Monday, November 09, 2020

VOTE 2020 - Rundown Monday 11/02/2020

"What Trump and Biden are telling supporters as campaigns wind downPBS NewsHour 11/02/2020

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SUMMARY:  As the final hours of the 2020 presidential campaign tick away, nearly 100 million Americans have already cast their ballots -- representing more than two-thirds of all 2016 votes.  Meanwhile, the candidates appealed to voters in swing states, including Pennsylvania, which is shaping up to play a critical role.  Yamiche Alcindor reports and joins Judy Woodruff and Lisa Desjardins to discuss.

 

 

"Why Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs are ‘absolutely critical’ for BidenPBS NewsHour 11/02/2020

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SUMMARY:  Pennsylvania could be a critical milestone in any path to victory during this presidential contest.  Daniel Bush is on the ground in the swing state, and he joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs are so important to both candidates, how local election officials are preparing for the vote count and when we might have an understanding of the state’s results.

 

 

"Trump and Biden representatives on final campaign strategiesPBS NewsHour 11/02/2020 Excerpt

SUMMARY:  President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are making their final pitches to voters in the presidential campaign’s closing hours.  We check in with representatives for each: Erin Perrine, communications director for Trump’s reelection campaign, and Symone Sanders, a senior adviser to Biden.  They join Judy Woodruff to discuss strategies and messages for the lead-up to Election Day.

 

 

"Why some Americans have chosen not to vote this yearPBS NewsHour 11/02/2020 Excerpt

SUMMARY:  In most recent American elections, about four in 10 eligible voters didn’t cast ballots.  Tens of millions are poised to do the same this year.  What are non-voters saying about their rationale for sitting out the election -- one that both candidates and many Americans consider the most important in the country’s modern history?



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