Biden on Trump holding rallies: “the example you set matters; Trump falsely says U.S. “rounding the corner” as nation records most cases in a week ever; Pence defying CDC guidance, holding a potential superspreader event; WH chief of staff admits “we’re not going to control the pandemic”; WH considers rose garden ceremony for Barrett’s swearing in despite last event being a superspreader; Trump administration faces second outbreak at the White House;
Biden to travel to IA & WI on Friday, Trump won both in 2016; Trump and Biden both campaigning in PA; Trump holding three rallies in Pennsylvania today; Trump campaign: confident president is expanding his base & will win battleground states; Pence still campaigning despite inner circle outbreak;
Increase in early voting among younger voters in all key states; Pre-election voting surpasses 2016 early vote totals; Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in NYC; Boston police arrest suspect in connection with ballot box burning; 14,000+ Florida ballots face rejection due to missing signatures;
Biden ramps up ground game in battleground North Carolina; Biden, Trump focusing on key swing state North Carolina; Trump carried by just 3.6% in 2016; The seven key states that could decide the election; Polls show Biden leading in states Trump barely won in 2016;
Dr. Fauci says U.S. should probably mandate masks, as cases surge; Former FDA chief: it’s time for a national mask mandate; Trump continues to hold rallies with few masks, no social distancing; Trump again falsely claims case surge is due to increased testing;
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