If you support the trumppentz political ticket, 202 7488001. Undecided, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text at 202 7488003. Wj orocial media, cspan facebook. Com fan. The Washington Post headed into the weekend. Put it this way. The economy, biden says its terrible. Trump touts positive job numbers. Joe biden sought to remind the country that the economy remains in shambles. He is leaving the country out of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Sameifferent takes on the economy preview the arguments both men will make on a topic that typically ranks top of mind for voters but has been eclipsed by the coronavirus pandemic. Then said he will spend next three weeks contrasting his economic plans with trump. The president predicted more positive Economic Data in the future and a full recovery. Hads what the candidates to say about the most recent job numbers on friday. Saw largenths we declines in the Unemployment Rate. We are witnessing the fastest labor Market Recove
In lowest of any president his first year. In his second year, 40 , the lowest of any president elected president in his second year in office. In his third year, he was at 42 , the lowest except for jimmy carter, we know it happened to him. President who has never seen a majority Approval Rating. It is important because Approval Ratings are the best way to determine whether a president is likely to get reelected or not. Referenda on the incumbent. It is not like a choice election like you had in 2016 or 2008. The coronavirus hit, he was only four or five points ahead in most polling. Joe biden had a lead in every one of the 20 States Hillary clinton carried, plus d. C. , by more than a margin of error, with the possible exception of minnesota. Then he had six battleground states. Michigan, wisconsin, pennsylvania, effectively settled. All three in the margin of error. North carolina, he was running with the president slightly ahead. The coronavirus hit and everything changes. Now we a
Ive got a quick headline on amazons jeff bezos, he has quick money in his pocket. Roll postdebate sound bite number one. I know i dont trust president obama with all records. I know you gave him a big hug. Forgive me if i call it a hohum jobs report in july. 215,000 jobs report goody. The Participation Rate is still at a generational low, 62. 6 , thats not good. As for the markets, well theyre taking it in good spirit i guess. I say this every morning, pretty much dead flat. Were up one point, thats the futures okay . Well find out for sure 29 minutes from now. Here is what i think is perhaps even better news the price of gasoline. Its friday, some of us will be driving this weekend and its getting cheaper by the day. 261 is your National Average. Later, well tell you where the cheapest gas in the land can be found. Lets get to the debate shall we . Joining us ashley webster, Liz Macdonald and tommy bruce. I thought it was a great debate, it was lively engaging. I thought the debate wa
We are about an hour away from the close of trade. Ant to head in where raimi did not watch kung fu panda three. But you have been watching an incredible comeback. Ramy i will be watching it. Stanleyare right, fischer is definitely giving a boost to the markets today. The nasdaq slipped into the green and we are close to the dow slipping into the green as well as the s p 500. The dow had been down and now we are down by only 15 or 16 points here. Earlier today, we saw chinese numbers weigh on the market as well. We are definitely in turnaround mode. We will see in the next hour or so if we could get to the green. I want to show you the imap function. Earlier today, wednesday started , all of these sectors were in the red and we now have four sectors in that territory. Energy is no surprise. Look at this. Telecommunications is the biggest gainer up by 1 . Crude is still at a low but still down by a more than 6 . Today, he did see a fivemonth low. Still on track. More oil in the global m
The school. We should learn more about the latest information shortly. Reporting live from the scene, Stephen Tschida abc7 news. Alison we are looking live as we await the press conference from the mayor and the police chief. As soon as it happens we will go to it directly. Meanwhile we go to the breaking news we told you about in the Boston Marathon bombing trial. Less than 30 minutes ago a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death. Leon Horace Holmes is standing by in the newsroom and he has details. What is the latest . Horace the details just coming out now as the reporters are leaving the courtroom. We know that he faces death for six of the 17 count against him. The jury in boston the same jury that found him guilty for his part in the marathon bombing case deliberated for 16 hours in sentencing phase. This means he will likely die of lethal injection. His lawyers reportedly will appeal. That will extend this. But most appeal on criminal cases on a federal level are not overturne