Think i know. I wasnt coming to erie. I have to be honest. There was no way i was coming. We pay our own visit to see how Party Politics is playing with the folks of historic erie, pennsylvania. Plus after so long, you cant take no, you have to go out and get your yes. From atlanta to detroit, how black women became one of the most powerful voting blocs in american politics. Soledad im Soledad Obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. Theres a political transition underway from a Trump Presidency to a biden administration, though things are not yet final. In fact, well have to wait until december 14 when the Electoral College meets to make it official. As the votes came in, it was pennsylvanias 20 electoral votes that put native son joe biden over the 270vote Electoral College threshold and made him the president elect. Pennsylvania, like most states, awards electoral votes to the winner of the states popular vote. Only two states split their deperkt electoral votes. Nebraska, the red state,
Clipper and George Hammond culture of the amenities forum which organized todays event. Im happy to welcome back a. J. Baime if we had them here you in half or so ago from the accidental president. His last book, and this time we have a virtually from his home, and were going to talk about his new book about a 1940 election. Were going back 72 years to another electionyear and you will be amazed at exactly how similar it sound in some ways. Another with a different but in some ways. Whats different is the politicians were all younger than they are today. Thats one big difference. But a. J. , take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. Very good read. Outstanding. I want to say a couple things first. Thank you so much for having the. The the Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be and you are doing this virtual. A lot of people are going to painandsuffering china for myself im just reminding why i fell in love with reading when i was s
It seems well see President Trump address the nation. One thing weve seen all year long is the president using the white house in an unprecedented way. It is just mind blowing. Im used to when you dont do political work on government property, let alone the white house. He gave his acceptance speech. Hes done repeated events on white house grounds. Im going to put out the spot in a slightly different way. What should we hear from the president . In these next two minutes . He should say pretty much the same thing joe biden said. I see a path to victory here. I think im going to win this race. It will take a little while for to us get all the votes counted but thats what i think we should do. Theres no conversation about policy. He didnt say why he was running. I think the president should talk about what he wants to see. A couple of sentences. This is about shaping a narrative over the next couple days or perhaps longer. And youve got to keep your people motivated. In a pandemic. Count
But that has not stopped president from from coming out to address his supporters at the white house this has been one of the most divisive and unpredictable u. S. Elections in memory and even though trump initially trailed biden he quickly picked up Electoral College votes theres no clear winner yet we have just learned that arizona is going to joe biden lets cross over to rob reynolds in los angeles in california hes following the returns on the west coast and rob we were speaking 56 minutes ago about the importance of arizona and then moments later the flip happened tell us more. Yes and the important part is one of the important aspects is that this is a flip this is joe biden taking away a state that was won by President Trump in 2016 and its all the more remarkable because arizona has always been one of the most rock ribbed republican states in the union it is the home state of Barry Goldwater who considered the founder of the modern conservative movement although some of the dev
I stand before you without a single pledge or promise or understanding of any kind except for the advancement of your cause and the preservation of american democracy. And as your nominee i expect to conduct by crusading an aggressive, fighting campaign. The republicans in we want willkie, Wendell Willkie ran for president in 1940. And as we watch some of the images of him on the campaign trail were joined here in rushville, indiana with david willkie. I want you to introduce our audience to some of the fervor were seeing from these Iconic Images of the 1940 campaign that really surrounded your grandfather as he ran for president and tried to defeat franklin dellanor roosevelt, who was seeking a third term. What an exciting time in the country. Here wed come out of entering into the great depression, the end of the hoover administration, eight years of the roosevelt administration, roosevelt was president , right at the height of his power and that opened up a time for a dark horse can