the race is in the final election polls, the opposition had opened up a lead. the biggest one we've seen in elections so far. the higher voter turnout could play a big part. and what's the arab vote. >> polls close at 4:00 p.m. eastern. we'll watch for the results, oren lieberman. the president of vanuatu. making a plea he said the storm destroyed all the infrastructure on the island chain. a state of emergency has been declared. aid is arriving but slowly. providing the basic needs for victims like clean water and food. officials say the death toll currently stands at 11 but is expected to rise. secret service chief joe clancy expected to be grilled this morning at a house appropriations hearing about the agency's latest black eye.