And not only is the community happy, but Santa Clara Countys registrar of voters say they believe this kind of turnout may have them hoping for a 90 turnout. The record here in Santa Clara County is 86 in 2008, boosted by a large early vote. And of course late turnouts like this one. Thats it from the mexican Heritage Plaza. Back to you. It is an Election Night tradition, watch parties across the bay area, across the country. A little different tonight. With covid not as many parties and people, but still a hot spot for democrats. Mannys in San Francisco, ian, what are we seeing . Reporter mannys is the spot to be if you are in San Francisco. The loudest cheers of the entire night. It has been anxious, it has been calm. But the loudest cheers of the night just happened when one of the networks called california for biden. A lot of people here say theyve been very nervous watching these returns come in, in states where they thought biden possibly could have done a little bit better. Thi
Value of a president ial debate. Here is how you can let us know. You can post on our social media page, our twitter pages http twitter. Com cspanwj. The wall street journal took a. Oll about tonights debate the importance they find and watching the exchange of ideas tonight. They found amongst all voters saidparticipated that 34 the debate was extremely or quite important compared to 65 percent who said this debate was somewhat not important. When they broken down by subcategory, it was a tie of what he 9 among hispanics about the importance of the debate. Among gary johnson voters, 44 said it was extremely important. 42 said iticans, was quite important. 39 to 61 . Rates, 60 said it was somewhat or not important. A goes down from their. That is the idea. The value that you get from watching the debate and if you want to call and tell us if you plan to watch or the value you get from watching this debate, you can do so on the phone lines. If you support Hillary Clinton if you support
Mr. Blakes back and close range. Causing a new chapter in International Outrage over police violence. Mr. Trump also continuing his barrage of tweets again ted wheeler calling him a joke after 29 more arrests in that citys 14th week of protests but the president also retweeting praise for a caravan of his supporters who entered portland. Hes calling them great patriots. In prepared remarks for a speech in pittsburgh this afternoon, democratic president ial nominee joe biden will issue a strong counterattack against the president s rhetoric, which he told us last week is pouring gasoline on the fire. Joining me now, nbcs reporter from kenosha and nbcs Erin Mclaughlin in portland. And scenes were i gather peaceful overnight but anticipation and concern about the president s visit tomorrow . Reporter thats right, andrea. Youre seeing a real divide here in wisconsin over the president s planned visit for tomorrow. While you have the Democratic Leaders of the state as you mentioned, the gov
Election chances and he was promoting a moment that he believes is bigger than both of them. Interesting to see how this will play out at the convention. Thank you both. Thats all in for this evening. The Rachel Maddow starts now. Good evening. Its been another really big day in the news today. I think well have a bunch of these over the next few days, but today was another day of a lot of really big news and news that continues to unfold tonight. Today we had the incredibly moving Memorial Service in dallas, featuring pretty impassioned remarks from president obama and also remarks from former president george w. Bush. Very rare to see those two men appearing together anywhere. Its even more rare to have president obama flying texas senator ted cruz with him on air
force one to an event anywhere in the country. But after what dallas has just been through, partisanship became very specifically irrelevant at todays dallas Memorial Service. Well have more on that occasion ahead tonight,
Welcome to the lead. Im jim sciutto in today for jake tapper. We begin with breaking news. The American University campus in kabul is under attack as we salespeople. One University Guard is under attack. Officials say dozens of people are still hearing gunshots and blasts. Assailants open fired, tossed grenades, and detonated bombs on campus. To your knowledge, is the siege on that campus still under way . Are the attackers still alive . I was just able to speak to a special forces commander. They believe two attackers are till out there. He confirmed that 260 have been rescued, and he confirmed they cut out their electricity. The mission was so save and protect lives. Armed guards are also holding against the taliban attackers as the special force kmapder comma putting it on the third florida. So many worried parents still outside. And at the emergency hospital, doctors are girling they have 13 wounded in critical condition. You say that the misare identifying the taliban as being beh