For the first time in a while, rain on the radar mainly over San Mateo County but some of it creeping into the Santa Clara Valley, how long the cooler weather will stick in the forecast as well. I am elizabeth cook. I am ken bastida, streaming on cbsn bay area, joe biden is on the brink of winning the presidency got updated vote totals with the last two hours showing the former Vice President s lead in pennsylvania growing slightly, to nearly 29,000 votes now. In arizona the lead shrink to almost 30,000 votes today, he still holds a 22,000 vote advantage in nevada. In georgia, just 4000 votes separate the two candidates. According to cbs news projections, if biden wins pennsylvania or any of two of the other remaining states he would pass 270 electoral votes, the number needed to win the presidency. Michael george reports from wilmington, delaware, where the former Vice President spoke just hours ago. Reporter it is addressed to the nation, joe biden did not declare victory, but what w
Sure every legal vote is counted and recorded accurately. Reporter here in delaware all afternoon the Biting Campaign has been preparing for a primetime address the former Vice President in his running mate, harris pickup that will happen if the race is called for the biden harris ticket pick him meanwhile President Trump continues to make unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. And he is vowing to fight Election Results all the way up to the u. S. Supreme court if he loses pick him this tremendous litigation going on, this is a case where they are trying to steal an election. Reporter his comments brought mixed reactions from senate republicans. He may very, very serious allegations without any evidence to support it. The president should fight hard. Reporter is a vote counting continues members of the Biting Campaign are starting to put plans in place for a transition team. Into the president is tweeting he has not made any public appearances so far tonight, a Senior Advisor tells us
Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Were going to begin with the election this morning. Were just four days out from election day. The president and joe biden are continuing their marathon push to make their final pitch to voters. They will hold competing rallies in minnesota today. The former Vice President is set to appear at a drivein car rally later this afternoon. While mr. Trump will headline a rally shortly after bidens event. Nancy chen is in washington. How are the candidates trying to lure the last minute voters . Reporter good morning to you. The candidates are crisscrossing the country, trying to reach as many voters as possible. Especially in key swing states. President trump and former vice President Joe Biden have very different closing arguments. The race for the white house is being fought on familiar territory. Five days from now we are going to win florida. Florida goes blue, its over. Its over. Reporter the president ial campaigns converged on the
Just hours ago. Reporter it is addressed to the nation, joe biden did not declare victory, but what we heard was essentially his victory speech, he talked about his plan to be covid and the plan to bring the nation together. Meanwhile President Trump focused on the lawsuits he hopes will bring them back into the race. As president ial election ballots continued to be counted key states, joe biden spoke friday night. We dont have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell us its clear, a clear and convincing story. We are going to win the race. Reporter he offered a message of unity. Its time for us to come together as a nation to heal, its not going to be easy. Reporter he has pulled ahead of President Trump into key states, pennsylvania and georgia, the former Vice President leads by just a few thousand votes in georgia. With a margin that fall there will likely be a recount in georgia. Reporter as soon as the democratic challenger pulled ahead pennsylvania friday mornin
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the u. S. Supreme court. Shes expected to record to work today for her first day as a member of the highest court in the country. Barrett was confirmed last night by the senate in the face of democratic opposition. Barrett was then sworn in at a ceremony at the white house. Nancy chen is in washington. Nancy, her vote was pretty much right along party lines, no surprise there. Reporter thats right. Good morning to you, annemarie. Justice barrett was confirmed last night by a 5248 vote with all democrats and only one republican voting against her. Now today will be her first day of work. Amy Coney Barrett is now a Supreme Court justice. I, Amy Coney Barrett reporter the 48yearold was sworn in last night during a ceremony at the white house. It is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences. It would be a dereliction of duty for her to give in to them. Reporter barrett is the third associate justice appointed by President Trump. Our country ow