Final sprint to the white house which tonight runs straight through pennsylvania, which is with just eight days until the election and with the coronavirus pandemic worsening nationwide, President Trump and joe biden arrive in the keystone state today trying to win over voters in a state both candidates believe holds the key to the oval office. But with new cases of coronavirus now at their highest since the crisis began and with hospitals across the country again overflowing with patients, tonight the pandemic is once again center stage on the campaign trail. In a surprise visit to a voter center, joe biden pointed to the surge of infections saying President Trump is the worst person to manage the nations response to the virus. For his part, President Trump downplayed the crisis, holding three large rallies and saying no one would be talking about covid after the election, even as his own white house is dealing with a second outbreak of it. Tonight five of the Vice President s aides h
Interference, accusing them of knowingly putting out false polls to limit turnout by his supporters. Well, by contrast today, joe biden urged americans to stay calm, assuring them the process is working. Here are the facts cbs news has not projected a winner. By our projections, joe biden leads in the race to 270 electoral votes, 253213. The race has tightened in the hand full of states that could decide who will become the next president of the United States. The margins are now razor thin, and tensions remain high with noisy demonstrations outside buildings where votes are being counted. Adding to the tension, another sobering milestone in the coronavirus pandemic 100,000 new cases were confirmed on wednesday. That is the highest oneday total since the beginning of the pandemic. So theres a lot of news to cover tonight. Weve got our team of correspondents standing by across america to cover it all. Were going to get to the president s comments in just a moment, but first, cbs Major G
Ramped up earlier this year. You called it also a significant step. Why is that . You know, this is the first drug in the eightmonth history pesky virus that is f. D. A. Approved, which certainly has benefit, i think, if used in the right setting. The key is the right setting. But its not a home run. Reporter the experimental drug was previously authorized only for emergency use, and was used to treat the president. The news coming as coronavirus hot spots worsen. El paso reporting more than 1,100 new cases today. Unless we do something to control this this high increase in covidpositive exposures, well quickly run out of resources. Reporter 39 states report their average number of new cases is rising. Hospitalizations are climbing in 36 states, and straining resources. For all the numbers, its the names and faces that best illustrate the devastating toll. 33yearold Patrick Buchanan worked at an Elder Care Center in indianapolis when he contracted covid. He was hospitalized only a day
Brennan former Vice President biden sees the election as a referendum on President Trump with the spotlight on his failure to control the pandemic. And the first step of defeating this virus is defeating donald trump. We choose hope over fear we choose unanimit unity over division we choose science over fiction and yes, we choose truth over lie after lie after lie. Joe is not going to call scientists idiots. He is not going to host super spreader events around the country. Brennan republican rallies still have enduring and enthusiastic participants. Brennan key to a Trump Victory heavy republican turnout at the polls on tuesday. President trump made four stops in the key state of pennsylvania on saturday. President trump who the hell is going to vote for this guy. They keep saying it is close. I dont think it is close. But get out and vote. Joe bidens plan will delay the vaccine, postpone therapies, crash the economy, and shut down our entire country. Brennan the president continues of
Things that get my ears to stand up are definitely the economy. Are you better off than you were four years ago . I believe so. In the one issue is lets get respect back, because i think that benefits everyone. Equal pay is extremely important. Education and making it accessible. Accessible. The common enemy that we have right now is the coronavirus. This is donald trump. I was like, this is my man. Four more years i am not voting for President Trump this year. We want joe i believe that both candidates could do more. Were all americans. Were all in america. Dont be lazy. Dont be selfish. Dont be entitled. Its your duty to vote good evening, im norah odonnell. Tonight, america is on edge. In just four days one of the most divisive president ial campaigns in this nations history will come to an end. President trump donald trump and former Vice President joe biden have called this election the most important in modern history. And voters have told cbs news they feel much is at stake, inc