Even nopg swing states, especially among them. The elephant in the room, the biggest factor influencing the ability to vote and potentially the choice of candidate is the pandemic. Many key states are getting hit worse than ever just when the ability to move around safely matters most. Florida, more than 4,000 new cases there just today. The president said, oh, yeah. It was a spike but it went away. No. It has gotten worse. Michigan, wisconsin, where trump just went stumping tonight. Wisconsin hospitals are completely overwhelmed. Icu beds have reached 87 of capacity and we are months away from where we thought the crisis would happen. Months away. Months early. How many will vote early out of fear . 68 million have already way ahead of the pace four years ago. But cases are exploding as well. Were getting close to double the case number where we were this summer as a rate. Were around 40. Now were at 70 plus. How many will stay home . How many will vote to punish trump for his inactio
To go out and vote . Reporter and her husband in georgia which hasnt gone democratic since 1992. I believe america and american hope, not fear, unity, not division. Love not hate. The president is on dechfens working to hold ground he won last time. Rallying supporters today in michigan and wisconsin before stopping in nebraska. The latest sign he does not have a single electoral vote to spare. Reporter now, everyone at these rallies, anderson, without question is already supporting the president. But theyre also told to find nine other people over the next week to make their case for president trump. But that certainly is one reason the president is here in deep red nebraska on a cold october night, trying to make his case, also looking across the river to iowa voters. But anderson, he wouldnt be here if he didnt need every single vote on this side. Thats quite a playlist theyve got. Jeff zeleny, thanks very much. After a race like no other, join us for live coverage of the ballot cou
Quorum call a senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , i ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum be rescinded. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cochran madam president . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , im pleased to support the confirmation of ms. Debra brown to be a United States District Court judge the presiding officer will the senator suspend . Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations which the clerk will report. The clerk nominations, Gregory Howard woods of new york to be United States district judge. Debra m. Brown of mississippi to be United States district judge. The presiding officer under the previous order, there will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. The senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , im pleased to support the confirm
Find, and follow your will so that their legacy will be exemplary. Lord, guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust you in times of adversity and prosperity, knowing that they will reap a productive harvest if they persevere. Keep them from underestimating the power of your great name. And, lord, we ask that you would sustain the victims and families of the los angeles airport shooting. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stand, one nation, under grued, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The majority leader. Mr. Reid mr. President , i ask that ill just tell the senate that following my remarks, the senate will resume the motion to proceed to s. 815, the employment nondiscrimination act. At 5 30 the senate will procee
Snack . No. Did the sponsor consider as the potential state snack, raisins. Did the sponsor consider perhaps pres els as the official state snack . Never. Never i never did and i never shall what if the pretzel was dipped in yogurt, would that been could we consider that would be two in one. Oh, my god. This guy is batman. What say you, senator hasselhoff . Yogurt would be the state
snack. The pretzel would not. The pretzel if so dipped would be the yogurt delivery method for which designation i refer you to the subcommittee on snack transportation. Good morning. It is friday. Can you finally believe it . Its the day before mothers day weekend, you guys. Just remember. Friday, may 9th. On set donnie deutsch, mark heilemann, Mike Barnicle, and npr Senior Analyst coky roberts. And the former director of the cia, retired general michael hayden. So joe, a great group this morning. And you have a great weekend mothers day for you. Your mothers coming up to spend time with you. I know youre