Trump repeats attack on Fauci as COVID cases surge in U.S.; Trump calls Fauci a “disaster,” says people are tired of COVID during campaign call; Fauci says people at highest risk of COVID should take vaccine first; CNN: task force frustrated with Trump’s science-denying Dr. Atlas;
Biden responds to Trump’s attacks on Fauci, says all Trump has done is “cower and wallow in self-pity”; Trump on campaign calls says he will win, though “I wouldn’t have said that three weeks ago”; With big war chest, Biden advertising on NFL games; Biden campaign warns supporters race is neck and neck;
Trump: Fauci is a “disaster” who has been around for “500 years”; CA to review any FDA-approved vaccine before it’s distributed; 27 states report surge in COVID-19 cases; New Mexico reports 101% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations; Research shows many nursing home residents with COVID are asymptomatic;
Trump predicts victory, but what are his paths to getting there?; GOP’s Cornyn tries to distance himself from Trump as he faces tight re-election battle in Texas; How four years of Trump has reshaped the GOP;
Tight senate race in Iowa as Joni Ernst fists for re-election; Debate question on farming trips up Iowa senator Joni Ernst who touts growing up on a farm; President Trump looms over Iowa senate race; Democratic party hopes to pick up senate seat in Iowa;
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