Morning. Have a great weekend happening now Kamala Harris rallies in Georgia Voters on the issue of Abortion Rights as trump allies on the States Election Board approved a very, very controversial new rule requiring many ballots be counted by hand. This, as were learning that Donald Trump personally made the pitch to the brassica officials seeking an Election Rule Change that could potentially hurt the Harris Campaign. Also tonight, republicans in North Carolina Carolina are assessing the damage after Cnns Bombshell Report on offensive Porn Sites posts by their nominee for governor. We have new information about how the Harris Campaign is trying to tie Donald Trump directly to Mark Robinson as this scandal intensified. And after the wave of deadly blasts across lebanon Targeting Hezbollah, an expert tells us what it takes to turn a Lowtech Pager into a relatively powerful explosive device. Welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in
Penalties will tell you more about that in a second. Plus, with just over six weeks until Election Day, a controversial new rule from Georgia Republicans about Hand Counting balance, despite warnings for Election Officials, Poll Workers, and even some of the states republican officials. But leading this hour, the fallout spills into a second day after cnn uncovered disturbing and inflammatory comments by the republican gubernatorial nominee in North Carolina. Cnns kfile found lieutenant Governor Mark robinsons posts on a Porn Hungerfree Message board for more than a decade ago before he entered politics, robinson called himself on that board, a black nazi, whatever that is, and expressed support for reinstating slavery, even buying a few slaves himself now robinson is ignoring multiple calls for him to drop out of the race. He insists hes not the one behind the posts republicans are voicing concerns that this scandal could impact other candidates in the state. Lets go straight to cnns
You just heard from the president , as israeli strikes continue, targeted strikes inside beirut, theyre bracing for potential retaliation from hezbollah, after waves of deadly attacks involving explosive devices, and the First Lady joins the president at the Cabinet Meeting this hour after my exclusive conversation with her on a range of topics, including her Husbands Decision to step aside from the president ial race. We havent had a chance to speak to you since he decided he would be stepping aside. Obviously a historic decision to hand the reins over. Are you at peace with his decision . Im totally at peace, and so is he. Lets get started. Good day to you, im Peter Alexander, in for my friend, Andrea Mitchell. The 2024 election is underway, as in person, early voting kicks off in three states, while Donald Trumps republican party is facing a major scandal that could impact his chances in what is a crucial battle ground, the state of North Carolina. Trump endorsed Lieutenant Governor
Right now on Ana Cabrera reports deadlocked. The battleground where Kamala Harris has an advantage. Plus, trumps 2016 opponent on the 2024 landscape. Her new comments this morning about trumps tone in this race. He is more incoherent. Good morning. Thanks to have you with us. Its 10 00 a. M. Eastern. 7 00 a. M. Pacific. I am Ana Cabrera reporting from washington today. We begin with new polling showing a deadlocked race for the white house. All eyes on a handful of states that could decide it all. Today Kamala Harris will be in one of them with oprah winfrey. It shows the gop narrowly leading in that state. As for former president trump, hes off the Swing State Beat today in d. C. At an event combating antisemitism. Vaughn, start us off, trump rallied in a blue state, New York, Last Night. What is the thinking behind these latest string of events . Theres a lot right now. Number one, Donald Trump is his own Chief Strategists and is the one calling the shots. He was in new York Yesterda
Tonight, Donald Trump is doing it again. Trump says when i win, the people who cheated will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Tonight, republican nominees plan to undermine a free and fair election. New evidence of of Post Debate Polling for Democrats Plus michigan republican Gretchen Whitmer on the fight for her state. What is the leader On Fertilization allow his party to drop protections on ivf . All and starts right now. And s we are in the stretch of the campaign. Everyone is obsessing over swing stale polling. We dont elect our president s by a popular vote in the country. We have a frankly undemocrattic system. Reality of how american elections for president worked for than 230 years. Thats how it works. Thats one of the sort of Ground Truths of this election. The other Ground Truth that defines this election is that s one of the two candidates has shown us and told us he will not commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Harris Walz Campaign is i thinki it is fair t