A good thursday morning. Craig melvin here. Right now we are just 19 days out from our traditional election day. Theres a new curveball for the Biden Campaign this morning. Two individuals involved in the campaign have tested positive for coronavirus including a Top Communications aide to senator Kamala Harris. What it means for the campaign and the candidate in just a moment. Right now we also have our eyes on the white house. Thats because 30 minutes from now, roughly, President Trump expected to leave for North Carolina. Early inperson voting starts in North Carolina today. The campaign spree coming hours before President Trump and joe biden are set to hold dueling town halls in places that should have been the second president ial debate. As we enter the home stretch, every minute matters. A new nbc news wall street journal poll shows biden up ten points, 53 to 42. Lets start with our reporters following the campaigns this morning. Ali vitali is in philadelphia ahead of jids town h
Who im negotiating against . Nancy pelosi. If you made sure the people making over 400,000 paid what they did in the bush administration, 39. 6 , you would raise another 92 billion. I denounce White Supremacy, okay . You did two days later ive denounced White Supremacy for years, but you always do it. You always start off with the question well. You didnt ask joe biden whether he denounces antifa. As my buddy john lewis said, its a sacred opportunity, the right to vote. It can make a difference, if young black women and men vote, you can determine the outcome of this election. Not a joke. You can do that. President trump in miami. Former Vice President joe biden in philadelphia, as they face off in dueling town halls. The question is, could the contrast be any starker . And covid cases on the rise as several regions try to fight off a third wave. The question is, are states still on their own . And Kamala Harris sidelined after the virus makes its way into the biden campaign. The quest
Who had been planning to go to North Carolina today, will campaign instead virtually, even though she was not within what the cdc defines as close proximity to either person. Joe bidens schedule has not been affected. He will be in philadelphia tonight for a prime time town hall on abc. At the same time, President Trump will be appearing in miami at an nbc town hall with savannah guthrie. This afternoon, the president continues a blitz of rallies in North Carolina, his fourth rally in as many days. A poll shows biden up big nationally, 53 to 42 among registered voters, the same margin Hillary Clinton led mr. Trump by at this point four years ago. But bidens support is stronger than the support clinton held at the time. There is no Major Third Party candidate this time. Biden is getting a big boost from president obama who is about to hit the campaign trail, previewing his message in a new podcast. A lot of it is, whats the their basic character, right . Are they people who instinctivel
In europe. 36 states and washington, d. C. Are seeing an increase over the past two weeks. New restrictions are in place in germany and france and in the uk. Well have the latest from london. The latest nbc News National polling average has joe biden leading President Trump by 9 1 2 points. Mr. Biden had no Public Events today. He heads to North Carolina tomorrow for a get out the vote event. Senator Kamala Harris has canceled her travel this weekend after two people close to her tested positive for covid19. Well get the latest from her political director in just a moment. And actor Bradley Whitford joins us live to talk about the special reunion with the cast of the west wing. Today President Trump went from washington to michigan and then on to janesville, wisconsin. Thats where hes holding a rally tonight. This comes after the weeks two biggest political stories. Both major president ial candidates appearing in dueling town halls and senators using Amy Coney Barretts Supreme Court c
Just 17 days from election day. More than 22 million voters have cast their ballots. There are plenty of things driving people to the polls and some big factors that could decide the winners. Those factors include coronavirus. Cases are rising in the u. S. And in europe. 36 states and washington, d. C. Are seeing an increase over the past two weeks. New restrictions are in place in germany and france and in the uk. Well have the latest from london. The latest nbc News National polling average has joe biden leading President Trump by 9 1 2 points. Mr. Biden had no Public Events today. He heads to North Carolina tomorrow for a get out the vote event. Senator Kamala Harris has canceled her travel this weekend after two people close to her tested positive for covid19. Well get the latest from her political director in just a moment. And actor Bradley Whitford joins us live to talk about the special reunion with the cast of the west wing. Today President Trump went from washington to michig