Monday, November 09, 2020

VOTE 2020 - Rundown Thursday 11/05/2020

"The stark difference between Trump’s and Biden’s responses to vote countingPBS NewsHour 11/05/2020

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SUMMARY:  The outcome of the presidential race is still unknown, as a handful of states continue counting ballots.  In the meantime, legal challenges to the electoral process and protests are being mounted.  Lisa Desjardins reports, and Yamiche Alcindor and John Yang join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s “misinformation machine” and how the Biden campaign is responding to Trump’s court action.

 

 

"The status of vote counts in Pennsylvania, Michigan and GeorgiaPBS NewsHour 11/05/2020

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SUMMARY:  What’s happening on the ground in the critical states where ballots are still being counted -- and how many votes remain to be totaled?  Judy Woodruff gets updates from Daniel Bush in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, William Brangham in Detroit, Michigan, and Miles O’Brien in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

 

"Key House and Senate races that have yet to be calledPBS NewsHour 11/05/2020

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SUMMARY:  Although uncertainty over the presidential race’s outcome is the dominant political story, there are still important congressional contests to settle, as well.  Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins provide an update on electoral votes, key Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina and the shifting balance of power in the House of Representatives.

 

 

"Arizona’s top election official on security of vote-counting processPBS NewsHour 11/05/2020

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SUMMARY:  Ballots are still being counted in the battleground state of Arizona, although the Associated Press called the state for Joe Biden on Wednesday.  Officials are set to release more vote totals later Thursday evening.  Arizona’s top election official, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss processes and progress, the presence of election observers and the threat of litigation.



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