Smerconish in philadelphia, the final day of voting is four weeks from tuesday. And even without my showing you the latest polling, you already know the State Of Play while Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight edge over former President Trump at a popular vote the seven widely recognized Battleground States are within the margin of error this after a long strange trip in which nothing has moved the nation from an intractable divide when it began, there was a lot of talk about a third Party Factor but they couldnt find a ticket to meet the moment. And the fresher face from florida never got the traction that some had anticipated so trump cruised to the nomination without ever having to debate his opponents and was actually bolstered by four indictments and suffered know setback among republicans, even after being convicted. The general election field, then took shape. Age was immediately a factor. The only thing these candidates could agree on was to debate at the start of summer a
But make no mistake. Voters are already voting mail or early voting is now underway in about half of the states, more than 1 Million ballots have already been submitted across 30 states new, this Morning Cnn Learning that next Week Barack Obama will launch a Battleground Blitz in support of Kamala Harris and downballot democrats aid say the former president is concerned by just how close the polls have been. Any views this election as a quote, all hands on Deck Moment in cnns latest poll of polls, this is borne out Harrison Trump effectively tied at 49 and 48 nationally. But this election, of course, it only matters in the Swing States really today, Donald Trump Headed To Georgia and North Carolina. Harris is going to michigan after campaigning in wisconsin yesterday, alongside a prominent republican supporter i ask you to stand in truth to reject the depraved cruelty of Donald Trump. I tell you i have never voted for a democrat but this year i am proudly casting my vote for Vice Presi
They are pursuing justice, while they are seeking to hold hamas accountable for the deaths of so many americans as this war has unfolded, there also continuing to try and clinch an actual deal, a hostage release deal, a Ceasefire Deal that so far hasnt come to fruition. But those efforts remain underway kylie atwood. Thank you very much for that a Brand New hour, a News Fiesta of cnn, new central starts right now we begin. With Breaking News this morning, new Polling Numbers across six crucial Swing States as the candidates prepare for their Highstakes President ial debate. Whos ahead and wear . Plus Secret Agent allegations. The former aide to new York Governors accused of receiving lavish gifts in exchange for acting as an agent for the chinese government and a Texas Driver trapped in his car after Flash Flooding and san antonio, the terrifying moment so much as the water rose, all of it caught on video. Im Sara Sidner with Kate Bolduan and john berman. This is cnn new central the ne
11 00 a. M. Eastern. We begin way Major Development and former president Donald Trumps legal battles. Special counsel jack smith filing a superseing indictment over its efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This comes nearly two months after the original case was derailed over a Landmark Supreme Court decision president s have broad immunity for official acts. The updated indictment, contains the original four charges trump pleaded not guilty to but some charges revised. Special counsel saying, the Superseding Indictment reflects the governments efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Courts holdings and remand instructions. Joining us now katie phang, msnbc legal contributor and paul butler former Federal Proecutor and msnbc legal analyst and msnbcs garrett haake. Walk us try the new versus the old one . Yes. Jose, start with the stuff that hasnt changed. Its the same four charges that were in the original indictment from last year. Its the same defendant. Donald trump. Theres n
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