigan hello, iowa hello, pennsylvania hell
Kentucky. California went as expected to joe biden kentucky. California went as expected tojoe biden who is also projected to win Washington State and oregon. In the last few minutes, florida has been projected to have been won by President Trump. With 29 Electoral College seats, the state was seen to be crucial for a trump victory. A short time agojoe biden told supporters he Still Believes he is on track to win. He said it was clear a result could take a while because of early and mail in voting and said it would not be over until every vote was counted. Good evening. Your patience is commendable. We knew this was going to go on but who knew we would go into maybe tomorrow morning, may be longer . We feel good about where we are. We longer . We feel good about where we a re. We really longer . We feel good about where we are. We really do. I am here to tell you we believe we are on track to win this election. We knew, because of the unprecedented early vote, mail in vote, it would ta
The brits are going well at the masters, and even rory mcilroy, recovered from that sinking feeling, to stay involved with everything to play for. Good morning. It is a mild weekend for all of us, but unfortunately we are going to see some wet and windy weather at times. I will have all the details coming up shortly. Its saturday, 14th november. Our top story the Prime Minister is said to want to clear the air and move on after his chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, left downing street for the last time following a long running power struggle. Mr cummings, whos been one of the most influential figures in westminster in recent years, is expected to continue his work from home until he leaves his post in mid december. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Leaving by the front door for the last time, Dominic Cummings, who had been Boris Johnsons last time, Dominic Cummings, who had been borisjohnsons most senior, influential aid, but whose time at the heart of government is over
This is bbc news election countdown. Just seven days to go in a campaign that will make history. Theres donald trump, joe biden, a Global Pandemic and a country deeply divided on who should be the next president. But one week out, who steals the show . Its the man who used to have thejob. Even fox news ran his drive in rally in full. Covid, covid, covid, hes complaining. Hesjealous covid, covid, covid, hes complaining. Hes jealous of covids Media Coverage we take a deep dive into the latest polls with cbss polling guru which states to watch and whos got the edge. Also in the programme. New Research Suggests levels of covid 19 antibodies in people whove had the virus diminish rapidly increasing the risk of catching it multiple times. Plus, the unexpected surprise for a 90 year old woman who has spent much of the pandemic watching people work out, in an adjacent building. Hello im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is in london. And americans are one week away from election day. A
On the Television Shows whose line is it anyway . , spitting image, and gi, has died at the age of 67. He died yesterday at his home in south london from a heart condition. Rory bremner said he was simply the best, a man of brilliance. Before we go, an update on the main story tonight, the us president ial election. With polling stations starting to close in under two hours time, our north america editorjon sopel is in washington. You have been following every day of this campaign and indeed the full presidency of donald trump. What about your sense tonight . We had from nick earlier that abide biden camp sounded confident so what is your sense of the trump camp . Is abide in camp. I think it is matched by nervousness. There is an uneasy
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