Week when i had a little bit of a bug. I really appreciate it. You are welcome and the best news, you ve gotten better, so you have a great labor day weekend. Thanks, chris. You know, labor day weekend, it s finally here. The next three days are the time when americans everywhere try to get the most out of their summer. Maybe squeeze in one last cookout for beach trip before the weather gets colder and everything starts to taste like pumpkin spice. But in an election year like this one, labor day weekend also marks the moment when most americans really start to pay attention to the presidential race and for the campaigns this is a moment when every detail starts to matter. Vice president kamala harris and her running mate tim walz are coming off a two day bus tour through southern georgia. The first democratic campaign in that part of the state since 1992. Last night the vice president sat down for her first major interview since becoming her party s nominee. She defended the record of
The cdc is worried that small get togethers could turn into super spreaders. There are 88,000 people in the hospital with covid19 in the u. S. Thats a record according to the covid19 tracking project. The number of deaths yesterday topped 2100. The most since early may. And Johns Hopkins says the u. S. Has recorded 22 Straight Days of at least 100,000 daily cases. We have a reporter in washington. Health officials fear its going to get worse. Yes, tom. Because even though thanksgiving travel is way down this year over last, still, a Million People a day packed airports across the country last weekend. Many americans are scaling back thanksgiving this year. Were going to do a zoom call or face time. Well make some type of contact and, you know, give thanks just to be over the phone. Health Officials Say small gatherings are the biggest spreaders of the coronavirus. The risk is high for families. There is just no way to sugarcoat that. Still, triplea expects up to 50 million americans to
At 8 50 a. M. , North Carolina. A look at iowa. And at 9 30 a. M. , texas. Host good morning. This is washington journal on election day. Cspans coverage of the election starts tonight on cspan, you can also view that on our website, or listen along on our free radio app. Our three hours will be devoted to your calls on election day. Tell us if you plan to vote on today or if person you have already voted. For those of supporting joe biden, 2027488000. If you support President Trump, 2027488001. Undecided are an voter or voting for someone else altogether, 2027488002. Text us if you wish at 2027488003. You can also post on twitter or reach us on facebook. The Associated Press reporting out of New Hampshire this morning, results already coming in. This took place as of midnight, communitiesiny making their vote for joe biden, votes. The towns five to the south it was President Donald Trump winning 16 to bidens five. Those are very early results. Will have a better assessment tonight, so
Welcome to Washington Post live, are program at 1 00 p. M. Eastern everyday. Today, we will hear from two leaders on the frontlines lines of the campaigns. We will hear from senator todd , ofg later in the program indiana, running all the Senate Campaigns for the republicans as they hold onto their majority. And we will hear from a representative from Washington State, the cochair of the progressive caucus in the house. One of those leaders in washington who, regardless of who wins, will be a voice in the Democratic Party in the years to come. She is already campaigning across the country. And i will have two of my colleagues, who i have been waiting to hear from for a long emily, who will be with us later in the program. Lets go to the headlines. It is the day before election day and voters get to decide. Not anyone else, it is you who gets to decide. Here is what im hearing. Campaign, the trump republicans are concerned about my home area. The philadelphia suburbs. And have seen eros
The evidence that they had was the word of a fraud. They said james daily had said, she wouldnt die, she wouldnt die, she wouldnt shut up. Do we believe that . Attorneys say hes on death row because of this man, an infamous jailhouse snitch who claimed james daily confessed to him. Not only are they taking the word of a con man youre taking the word of a child molester and yet you put him on the stand. Were you scared of him . Very. I was terrified. Hold on. Let me put you on speaker. He says youre the reason hes on death row. He says the reason hes on death row is because you lied. Ive never been here because im so scared of it. It was over here . This is where she went to heaven. And the reason i came down is because i feel like everybodys sitting in purgatory, waiting for this to get justice. I believe that. And thats why i brought holy water down to put in the water. Are you guys going to be offended if i goat on my knees . Not at all. Okay, because this is how i feel about it. I h