Focused on key battleground states. First up today is florida. Mary ellen klas is the Tallahassee Bureau chief for the miami herald, joining us now to talk about what is always a battleground state. Why is that . Is a microcosm of the nation. As florida goes, the nation goes. Trump one ago, donald florida by barely 113,000 votes in a state of more than 10 million voters. He carried that narrow victory onto the white house. State. Is a very divided weve got diversity. In ethnic ways, but economically as well as demographically. Older voters, Younger Voters, people who are divided by both democratic and republican. As florida goes, the nation will go. We have seen voting problems host we have seen voting problems in florida. Is the state ready . Guest i think it is. Of 20ad this legacy years ago, recounts. Florida has so recrafted and updating its Voting System that the state is prepared for what we are seeing as a record surge in early voting turnout. It has been going smoothly. Host wh
Barrett to the Supreme Court, with National Turn it National Journal Senate Reporter. Maryellen klaas, and then Michael Binder. Journal is next. With eight days to go until election day 2020, congas begins with a stalemate over Economic Relief and a response to the coronavirus pandemic and the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the support. The senate has a rare weekend session to move forward on the nomination and democrats are holding the senate in session through tonight, into this morning. You can see live pictures of the senate floor right now. Heres how we are dividing the lines. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 you can join the conversation by texting with your first name, city and state, at 202 7488003, or go to twitter, or facebook. Com cspan. Has covid19 impacted your vote . If it hasnt, we want to hear from you as well. What is impacting your vote and if the pandemic impacts your vote, we want to know why. Why has it motivated you to
[cheering and applause] hey buddy, how are you . [indiscernible conversations] in addition to that, i dont speak spanish. [indiscernible conversations] [cheering] welcome to delaware. Mr. Biden ill tell you what, man. You guys have done one heck of a job. The numbers they gave me are almost hard to believe. Knocking on 250,000 doors. And that youve gotten more volunteers, more people engaged. Hows the feel out there . Its great. Mr. Biden for real. Ill tell you what. You are doing more than your civic duty. Congresswoman knows that. She gave me a passport to come into the district. [laughter] i spoke to the congresswoman before i came in. By the way, we made it finally. We appreciate you. Mr. Biden ill tell you what, man. Look, i will say a few things for the press in a little bit. But the fact of the matter is, this president s chief of staff, he just acknowledged they have given up. All these super spreaders going on. I wish i could shake each one of your hands and thank you personal
Thousands of unwilling undocumented immigrants redirected his states latest d. C. Busloads from Union Station to the naval observatory, which happens to be the residence of Vice President harris. That the migrants were not forced to get on these buses and planes, they were apparently asked and consented and that they were fed did not stop critics from calling the stunt inh inhumane. You might say did they know where they were going . Did they did where they were going when they first came into the country . As to the question of whether these relocations are fair, this year an estimated record 2 million undocumented migrants will cross the border seeking asylum. To date texas has sent 11,000 immigrants all of them will to new york, d. C. And chicago and arizona has sent 1800 plus to new york, new jersey and interestingly to florida. Desantis point is that its easy to declare yourself a Sanctuary State or city when youre thousands of miles from the border. U a but if you talk the talk,
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