Carolina. Tomorrow, we will wrap up with arizona. Tim boyum is the host of capital tonight and the host of tying it together, a podcast. He joins us now to talk about the tar heel state. Why is North Carolina important this year compared to 2016 . Guest it is continuing to become a microcosm of the nation. We are a split nation. We have urban centers that continue to grow and become more democratic. We have our rural areas that are more conservative. Those are shrinking. The state is changing. The economy is changing. Athink it represents microcosm of the entire country. Host where do the polls stand right now . Guest it is razor thin. Most of the polls show joe biden up one to three points the hallway. The real clear politics average is 0. 7 in favor of joe biden. Hase 1976, North Carolina only voted twice for a democratic president. Im in the camp of i will see it when i believe in. I dont think it could not happen, there is a strong chance it could. Host when you take a look at 2016
Joe biden spoke earlier today. He is projecting confidence but also just asking for calm, asking for patience while the final votes are counted. As the battlegrounds finalize their vote counts, Democrat Joe Biden is gaining ground in a game of inches. We have no doubt that when the count is finished, senator harris and i will be declared the winners. So i ask everyone to stay calm, all the people to stay calm. The process is working. Reporter tonight President Trump refusing to acknowledge that his path to victory appears to be narrowing and claiming with no evidence whatsoever that the election is being rigged. If you count the legal votes, i easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us. Reporter earlier, his campaign challenged vote counting and made baseless claims of fraud in georgia, michigan, pennsylvania, and nevada. Give us access reporter on both sides today, very serious concerns. Protesters gathering outside a philadelphia counting c
Credible threats of violence on election day. Given the emotions surrounding this years election they are overly cautious. An unsetting sight on union square. Windows covered with play wood as concerns grow of civil unrest on elect night. Stores, its unusual, i wouldnt expect this in this neighborhood. Were hoping for the best but were preparing for every cob tin jenny. Union square falls in the supervisors district. Police have not said to board up many dont want to take chances to protect their property and merchandise. Its easier to put up plywood than loose a window. Reporter on Mission Street the ground floor windows on the sales force are boarded up. Back in may and june, 37 businesses had broken windows and San Franciscos downtown areas during protests over George Floyds death. Every Police Officer in San Francisco will be on duty. Canceling all vacation thats for the next two weeks. I dont necessarily expect too much to happen, were brand new, it like insurance for us. Reporter
Security chief. Do you have children . I do, i do, i do. Yeah. On the campaign trail, he shoots and scores. Oh thats what i do. Later, a lesson in civility, and civics from a 101yearold voter. Old, young should vote, bring us together as one. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening im chip reid reporting in washington. The most costly president ial campaign in American History appears headed to a suspense filled close. Polls show a tightening race as the nation suffers the worst Health Crisis in a century. In 13 battleground states, the average of new infections has jumped 45 over the past two weeks. In the final hours of 2020, President Trump is blitzing several states. Joe biden is focusing on two. Ohio and pennsylvania. With over 93 million americans voting early. The undecided are few. We are led off. Does anybody have a coat i could use please. This is definitely not the right one. Reporter michigan marked the first of five states where President Trump is holding rallies toda
Kron 4 news at 3 im sanaz tahernia. The cdc is now saying a mask not only protects those around you, but also protects you from contracting covid19. Kron fours rob fladeboe is live in san jose with more on that rob. Its rights and as you said some people may still need some convincing but their the governments top Infectious Disease experts have changed their tune. As you said theyre now saying that wearing a mask like this one not only protects you, but it protect those around you. We spoke to an Infectious Disease here in the bay area, lets take a look. The center for Disease Control and prevention now says masks benefit the wearer the announcement is in line with the data that has been available all along so Stanford University Infectious Disease expert doctor Robert Siegel and basically you know maskwearing makes sense from a logical standpoint it makes sense from you know in terms studies on you know physical transmission particles and it also makes in terms of some of the epidemi