Slowly but surely flipped blue. 2016 when Hillary Clinton flipped two of the three biggest suburban counties. The other reason is the white vote. Polls show joe biden getting about 20 20 9 of the white vote in georgia. Racially polarized state like georgia, that means the state becomes competitive. 2016, hillaryt to clinton got only 21 of the thee vote for host white vote. Host how do you look at those who have already voted and those who expect to turn up . Record 3. 9ave a Million People who have already cast ballots the selection. Our turnout record in georgia is 4. 1 million. We have almost exceeded the entire 2016 turnout in georgia. Includingunties, bigger counties have already exceeded that. What the election day looks like, nobody knows. Figure, and this has historically been true, democrats tend to win the early vote. No one knows how much the surge in early voting has affected that if republicans and democrats are cannibalizing their election. What we do know is one Million P
At 8 50 a. M. , North Carolina. A look at iowa. And at 9 30 a. M. , texas. Host good morning. This is washington journal on election day. Cspans coverage of the election starts tonight on cspan, you can also view that on our website, or listen along on our free radio app. Our three hours will be devoted to your calls on election day. Tell us if you plan to vote on today or if person you have already voted. For those of supporting joe biden, 2027488000. If you support President Trump, 2027488001. Undecided are an voter or voting for someone else altogether, 2027488002. Text us if you wish at 2027488003. You can also post on twitter or reach us on facebook. The Associated Press reporting out of New Hampshire this morning, results already coming in. This took place as of midnight, communitiesiny making their vote for joe biden, votes. The towns five to the south it was President Donald Trump winning 16 to bidens five. Those are very early results. Will have a better assessment tonight, so
Marisa lagos, and joining from San Franciscos kqed politics and government reporter, guy maserati. Thank you for joining us tonight. Guy, President Trump proved last night th he can displa restraint and offer more of a coherent licy message. It likely to increase votes in his favor late in the game with a week left until econ day . I think the answer to that is hientirely incumbent on campaign ability to take that slightly more coherent policy message we heard in specific areas. And thinking about the energy policy, differences that emerged in the debate between biden and trump. Trump pouncing on thbiden taing away from fossil fus. Also, but issues that are more on voters mines like re. Navirus responseand health marissa, are you expecting the unexpected to occur in the next few days, especially wi President Trump behind in the polls, do you think the two campaigns wibe relatively quiet now . Voting is underway and in record numbers. We have some 15 million ca americans that their ball
Claus story, but i read it with such urgency. Essential workers. Yes, exactly. Santa, top of the list this year. But before santa is halloween. Weve got a story on halloween coming up, because you guys know i love it. And skunks, because we all love that scent. Dont forget one more thing, the election too. You keep reminding me of that election. Lets go ahead and jump right in. We begin with the white house juggling yet another coronavirus outbreak, this time linked to the Vice President s office. But the Vice President is continuing to hold rallies as both campaigns make a final push for the most crucial battleground states. Theres word that First Lady Melania Trump will hit the campaign trail this week. Americans are voting early in record numbers with nearly 60 million ballots already cast. Mr. Vice president , why are you still traveling . Despite a small slip while coming off air force two and a covid outbreak in his inner circle this weekend, Vice President mike pence shows no si
On further coronavirus stimulus until after the election the dow, which had been up, turned around and actually closed down by about 375 points. It was down by 1. 3 , s p down by 1. 4 and the nasdaq off by 1. 5 . However, this morning the stock futures are sharply higher this started last night around 10 00 p. M. When President Trump posted a flurry of tweets, one of them calling for airline and Small Business payroll support immediately. And another calling for a standalone bill on stimulus checks he was saying that he would sign these bills immediately. And as a result, take a look at the futures, dow futures indicated up with fair value by close to 200 points. Ylan mui has been following all of this and has more good morning. And just hours after the president walked away from the bargaining table, he appeared to take three steps back calling on democrats to pass targeted relief first it was that 25 billion for the and i remember industries Payroll Support Program and 135 billion fo