Coming up on American History tv. A 1945 film from the u. S. Office of war information, about how americans voted in the 1944 president ial election. Where frank roosevelt, won a fourth term as president. It is Early Morning of the first tuesday november. This is an american city. A ci that is not very large. Not very rich, not very old. It is situated in the western part of the United States, in caifornia. Its name is riverton. The woman in the car is mrs. Dawson, one of rivertons 15,000 residents. Shes principal of Public School number two. But today, there will be no classes held here, for this is election day. This classroom is one of the 130,000 plaacethe country over in which american citizens are going to cast theirotes today. This is the table where the votersnames will be checked. The locked ballot box and the polling booth. Here it is in the privivacy of this curtained space tt the americavoters every four years on the first tuesday after the first monday in november oose the
All candidates from all parties appear together on the same ballot in november. Again, the same rules apply. Gets 50 plus on e, it goes to a runoff. There are three democrats. Matt lieberman and a former u. S. Attorney. With those five major candidates on the ballot, it is almost impossible any of them win outright. That race is heading to a runoff. The other race is extremely tight. Know for at least a few days who won that race be margine the final matters. One is ahead we know for a fact on november 3 that that is the case, it does not matter he is ahead, we need to know if he has hit the magic number of 50 plus one. Counting every one of those votes could take a day or two. I would not be surprised if we do not have concrete results on Election Night in georgia. If that race does go to a runoff, we will have two separate races in georgia with a 2021, twofebruary of days after the United States senate comes back into session. They come back into session on january 3. There is a poss
You today by your television provider. And i come here tonight to the alsmith dinner knowing im the underdog in these final weeks. If you know where to look, there are signs of hope, theres signs of hope, even in the most unexpected places, even in this room, full of proud manhattan democrats, i cant i cant shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me. Im delighted to see you here tonight, hillary. I was thrilled to get this invitation. And i feel right at home here because its often been said that i share the politics of alfred e. Smith and the ears of alfred e. Newman. It is an honor to be here with al smith. I obviously never knew your great grandfather but from everything that senator mccain has told me the two of them had a great time together before prohibition. So of course i am delighted. But not surprised by the final repeal of the 18th amendment. I felt all along that when this matter was properly submitted to the rank and file of our people they would readily
And now on cspan twos book tv, or television for serious readers. Host hi everyone my name is on them i will be acting as your host. On behalf of this publishing group, to thank you all for coming. I also want to thank the team. And for joining us like tonight. And the enormous privilege to introduce our guests. It 43rd governor of the state of florida. First republic in the States History to be reelected. Dynamic economies in the face of history. Training one point 3m new jobs including the jobs. Currently the governor investment partners. [inaudible]. Headquartered in florida. Tonights guest of honor, author, fmr. Sen connie mack. A successful banking career where he served three terms before running for one of floridas seats. Insert to terms before running for reelection. Upon returning to the private sector, at the in florida. [inaudible]. Rated i will handed over to begin the conversation. And go ahead and present your questions through the chat feature. Connie mack think you very
For an economy he inherited and zero blame for the pandemic he ignored. The final debate, which included Climate Change. Would you close it down. A transition industry, yes. A big statement. And covid. Were learning too live with it. We have no choice. He said were learning to live with it. People are learning to die with it. Giving both candidates ammunition. How safe is mr. Bidens polling lead . Can mr. Trump repeat his Election Night 2016 shocker . And who will control the decision . My guests, can be can be, Corey Lewandowski, congressman from ohio, and Denver Riggleman from virginia. Plus, several members of Vice President pences staff test positive for covid as cases hit an alltime high. Its very real. Theres probably not a day i dont cry. Joining mr 230e insight and analysis are amy walter, from the cook report, Yamiche Alcindor from nbc thursday house, mark murray and anna palmer, senior washington correspondent for politico. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Announcer fro