Can make the big prize of the night as always is california with 55 Electoral College votes joe biden has got those further north the state of washington with 12 goes to the blue column as well and oregon as well all of these west coast blue states another 7 which we can add to joe bidens tally there and well put in idaho as well which is also closing the south thats a red state that goes to dont trump with 4 so as i said this gives us some shape now because weve now managing to fill in the states which we knew so 209112 right now that looks very strong in favor of joe biden but lets think about this texas 38 florida 29 pennsylvania which we havent talked about for a while will do that in maybe will 10 or 15 minutes well have a little talk about pennsylvania. Not even in the too close to call of the moment but this 20. Heigho a chain North Carolina 16 there are a lot of states and its all the ones which we thought it would come down to of course so whilst that number all just pop out t
2027488000 on the eastern and central time zones. In the mountain pacific regions, 2027488001. You can also send a text to 2027488003. On twitter, we are at at cspan wj. Biden supporters only this first hour. We did republicans only yesterday at the same time. Your thoughts on how joe biden will govern. Should he align himself with moderate or progressives. Again, 2027488000, eastern and central, 2027488001, mounted and pacific. This is the reporting of the Arizona Republic this morning biden increases lead, ending trumps hopes that continuing what count would put state in his column. Seemingly every National News organization that had not already called arizona for president elect joe biden nbc, cnn, New York Times and it. Washington post called fox news and the Associated Press had already called arizona for biden last week but at that point President Trump had a chance albeit slim to pull ahead of his democratic challenger. Biden needs trump with a margin greater than the estimated
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
Our recent debates have been heated, but curiously, talk of judge merricks actual credentials or qualifications has hardly featured judge merricks actual credentials or qualifications have early ttsured judge barre actual credentials have rarely featured. They have tried to claim the process itself is not legitimate. These claims are supposed to lay groundwork for radical institution wrecking changes down the road. But of course, they are not true. We live in a constitutional republic. The legitimacy of an outcome does not depend on the feelings it provokes in politicians. Let me say that again. The legitimacy of an outcome does not depend on the feelings it provokes in politicians. Legitimacy comes from precedents, rules, and ultimately, the constitution, so lets restate a few facts for posterity. There is no inconsistency between the republican senators decision in 2016 and our decision to confirm judge barrett this year. Heres what i said in my very first floor speech following the
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