That it inflicted. First, the latest numbers for california. Joe biden and california state senator winning big taking all of the states 55electoral votes as expected. The biggest haul in the Electoral College by a predictable victory. Here is where the poplar vote stands. Biden with a slight edge in the poplar vote. Those votes are still being counted. The key is the Electoral College. Right now biden leads with 237electoral votes and trump has 213. 270 votes are needed to win. You can see neither candidate has reached that threshold with some swing states still too close to call. Our political reporter, greg lee, has been watching it all. What is happening in the critical swing states . Reporter good evening. It is clear this race will come down to the swing states. Likely to be close. Frankly it will take time to count the ballots. Lets look first at the midwest where much of the attention is the three states President Trump flip inside 2016. The blue wall that he broke through in m
And fox news called wisconsin and joe biden wins the state President Trump won four years ago and with it its ten key electoral volts. Looking at the electoral vote total at this point and with that wisconsin win, joe biden leads 248 to 213. You need 270. The key number here to win the white house. At this point, some swing states, were talking about michigan and pennsylvania and when it comes to the popular vote, joe biden won the popular vote over President Trump by a good 2 to 3 million votes. Four years ago, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 3 million votes. Biden in this turn around has broken president obamas record for the most votes ever cast for a u. S. President ial candidate. Late last night out west or early this morning, back on the east coast, President Trump was declaring victory after getting some big wins in the state of texas, the state of florida as well as ohio. But joe biden was also ensuring the nation that every vote would be counted and in the overnight ho
Reforms happening. Reporter in san jose that reform is taking shape as measure g. What is critical about this is the expansion of the independent please auditors is possibility over all Police Involved shootings, and uses a force that resulted in serious injury. Reporter it would make a change to the city charter to allow for expanding the powers of the independent Police Auditor if approved the city council would then have to decide exactly what those powers are. The mayor wants to give the office full investigative authority. As i propose a couple of months ago, to move investigations out of the Police Department and into the independent Police Auditors office, after the death of george boyd, there is a broad recognition, that a major city Police Departments, greater ability, greater transparency. They will be the first to say this. In fact the San Jose Police union said it is in favor of measure g but is wary of and i please bias in the office. Reasonable oversight over the Police D
And good evening thank you for joining us. A green light today to go from purple to red in terms of covid19 restrictions. We explain its a big move that is also somewhat confusing for local Business Owners hoping to move inside. It is all about perception and direction and colors. Where today red meant go a bit faster because in terms of covid19 designation the region is no longer purple. Got that . Whats the difference . I dont know. Public Health Officer does. Its good because it means were making progress. Rates are onehalf of what they were in july. On paper going to red from purple is good news for the can want businesses. And good news for retail stores. Indoor malls, personal care services, museums, churches. Movie theaters, gyms. Restaurants. All may open inside to a degree. None of them today. Were dancing in the streets. Well give it a couple days to see if it pans out. He owns the tap room. Note the empty tables inside. After a couple false starts hes not alone in committing
Today, senators grilled top Us Health Experts about how to stop the spread of the virus and when that vaccine will be ready. Despite President Trumps public statements that a vaccine could be ready next month. Cdc director doctor Robert Redfield says he doesnt expect one to be widely available for another 9 to 12 months. Late 2nd quarter 3rd quarter. 2021. Meanwhile democratic president ial candidate joe biden says that while the trust was Scientists Say about a potential coronavirus vaccine. He says he does not trust President Trump. And meantime tonight, a ucsf Infectious Disease expert is weighing in on this debate saying that she agrees with the cdc director kron fours gayle ong talked with her about whether or not a mask is more effective than the vaccine when it comes to protecting yourself from covid. The Berkeley City Council members approved the mask fine after seeing an increase of covid19 cases in july and august this as the cdc director stresses the importance of wearing a