but, after five decades in business reinventing whole industries, sir richard branson has been tested as never before, both financially and emotionally. the pandemic left the 72 year old fighting to save his empire and his reputation. he faced questions over how he has used women to promote his brand, and sceptics have asked why someone who campaigns on climate change is sending rockets into space. the original rebel entrepreneur continues to grab the headlines and confound his critics. i ve come to miami to hear the whole story. sir richard branson, thank you so much for speaking to me and to the bbc. how are you? i m good. i always think sitting down to do interviews like this is a bit like i ve never been a psychiatrist s chair, but it s a bit like being in a psychiatrist s chair. of course i m nervous. we ll see how you are in an hour. just to be clear, you have not seen or approved of the questions in advance. nothing is off the table, right? i m afraid that s the case
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Athena jones is in allentown, pennsylvania. Georgia is one of the most closely watched senate races in the country. What are you seeing down there now that the entire country is really focused on whats happening . Reporter it is. The reality is more than 2. 3 million georgians have already cast their ballots. It is extraordinary when you think of that. This race after spending a few hundred million dollars, this race is as close as any in the country and far closer than democrats had hoped it would be. Of course senator Raphael Warnock was just elected in january, 2021, and is trying to run for a full term now but is facing a stiff challenge from republican Herschel Walker. Spending time on the road today with the Walker Campaign this race is closing in a deeply personal way. Herschel walker of course is a legendary georgian. He talked about football a lot. Georgia obviously had a big win last time against tennessee. He invoked that and is hoping hell have the same sense of victory on
athena jones is in allentown, pennsylvania. georgia is one of the most closely watched senate races in the country. what are you seeing down there now that the entire country is really focused on what s happening? reporter: it is. the reality is more than 2.3 million georgians have already cast their ballots. it is extraordinary when you think of that. this race after spending a few hundred million dollars, this race is as close as any in the country and far closer than democrats had hoped it would be. of course senator raphael warnock was just elected in january, 2021, and is trying to run for a full term now but is facing a stiff challenge from republican herschel walker. spending time on the road today with the walker campaign this race is closing in a deeply personal way. herschel walker of course is a legendary georgian. he talked about football a lot. georgia obviously had a big win last time against tennessee. he invoked that and is hoping he ll have the same sense
i think there are bigger issues in this country that need to be addressed. as you can see, a lot of different opinions tonight and reaction to this debate that was happening, a really consequential moment. i m in a swing state with so many voters who know what the stakes are so what now the next few hours, we ll we will be crucial in the political future of joseph robinett biden, if there is a future and actually that s not hyperbole after the historic cnn debate, luck as tonight, one which has democrats so nervous, one told our friend kasie hunt, quote, we are eft. now so far, no elected democrats that we know ab have publicly asked for buying this step aside, but prominent supporters, including columns as thomas friedman, they are out there saying, quote, i cannot remember a more heartbreaking moment in american presidential campaign politics in my lifetime precisely because of what it revealed, joe biden, a good man and a good president has no business running for re