State, but that does not make much of a difference in the polls. Currently in florida is the real politics average showed eight points. Astonishing on margin, bigger than Hillary Clintons was at this point. Number of close races in florida, back to the 2000 election that decided the 7 votes, after53 37 days of recounted, i always get wary of florida, i wins dont see him winning by eight points. Thats just me. Steve 2016 was a very close race between Hillary Clinton and donald trump. Why was it so competitive that, and what are lessons for both parties as we move to the fall . Marc the thing about politics is that it is all about turnout. 2016, slice the data from which is fascinating, its that when the absentee ballots and mailin ballots were counted election day morning, and the preelection day early in person votes were counted, Hillary Clinton was ahead by 250,000 votes. But she wanted up losing by 115,000. That means there was a 350 thousand or so surge in margin in Republican Vote
Welcome, everybody, to our hearing. Both those in the room and those that arent in the room. Before we start, i think its important, again, to note whats going on all around us, and that is the acknowledgement of Racial Injustice that has gone on for far too long in our country. I certainly support those who are speaking out and making their voices heard in a peaceful manner to bring about change. While change does not always come easily, i want to remind those watching this hearing today that change is possible. In december 2018, the first step that i first introduced became law. And i worked in partnership with several republican and democrat senators. Senator durbin was the lead person for the democrats. This law is the most significant criminal Justice Reform in a generation. A lot of people didnt think it was possible but we did it by working together, in a bipartisan way. But also working together in other ways to address racial disparities. Such as in health care, the c. A. R. E
And stockton mayor. I will say a few more words about them in a minute. But he really wanted to start by saying that we are gathering at a time where all as a country, and in particular, leading us as we go through a moment of deep pain and anguish for so many americans. That has come to the floor the last few weeks that it is a product of years and decades and really even centuries of any cool and unfair treatment. The murders of george floyd, breonna taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other black americans have shed a harsh light on the systemic racism that is pervasive in our country. People are not safe here. Now when they got their jobs are going to church, not even when they stay in our own homes. And they are too often killed at the hand of place. Black people. Right now our country is suffering of two abuses. One of them, medical professionals are working aroundtheclock theres a global effort to become a common entity. And still so many people are suffering. And dying. And for the
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