Her sworn in before election day. The democrats say the stakes are too high to move that fast. Most importantly, Health Care Coverage for millions of americans is at stake with this nomination. Workers rights are at stake. Consumer rights are at stake. The right to a safe and legal abortion is at stake. Abc News Reporter faith abube explains the confirmation process and the big concern raised today by democrats. Reporter senator lindsey graham, chair of the judicial committee, opened day one of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing acknowledging what democrats have feared. This is the beginning of a confirmation, not a consideration. This is probably not about persuading each other unless something really dramatic happens. All republicans will vote yes and all democrats will vote no. Reporter yet, still, senator democrats seizing the spotlight, focusing on what they say is at stake if judge Amy Coney Barrett makes it on the Supreme Court. Theyre scared, amy barrett. Theyre scared you
Violate state law. Reporter the California Public and produce a statement defending the unofficial ballot boxes this afternoon, saying the democrats anger is overblown, when state law allows organizations, volunteers or Campaign Workers to collect completed ballots and drop them off at polling places on election offices. So far no unofficial drop boxes had been found in Northern California but local Election Officials say they are aware it is happening and they said voters should only use official methods to return about. About me not be delivered to us. Reporter are very strict procedures, like always having to county workers gathering the ballots, secure lockboxes that can only be open with a special type of key in a barcode tracking system on every bag of ballots collected. There are three main ways you can track it. You can put it any one of the official ballot boxes, can find a list of those on the county registrar of voters website, at last you can take it any of the polling plac
The economy, the Supreme Court, the big issues affecting americans were addressed tonight by both men hoping to be our next president. They appeared at separate events but took aim at each other. The president always takes his eye off the ball. The whole ball game changed when i saw the way they treated justice kavanaugh. I have never seen any human being and im not just talking about Supreme Court. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. Glad youre with us tonight. Joe biden and President Trump were originally scheduled to hold a town hall together in person tonight. But after President Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus, the nonpartisan commission that organized the debate announced the event would be held remotely. Well, the president refused to attend, resulting in two separate events at the same time. We brought in a team to cover what happened tonight. Abc7 news contributor phil matier is in the newsroom with his unique insight. That in just a m
The stanford Football Team got the blessing of the School District earlier this week. To go down the road a couple miles out of santa clara. And into the more cooperative environment to start practice. Stanford crews arrived early to convert the football field into the practice site. The pac12 ready for a seven game season that kicks off november 7. When stanford traveled to wood side to practice. Both counties are in the states red tier for covid19. It raised some eyebrows. I think there should be continuity among the counties. Know something we dont. The county manager says every county has unique circumstances. But comfortable with the precautions. Theres many things in place. You have the pac12 standards in place. The state standards that are specifically address college athletics. The county Public Health department issued a general statement. Focusing on red tier status. In its own statement stanford emphasized this is an interim plan. Reflecting optimism that on campus practice
Mean less crime. You believe that . Yes. If they are involved in community policing. Not jump squads. I will set up a National Study group made up of cops and social workers as well as made up of the black community. The former Vice President was asked again about his plans for packing the Supreme Court. He kept the option on the table. Im not a fan. It depends on how this turns out. How its handled. The Supreme Court also brought up with president trump. What do you say to the voter that think its hypocritical. And cant trust republicans word. The whole ball game changed when i saw the way they treated justice kavanaugh. I have never seen any human being and im not just talking about Supreme Court. I have never seen a human being treated so badly. With false accusations. And everything else. Chronicle insid contributor shared what he believes both candidates needed to accomplish tonight. Starting with joe biden. His job was to energize his base and reach into whatever undecideds are o