Were finally herein the last november 3, elecday. Ay, voters have submitted early ballots in Record Numbers with roughly 80 million votes already cast. In the nearly 4 years since President Trump took office, regulations have been rolled back, immigration has been th curtailed, andamerican judicial system has become significantly more conservative. This week, Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as thnew a monday night ceremonythe a white house lawn. But according to polls him her confirmation has not yet proven to be a game changefor President Trump. Democratic rival joe biden is leading in several critical states and has raised more money. Joining me now by skype San Francisco, our turn on politics and government Senior Editor scott shafer and kqed politics and government correspondent marisa lagos, thank you for joining us. Rst week of covid cases in the nation, the california has silver avoided a spike. We expected the pandemic wago g to increase early mailin voting, but the numbers are
Were finally here in the last few days before tuesda november 3, election day. Voters have submitted early ballots in Record Numbers with roughly 80 million votes already cast. In the nearly 4 years since President Trump took office, regulations have been rolled ba, immigration has been curtailed, and the american judicial system has becomegn siificantly more conservative. This week, Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the new a Supreme Court justice and a monday night ceremony on the white house lawn. But according to polls him her confirmation has not yet proven to be game changer for President Trump. Democratic rival joe biden is leading in several critical states and has moraised money. Joining me now by skype from San Francisco, our turn on politics and government senior editorscott shafer ankqed politics and government rr pondent marisa lagos, thank you for joining us. Scott, we just recorded our worst week of covid cases in the nation, the california has silver avoided a spike. Ex
The president s diagnosis comes just two days after the spectacle of the first president ial debate held in cleveland, ohio. The candidates couldve chosen to provide some inspiration or guidance, quantities in short supply in the strange and difficult year. Instead, ignited by a bellicose President Trump, the night devolved into a meanspirited shouting match that would not be tolerated in a middle school mock debate unprofessional, unpresident ial, and frequently unlistenable, this debate was so profoundly troubled, that the commission on president ial debates that it will change the format before the next one. And with just about a month until election day, most counties will start mailing out ballots to all registered voters in california next week. Joining me now by skype from San Francisco is kqed newsroom Senior Editor of government of politics, mayor canning also joining me is government and politics reporter, guy marzorati. Scott, lets start with you. This has been another whirl
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The president s diagnosis comes just two days after the spectacle of the first president ial debate held in cleveland, ohio. The candidates couldve chosen to provide some inspiration or guidance, quantities in short supply in the strange and difficult year. Instead, ignited by a bellicose President Trump, the night devolved into a meanspirited shouting match that would not be tolerated in a middle school mock debate unprofsional, unpresident ial, and frequently unlistenable, this debate was so profoundly troubled, that the commission on president ial debates that it will change the format before the next one. And with just about a month until election day, most counties will start mailing out ballots to all registered voters in california next week. Joining me now by ske from San Francisco is kqed newsroom Senior Editor of government of politics, mayor canning also joining me is government and politics reporter, guy marzorati. Scott, lets start with you. This has been another whirlwind