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The first pool reports for Melania Trump’s campaign trip to Pennsylvania are great ones for fans of incomprehensible Beltway media jargon, aka me:
Melania’s first engagement back on the trail since recovering from Covid-19 is due to kick-off at 3pm ET. More:
Biden just concluded his speech in Warm Springs, Georgia, once again pledging to never wave “the white flag of surrender” against the coronavirus pandemic.
“The president declared, he’s going to wage war on the virus. Instead he shrugged, swaggered and he surrendered,” Biden said.
“Well, I’m here to tell you we can and will get control of this virus,” the Democratic nominee said.
With that, Biden ended his speech, urging audience members to wear masks before he departed.
Biden has repeatedly lauded the values and achievements of Franklin Delano Roosevelt while speaking in Warm Springs, Georgia, where FDR frequently visited to ameliorate his health issues.Biden has repeatedly lauded the values and achievements of Franklin Delano Roosevelt while speaking in Warm Springs, Georgia, where FDR frequently visited to ameliorate his health issues.
Biden has said he is currently reading a book about FDR’s first 100 days in office, which came as the country was in the throes of the Great Depression.Biden has said he is currently reading a book about FDR’s first 100 days in office, which came as the country was in the throes of the Great Depression.
Speaking in Warm Springs, Georgia, Biden reflected on the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has already claimed more than 226,000 American lives.Speaking in Warm Springs, Georgia, Biden reflected on the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has already claimed more than 226,000 American lives.
“The tragic truth of our time is that Covid has left a deep and lasting wound in this country,” Biden said.“The tragic truth of our time is that Covid has left a deep and lasting wound in this country,” Biden said.
“Our wounds are getting deeper. Many wonder, have we gone too far? Have we passed the point of no return? Is the heart of this nation turned to stone?” Biden asked. “I don’t think so. I refuse to believe it.”“Our wounds are getting deeper. Many wonder, have we gone too far? Have we passed the point of no return? Is the heart of this nation turned to stone?” Biden asked. “I don’t think so. I refuse to believe it.”
The Democratic nominee added, “Warm Springs is a good place to talk about hope and healing.”The Democratic nominee added, “Warm Springs is a good place to talk about hope and healing.”
Biden then reflected on Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s frequent trips to the Georgia town to enjoy its natural hot springs, arguing America needs a president who has the values FDR embodied: “humility, empathy, courage, optimism.”Biden then reflected on Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s frequent trips to the Georgia town to enjoy its natural hot springs, arguing America needs a president who has the values FDR embodied: “humility, empathy, courage, optimism.”
Biden is now speaking in Warm Springs, Georgia, as polls show him and Trump running neck and neck in the traditionally conservative state.Biden is now speaking in Warm Springs, Georgia, as polls show him and Trump running neck and neck in the traditionally conservative state.
“Today I’m here in Warm Springs because I want to talk about how we’re going to heal our nation,” Biden said.“Today I’m here in Warm Springs because I want to talk about how we’re going to heal our nation,” Biden said.
The Democratic nominee also noted the Georgia town’s connections to presidential history.The Democratic nominee also noted the Georgia town’s connections to presidential history.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt frequently went to Warm Springs to enjoy the town’s natural hot springs, and the 32nd president died there in 1945.Franklin Delano Roosevelt frequently went to Warm Springs to enjoy the town’s natural hot springs, and the 32nd president died there in 1945.
Trump falsely said that it was against the law to count ballots after Election Day, even though tabulating every valid vote is necessary and is often a days-long process.Trump falsely said that it was against the law to count ballots after Election Day, even though tabulating every valid vote is necessary and is often a days-long process.
Speaking to reporters before leaving for his three campaign rallies today, the president said it would be “very proper and very nice if a winner were declared” on the night of the election.Speaking to reporters before leaving for his three campaign rallies today, the president said it would be “very proper and very nice if a winner were declared” on the night of the election.
“It would be very, very proper and very nice if a winner were declared on November 3, instead of counting ballots for two weeks, which is totally inappropriate, and I don’t believe that’s by our laws. I don’t believe that. So we’ll see what happens,” Trump said.“It would be very, very proper and very nice if a winner were declared on November 3, instead of counting ballots for two weeks, which is totally inappropriate, and I don’t believe that’s by our laws. I don’t believe that. So we’ll see what happens,” Trump said.
In reality, election officials must continue tabulating results after Election Day to ensure every valid vote, including absentee ballots cast by service members currently overseas, is counted.In reality, election officials must continue tabulating results after Election Day to ensure every valid vote, including absentee ballots cast by service members currently overseas, is counted.
States officially have until December 8 ( known as the “safe harbor” deadline) to report final results.States officially have until December 8 ( known as the “safe harbor” deadline) to report final results.
Moments after Trump made that baseless assertion, a Democratic senator called on his Republican colleagues to weigh in on the matter.Moments after Trump made that baseless assertion, a Democratic senator called on his Republican colleagues to weigh in on the matter.
As Biden’s motorcade made its way to his event in Warm Springs, Georgia, reporters saw a crowd of Trump supporters and a separate crowd of Biden supporters waiting along the route to greet the Democratic nominee.As Biden’s motorcade made its way to his event in Warm Springs, Georgia, reporters saw a crowd of Trump supporters and a separate crowd of Biden supporters waiting along the route to greet the Democratic nominee.
The two groups reflected Georgia’s newfound status as a toss-up state in this presidential election. According to FiveThirtyEight’s polling average of the traditionally conservative state, Biden has a 1.2-point advantage in Georgia.The two groups reflected Georgia’s newfound status as a toss-up state in this presidential election. According to FiveThirtyEight’s polling average of the traditionally conservative state, Biden has a 1.2-point advantage in Georgia.
Biden will soon deliver his speech in Warm Springs, Georgia, as polls show him and Trump locked in a close race in the traditionally conservative state.Biden will soon deliver his speech in Warm Springs, Georgia, as polls show him and Trump locked in a close race in the traditionally conservative state.
No Democratic presidential candidate has won Georgia since 1992, but recent polls have given Biden’s team hope that he could flip the state.No Democratic presidential candidate has won Georgia since 1992, but recent polls have given Biden’s team hope that he could flip the state.
The AP reports:The AP reports:
Donald and Melania Trump just left the White House for their separate campaign trips today.Donald and Melania Trump just left the White House for their separate campaign trips today.
The president will hold rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska today, while the first lady heads to Pennsylvania.The president will hold rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska today, while the first lady heads to Pennsylvania.
This marks the first lady’s first campaign trip since she tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month.This marks the first lady’s first campaign trip since she tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month.
Melania Trump was supposed to travel to Pennsylvania last week, but she canceled the trip due to her lingering coronavirus symptoms, including a persistent cough.Melania Trump was supposed to travel to Pennsylvania last week, but she canceled the trip due to her lingering coronavirus symptoms, including a persistent cough.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Amy Coney Barrett officially joined the supreme court, after Chief Justice John Roberts delivered her judicial oath in a private ceremony this morning.Amy Coney Barrett officially joined the supreme court, after Chief Justice John Roberts delivered her judicial oath in a private ceremony this morning.
Trump lashed out against Barack Obama as the former president delivered a blistering speech in Orlando, Florida. Obama once again criticized his successor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, noting Trump has complained about the news coverage the pandemic has received as the US death toll continues to climb. “He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage,” Obama said.Trump lashed out against Barack Obama as the former president delivered a blistering speech in Orlando, Florida. Obama once again criticized his successor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, noting Trump has complained about the news coverage the pandemic has received as the US death toll continues to climb. “He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage,” Obama said.
A federal judge denied the justice department’s bid to take over Trump’s defense in E Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit. The judge ruled that the president was not acting in his official capacity when he denied Carroll’s rape allegation, as the justice department had argued.A federal judge denied the justice department’s bid to take over Trump’s defense in E Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit. The judge ruled that the president was not acting in his official capacity when he denied Carroll’s rape allegation, as the justice department had argued.
The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Barack Obama just concluded his speech at a drive-in rally in Orlando, Florida, with one week to go until Election Day.
Reflecting the bizarre nature of campaigning during a global pandemic, Obama concluded his speech by encouraging attendees, “Honk if you’re fired up. Honk if you’re ready to go.”
The former president’s words were met with a flurry of car honks and cheers. “Let’s go do this thing,” Obama concluded. “Let’s bring it home.”
Barack Obama criticized Trump for cozying up to dictators, saying he was unsurprised that leaders like Vladimir Putin wanted to see the president win reelection.
Obama compared Trump’s outreach to dictators to his behavior during his “60 Minutes” interview, which the president cut short after Lesley Stahl pressed him on his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Our current president, he whines that ‘60 Minutes’ is too tough,” Obama said. “You think he’s gonna stand up to dictators? He thinks Lesley Stahl is a bully.”
Fox News is carrying Barack Obama’s speech in Orlando live, and one of its viewers, the president, is not happy about it.
“Now @FoxNews is playing Obama’s no crowd, fake speech for Biden, a man he could barely endorse because he couldn’t believe he won,” Trump said in a tweet.
Repeating an odd claim he made during the final presidential debate, Trump added, “Also, I PREPAID many Millions of Dollars in Taxes.”
The New York Times found that Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, the year he won the presidency.
And Obama is addressing a small crowd at the Orlando drive-in rally because the Biden campaign has sharply restricted attendance at its events to limit the risk of coronavirus spread.
In the final weeks before the election, Trump has held a number of large outdoor rallies with no social distancing and infrequent mask usage, even as coronavirus cases surge across the country.
Speaking in Orlando, Barack Obama also mocked Jared Kushner’s comments about Trump’s outreach to African American voters.
Kushner told Fox News yesterday, “The thing we’ve seen in the Black community, which is mostly Democrat, is that President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful.”
Obama said of Kushner’s comments, “Now his advisers are out there saying — including his son-in-law — his son-in-law says Black folks have to want to be successful. That’s the problem.
“Who are these folks? What history books do they read? Who do they talk to?”
Barack Obama once again accused Trump of exacerbating the suffering caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
“A pandemic would’ve been challenging for any president,” Obama said. “But this idea that somehow this White House has done anything but completely screw this thing up is nonsense.”
Obama also made a character-based pitch for Biden, describing his former running mate as a “man of principle” who would empathize with the pain of the American people.
Repeating a line he has delivered before, Obama said, “I can tell you the presidency doesn’t change who you are — it reveals who you are.”
Barack Obama has taken the stage for his drive-in rally in Orlando, Florida, where he is addressing hundreds of Biden supporters as they stand alongside their cars.
“One week Orlando, we’ve got one week -- si se puede -- one week until the most important election of our lifetimes,” Obama told the crowd.
The former president once again sharply criticized his successor over his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Obama noted Trump has complained about how much coverage the pandemic has received, as the death toll continues to climb.
“He’s jealous of COVID’s media coverage,” Obama said. He accused Trump of having “turned the White House into a hot zone” after two coronavirus outbreaks among the president and his senior staff.
“Florida, we can’t afford four more years of this,” Obama said. “We cannot afford this kind of incompetence and disinterest.”
Barack Obama will soon speak at a drive-in rally in Orlando, Florida, as polls show Biden and Trump running neck and neck in the swing state.
The Biden campaign said more than 270 cars had been brought in to the area outside the Camping World Stadium in Orlando to hear Obama speak.
The event come three days after Obama held another drive-in rally in North Miami. The former president carried Florida in 2008 and 2012.
The NBC News team shifted two states in its Electoral College forecast, one in favor of Democrats and one in favor of Republicans.
Arizona has moved from Lean Democratic to Toss Up, and Texas has moved from Lean Republican to Toss Up.
The NBC political team explains its rationale for the changes:
Biden is still in an enviable position in the NBC forecast, as the Democratic nominee remains above 270 votes with the states likely to go his way.
Trump is once again attacking Barack Obama, who has been hitting the campaign trail for Biden in recent days.
“Obama is drawing VERY small (tiny) numbers of people. Biden is drawing almost no one. We are drawing tens of thousands of people. You’ll see that again today. The Great Red Wave is coming!!!” Trump said in a new tweet.
At the risk of stating the obvious, the Biden campaign has been sharply restricting attendance at its events due to the ongoing global pandemic.
The Trump campaign has taken far fewer precautions, holding large outdoor rallies with no social distancing and inconsistent mask usage.
Obama will be in Orlando, Florida, today, to campaign at a drive-in rally for Biden.
Amy Coney Barrett has officially joined the supreme court, after Chief Justice John Roberts administered her second judicial oath in a private ceremony this morning.
Barrett can now begin her work as a supreme court justice, still in time to potentially help determine crucial election-related cases and (of course) the case involving the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
Oral arguments in the ACA case, which Democrats have warned could threaten millions of Americans’ healthcare coverage, will be heard a week after the presidential election.
Barrett joins the court a little over a month after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.