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Record 74+ Million Early Ballots Cast 6 Days Before Election Oct 29, 2020

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More than 74 million voters have cast their early ballots with only 6 days to go until the presidential election. That number represents more than half of the total number of votes cast in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Covid-19 cases are steadily rising in the United States. On Wednesday, the death toll rose to more than 227,000 people, along with 8.8 million cases. Dr. Anthony Fauci says, a coronavirus vaccine will not be available until January 2021 at the “earliest”.

Despite the rise in cases, the White House lists ending the pandemic as one of the Trump administration’s accomplishments. The White House made the claim in a press release Wednesday.

President Trump is fighting to hold on to Arizona, a key battleground state and a Covid-19 hot spot. Wednesday. Many of his supporters weren’t wearing masks or social distancing.

Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is attacking the President's record on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. While campaigning in his home state of Delaware Wednesday, he said in part, the White House's claim that Mr. Trump ended the pandemic was an "insult to every American who lost a loved one to the virus... "

National Polls still show Biden in the lead.

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Trump on Defense One Week Before Election, Campaigning in 3 States He Won in 2016 Oct 28, 2020

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President Donald Trump is playing defense in three key states where he won the presidency in 2016. He visited Wisconsin, the epicenter of America's quickening viral surge, along with Michigan and Nebraska on Tuesday.

During his three-state swing, he spoke about how he is "working his a** off." He also attempted to create the impression that the pandemic is over, as cases continuously rise.

Now, more than 226 thousand Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. The country is facing more than 8.7 million cases as the daily average of new cases hits another record high.

President Barack Obama criticized Trump's Covid-19 response. On Tuesday, during a speech for Biden in Florida, he said in part, "He's jealous of Covid's media coverage."

Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is trying to expand the Democratic electoral map. He campaigned in the critical battleground state of Georgia. No Democratic presidential candidate has won that state since Bill Clinton did in 1992. On Friday, Biden will travel to Iowa and Wisconsin in an effort to flip the states Trump won.

A record 66 million people have already cast their votes with less than one week left until the election.

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Trump & Biden Campaign in Must Win Battleground State of Pennsylvania Oct 27, 2020

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U.S. Tops 225,000 Covid Deaths, 8.6 million cases as daily case average hits high point of pandemic. U.S. hits Covid record, averaging 68,700+ daily cases as multiple states report record hospitalizations. Trump again says the virus is under control while his chief of staff says you can’t control the pandemic. Trump and Biden are both campaigning in Pennsylvania today. Trump holds 3 rallies today in frantic fight for must win Pennsylvania. Trump threatens Pennsylvania Governor, claiming that he made it hard to find rally venues. Record breaking 60+ million ballots have already been cast 8 days before the election. Vice President Pence hits the campaign trail despite Covid-19 concerns after at least 5 staffers tested positive for coronavirus. Jared Kushner says: black Americans must “want to be successful”. Senate will vote soon to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court; the White House will host a swearing in ceremony in spite of super spreader event last month. Stocks tumble as Covid-19 cases surge, stimulus nowhere to be found. Biden to travel to Iowa & Wisconsin Friday in an effort to flip states Trump won. Wolf goes one on one with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Key states emerge as critical to electoral college win. Democrats focus on key races in push to win Senate majority.

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Biden: Trump has "given up" on fighting pandemic Oct 24, 2020

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With the U.S. nearing 224,000 deaths and 8.5 million cases of COVID-19, the campaigning for the White House continues with Trump in Florida and Biden in Delaware.

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FDA Approves Remdesivir for Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Oct 23, 2020

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U.S. Coronavirus death toll tops 222,000 and 8.3 million cases with more than 1,000 deaths just in the last day. FDA approves Remdesivir for hospitalized Covid-19 patients; becomes the first approved Covid treatment in U.S.. Study shows that up to 210,000 lives could have been saved with a more robust federal response.

Wolf goes one on one with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows prior to tonights final Presidential Debate. Meadows sheds some light on ongoing stimulus talks. Trump tests negative for Coronavirus en route to debate. White House says, Trump may disregard some questions and attack Biden’s record on China. Biden vows to create commission to study expanding Supreme Court. Wolf talks with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on what Biden needs to do tonight. Candidates microphones will be muted during portions of night. Trump claims “bias, hatred, rudeness” by 60 minutes, says tonight’s moderator is “far worse”. Feds say Russian state sponsored hackers successfully stole data from state & local governments, but there is no indication that election systems were compromised. A look at how Florida will play a critical role in the fight for electoral votes.

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U.S. Tops 221,0000 Deaths and 8.3 Million Cases; Not One State is Trending in the Right Direction Oct 22, 2020

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The number of coronavirus deaths is growing in the United States. CNN confirmed there are now more than 221,000 people that have died from the disease, on Wednesday; along with 8.3 million cases.

President Barack Obama is making the case for Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. He spoke out for the first time since the Democratic Convention Wednesday night in Philadelphia. With just days left until the Presidential election, more than 40 million early ballots have been cast.

In the closing days of his campaign, President Donald Trump appears to lash out against several targets including Dr. Anthony Fauci. He also spoke about his response to the Covid-19 pandemic during a taped town hall with Sinclair Television. Trump said he had no regrets about how he handled the pandemic. On Wednesday, the President also threatened via Twitter to release the 60-minutes interview he ended abruptly with Leslie Stahl.

The New York Times reported Mr. Trump's tax records to show he maintains a Chinese bank account and has pursued business projects in China for years.

The US Center for Disease and Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines for close Covid-19 contact. The new definition includes cumulative exposures.

Several states are working to contain the rising Covid-19 spikes across the country. To do so, states such as Illinois, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C. are implementing new Covid-19 restrictions.

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With the second debate drawing near, the U.S. coronavirus death toll nears 221,000 Oct 21, 2020

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With the second COVID-19 wave surging, both presidential candidates announce preparations for the upcoming debate.

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count ballots received after Election Day.

Trump demands Attorney General Barr launch an investigation into Hunter Biden.

With Election Day only two weeks away, nearly 32 million votes have already been cast.

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U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 220,000 With 8.2 Million Cases. Oct 20, 2020

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U.S. coronavirus deaths top 220,000 with 8.2 Million cases. as experts warns "darkest" weeks ahead.More than 28 million early voting ballots has been cast 15 days before election.Pelosi set tomorrow as deadline for stimulus deal before election.

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Trump on Rally Blitz as U.S. sees Surge in Covid-19 Cases Oct 19, 2020

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President Donald Trump is on his rally blitz as the United States sees a surge in Covid-19 cases. Trump brought his campaign to Carson City, Nevada Sunday night.

New cases of coronavirus are spiking across the country. Now, the United States is averaging more than 55,000 new cases daily.

Twitter removed a tweet from White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Scott Atlas that undermine mask-wearing. Atlas' tweet from Saturday read, "Masks work? NO" followed by a series of misrepresentations about the science behind the effectiveness of masks in combating the pandemic. According to Twitter, the policy Atlas violated prohibits sharing false or misleading content related to Covid-19 that could lead to harm.

Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is back on the campaign trail. He rallied voters in North Carolina Sunday where polls show a tight race. Biden's running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris will return to the campaign trail Monday. The Biden Campaign previously suspended her travel for a few days, out of an abundance of caution, after two members of her traveling team tested positive for coronavirus.

President Barack Obama is also set to hit the road for Joe Biden in the final days of the election. He will hold his first in-person appearance in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Trump says he's happy Obama is campaigning for Biden.

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U.S. surpasses 8 million coronavirus cases Oct 17, 2020

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President Trump falsely claims U.S. is "rounding the turn" as hospitalizations continue to rise and the U.S. averages over 60,000 new COVID-19 cases per day.

On the campaign trail in Florida, Trump makes his pitch to seniors where polls show Biden leads by a large margin. Trump also continues to peddle conspiracy theories about Biden and Bin Laden.

Former President Obama announces plans to campaign for Biden in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Wolf speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff about new allegations of Russian meddling in U.S. affairs.

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