Good morning. Please welcome to the stage politico editor at large peter canellos. [applause] good morning and welcome. Im peter canellos, Political Editor at large. Id like to thank you all for joining todays event, americas biggest voting bloc, nonvoters. Thanks to those watching via live stream. As a 202020 Campaign Ramps up both democrats and republicans are working very hard to rally the base. Theyre also trying to win over swing voters, but i think we all know especially we will see today that by far the largest bloc of voters out there come when hundred million voters voting ages of those who dont go to the polls. I cant say enough that the balance of power in the United States rests in those voters. These nonvoters span every demographic, and the racial demographic, age demographic, education demographic. Today were going to have i hope very enlightening Panel Discussion discussing with Party Leaders themselves how the plan to appeal to this group and get some of these people t
Thanks to those watching via live stream. As the 2020 Campaign Ramps up, both democrats and republicans are working very hard to rally the base. Theyre also trying to win over swing voters, but i think we all know especially we will see today that by far the largest bloc of voters out there come when hundred million voters voting ages of those who dont go to the polls. I cant say enough that the balance of power in the United States rests in those voters. These nonvoters span every demographic, and the racial demographic, age demographic, education demographic. Today, were going to have i hope very enlightening Panel Discussion discussing with Party Leaders themselves how they plan to appeal to this group and get some of these people to come to the polls. Were also going to discuss the very interesting results of this night study that is finally being released today, and weve all been anticipating for a long time. I want to encourage you all as you follow our discussion to also join th
Good coming off independence on 277. Matthews inbound, 13 minutes, 49 miles an hour. Providence road from the arboretum area, 17 minute commute. Concord to center city, 20 minutes at 68milesperhour. That is a check of the morning traffic, christine, over to you. Christine this morning, we know charlottemecklenburg School Superintendent ann clark will remain in that position through june of next year. Amid a heated debate the school board voted to extend her contract and begin a search for the next superintendent immediately. Wbtvs Ashton Pellom is live in charlotte with more on what was a divisive vote, ashton, explain explain. Reporter good morning, christine. The debate turned heated and personal but the school board voted 63 to keep ann clark in her current position through june of 2017. Before the vote, principals in cms wore red in solidarity, each stood up and called ann clark their hero and praised her for school district. That in hopes to keep clark on the job longer and appare
Lets look at the mapping system, most of the majors still running in the green this morning. Seeing a few slow downs, providence and up toward the albermarle split. Now a little further to the north up toward huntersville, sam furr at par drive off old statesville, not seeing delays as of yet. A further down to the south, gilead at old statesville road at the crossroads to the huntersvilleconcord road, another accident came in id say 15 minutes ago. Here is another live look i77 at arrowood and certainly starting to see those roads wetten up with the rain during the overnight hours. Youre never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this john well continue to follow the Severe Weather that devastating parts of the southeast. Christine get to Kristen Miranda with more new video you just got your hands on in the alert center. Kristen new pictures i first from walb, our sister station in alba in albany, georgia. This tree has fallen in the area, power lines are
Al the same area of low pressure some of our nemesis the last several days, lifting northward, still getting snow showers in the mountains. The wind is still howling, 40 Miles Per Hour and with temperatures in the 20s, that is a perfect recipe for schools to be delayed. Winter weather advisory in effect, ashe county, watauga, avery, mitchell, yancey until 7 00. That is a chance it could be extended the snow will likely keep on for a while this morning and of course the winds will be very slow to abate as well. That is king street in boone from resortcams. Com, i have been watching the snow fall. 27 in boone, 37 hickory, salisbury, 36 charlotte, 35 rock hill, 32 lancaster and 36 around wadesboro. For today, outside of the mountains, a pretty day but chilly day, 36 at 8 00, 47 lunch time, getting back to 51 this afternoon, despite almost total sunshine. The problem is we dont warm up very much. Well do that by the weekend and then some. So stick around if you like warmer conditions. Your