At the kennedy institute, we are committed to engaging the public in a conversation about the role each one of us plays in our democracy and in our society. We do that through Civic Education programs that bring the United States senate to life and conversations like tonight that bring American History into focus. We are very proud to partner with the Massachusetts Historical Society on todays program. They are an invaluable resource for american life, history, and culture. All of us at the institute are also proud together together a group of panelists for the program, including our moderator, fred tice. He covers news related to politics and Higher Education at wbur where he has been since 1988 serving as a trusted source of truth and information. He previously was the nbc news bureau chief in mexico city and the south america reporter for cbs news based in argentina. Joining fred on the panel are four scholars who provide erspective on, and knowledge of, our nations founders. Togeth
Voter fraud. And nationwide Trump Supporters clash with pro biden groups. Its 1500. 00 g. M. T. Thats 10 am on the east coast of the United States and still we cant say who the next president is going to be the race is so close the margins a razor thin in many key states and as more ballots are processed every hour the gap narrows between donald trump and joe biden heres what you need to know there are just 4 battleground states still being counted any single win for biden that effectively and the race has pulled ahead in pennsylvania georgia and hes in the lead in nevada the states being counted are the ones you see here in yellow biden has 264 elect. Well College Votes trump has 214 the number to hit is 270 and were hearing a decision in pennsylvania could come in the next few hours the remaining mail in ballots are mostly from the democratic leaning cities of philadelphia and pittsburgh biden is no leading in georgia by 1097 votes the bulk of the remaining mail in ballots from democ
Interviewing senator mack in 1982 cermak left a successful banking career to the senate where he served three terms in the u. S. Senate. He then served two terms before reelection so with that i will hand it over keep an eye on your chat feature. Thank you very much it is great to have this conversation with a man i admire so much in the New York Times today had an article about independent bookstores that i think is worth mentioning because i am a kindle guy but every time i read a book i by ten to send to friends its important to focus on the fact that as a nation we need to be literate and supporting authors across the spectrum. Im a big fan of yours and a big supporter i read it on the Amazon Kindle and if you have a chance to do it i would suggest you do that the independent bookstore especially during the pandemic so theres enough for my announcement. There are four independent bookstores participating. Thats why i brought it up. [laughter] we should name who they are the midtown
A recount. What the president needs to do is frankly put his big boy pants on in the show acknowledge the fact that he lost and he needs to congratulate the winner. 3 days after one of americas most divisive president ial votes the democratic challenger joe biden is edging further ahead of President Donald Trump in key battleground states which will do decide the outcome vine is leading in pennsylvania nevada and georgia he needs just one of them to get him of the lie trump needs all of them plus North Carolina to hit the 270 electoral seats required for victory go live to our correspondents shortly but 1st this report from rob reynolds. Joe biden now leads donald trump in pennsylvania and georgia he also remains head in nevada and arizona as vote counting continues but Democratic Leaders were already saying he has one president elect biden has a strong mandate to lead and it will have a strong Democratic House with him and Many Democrats in the senate this is not a life or death fight
The president needs to do is frankly put his big boy pants on he needs to acknowledge the fact that he lost and he needs to congratulate the winner. And on resolved election the nation on edge 3 days after one of americas most divisive and knife edge president ial votes it appears that the democratic challenger joe biden is moving further ahead of President Donald Trump and battleground states which will decide the final outcome biden leads in pennsylvania nevada and in georgia so far is projected to have 164. 00 Electoral College votes trump has 214. 00 and of course the number required is 270 the needs to win in only one of those undecided states to get across that finish line. His magic White House Correspondent can you help it who is in washington for us. In wilmington delaware joe bidens home state we have passed culhane standing by for us in philadelphia and then theres Andy Gallagher who bring us the latest on the state of georgia and heidi castro is among protest as the House W