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President chastises his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony FauciPresident chastises his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci
Barack Obama’s account also seems to have been affected.
From The Guardian’s Julia Carrie Wong:
The scam messages included the address of a bitcoin wallet whose balance grew rapidly to more than 11 BTC (more than $100,000) as the scam spread. Tweets with similar messages were repeatedly deleted and re-posted by some of the compromised accounts over the course of Wednesday afternoon
The Twitter accounts of major public figures and corporations, including Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Apple appear to have been hacked as part of a bitcoin scam Wednesday. Twitter said it was looking into the situation.
The apparently compromised accounts, which count tens of millions of followers, sent a series of tweets proposing a classic scam: followers were told that if they transferred cryptocurrency to a specific bitcoin wallet, they would receive double the money in return.
Other compromised accounts include those of Kanye West, Michael Bloomberg, Uber, and a number of cryptocurrency exchanges or organizations
My colleague Vivian Ho reports from San Francisco:
California recorded its largest number of coronavirus infections in a single day on Tuesday, amid efforts to halt reopening statewide.
The state tallied 11,126 cases, the highest number since the pandemic began, according to the Los Angeles Times’ coronavirus data tracker. With testing throughout the state more readily available, an uptick in cases would be expected, but the positivity rates among test results has also been steadily increasing to 7.3% over the last seven days.
The number of positive cases has increased 3.3% in the past seven days and 47.2% in the past 14 days, according to state data. In total, the state has reported 347,634 cases since the pandemic started and seen 7,227 deaths. In the past 24 hours, there have been 140 new coronavirus-related deaths.
Hi there, it’s Maanvi Singh, reporting from the West Coast.Hi there, it’s Maanvi Singh, reporting from the West Coast.
Donald Trump has wrapped up in Atlanta, where he announced changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to speed the approval of federal projects like highways, mines and gas pipelines.Donald Trump has wrapped up in Atlanta, where he announced changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to speed the approval of federal projects like highways, mines and gas pipelines.
“Today’s action is part of my administration’s fierce commitment to slashing the web of needless bureaucracy that was holding back our citizens,” Trump said. He also used another opportunity to criticize Joe Biden, deriding what he painted as progressive Democratic environmental policies.“Today’s action is part of my administration’s fierce commitment to slashing the web of needless bureaucracy that was holding back our citizens,” Trump said. He also used another opportunity to criticize Joe Biden, deriding what he painted as progressive Democratic environmental policies.
NEPA was signed into law by Richard Nixon in 1970. Trump’s rollback “drastically curtails environmental reviews for thousands of federal agency projects nationwide, a move that will weaken safeguards for air, water, wildlife and public lands,” the Center for Biological Diversity said, in reaction to the news.NEPA was signed into law by Richard Nixon in 1970. Trump’s rollback “drastically curtails environmental reviews for thousands of federal agency projects nationwide, a move that will weaken safeguards for air, water, wildlife and public lands,” the Center for Biological Diversity said, in reaction to the news.
That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over for the next few hours.That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over for the next few hours.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from Johns Hopkins hospital. The liberal supreme court justice was admitted to the hospital yesterday for treatment of a possible infection.Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from Johns Hopkins hospital. The liberal supreme court justice was admitted to the hospital yesterday for treatment of a possible infection.
Dr Anthony Fauci said the White House’s “bizarre” attacks on him only hurt the president. Fauci’s comments were published in the Atlantic a day after Trump’s senior trade adviser, Peter Navarro, wrote a USA Today op-ed raising doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.Dr Anthony Fauci said the White House’s “bizarre” attacks on him only hurt the president. Fauci’s comments were published in the Atlantic a day after Trump’s senior trade adviser, Peter Navarro, wrote a USA Today op-ed raising doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.
The governor of Oklahoma announced he has tested positive for coronavirus. Despite his positive test result and the climbing number of cases in Oklahoma, Republican governor Kevin Stitt said he does not currently plan to roll back the state’s reopening or institute a statewide mask requirement.The governor of Oklahoma announced he has tested positive for coronavirus. Despite his positive test result and the climbing number of cases in Oklahoma, Republican governor Kevin Stitt said he does not currently plan to roll back the state’s reopening or institute a statewide mask requirement.
The US once again saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day. According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins, more than 67,000 new cases were reported yesterday. Since the start of the crisis, the US has confirmed 3,465,031 cases and recorded 136,940 deaths from the virus.The US once again saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day. According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins, more than 67,000 new cases were reported yesterday. Since the start of the crisis, the US has confirmed 3,465,031 cases and recorded 136,940 deaths from the virus.
Walmart announced it would require masks at all of its stores. The CEO of Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said the new policy would take effect on Monday.Walmart announced it would require masks at all of its stores. The CEO of Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said the new policy would take effect on Monday.
Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned.Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
The vice president tweeted a photo of Dr Anthony Fauci, as the infectious disease expert weathers criticism from some of Trump’s advisers.The vice president tweeted a photo of Dr Anthony Fauci, as the infectious disease expert weathers criticism from some of Trump’s advisers.
Mike Pence, who leads the White House coronavirus task force, shared a picture of the team meeting, with Fauci at the center of the photo.Mike Pence, who leads the White House coronavirus task force, shared a picture of the team meeting, with Fauci at the center of the photo.
“Productive meeting of the @WhiteHouse Coronavirus Task Force today,” Pence wrote in the tweet. “As we continue to put the health and well-being of the American people first, we are working closely with states to move forward, safely reopening our Nation and get Americans back to work.”“Productive meeting of the @WhiteHouse Coronavirus Task Force today,” Pence wrote in the tweet. “As we continue to put the health and well-being of the American people first, we are working closely with states to move forward, safely reopening our Nation and get Americans back to work.”
The tweet comes a day after senior trade adviser Peter Navarro published an op-ed raising doubts about the credibility of Fauci, who has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984.The tweet comes a day after senior trade adviser Peter Navarro published an op-ed raising doubts about the credibility of Fauci, who has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984.
Pence doubled down on his praise of Fauci in a call with reporters this afternoon, describing him as a “valued” member of the task force. “We couldn’t be more grateful for his steady counsel,” Pence said.Pence doubled down on his praise of Fauci in a call with reporters this afternoon, describing him as a “valued” member of the task force. “We couldn’t be more grateful for his steady counsel,” Pence said.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital, a day after being admitted for treatment of a possible infection.Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital, a day after being admitted for treatment of a possible infection.
“Justice Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital. She is home and doing well,” a spokesperson for the court said in a statement.“Justice Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital. She is home and doing well,” a spokesperson for the court said in a statement.
The court previously said Ginsburg was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a fever and chills and underwent a procedure to clean out a bile duct stent that was placed last year.The court previously said Ginsburg was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a fever and chills and underwent a procedure to clean out a bile duct stent that was placed last year.
The 87-year-old liberal justice has had a number of medical issues in recent years, sparking concern that she may step down from the court and give Trump another seat to fill.The 87-year-old liberal justice has had a number of medical issues in recent years, sparking concern that she may step down from the court and give Trump another seat to fill.
Asked yesterday about Ginsburg’s admission to the hospital, Trump said, “I wish her the best, I hope she’s better. ... She’s actually giving me some good rulings.”Asked yesterday about Ginsburg’s admission to the hospital, Trump said, “I wish her the best, I hope she’s better. ... She’s actually giving me some good rulings.”
Donald Trump did not wear a mask when he arrived in Atlanta earlier.Donald Trump did not wear a mask when he arrived in Atlanta earlier.
The president is in Georgia to talk about a further rollback in environmental regulations.The president is in Georgia to talk about a further rollback in environmental regulations.
He was met by a group of greeters on the tarmac, only some of whom wore masks, reporters with the president reported.He was met by a group of greeters on the tarmac, only some of whom wore masks, reporters with the president reported.
After all the public health experts have said, and even leading Republicans in recent weeks, about the importance of wearing masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Trump and Republican governor Brian Kemp were very publicly not wearing masks.After all the public health experts have said, and even leading Republicans in recent weeks, about the importance of wearing masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Trump and Republican governor Brian Kemp were very publicly not wearing masks.
US representative Doug Collins and Senator Kelly Loeffler, both Republicans, wore masks. Loeffler and Collins are rivals for her Senate seat this November. Masks: his red, hers black. Again, no mask for Trump.US representative Doug Collins and Senator Kelly Loeffler, both Republicans, wore masks. Loeffler and Collins are rivals for her Senate seat this November. Masks: his red, hers black. Again, no mask for Trump.
More on Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt’s infection with coronavirus. These are his words earlier today after announcing that he had tested positive for Covid-19, the first US state governor to do so.More on Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt’s infection with coronavirus. These are his words earlier today after announcing that he had tested positive for Covid-19, the first US state governor to do so.
“I just want to take a minute to remind Oklahomans, Covid-19 is still in the United States, it’s still in Oklahoma,” Stitt said. “We need to take this virus very seriously. We need to come together and make sure each one of us is doing the best we can to slow the spread.”“I just want to take a minute to remind Oklahomans, Covid-19 is still in the United States, it’s still in Oklahoma,” Stitt said. “We need to take this virus very seriously. We need to come together and make sure each one of us is doing the best we can to slow the spread.”
But he said he’s “not thinking about a mask mandate at all,” and referred to “plenty of runway” in terms of hospital beds available and medical equipment resources.But he said he’s “not thinking about a mask mandate at all,” and referred to “plenty of runway” in terms of hospital beds available and medical equipment resources.
Stitt doesn’t believe he became infected at Donald Trump’s indoor rally in Tulsa on June 20, where he sat among leading state officials in a crowd of more than 6,000 at an arena in the city, without wearing a mask and with no suggestion of social distancing.Stitt doesn’t believe he became infected at Donald Trump’s indoor rally in Tulsa on June 20, where he sat among leading state officials in a crowd of more than 6,000 at an arena in the city, without wearing a mask and with no suggestion of social distancing.
He thinks the event was “too long ago” for it to have been the source of his case and he didn’t think the virus could be dormant for that long “based on the science.”He thinks the event was “too long ago” for it to have been the source of his case and he didn’t think the virus could be dormant for that long “based on the science.”
“It’s too long ago. It wasn’t that,” said Oklahoma Commissioner of Health Lance Frye, adding it was “unknown” where the governor was infected, according to a local media report.“It’s too long ago. It wasn’t that,” said Oklahoma Commissioner of Health Lance Frye, adding it was “unknown” where the governor was infected, according to a local media report.
Earlier this month Tulsa’s top health department official said that it was “more than likely” the large gatherings in the last few weeks – including Trump’s rally and protests – added to a record number of cases in Oklahoma.Earlier this month Tulsa’s top health department official said that it was “more than likely” the large gatherings in the last few weeks – including Trump’s rally and protests – added to a record number of cases in Oklahoma.
Anthony Fauci, the senior public health expert on the White House coronavirus task force, says that the US needs to focus from the federal level on getting the virus now surging in the south and west under control “rather than these games people are playing.”Anthony Fauci, the senior public health expert on the White House coronavirus task force, says that the US needs to focus from the federal level on getting the virus now surging in the south and west under control “rather than these games people are playing.”
Fauci has been speaking out every day this week in prestigious online settings, in the face of opposition from the White House and reportedly being kept from doing TV interviews.Fauci has been speaking out every day this week in prestigious online settings, in the face of opposition from the White House and reportedly being kept from doing TV interviews.
“We’ve got to almost reset this and say, ‘Okay, let’s stop this nonsense,’ ” he said in an interview with the Atlantic today when he was asked to describe “the truth about the federal response to the pandemic”.“We’ve got to almost reset this and say, ‘Okay, let’s stop this nonsense,’ ” he said in an interview with the Atlantic today when he was asked to describe “the truth about the federal response to the pandemic”.
Fauci added, in his very common sense way: “We’ve got to figure out, ‘How can we get our control over this now, and, looking forward, how can we make sure that next month, we don’t have another example of California, Texas, Florida, and Arizona?’”Fauci added, in his very common sense way: “We’ve got to figure out, ‘How can we get our control over this now, and, looking forward, how can we make sure that next month, we don’t have another example of California, Texas, Florida, and Arizona?’”
The US currently has a total of 3.4 million confirmed coronavirus cases and is about to cross the threshold of 137,000 deaths.The US currently has a total of 3.4 million confirmed coronavirus cases and is about to cross the threshold of 137,000 deaths.
The country his another record with 67,000 new cases in a day yesterday. Florida alone had another 10k day.The country his another record with 67,000 new cases in a day yesterday. Florida alone had another 10k day.
Trump is now showing his support for Goya Foods on Instagram, as the company faces a boycott after its CEO praised the president at a recent White House event.Trump is now showing his support for Goya Foods on Instagram, as the company faces a boycott after its CEO praised the president at a recent White House event.
Trump shared a picture of himself in the Oval Office, flashing two thumbs up while displaying several Goya products on the Resolute Desk.Trump shared a picture of himself in the Oval Office, flashing two thumbs up while displaying several Goya products on the Resolute Desk.
Earlier today, the president claimed in a tweet that Goya, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US, was financially benefitting from the boycott.Earlier today, the president claimed in a tweet that Goya, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US, was financially benefitting from the boycott.
That tweet came a day after Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, showed her support for the company by tweeting a photo of herself with a can of Goya beans. She captioned the photo with Goya’s slogan in English and Spanish: “If it’s Goya, it has to be good. Si es Goya, tiene que ser bueno.”That tweet came a day after Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, showed her support for the company by tweeting a photo of herself with a can of Goya beans. She captioned the photo with Goya’s slogan in English and Spanish: “If it’s Goya, it has to be good. Si es Goya, tiene que ser bueno.”
Ethics experts said Ivanka Trump’s photo violated government rules prohibiting officials from using their public office to endorse products or advance their personal financial interests.Ethics experts said Ivanka Trump’s photo violated government rules prohibiting officials from using their public office to endorse products or advance their personal financial interests.
The White House angrily dismissed those accusations, with a spokesperson blaming the uproar on “the media & the cancel culture movement.”The White House angrily dismissed those accusations, with a spokesperson blaming the uproar on “the media & the cancel culture movement.”
Trump in Atlanta this afternoon will announce a weakening of regulations that require environmental reviews and community consultations for major projects -- like pipelines and highways.Trump in Atlanta this afternoon will announce a weakening of regulations that require environmental reviews and community consultations for major projects -- like pipelines and highways.
Trump plans to visit UPS Inc.’s airport hub, where he will back the widening of commercial truck lanes on Interstate Highway 75. The White House said projects like the expansion would have taken seven years to permit and now should take less than two years.Trump plans to visit UPS Inc.’s airport hub, where he will back the widening of commercial truck lanes on Interstate Highway 75. The White House said projects like the expansion would have taken seven years to permit and now should take less than two years.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality is finalizing the changes to reviews under the landmark National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which Republican President Richard Nixon signed into law in 1970. The new rules are expected to reduce the number of projects subject to review, narrow the scope of reviews and exclude effects related to climate change from being considered significant.The White House Council on Environmental Quality is finalizing the changes to reviews under the landmark National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which Republican President Richard Nixon signed into law in 1970. The new rules are expected to reduce the number of projects subject to review, narrow the scope of reviews and exclude effects related to climate change from being considered significant.
Greenpeace USA senior climate campaigner Lisa Ramsden said “the Trump administration’s anti-environment agenda is a racist agenda,” and “dismantling NEPA is a blatant attempt to silence the working class communities of color who are resisting the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure into their communities.”Greenpeace USA senior climate campaigner Lisa Ramsden said “the Trump administration’s anti-environment agenda is a racist agenda,” and “dismantling NEPA is a blatant attempt to silence the working class communities of color who are resisting the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure into their communities.”
The American Petroleum Institute, the trade group for oil and gas companies, said the changes will “jumpstart not only the modernized pipeline infrastructure we need to deliver cleaner fuels but highways, bridges and renewable energy.”The American Petroleum Institute, the trade group for oil and gas companies, said the changes will “jumpstart not only the modernized pipeline infrastructure we need to deliver cleaner fuels but highways, bridges and renewable energy.”
Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last night warned that this fall and winter will be ‘one of the most difficult times we’ve experienced in American public health’, as the coronavirus pandemic continues out of control in the US.Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last night warned that this fall and winter will be ‘one of the most difficult times we’ve experienced in American public health’, as the coronavirus pandemic continues out of control in the US.
Federal public health experts are trying mightily get their warnings and advice out to the public in the face of counter-briefing by White House insiders and the misinformation that is spread by Donald Trump.Federal public health experts are trying mightily get their warnings and advice out to the public in the face of counter-briefing by White House insiders and the misinformation that is spread by Donald Trump.
Here is today’s plain message from Redfield.Here is today’s plain message from Redfield.
Top public health expert on the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, also gave a special warning to younger people yesterday about the risks they pose to themselves and others by being in any way blasé about Covid-19.Top public health expert on the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, also gave a special warning to younger people yesterday about the risks they pose to themselves and others by being in any way blasé about Covid-19.
Fauci is battling his own side, ie his boss, as well as the virus.Fauci is battling his own side, ie his boss, as well as the virus.
Trump chastised his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for writing an op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.Trump chastised his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for writing an op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.
However, according to the LA Times, the president actively encouraged Navarro to write the op-ed, which raised doubts about Fauci’s credibility.However, according to the LA Times, the president actively encouraged Navarro to write the op-ed, which raised doubts about Fauci’s credibility.
The LA Times reports:The LA Times reports:
Answering reporters’ questions at the White House, Trump once again sought to distance himself from trade adviser Peter Navarro’s op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci.Answering reporters’ questions at the White House, Trump once again sought to distance himself from trade adviser Peter Navarro’s op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci.
“We’re all on the same team, including Dr Fauci,” the president told reporters before leaving for Atlanta, Georgia.“We’re all on the same team, including Dr Fauci,” the president told reporters before leaving for Atlanta, Georgia.
Specifically asked about Navarro, Trump said, “Well, he made a statement representing himself. He shouldn’t be doing that. No, I have a very good relationship with Anthony.”Specifically asked about Navarro, Trump said, “Well, he made a statement representing himself. He shouldn’t be doing that. No, I have a very good relationship with Anthony.”
The president’s comments came as the Atlantic published a series of interviews with Fauci, in which the infectious disease expert said Navarro is “in a world by himself.”The president’s comments came as the Atlantic published a series of interviews with Fauci, in which the infectious disease expert said Navarro is “in a world by himself.”
Dr Anthony Fauci criticized the White House’s “bizarre” efforts to discredit him in a newly published series of interviews with the Atlantic.Dr Anthony Fauci criticized the White House’s “bizarre” efforts to discredit him in a newly published series of interviews with the Atlantic.
“Ultimately, it hurts the president to do that,” Fauci said. “When the staff lets out something like that and the entire scientific and press community push back on it, it ultimately hurts the president.”“Ultimately, it hurts the president to do that,” Fauci said. “When the staff lets out something like that and the entire scientific and press community push back on it, it ultimately hurts the president.”
The White House recently sent an unsigned memo casting Fauci’s past comments about coronavirus in a negative light, and trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote an op-ed yesterday raising doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.The White House recently sent an unsigned memo casting Fauci’s past comments about coronavirus in a negative light, and trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote an op-ed yesterday raising doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.
“I can’t explain Peter Navarro. He’s in a world by himself. So I don’t even want to go there,” Fauci told the Atlantic.“I can’t explain Peter Navarro. He’s in a world by himself. So I don’t even want to go there,” Fauci told the Atlantic.
Asked about the White House’s efforts to undermine his credibility in the middle of a pandemic, Fauci said, “Well, that is a bit bizarre. I sit here and just shrug my shoulders and say, ‘Well, you know, that’s life in the fast lane.’”Asked about the White House’s efforts to undermine his credibility in the middle of a pandemic, Fauci said, “Well, that is a bit bizarre. I sit here and just shrug my shoulders and say, ‘Well, you know, that’s life in the fast lane.’”
Fauci said he stood by his past comments on coronavirus, which were highlighted in the White House memo.Fauci said he stood by his past comments on coronavirus, which were highlighted in the White House memo.
“I stand by everything I said. Contextually, at the time I said it, it was absolutely true,” Fauci said. “[The White House document] is totally wrong. It’s nonsense. It’s completely wrong. The whole thing is wrong. The whole thing is incorrect.”“I stand by everything I said. Contextually, at the time I said it, it was absolutely true,” Fauci said. “[The White House document] is totally wrong. It’s nonsense. It’s completely wrong. The whole thing is wrong. The whole thing is incorrect.”
George Floyd’s family has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers charged with his murder.George Floyd’s family has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers charged with his murder.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has been representing the family, announced the lawsuit today, expressing hope that the action would help prevent future death’s like Floyd’s.Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has been representing the family, announced the lawsuit today, expressing hope that the action would help prevent future death’s like Floyd’s.
Crump said in a statement announcing the news that the federal lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota.Crump said in a statement announcing the news that the federal lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota.
“This complaint shows what we have said all along, that Mr. Floyd died because the weight of the entire Minneapolis Police Department was on his neck,” Crump said in the statement.“This complaint shows what we have said all along, that Mr. Floyd died because the weight of the entire Minneapolis Police Department was on his neck,” Crump said in the statement.
“The City of Minneapolis has a history of policies, procedures and deliberate indifference that violates the rights of arrestees, particularly Black men, and highlights the need for officer training and discipline.“The City of Minneapolis has a history of policies, procedures and deliberate indifference that violates the rights of arrestees, particularly Black men, and highlights the need for officer training and discipline.
“This is an unprecedented case, and with this lawsuit we seek to set a precedent that makes it financially prohibitive for police to wrongfully kill marginalized people -- especially Black people -- in the future.”“This is an unprecedented case, and with this lawsuit we seek to set a precedent that makes it financially prohibitive for police to wrongfully kill marginalized people -- especially Black people -- in the future.”
A new poll shows Joe Biden leading Trump by double digits in Pennsylvania, which narrowly voted for the president in the 2016 election.A new poll shows Joe Biden leading Trump by double digits in Pennsylvania, which narrowly voted for the president in the 2016 election.
According to the new poll from Monmouth University, Biden has a 13-point lead over Trump with Pennsylvania’s registered voters.According to the new poll from Monmouth University, Biden has a 13-point lead over Trump with Pennsylvania’s registered voters.
Among Pennsylvania’s likely voters, Biden is ahead by 7 to 10 points, depending on the level of voter turnout in the state.Among Pennsylvania’s likely voters, Biden is ahead by 7 to 10 points, depending on the level of voter turnout in the state.
Trump carried Pennsylvania by 0.7% in 2016, and Democrats have considered it a key pick-up state for Biden, who was born in Scranton.Trump carried Pennsylvania by 0.7% in 2016, and Democrats have considered it a key pick-up state for Biden, who was born in Scranton.
With its 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is not nearly enough to singlehandedly determine the election, but the size of Biden’s margin in the swing state spells trouble for Trump’s overall standing in the race.With its 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is not nearly enough to singlehandedly determine the election, but the size of Biden’s margin in the swing state spells trouble for Trump’s overall standing in the race.