skynewsus--2020-10-14--Tears from the Trump faithful - but bitter divides remain in Pennsylvania

If Donald Trump wants to keep the White House he needs to keep Pennsylvania .
He won white , working class voters here four years ago .
He ca n't win again without them .
The president is trailing Joe Biden in the national polls and the margin has also grown in critical battleground states like Pennsylvania .
As Air Force One touched down in the former steel community of Johnstown , the script was predictable .
`` For half a century Biden twisted his blade into the heart of the American worker .
`` He should not be asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begging for your forgiveness .
He did a rotten job , '' Mr Trump said to an excited crowd .
Pennsylvania-born Mr Biden has repeatedly framed the election as a choice between the blue collar guy who grew up in Scranton and the one who grew up on Manhattan 's Park Avenue .
The promise of jobs , the protection of jobs - it 's Mr Trump 's best chances of maximising popularity here .
The blue collar workers who feel represented by the billionaire may be a paradox - but the attachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many the connection seems more visceral than through any material difference to their lives in the last four years .
`` He makes me proud to be an American .
He makes me think of freedom , '' one former steel worker tells me .
He has tears in his eyes as he describes how much he loves Mr Trump .
`` He stands up for the working man and he 's not going to leave any forgotten people behind , '' says another - an IT worker .
While the constituency most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss of suburban women , several female supporters approached me wanting to proactively share their views .
`` He 's the voice of the people .
He 's one of us , he 's not a politician , '' says one woman - a teacher .
Away from the rally , in the rust belt town of Johnstown , I was hard pushed to meet anyone who did n't adore Mr Trump , much less support him .
`` I voted for him first time and he did n't let me down all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jim Livingstone .
`` He 's definitely got my vote the second time - and it 'll be in person not by mail-in . ''
Mr Livingstone 's reference to `` mail-in '' is a clear nod to Mr Trump 's criticism that voting by mail is subject to widespread fraud and could rig the election .
There 's no evidence to support these claims but it seems to have resonated with many of his supporters .
Democrats are more likely to vote by post , and so far more than three-quarters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Johnstown though , I found just one Biden supporter - Barbara .
`` I 'm very concerned how disconnected the people are and there 's no more unity anymore , '' she said .
`` I 'm tired of all the hatefulness and the bullying and I think Joe is the type of person we need in the White House to get us back to some normalcy . ''
Barbara helped me understand why I may have struggled to find Biden supporters .
`` They 're afraid to say who they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I 'm not even allowed to talk about politics at work here . ''
Barbara 's friend - who approached us to join the conversation - would n't say how she planned to vote .
Even between old friends , they wo n't discuss it anymore .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker '' There 's just too many people fighting and arguing .
People who 've been friends for years wont even go in the same room as each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lynn .
Pennsylvania - which could be the tipping point in this election - is seen as a microcosm of the country in its split views and loyalties .
It certainly reveals the deep and embittered political divides that likely wo n't be healed , whoever wins .

If Donald Trump wants to keep the White House he needs to keep Pennsylvania.
He won white, working class voters here four years ago. He can't win again without them.
The president is trailing Joe Biden in the national polls and the margin has also grown in critical battleground states like Pennsylvania.
Image: Joe Biden was campaigning in Florida on the same day
As Air Force One touched down in the former steel community of Johnstown, the script was predictable.
"For half a century Biden twisted his blade into the heart of the American worker.
"He should not be asking for your votes, he should be begging for your forgiveness. He did a rotten job," Mr Trump said to an excited crowd.
Pennsylvania-born Mr Biden has repeatedly framed the election as a choice between the blue collar guy who grew up in Scranton and the one who grew up on Manhattan's Park Avenue.
The promise of jobs, the protection of jobs - it's Mr Trump's best chances of maximising popularity here.
The blue collar workers who feel represented by the billionaire may be a paradox - but the attachment to Mr Trump is powerful.
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For many the connection seems more visceral than through any material difference to their lives in the last four years.
Image: This former steel worker says the president 'makes me proud to be American'
"He makes me proud to be an American. He makes me think of freedom," one former steel worker tells me. He has tears in his eyes as he describes how much he loves Mr Trump.
"He stands up for the working man and he's not going to leave any forgotten people behind," says another - an IT worker.
While the constituency most threatening Donald Trump's re-election is the loss of suburban women, several female supporters approached me wanting to proactively share their views.
"He's the voice of the people. He's one of us, he's not a politician," says one woman - a teacher.
Image: This teacher says Mr Trump is 'the voice of the people'
Away from the rally, in the rust belt town of Johnstown, I was hard pushed to meet anyone who didn't adore Mr Trump, much less support him.
"I voted for him first time and he didn't let me down all the way through," says mechanic Jim Livingstone.
"He's definitely got my vote the second time - and it'll be in person not by mail-in."
Mr Livingstone's reference to "mail-in" is a clear nod to Mr Trump's criticism that voting by mail is subject to widespread fraud and could rig the election.
There's no evidence to support these claims but it seems to have resonated with many of his supporters.
Democrats are more likely to vote by post, and so far more than three-quarters of early voting in Pennsylvania has been Democrat.
In Johnstown though, I found just one Biden supporter - Barbara.
"I'm very concerned how disconnected the people are and there's no more unity anymore," she said.
"I'm tired of all the hatefulness and the bullying and I think Joe is the type of person we need in the White House to get us back to some normalcy."
Barbara helped me understand why I may have struggled to find Biden supporters.
"They're afraid to say who they're voting for," she explained. "I'm not even allowed to talk about politics at work here."
Politics is palpably divisive in America.
Barbara's friend - who approached us to join the conversation - wouldn't say how she planned to vote. Even between old friends, they won't discuss it anymore.
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"There's just too many people fighting and arguing. People who've been friends for years wont even go in the same room as each other," explains her friend Sherry Lynn.
Pennsylvania - which could be the tipping point in this election - is seen as a microcosm of the country in its split views and loyalties.
It certainly reveals the deep and embittered political divides that likely won't be healed, whoever wins.


skynewsus--2020-10-13--How the US economy has performed under Trump in five charts

That phrase was famously at the centre of Bill Clinton 's election-winning strategy in 1992 and the lesson was not forgotten by Donald Trump when he campaigned for office .
While running for president in 2016 he talked about raising the annual rate of GDP growth to more than 4 % and since then has even suggested - to some scepticism - that it could climb as high 6 % .
Official figures show that while the economy has been growing well during his term in office - until the pandemic - it has largely fallen short of Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another key theme - again skewed by the pandemic .
A record 20.8 million jobs were lost in April and a record 4.8 million added in June .
The pace of the recovery in the employment market has slowed more quickly than expected and only 661,000 were added in September .
On the other hand unemployment has fallen back more quickly than many had expected to less than 8 % , from nearly 15 % earlier in the year at the height of the pandemic .
After the 2008 financial crisis - when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the pandemic - the jobs recovery took much longer .
Meanwhile on Wall Street , investors have liked a lot of what they have seen from Mr Trump - especially when it comes to tax cuts and rolling back regulation .
But there has also been some volatility , notably over the president 's trade war with China .
New York 's Dow Jones , like other stock markets , plunged earlier this year at the start of the coronavirus but has since recovered sharply .
However the bounce-back is largely attributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the US Federal Reserve - piling into tech stocks such as Apple , Amazon and Tesla rather than more traditional big companies , which have recovered more slowly .
And on that trade war with the world 's second biggest economy - there have been plenty of warnings that it will hamper overall growth .
That might not matter to Mr Trump , if his main goal is to shrink the trade gap between goods and services exported by US and imported from the rest of the world .
So how 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deficit with the rest of the world rose to a 14-year high of $ 67.1bn .

"It's the economy, stupid!"
That phrase was famously at the centre of Bill Clinton's election-winning strategy in 1992 and the lesson was not forgotten by Donald Trump when he campaigned for office.
While running for president in 2016 he talked about raising the annual rate of GDP growth to more than 4% and since then has even suggested - to some scepticism - that it could climb as high 6%.
Official figures show that while the economy has been growing well during his term in office - until the pandemic - it has largely fallen short of Mr Trump's optimistic promises.
Jobs have been another key theme - again skewed by the pandemic.
A record 20.8 million jobs were lost in April and a record 4.8 million added in June.
The pace of the recovery in the employment market has slowed more quickly than expected and only 661,000 were added in September.
On the other hand unemployment has fallen back more quickly than many had expected to less than 8%, from nearly 15% earlier in the year at the height of the pandemic.
After the 2008 financial crisis - when joblessness never touched the same heights as during the pandemic - the jobs recovery took much longer.
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Meanwhile on Wall Street, investors have liked a lot of what they have seen from Mr Trump - especially when it comes to tax cuts and rolling back regulation.
But there has also been some volatility, notably over the president's trade war with China.
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New York's Dow Jones, like other stock markets, plunged earlier this year at the start of the coronavirus but has since recovered sharply.
However the bounce-back is largely attributed to investors - helped by unprecedented stimulus from the US Federal Reserve - piling into tech stocks such as Apple, Amazon and Tesla rather than more traditional big companies, which have recovered more slowly.
And on that trade war with the world's second biggest economy - there have been plenty of warnings that it will hamper overall growth.
That might not matter to Mr Trump, if his main goal is to shrink the trade gap between goods and services exported by US and imported from the rest of the world.
So how's that going?
In August the trade deficit with the rest of the world rose to a 14-year high of $67.1bn.


skynewsus--2020-10-15--The blue collar workers Biden must win over

Coal and steel industry towns opted for Donald Trump in 2016 , and for many there 's no sign their support is dwindling .
US Election 2020 : The blue collar workers Biden must win over Jim Livingstone says Donald Trump gets results and has n't let the US down The promise to bring back jobs in 2016 turned Pennsylvania red for the first time in two decades .
Communities that once had booming coal and steel industries saw jobs evaporate in decades of decline .
As the world moved to automation and cheaper production moved overseas , communities in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then in 2016 along came the billionaire who said `` I understand you , I value you , I will fight for you '' .
Workers who felt forgotten by the political establishment turned their backs on their Democratic routes to `` Make America Great Again '' .
In the rust belt towns of Johnstown and Somerset , the resounding verdict among residents suggests yes .
It was tough to find anyone here who did n't vote for Donald Trump last time and wo n't again this time .
Kevin Sieg , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , told Sky News : `` He 's here for the good of America .
He 's here for people like me .
`` Those jobs all went to other countries .
Why ?
Because of the steel industry and everything going overseas because it was so much cheaper .
`` Now businesses are coming back .
Within 20 miles of Pittsburgh , there 's fracking going on everywhere .
It 's creating tens of thousands of jobs . ''
Hotel worker Patty Sanner says Donald Trump still wins her vote `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us little people '' .
Patty 's late husband was a coal haulier and her nephew works in the steel mills in Pittsburgh .
She said : `` He 's really worried if Biden gets in he might end up losing his job .
The steel mills might start shutting down .
`` Now we see coal trucks running again .
But if Biden gets in we 're going to lose all that because he wants clean air .
He does n't realise that this is our lives . ''
Mechanic Jim Livingstone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time and he did n't let me down all the way through this '' .
`` He gets results .
This country needed a businessman running it for a long time because they know how to get results . ''
Donald Trump won by a margin of fewer than 45,000 votes in Pennsylvania .
To keep this critical swing state he needs to hold these voters .
His rival Joe Biden is a Pennsylvania native from Scranton and is looking to claw back these working class supporters .
The Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of white non-college educated people who did n't vote in 2016 - and that 's the biggest demographic in the president 's support base .
Have voters ' lives improved after four years of Donald Trump ?
The Summit diner in Somerset was packed with people who reflected on their livelihoods now compared with four years ago .
Construction worker Wayne Sisley said : `` My taxes have gone down and I like the security that he puts into the country .
`` Everyone that I know that 's in construction is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Sisley admits the only reason he does n't have a Trump sign outside his house is because he and his wife worry it could make them a target .
`` Construction has gone up significantly since President Trump has been in office , '' he says .
`` With President Obama everyone was scared to spend money .
With President Trump everyone was spending money , the economy was great , then this virus came .
`` If it was n't for this virus it would be a slam dunk for President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says President Trump has fulfilled his promises .
He said : `` Up until the pandemic he 's done what he 's said he would do .
`` The coal and the oil and gas business affects me because when those guys are working they 're buying new vehicles , they 're buying houses and insurance , so I 've definitely seen the impact because the prior administration was anti-coal and we had guys laid off , not working , and that impacts them hard - but I can also see it on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says Mr Trump has brought jobs to the state .
`` We are only open until 2pm because we ca n't find enough people to work here , '' she explains .
`` As far as jobs go , there are way more jobs than there were before .
If you drive through town all you see is hiring signs everywhere . ''
Does the reality match the perception ?
During the presidential debate Donald Trump claimed he had brought back 700,000 jobs to manufacturing during his administration .
The fact checkers quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the pandemic .
Donald Trump 's job manufacturing growth has also not been anything extraordinary - it 's grown at around the same rate as during the Obama administration .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Another important thing to fact check - Donald Trump repeatedly claims Joe Biden will end fracking in Pennsylvania .
There are around 20,000 to 50,000 jobs in , or supported by , the state 's fracking industry .
Despite Joe Biden 's plans for green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new fracking permits - and only on federal land .
Are there any signs Trump has lost ground here ?
Joe Biden has pulled ahead in the polls in Pennsylvania and now leads Donald Trump by seven points , according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll on Monday .
The Democrats do well in Pennsylvania 's metropolitan areas but in the rural communities you still feel you 're in true Trump heartland .
Even Democrats Ron and Almeda Miller , who live in the rust belt town of Somerset , are considering lending their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just do n't know what to do , '' says Almeda .
`` He brought coal back , which you know we did n't have , but we just do n't know what we are going to do .
This is really hard . ''
One hesitation in their undecided Trump vote is the president 's attitude .
`` I do n't really like his attitude , the way he talks , '' says Ron , who 's retired from a job in manufacturing .
`` In that debate they had , every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking over him .
To me that 's no way to be on television and having kids watching that . ''
Trump 's rough talk may be a turn off for some voters - for others it 's the reason they love him .
`` I hate to say it to a Brit , but I really do care about 'America First ' , retiree Nate Forsey tells me .
In Somerset , Pennsylvania , that certainly appears to be the overriding feeling .
Four years on , many here still feel Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucially , for them .

Coal and steel industry towns opted for Donald Trump in 2016, and for many there's no sign their support is dwindling.
US Election 2020: The blue collar workers Biden must win over
Jim Livingstone says Donald Trump gets results and hasn't let the US down
The promise to bring back jobs in 2016 turned Pennsylvania red for the first time in two decades.
Communities that once had booming coal and steel industries saw jobs evaporate in decades of decline.
As the world moved to automation and cheaper production moved overseas, communities in the rust belt felt left behind.
Then in 2016 along came the billionaire who said "I understand you, I value you, I will fight for you".
Workers who felt forgotten by the political establishment turned their backs on their Democratic routes to "Make America Great Again".
Will blue collar workers vote Trump again?
In the rust belt towns of Johnstown and Somerset, the resounding verdict among residents suggests yes.
It was tough to find anyone here who didn't vote for Donald Trump last time and won't again this time.
Kevin Sieg, who worked in a steel mill for 11 years, told Sky News: "He's here for the good of America. He's here for people like me.
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"Those jobs all went to other countries. Why? Because of the steel industry and everything going overseas because it was so much cheaper.
"Now businesses are coming back. Within 20 miles of Pittsburgh, there's fracking going on everywhere. It's creating tens of thousands of jobs."
Image: Kevin Sieg says fracking in Pennsylvania is creating thousands of jobs
Hotel worker Patty Sanner says Donald Trump still wins her vote "because he said he'd fight for us little people".
Patty's late husband was a coal haulier and her nephew works in the steel mills in Pittsburgh.
She said: "He's really worried if Biden gets in he might end up losing his job. The steel mills might start shutting down.
"Now we see coal trucks running again. But if Biden gets in we're going to lose all that because he wants clean air. He doesn't realise that this is our lives."
Mechanic Jim Livingstone said: "I voted for him the first time and he didn't let me down all the way through this".
"He gets results. This country needed a businessman running it for a long time because they know how to get results."
Why do blue collar workers matter?
Donald Trump won by a margin of fewer than 45,000 votes in Pennsylvania.
To keep this critical swing state he needs to hold these voters.
His rival Joe Biden is a Pennsylvania native from Scranton and is looking to claw back these working class supporters.
The Trump campaign sees an opportunity here given a large number of white non-college educated people who didn't vote in 2016 - and that's the biggest demographic in the president's support base.
Have voters' lives improved after four years of Donald Trump?
The Summit diner in Somerset was packed with people who reflected on their livelihoods now compared with four years ago.
Image: Wayne Sisley says he has seen his taxes go down and widespread support for Mr Trump
Construction worker Wayne Sisley said: "My taxes have gone down and I like the security that he puts into the country.
"Everyone that I know that's in construction is pretty much backing President Trump."
Mr Sisley admits the only reason he doesn't have a Trump sign outside his house is because he and his wife worry it could make them a target.
"Construction has gone up significantly since President Trump has been in office," he says.
"With President Obama everyone was scared to spend money. With President Trump everyone was spending money, the economy was great, then this virus came.
"If it wasn't for this virus it would be a slam dunk for President Trump."
Image: Blake Henry says Mr Trump's 'America First' policy means business is going his way
Insurance agent Blake Henry says President Trump has fulfilled his promises.
He said: "Up until the pandemic he's done what he's said he would do.
"The coal and the oil and gas business affects me because when those guys are working they're buying new vehicles, they're buying houses and insurance, so I've definitely seen the impact because the prior administration was anti-coal and we had guys laid off, not working, and that impacts them hard - but I can also see it on my bottom line.
"I think he's done a tremendous job."
Image: Cindy says her diner is struggling to get staff because they are so many job opportunities in Pennsylvania
Diner waitress Cindy says Mr Trump has brought jobs to the state.
"We are only open until 2pm because we can't find enough people to work here," she explains.
"As far as jobs go, there are way more jobs than there were before. If you drive through town all you see is hiring signs everywhere."
Does the reality match the perception?
During the presidential debate Donald Trump claimed he had brought back 700,000 jobs to manufacturing during his administration.
The fact checkers quickly corrected that to around 450,000 jobs prior to the pandemic.
Donald Trump's job manufacturing growth has also not been anything extraordinary - it's grown at around the same rate as during the Obama administration.
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Another important thing to fact check - Donald Trump repeatedly claims Joe Biden will end fracking in Pennsylvania.
There are around 20,000 to 50,000 jobs in, or supported by, the state's fracking industry.
Despite Joe Biden's plans for green energy he has only pledged to ban new fracking permits - and only on federal land.
Are there any signs Trump has lost ground here?
Joe Biden has pulled ahead in the polls in Pennsylvania and now leads Donald Trump by seven points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll on Monday.
The Democrats do well in Pennsylvania's metropolitan areas but in the rural communities you still feel you're in true Trump heartland.
Image: Ron and Almeda Miller are Democrats, but are thinking of switching to Mr Trump
Even Democrats Ron and Almeda Miller, who live in the rust belt town of Somerset, are considering lending their vote to Donald Trump.
"I just don't know what to do," says Almeda.
"He brought coal back, which you know we didn't have, but we just don't know what we are going to do. This is really hard."
One hesitation in their undecided Trump vote is the president's attitude.
"I don't really like his attitude, the way he talks," says Ron, who's retired from a job in manufacturing.
"In that debate they had, every time Biden starts to talk he started talking over him. To me that's no way to be on television and having kids watching that."
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Trump's rough talk may be a turn off for some voters - for others it's the reason they love him.
"I hate to say it to a Brit, but I really do care about 'America First', retiree Nate Forsey tells me.
In Somerset, Pennsylvania, that certainly appears to be the overriding feeling.
Four years on, many here still feel Donald Trump speaks like them - and, crucially, for them.


skynewsus--2020-10-15--Crew member on Joe Biden's plane tests positive for COVID-19

Joe Biden has flown on a plane with a crew member who later tested positive for COVID-19 , his campaign has said .
His team confirmed that the Democratic presidential candidate was not in close contact with the person and will not need to self-isolate for this reason .
In a statement posted on Twitter , Mr Biden said : `` During our contact tracing , we discovered around noon today that a member of the company that charters my airplane has also tested positive for COVID . ''
He said the crew member was `` more than 50 feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
Mr Biden added that he had tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday night .
At least three people connected to the Democratic presidential campaign have tested positive for coronavirus , leading vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris to suspend in-person events until Monday .
The campaign announced two positive cases on Thursday morning - Ms Harris ' communications director Liz Allen and an unnamed crew member on one of Ms Harris ' recent campaign trips .
A third case was found as part of contact tracing efforts from the first two cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , Ms Harris said the Democratic campaign 's response to the positive tests `` obviously stands in stark contrast to you-know-who '' .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The US president tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago and was admitted to hospital .
But since then , he has claimed to have `` immunity '' from coronavirus and a felt `` protective glow '' after being given the all-clear by White House medical staff .
He has been out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large rallies in North Carolina and Iowa .
Mr Trump has repeatedly mocked Mr Biden over his cautious reaction to the pandemic , berating him during the presidential debate for wearing a mask .

Joe Biden has flown on a plane with a crew member who later tested positive for COVID-19, his campaign has said.
His team confirmed that the Democratic presidential candidate was not in close contact with the person and will not need to self-isolate for this reason.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Mr Biden said: "During our contact tracing, we discovered around noon today that a member of the company that charters my airplane has also tested positive for COVID."
Image: Mr Biden said he tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday night
He said the crew member was "more than 50 feet away" and both had been wearing masks.
Mr Biden added that he had tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday night.
At least three people connected to the Democratic presidential campaign have tested positive for coronavirus, leading vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris to suspend in-person events until Monday.
The campaign announced two positive cases on Thursday morning - Ms Harris' communications director Liz Allen and an unnamed crew member on one of Ms Harris' recent campaign trips.
A third case was found as part of contact tracing efforts from the first two cases.
In a swipe at rival Donald Trump, Ms Harris said the Democratic campaign's response to the positive tests "obviously stands in stark contrast to you-know-who".
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The US president tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago and was admitted to hospital.
But since then, he has claimed to have "immunity" from coronavirus and a felt "protective glow" after being given the all-clear by White House medical staff.
He has been out on the campaign trail again, holding large rallies in North Carolina and Iowa.
Mr Trump has repeatedly mocked Mr Biden over his cautious reaction to the pandemic, berating him during the presidential debate for wearing a mask.


skynewsus--2020-10-15--Facebook and Twitter block 'highly suspicious' story about Joe Biden's son Hunter

Facebook and Twitter are preventing users from sharing a story about Hunter Biden , which was published in circumstances an expert in foreign interference described as `` highly suspicious '' .
Two articles published in the New York Post claim to present evidence that Hunter Biden , the son of US presidential candidate Joe Biden , introduced a Ukrainian businessman to his father , when he was vice president .
This alleged evidence was stolen from a laptop left at a computer repair shop , whose owner passed it to Donald Trump 's lawyer Rudy Giuliani , who then provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it reported .
The Biden campaign has denied that a meeting alleged in the documents obtained by the New York Post ever took place .
Twitter said it was preventing two articles from the tabloid being shared due its policy on hacked materials , as well as because images in the articles - cited as evidence - include personal and private information .
A spokesperson for Facebook said that the platform was `` reducing the distribution '' of the article as fact-checkers analysed it , as part of the company 's standard process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decisions of the social media giants , tweeting : `` So terrible that Facebook and Twitter took down the story of 'Smoking Gun ' emails related to Sleepy Joe Biden and his son , Hunter , in the @ NYPost . ''
Professor Thomas Rid , an expert on disinformation who has testified before the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence , warned that the article was `` highly suspicious '' .
It is `` an old Cold War disinformation tactic to pass information , especially but not exclusively when forged , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and low standards of investigation '' , he said .
The New York Post has not responded to speculation that the documents it published contained forgeries .
The social media companies have been under the spotlight to tackle potential foreign interference in the 2020 US election following their perceived failures to do so during 2016 .
Back in August , William Evanina , the director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Centre , said Russia was attempting to discredit Joe Biden ahead of the November election .
Mr Evanina said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of measures to primarily denigrate former vice president Biden and what it sees as an anti-Russia 'establishment ' .
`` This is consistent with Moscow 's public criticism of him when he was vice president for his role in the Obama administration 's policies on Ukraine and its support for the anti-Putin opposition inside Russia . ''
Hunter Biden used to sit on the board of Burisma , a Ukrainian natural gas company , which became a key focus of the impeachment trial against Mr Trump last year .

Facebook and Twitter are preventing users from sharing a story about Hunter Biden, which was published in circumstances an expert in foreign interference described as "highly suspicious".
Two articles published in the New York Post claim to present evidence that Hunter Biden, the son of US presidential candidate Joe Biden, introduced a Ukrainian businessman to his father, when he was vice president.
This alleged evidence was stolen from a laptop left at a computer repair shop, whose owner passed it to Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who then provided it to the tabloid newspaper, as it reported.
The Biden campaign has denied that a meeting alleged in the documents obtained by the New York Post ever took place.
Twitter said it was preventing two articles from the tabloid being shared due its policy on hacked materials, as well as because images in the articles - cited as evidence - include personal and private information.
A spokesperson for Facebook said that the platform was "reducing the distribution" of the article as fact-checkers analysed it, as part of the company's standard process to tackle misinformation.
President Trump criticised the decisions of the social media giants, tweeting: "So terrible that Facebook and Twitter took down the story of 'Smoking Gun' emails related to Sleepy Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in the @NYPost."
Image: Hunter Biden's father is the Democratic candidate for US president
Professor Thomas Rid, an expert on disinformation who has testified before the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, warned that the article was "highly suspicious".
It is "an old Cold War disinformation tactic to pass information, especially but not exclusively when forged, to low-brow newspapers that have high circulation and low standards of investigation", he said.
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The New York Post has not responded to speculation that the documents it published contained forgeries.
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The social media companies have been under the spotlight to tackle potential foreign interference in the 2020 US election following their perceived failures to do so during 2016.
Back in August, William Evanina, the director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Centre, said Russia was attempting to discredit Joe Biden ahead of the November election.
Mr Evanina said: "We assess that Russia is using a range of measures to primarily denigrate former vice president Biden and what it sees as an anti-Russia 'establishment'.
"This is consistent with Moscow's public criticism of him when he was vice president for his role in the Obama administration's policies on Ukraine and its support for the anti-Putin opposition inside Russia."
Hunter Biden used to sit on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian natural gas company, which became a key focus of the impeachment trial against Mr Trump last year.


skynewsus--2020-10-16--Queues outside poll stations show this US election is anything but routine

It was the cheer that did it .
The ripple of applause outside the gym hall entrance of Wake Technical College in Raleigh , North Carolina , at the 8am announcement of `` doors open '' .
You knew then , if you did n't before , that this election was different .
In this exercise of what is , typically , a routine mundanity in the modern life of a recognised democracy , casting a vote was anything but .
In the words of Doug Brown , it 's exciting .
Doug was one of the first to queue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day of early voting in North Carolina .
He said : `` Voting is important and , believe me , after the nightmare that we 've suffered in this country for the last four years , it 's very important for me to be here .
`` I look at the faces and some of the people I 've talked to this morning and people are just , they 're excited and they 're ready to see some change in this country . ''
The United States has seen record numbers of early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fifteen million had cast their ballot before North Carolina opened its polling stations - this , with nearly three weeks to go until the 3 November election .
North Carolina is a key swing state that Donald Trump won in 2016 .
He is not without his supporters , four years on .
In the voting queue , Jo Acevedo said she was voting against Joe Biden .
`` The vote is very important , because I do n't know exactly how to say it but there 's a lot going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And I hope my vote counts to straighten that out and fix it .
`` I 'm not happy with Joe Biden .
I 'm not happy with the scandals that are going on with Clinton and Obama and everybody else , I think it 's a disgrace .
I believe Donald Trump is still a man for this country . ''
Nicole Brown watched the foggy dew rise from neighbouring fields as she sat in a fold-up chair from dawn through to daylight .
She had her reasons for queuing early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker '' I think it 's important for people to realise the importance of this vote .
I wanted to show my kids what it means to me and how important voting is .
`` I did n't want to wait until the last minute to vote , because I know the lines are going to be extremely long as we progress , and I wanted to go ahead and cast my vote early as possible . ''

It was the cheer that did it.
The ripple of applause outside the gym hall entrance of Wake Technical College in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the 8am announcement of "doors open".
You knew then, if you didn't before, that this election was different. In this exercise of what is, typically, a routine mundanity in the modern life of a recognised democracy, casting a vote was anything but.
In the words of Doug Brown, it's exciting. Doug was one of the first to queue up at Wake Tech on the first day of early voting in North Carolina.
He said: "Voting is important and, believe me, after the nightmare that we've suffered in this country for the last four years, it's very important for me to be here.
Image: Dozens queued up to vote at Wake Technical College in Raleigh, North Carolina
"I look at the faces and some of the people I've talked to this morning and people are just, they're excited and they're ready to see some change in this country."
The United States has seen record numbers of early voters across the country in recent days.
Fifteen million had cast their ballot before North Carolina opened its polling stations - this, with nearly three weeks to go until the 3 November election.
North Carolina is a key swing state that Donald Trump won in 2016. He is not without his supporters, four years on.
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In the voting queue, Jo Acevedo said she was voting against Joe Biden.
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"The vote is very important, because I don't know exactly how to say it but there's a lot going on that I'm not happy with.
"And I hope my vote counts to straighten that out and fix it.
"I'm not happy with Joe Biden. I'm not happy with the scandals that are going on with Clinton and Obama and everybody else, I think it's a disgrace. I believe Donald Trump is still a man for this country."
Nicole Brown watched the foggy dew rise from neighbouring fields as she sat in a fold-up chair from dawn through to daylight. She had her reasons for queuing early.
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"I think it's important for people to realise the importance of this vote. I wanted to show my kids what it means to me and how important voting is.
"I didn't want to wait until the last minute to vote, because I know the lines are going to be extremely long as we progress, and I wanted to go ahead and cast my vote early as possible."


skynewsus--2020-10-16--Trump refuses to disavow QAnon, Biden on COVID: 8 key moments from last night's TV events

In simultaneous town hall debates , President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden made their cases for why voters should choose them .
The two candidates were meant to be going head to head in their second presidential debate last night , but the event was cancelled because of Mr Trump 's coronavirus diagnosis .
Here are four key moments from each of their town halls in Florida and Philadelphia .
The president acknowledged he may owe $ 400m ( £310m ) as part of his business dealings - and although he did n't reveal who he owes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to Russia or any `` sinister people '' .
Mr Trump said he would be willing to release details about his debts , but again refused to release his tax returns - more than four years after he first promised he would .
The former vice president said he is willing to take a position before Election Day on the idea of expanding the Supreme Court - `` depending on how '' Republicans handle Amy Coney Barrett 's nomination .
Mr Biden suggested he might be willing to consider some Democrats ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter to GOP powerplays in recent years .
Trump promises better healthcare , but light on detail The president insisted he will implement an improved and more affordable healthcare system , but refused to give any details .
He attacked the Affordable Care Act , and said he would implement `` much better healthcare under a much better price '' .
Biden warns 100 % renewable energy ca n't be achieved by 2030 He put distance between his clean energy goals and the Green New Deal - saying the policy plan popular with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has laid out .
Mr Biden pointed to a piece of the deal that calls for 100 % renewable and zero-emission energy sources by 2030 , and said the country needs more time to invest in technologies that will eventually lead to net-zero emissions .
The president declined to denounce the QAnon group 's false conspiracy theory that Democrats are part of a global paedophile ring .
At first , Mr Trump appeared to praise its followers for opposing paedophilia - but then said he knew nothing about the movement .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will stay He said he does not plan to eliminate all the tax cuts enacted by Mr Trump - just those that apply to thetop earners .
Referencing tax cuts for the top 1 % , he said : `` That 's what I 'm talking about eliminating , not all the tax cuts that are out there . ''
Trump says he will accept election loss ... if ballot is fair Under intense questioning , the president said he would honour the results of a fair election - but only after casting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likeliness of fairness .
`` And then they talk 'Will you accept a peaceful transfer , ' '' Mr Trump said .
`` And the answer is yes , I will .
But I want it to be an honest election , and so does everybody else . ''
Mr Biden dodged revealing if he thought all Americans should be vaccinated against COVID-19 .
He said that decision would depend on the reliability of the vaccine but that it would `` have to have a very positive impact and how you can affect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
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In simultaneous town hall debates, President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden made their cases for why voters should choose them.
The two candidates were meant to be going head to head in their second presidential debate last night, but the event was cancelled because of Mr Trump's coronavirus diagnosis.
Here are four key moments from each of their town halls in Florida and Philadelphia.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:25 28 September: Trump 'paid no income tax at all'
Trump doesn't owe money to "sinister people"
The president acknowledged he may owe $400m (£310m) as part of his business dealings - and although he didn't reveal who he owes money to, he insisted it was not to Russia or any "sinister people".
Mr Trump said he would be willing to release details about his debts, but again refused to release his tax returns - more than four years after he first promised he would.
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Biden on Supreme Court confirmation
The former vice president said he is willing to take a position before Election Day on the idea of expanding the Supreme Court - "depending on how" Republicans handle Amy Coney Barrett's nomination.
Mr Biden suggested he might be willing to consider some Democrats' calls to expand the court as a counter to GOP powerplays in recent years.
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Trump promises better healthcare, but light on detail
The president insisted he will implement an improved and more affordable healthcare system, but refused to give any details.
He attacked the Affordable Care Act, and said he would implement "much better healthcare under a much better price".
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Biden warns 100% renewable energy can't be achieved by 2030
He put distance between his clean energy goals and the Green New Deal - saying the policy plan popular with progressives isn't achievable within the timeframes it has laid out.
Mr Biden pointed to a piece of the deal that calls for 100% renewable and zero-emission energy sources by 2030, and said the country needs more time to invest in technologies that will eventually lead to net-zero emissions.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:59 30 Sept: Trump refuses to condemn white supremacists
Trump fails to denounce QAnon conspiracy theorists
The president declined to denounce the QAnon group's false conspiracy theory that Democrats are part of a global paedophile ring.
At first, Mr Trump appeared to praise its followers for opposing paedophilia - but then said he knew nothing about the movement.
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Biden says some of Trump's tax cuts will stay
He said he does not plan to eliminate all the tax cuts enacted by Mr Trump - just those that apply to thetop earners.
Referencing tax cuts for the top 1%, he said: "That's what I'm talking about eliminating, not all the tax cuts that are out there."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:09 People queue for hours as early voting begins in US
Trump says he will accept election loss... if ballot is fair
Under intense questioning, the president said he would honour the results of a fair election - but only after casting an extraordinary amount of doubt on the likeliness of fairness.
"And then they talk 'Will you accept a peaceful transfer,'" Mr Trump said. "And the answer is yes, I will. But I want it to be an honest election, and so does everybody else."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 4:42 Biden: 'We need to take COVID-19 seriously'
Biden on coronavirus vaccinations
Mr Biden dodged revealing if he thought all Americans should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
He said that decision would depend on the reliability of the vaccine but that it would "have to have a very positive impact and how you can affect positively 85% of the American public".
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skynewsus--2020-10-16--Voter intimidation and result delays: The Democrats' main concerns over polling day

They call it the boiler room .
It 's without its usual crammed intensity in these days of social distancing , but this very different US election keeps them busy .
At the headquarters of `` Democracy North Carolina '' in its state capital of Raleigh , 10 advisers bash phones and keyboards , providing support to the vote and to voters .
The mission statement here is to `` educate , mobilise and protect voters '' .
Democracy N.C. operates a hotline that 's getting hotter in this election , shrouded as it is in claim and counter claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across 50 states with 50 different sets of rules .
The state of North Carolina has a history of `` suppression '' disputes over access to the vote , some of which are reflected in other parts of the country .
Photo ID as a voting requirement is particularly contentious .
North Carolina 's courts have ruled that voters need to show a photo ID before casting a ballot , although the requirement has been set aside at this election pending legal challenges .
Opponents argue it is a measure designed to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of lower income , as they are less likely to possess a valid photo ID .
Tomas Lopez , executive director of Democracy N.C. , told Sky News : `` The kinds of ID that were going to be required of voters in North Carolina , specific photo ID , were less frequently held by black voters in particular .
`` I think what we have seen , particularly over the last decade , are voting laws that are designed with politics in mind .
North Carolina is not alone in this .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this election , I asked Tomas to list his top five concerns regarding a fair and free voting process on 3 November .
These are his one to five : '' We may see groups that show up who are n't necessarily organised but they may decide that they want to have their presence felt and that intimidates other voters .
I think rhetoric like what we 're hearing from the president does not help , but I think the broader atmosphere around voting is bigger than any one candidate or any one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as much attention as the president . ''
`` We might not have effective responses to incidents like that and so one really important thing is going to be how well local officials , state officials , respond when incidents like that are reported .
They are aware of it , they are making statements and in the weeks ahead , I think it 's going to be really important for them to follow through . ''
`` How well , ultimately , will our officials do in processing absentee ballots , turning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people , and people getting them back ?
We know that there is huge interest in mail-in voting this year and it 's a real burden on election officials who have a hard job to begin with .
It 's something we 're going to be watching . ''
`` We 're trying to say to people : 'Look , there 's a very good chance we may not know the outcomes of elections on the night of 3 November , and that 's okay .
Given the number of absentee ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may still be outstanding after election night , given how close both state-wide and local races may be .
We should n't automatically take it as a bad sign that we do n't have those results . ''
`` A fifth area of concern relates to the post-election period and making sure we do n't have dubious claims to undermine the integrity of the election .
We saw a candidate in North Carolina in 2016 bring claims of voter fraud that we 're found to be baseless .
We are concerned about something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the context of what could be an uncertain post-election period . ''

They call it the boiler room.
It's without its usual crammed intensity in these days of social distancing, but this very different US election keeps them busy.
At the headquarters of "Democracy North Carolina" in its state capital of Raleigh, 10 advisers bash phones and keyboards, providing support to the vote and to voters. The mission statement here is to "educate, mobilise and protect voters".
Image: The 'boiler room' of Democracy North Carolina, where recruits take calls about the election
Democracy N.C. operates a hotline that's getting hotter in this election, shrouded as it is in claim and counter claim of voter suppression, intimidation and doubts across 50 states with 50 different sets of rules.
A number of states have taken measures to address fears of voter intimidation.
In Michigan, which allows the "open carry" of weapons, a ban has been placed on weapons being visibly carried close to polling stations.
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New Jersey has also issued guidance for the protection of voters amidst expectations of so-called "poll-watchers" attending voting locations to monitor people casting their ballot.
Its new guidance states that poll watchers "may not harass or intimidate voters, engage in electioneering, cause disturbances at polling places or challenge voters based on their race/ethnicity or how they are expected to vote."
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Image: Voters queue up in North Carolina
The moves come amidst a recruitment campaign for a "Trump's Army" to monitor polling stations. The Trump campaign aims to recruit thousands of observers to monitor voting as it happens and to trigger a legal challenge if they spot anything awry.
The threats of voter suppression and intimidation are issues that feature in the work of Democracy North Carolina.
I asked Tomas Lopez, it's executive director, to list his top five concerns regarding a fair and free voting process on 3 November.
Image: Tomas Lopez, executive director of Democracy North Carolina
These are his one to five:
1. Polling Place Intimidation:
"We may see groups that show up who aren't necessarily organised but they may decide that they want to have their presence felt and that intimidates other voters. I think rhetoric like what we're hearing from the president does not help, but I think the broader atmosphere around voting is bigger than any one candidate or any one official, including one that obviously takes as much attention as the president."
2. Intimidation Response:
"We might not have effective responses to incidents like that and so one really important thing is going to be how well local officials, state officials, respond when incidents like that are reported. They are aware of it, they are making statements and in the weeks ahead, I think it's going to be really important for them to follow through."
3. Access to the Vote:
"How well, ultimately, will our officials do in processing absentee ballots, turning around absentee ballot requests, getting them to people, and people getting them back? We know that there is huge interest in mail-in voting this year and it's a real burden on election officials who have a hard job to begin with. It's something we're going to be watching."
4. Result Delay:
"We're trying to say to people: 'Look, there's a very good chance we may not know the outcomes of elections on the night of 3 November, and that's okay. Given the number of absentee ballots that we have, the number that may still be outstanding after election night, given how close both state-wide and local races may be. We shouldn't automatically take it as a bad sign that we don't have those results."
5. Dubious Claims:
"A fifth area of concern relates to the post-election period and making sure we don't have dubious claims to undermine the integrity of the election. We saw a candidate in North Carolina in 2016 bring claims of voter fraud that we're found to be baseless. We are concerned about something like that happening again, and particularly in the context of what could be an uncertain post-election period."
There is an unprecedented security infrastructure being placed around the integrity of this US election. As the country mobilises its democratic process, it's moving to underpin procedure.


skynewsus--2020-10-17--Huge numbers cast early US election ballots, as Trump and Biden pitch for votes

Huge numbers of votes have already been cast in the US election as Donald Trump and Joe Biden strive to win over those as yet undecided .
More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots , a record-breaking number by this stage , driven by the enthusiasm of Democrat supporters and the impact of the pandemic .
The 22.2 million early votes lodged by Friday night is 16 % of all the ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election , with eight states yet to report their totals .
Americans ' rush to vote is leading election experts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any previous election since 1908 .
With Democrats out-voting Republicans 2-1 at this early stage , supporters of Mr Trump have been preparing for an early advantage for Mr Biden as their president has railed against postal ballots and raised unfounded concerns about fraud .
Mr Trump attacked his opponent 's family and defended his efforts to control the coronavirus on Friday as he campaigned in Florida and Georgia .
Mr Biden , who was in the Midwest , pressed home his message on health care .
In Florida on Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an organised crime family '' , renewing his claims about the candidate 's son , Hunter , and his business dealings in Ukraine and China .
He also spoke directly to elderly people , many of whom have been unimpressed by his handling of the pandemic .
Mr Trump said : `` I am moving heaven and earth to safeguard our seniors from the China virus .
`` We are prevailing , '' he added , as he promised to deliver the first doses of a vaccine to pensioners when it is ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversy .
All the president 's security personnel and support staff were wearing face masks when Air Force One touched down , but Mr Trump and Florida 's Republican governor Ron DeSantis were bare faced .
It came despite former New Jersey governor Chris Christie , who coached Mr Trump ahead of the last presidential debate , saying he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House , after he and the president both came down with the virus .
Many in the crowd at the president 's events were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Mr Biden 's arrival at a suburban Detroit community centre , where all participants wore masks throughout the event , except when they were speaking , and a small crowd of dozens of reporters and supporters were separated by social distancing .
Mr Biden attacked Mr Trump 's optimism about the pandemic , saying : `` He 's living in a dream world . ''
Newly released finance figures revealed Mr Trump 's campaign raised $ 247.8 million ( £191.9 million ) in September , well short of the $ 383 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden 's campaign .
In North Carolina , which Mr Trump won by 3 % in 2016 and needs to win again if he is to triumph , a long line of people snaked around a school in Charlotte where early in-person voting was underway on Thursday .
Every one of more than a dozen people interviewed by AP said they chose to show up because they worried that postal ballots could get lost .

Huge numbers of votes have already been cast in the US election as Donald Trump and Joe Biden strive to win over those as yet undecided.
More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots, a record-breaking number by this stage, driven by the enthusiasm of Democrat supporters and the impact of the pandemic.
The 22.2 million early votes lodged by Friday night is 16% of all the ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election, with eight states yet to report their totals.
Americans' rush to vote is leading election experts to predict the turnout could be higher than in any previous election since 1908.
With Democrats out-voting Republicans 2-1 at this early stage, supporters of Mr Trump have been preparing for an early advantage for Mr Biden as their president has railed against postal ballots and raised unfounded concerns about fraud.
Mr Trump attacked his opponent's family and defended his efforts to control the coronavirus on Friday as he campaigned in Florida and Georgia.
Mr Biden, who was in the Midwest, pressed home his message on health care.
In Florida on Friday, the president attacked the Bidens as "an organised crime family", renewing his claims about the candidate's son, Hunter, and his business dealings in Ukraine and China.
He also spoke directly to elderly people, many of whom have been unimpressed by his handling of the pandemic.
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Mr Trump said: "I am moving heaven and earth to safeguard our seniors from the China virus.
Image: President Trump promised to give first doses of a vaccine to the elderly
"We are prevailing," he added, as he promised to deliver the first doses of a vaccine to pensioners when it is ready.
But his actions continued to stoke controversy.
All the president's security personnel and support staff were wearing face masks when Air Force One touched down, but Mr Trump and Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis were bare faced.
It came despite former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who coached Mr Trump ahead of the last presidential debate, saying he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, after he and the president both came down with the virus.
Many in the crowd at the president's events were without masks as well.
Image: Joe Biden said Mr Trump was 'living in a dream world'
It contrasted with Mr Biden's arrival at a suburban Detroit community centre, where all participants wore masks throughout the event, except when they were speaking, and a small crowd of dozens of reporters and supporters were separated by social distancing.
Mr Biden attacked Mr Trump's optimism about the pandemic, saying: "He's living in a dream world."
Newly released finance figures revealed Mr Trump's campaign raised $247.8 million (£191.9 million) in September, well short of the $383 million (£296.5 million) raised by Mr Biden's campaign.
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In North Carolina, which Mr Trump won by 3% in 2016 and needs to win again if he is to triumph, a long line of people snaked around a school in Charlotte where early in-person voting was underway on Thursday.
Every one of more than a dozen people interviewed by AP said they chose to show up because they worried that postal ballots could get lost.


skynewsus--2020-10-16--Voter intimidation and result delays: The main concerns over polling day

They call it the boiler room .
It 's without its usual crammed intensity in these days of social distancing , but this very different US election keeps them busy .
At the headquarters of `` Democracy North Carolina '' in its state capital of Raleigh , 10 advisers bash phones and keyboards , providing support to the vote and to voters .
The mission statement here is to `` educate , mobilise and protect voters '' .
Democracy N.C. operates a hotline that 's getting hotter in this election , shrouded as it is in claim and counter claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across 50 states with 50 different sets of rules .
A number of states have taken measures to address fears of voter intimidation .
In Michigan , which allows the `` open carry '' of weapons , a ban has been placed on weapons being visibly carried close to polling stations .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker New Jersey has also issued guidance for the protection of voters amidst expectations of so-called `` poll-watchers '' attending voting locations to monitor people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states that poll watchers `` may not harass or intimidate voters , engage in electioneering , cause disturbances at polling places or challenge voters based on their race/ethnicity or how they are expected to vote . ''
The moves come amidst a recruitment campaign for a `` Trump 's Army '' to monitor polling stations .
The Trump campaign aims to recruit thousands of observers to monitor voting as it happens and to trigger a legal challenge if they spot anything awry .
The threats of voter suppression and intimidation are issues that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina .
I asked Tomas Lopez , it 's executive director , to list his top five concerns regarding a fair and free voting process on 3 November .
These are his one to five : '' We may see groups that show up who are n't necessarily organised but they may decide that they want to have their presence felt and that intimidates other voters .
I think rhetoric like what we 're hearing from the president does not help , but I think the broader atmosphere around voting is bigger than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including one that obviously takes as much attention as the president . ''
`` We might not have effective responses to incidents like that and so one really important thing is going to be how well local officials , state officials , respond when incidents like that are reported .
They are aware of it , they are making statements and in the weeks ahead , I think it 's going to be really important for them to follow through . ''
`` How well , ultimately , will our officials do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absentee ballot requests , getting them to people , and people getting them back ?
We know that there is huge interest in mail-in voting this year and it 's a real burden on election officials who have a hard job to begin with .
It 's something we 're going to be watching . ''
`` We 're trying to say to people : 'Look , there 's a very good chance we may not know the outcomes of elections on the night of 3 November , and that 's okay .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have , the number that may still be outstanding after election night , given how close both state-wide and local races may be .
We should n't automatically take it as a bad sign that we do n't have those results . ''
`` A fifth area of concern relates to the post-election period and making sure we do n't have dubious claims to undermine the integrity of the election .
We saw a candidate in North Carolina in 2016 bring claims of voter fraud that we 're found to be baseless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that happening again , and particularly in the context of what could be an uncertain post-election period . ''
There is an unprecedented security infrastructure being placed around the integrity of this US election .
As the country mobilises its democratic process , it 's moving to underpin procedure .


Swinging into Battle

He claims to be Covid-free , and President Trump is back on the campaign trail - but is he fighting @ @ @ @ @ Correspondent Cordelia Lynch and Washington Bureau Chief Emily Purser Brown discuss the state of the @ @ @ @ @ weeks to go until election day , diving deep into key swing states Florida and @ @ @ @ @ this week by Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman .
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He claims to be Covid-free, and President Trump is back on the campaign trail - but is he fighting a losing battle?
US Correspondent Cordelia Lynch and Washington Bureau Chief Emily Purser Brown discuss the state of the race with just over two weeks to go until election day, diving deep into key swing states Florida and Pennsylvania.
They're joined this week by Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman.
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skynewsus--2020-10-17--'Everybody's coming for him': Women march on Washington DC with a message for Trump

In Washington DC we witnessed a wave of opposition - a women 's march with a message for the president .
`` He should stand down , he should watch his back 'cos everybody 's coming for him , '' Tiffany Jones said .
She and her 20-year-old daughter had driven to the capital to join thousands of others calling on people to vote Donald Trump out the White House .
`` My rights have been more violated in the last four years than they have in my lifetime and I do n't want to see that continue for another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for women in this country , '' Tina Atwell told me as she handed out posters and masks declaring `` count on us to fight '' and `` count on us to win '' .
The protest brought together people from different groups , including Black Lives Matter demonstrators , pro-choice campaigners and those fighting for women 's rights .
`` This is what democracy looks like , '' they chanted and `` Donald Trump get out '' as they marched past his hotel .
The resentment is n't new - a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions gathered across the US to voice their anger .
For them , four more years is n't an option .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker '' We are going to vote to support an administration that we can hold accountable , that will listen to us and that will actually listen to the agenda of the American people , '' said Tabitha St Bernard-Jacobs , deputy director of the Women 's March .
Polls show Joe Biden is still leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be a major obstacle to Mr Trump 's return to the White House .
In Pennsylvania this week , the president tried to get them on side .
`` Suburban women , would you please like me ? ''
he said to delighted supporters , `` Please .
I saved your damn neighbourhood , ok ? ''
But protesters are n't convinced .
Among their concerns is Donald Trump 's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court , which has left many fearing abortion rights are under threat .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small group of pro-life campaigners held placards supporting the president 's pick , prompting angry exchanges as both sides faced off .
`` He 's the most pro-life president we have ever had so I am in support of him and I am a supporter of his policies , '' said Mallory Finch .
With just over a fortnight to go until the election , time for action is running out for both sides .
They know it is votes not loud voices which will decide America 's future .

In Washington DC we witnessed a wave of opposition - a women's march with a message for the president.
"He should stand down, he should watch his back 'cos everybody's coming for him," Tiffany Jones said.
She and her 20-year-old daughter had driven to the capital to join thousands of others calling on people to vote Donald Trump out the White House.
"My rights have been more violated in the last four years than they have in my lifetime and I don't want to see that continue for another four years. That would be horrible for women in this country," Tina Atwell told me as she handed out posters and masks declaring "count on us to fight" and "count on us to win".
Image: There were marches across the US, including this one in Los Angeles
The protest brought together people from different groups, including Black Lives Matter demonstrators, pro-choice campaigners and those fighting for women's rights.
"This is what democracy looks like," they chanted and "Donald Trump get out" as they marched past his hotel.
The resentment isn't new - a day after President Trump's inauguration in 2017 millions gathered across the US to voice their anger.
For them, four more years isn't an option.
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"We are going to vote to support an administration that we can hold accountable, that will listen to us and that will actually listen to the agenda of the American people," said Tabitha St Bernard-Jacobs, deputy director of the Women's March.
Polls show Joe Biden is still leading in the presidential race and suburban women could be a major obstacle to Mr Trump's return to the White House.
In Pennsylvania this week, the president tried to get them on side.
"Suburban women, would you please like me?" he said to delighted supporters, "Please. I saved your damn neighbourhood, ok?"
But protesters aren't convinced. Among their concerns is Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, which has left many fearing abortion rights are under threat.
Image: Donald Trump is trying to get women on side but is it too late?
As protesters marched past the court steps, a small group of pro-life campaigners held placards supporting the president's pick, prompting angry exchanges as both sides faced off.
"He's the most pro-life president we have ever had so I am in support of him and I am a supporter of his policies," said Mallory Finch.
With just over a fortnight to go until the election, time for action is running out for both sides.
They know it is votes not loud voices which will decide America's future.


skynewsus--2020-10-18--'It has to stop': Warnings after Trump continues attacks on Michigan governor

Donald Trump has verbally attacked Michigan 's governor Gretchen Whitmer , despite warnings about the effect his words can have .
During a rally in the state , Mr Trump called on Ms Whitmer , a Democrat , to axe the remaining restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus .
He called her `` dishonest '' and joked about an extremist plot recently uncovered by the FBI to kidnap her , saying : `` Hopefully you 'll be sending her packing pretty soon '' .
His words prompted the crowd to chant : `` Lock her up !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is exactly the rhetoric that has put me , my family , and other government officials ' lives in danger while we try to save the lives of our fellow Americans . ''
Earlier this month , 13 men were charged with plotting to overthrow and kidnap her from her holiday home , with one saying he wanted to try her for `` treason '' .
Ms Whitmer 's digital director , Tori Saylor , also urged the president to stop the dangerous words .
She wrote on Twitter : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a rally , the violent rhetoric towards ( Ms Whitmer ) immediately escalates on social media .
It has to stop .
It just has to . ''
Mr Trump did rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin on Saturday , two states that were vital to his 2016 win but now seem to be slipping away .
He told undecided and moderate voters that they had a `` moral duty '' to join the Republican Party , adding that the `` Democrat Party you once knew does n't exist '' .
: : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker He accused rival Joe Biden of wanting to `` shut down the country , delay the vaccine and prolong the pandemic '' - a pandemic that he tried to play down for a long time , despite warnings from public health experts .
He said a win for the Democrats would result in the `` single biggest depression in the history of our country '' and `` turn Michigan into a refugee camp '' but offered no evidence for his claims .
He also stoked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose November 's election , he might not leave the White House gracefully , saying in Michigan that he `` better damn well be president '' in January .
Mr Trump moves to Nevada on Sunday , Arizona on Monday and Pennsylvania on Tuesday .
Despite Mr Biden leading the polls and having no public appearances scheduled on Saturday , his campaign manager warned against complacency .
Jen O'Malley Dillon wrote in a memo published by The Associated Press : `` If we learned anything from 2016 , it 's that we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claw his way back into contention in the final days of a campaign , through whatever smears or underhanded tactics he has at his disposal . ''

Donald Trump has verbally attacked Michigan's governor Gretchen Whitmer, despite warnings about the effect his words can have.
During a rally in the state, Mr Trump called on Ms Whitmer, a Democrat, to axe the remaining restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
He called her "dishonest" and joked about an extremist plot recently uncovered by the FBI to kidnap her, saying: "Hopefully you'll be sending her packing pretty soon".
His words prompted the crowd to chant: "Lock her up!"
Image: Gretchen Whitmer was the target of a kidnap plot uncovered by the FBI
Ms Whitmer wrote on Twitter: "This is exactly the rhetoric that has put me, my family, and other government officials' lives in danger while we try to save the lives of our fellow Americans."
Earlier this month, 13 men were charged with plotting to overthrow and kidnap her from her holiday home, with one saying he wanted to try her for "treason".
Ms Whitmer's digital director, Tori Saylor, also urged the president to stop the dangerous words.
She wrote on Twitter: "Every single time the president does this at a rally, the violent rhetoric towards (Ms Whitmer) immediately escalates on social media. It has to stop. It just has to."
Mr Trump did rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin on Saturday, two states that were vital to his 2016 win but now seem to be slipping away.
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He told undecided and moderate voters that they had a "moral duty" to join the Republican Party, adding that the "Democrat Party you once knew doesn't exist".
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He accused rival Joe Biden of wanting to "shut down the country, delay the vaccine and prolong the pandemic" - a pandemic that he tried to play down for a long time, despite warnings from public health experts.
He said a win for the Democrats would result in the "single biggest depression in the history of our country" and "turn Michigan into a refugee camp" but offered no evidence for his claims.
He also stoked fears that, even if he does lose November's election, he might not leave the White House gracefully, saying in Michigan that he "better damn well be president" in January.
Mr Trump moves to Nevada on Sunday, Arizona on Monday and Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Despite Mr Biden leading the polls and having no public appearances scheduled on Saturday, his campaign manager warned against complacency.
Jen O'Malley Dillon wrote in a memo published by The Associated Press: "If we learned anything from 2016, it's that we cannot underestimate Donald Trump or his ability to claw his way back into contention in the final days of a campaign, through whatever smears or underhanded tactics he has at his disposal."


skynewsus--2020-10-19--Could the Latino vote flip Republican states to Biden?

Mr Trump 's anti-immigration policies may energise Latino voters , who now make up the largest minority group in the US electorate .
US Election 2020 : Could the Latino vote flip Republican states to Biden ?
Phanessa Salazar says the president 's use of language is not what the US needs If there is one American community that you might think has more reason than most to be wary of Donald Trump , it is the millions of Latinos across the country .
Yet the man who once labelled Mexicans as `` rapists and criminals '' and vilified migrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintain some support in the Latino community .
And the president has been making an aggressive last-minute push for the Latino vote ahead of 3 November .
It is a slice of the electorate that could prove decisive .
Voters in the Latino community are , of course , as diverse in their political views as any group in America .
And whether it is the Cuban-Americans of Florida or the Mexican-Americans in the southwest , Mr Trump is just as polarising as for the rest of the country .
How important is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first US election in which Latino voters make up the largest minority group .
The shifting demographics in America have been a growing feature of recent elections with the move towards a `` majority minority '' face of the nation .
The country is changing , especially in states like California , Texas , Arizona and Nevada and Mr Trump 's anti-immigration policies and the perception he is focused more on his white , working-class base has energised the minority vote .
`` Latinos have become more active and more energised , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and with a shifting white vote , that is the winning coalition that Democrats are chasing '' .
Which are the states to watch ?
In the state of Arizona , one in five voters this time will be Latino .
Mr Trump beat Hillary Clinton by four percentage points in 2016 but the polls this time show him behind Joe Biden and Latino interest in the election is surging , particularly among young voters in the urban centres like Phoenix .
`` I think a lot of people have more reason to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Caitlin Montoya .
She said `` unseen Democrats '' are especially engaged , `` because they see how much chaos there 's been these past four years and they want a competent president '' .
The strong connections to Mexico within the community in Arizona made Mr Trump 's comments about the country especially distasteful .
`` I was bummed out when he won in 2016 and I think people have just got more tired the more he opens his mouth , '' said Tania Lopez .
Her work colleague Phanessa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many harsh things to so many different minority people , not just Latinos , he just in general has a foul mouth and that 's something we do n't need representing our country . ''
But there is a familiar divide within the Latino community in Phoenix .
`` There 's a lot of conservative Hispanics , it is prominent in the catholic culture , '' said Montoya .
`` But hopefully people can see past that and care more about their rights , their people 's rights and their family 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look far to find the very vocal and engaged `` Latinos for Trump '' at his events .
It is often reported that as many as 30 % of Latino Americans support Donald Trump and the popular view is that the majority of those are men .
`` Trump 's appeal is a big puzzle to figure out , '' said Mr Ulibarri .
`` The group Trump most appeals to is Hispanic men , college graduate Hispanic men and younger Hispanic men . ''
: : Subscribe to Divided States on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Spreaker He said Mr Trump 's projection of himself as a strong leader focused on the economy and job creation is especially successful .
`` Latino men have to be the providers , we have to be the ones earning the wages , bringing in the money , so Trump 's appeal , better , stronger jobs , has worked on these men in the past , '' he added .
Add to that Mr Trump 's tough rhetoric on places like Cuba and Venezuela , this too has proved popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Trump campaign 's attempt to reach young men might be falling flat though .
At the Tres Leches coffee shop , Emmanuel Lupercio said : `` It just shows he 's desperate .
It has n't worked . ''
But Democrats are nervous and they have been accused of taking the Latino vote for granted in recent years and neglecting that economic conversation with the community .
So , could Trump win the Latino vote ?
No .
And the president knows it .
In 2016 just one in five Latinos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's push for Latino votes is strategic .
`` The president is not trying to win the majority of Latino voters , '' said Mr Ulibarri .
`` All he has to do is win enough of the Latino vote to make it impossible for Democrats to put that winning coalition together . ''
Mr Biden will win votes in the Latino community and amongst Latino men in particular but he needs to win with percentages in the 60s to flip states like Arizona , Florida , Texas and Georgia from red to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he reach those numbers ?
Young voters in Arizona are worried that other generations will be too willing to accept the status quo .
Carmen Zamora runs the Casa de Lola plant nursery and will vote for the first time this year .
She said : `` I see my parents and they 're not doing the research , they 're not getting involved .
We need the community to vote .
`` There is a lot of tradition and religion that goes hand in hand .
I hope our voice as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger generation go and vote so that we can see change happen . ''
At the counter of Tres Leches , Judith Esqueda offered her bleak assessment : `` I 'm sad about the election .
I do n't think most people are going to vote .
`` Last election there was a lot of talk about voting , when it was ridiculous who was running for president , but nobody voted 'contra ' , nobody tried to go against him .
`` I 'm not sure if they will this time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

Mr Trump's anti-immigration policies may energise Latino voters, who now make up the largest minority group in the US electorate.
US Election 2020: Could the Latino vote flip Republican states to Biden?
Phanessa Salazar says the president's use of language is not what the US needs
If there is one American community that you might think has more reason than most to be wary of Donald Trump, it is the millions of Latinos across the country.
Yet the man who once labelled Mexicans as "rapists and criminals" and vilified migrants before and after the last election does maintain some support in the Latino community.
And the president has been making an aggressive last-minute push for the Latino vote ahead of 3 November. It is a slice of the electorate that could prove decisive.
Voters in the Latino community are, of course, as diverse in their political views as any group in America. And whether it is the Cuban-Americans of Florida or the Mexican-Americans in the southwest, Mr Trump is just as polarising as for the rest of the country.
How important is the Latino vote?
Image: Pollster Joshua Ulibarr says the Biden campaign is chasing that Latino vote
This will be the first US election in which Latino voters make up the largest minority group.
The shifting demographics in America have been a growing feature of recent elections with the move towards a "majority minority" face of the nation.
The country is changing, especially in states like California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada and Mr Trump's anti-immigration policies and the perception he is focused more on his white, working-class base has energised the minority vote.
"Latinos have become more active and more energised," said pollster Joshua Ulibarri, "and with a shifting white vote, that is the winning coalition that Democrats are chasing".
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Which are the states to watch?
Image: Caitlin Montoya says people in the US have more reason than ever to vote in this election
In the state of Arizona, one in five voters this time will be Latino. Mr Trump beat Hillary Clinton by four percentage points in 2016 but the polls this time show him behind Joe Biden and Latino interest in the election is surging, particularly among young voters in the urban centres like Phoenix.
"I think a lot of people have more reason to come to the polls this time," said Caitlin Montoya.
She said "unseen Democrats" are especially engaged, "because they see how much chaos there's been these past four years and they want a competent president".
Image: Tania Lopez believes voters have become tired of the divisive nature of US politics
The strong connections to Mexico within the community in Arizona made Mr Trump's comments about the country especially distasteful.
"I was bummed out when he won in 2016 and I think people have just got more tired the more he opens his mouth," said Tania Lopez.
Her work colleague Phanessa Salazar agreed. "He's said so many harsh things to so many different minority people, not just Latinos, he just in general has a foul mouth and that's something we don't need representing our country."
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But there is a familiar divide within the Latino community in Phoenix. "There's a lot of conservative Hispanics, it is prominent in the catholic culture," said Montoya.
"But hopefully people can see past that and care more about their rights, their people's rights and their family's rights."
Who are Trump's Latino supporters?
You don't have to look far to find the very vocal and engaged "Latinos for Trump" at his events.
It is often reported that as many as 30% of Latino Americans support Donald Trump and the popular view is that the majority of those are men.
"Trump's appeal is a big puzzle to figure out," said Mr Ulibarri. "The group Trump most appeals to is Hispanic men, college graduate Hispanic men and younger Hispanic men."
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He said Mr Trump's projection of himself as a strong leader focused on the economy and job creation is especially successful.
"Latino men have to be the providers, we have to be the ones earning the wages, bringing in the money, so Trump's appeal, better, stronger jobs, has worked on these men in the past," he added.
Add to that Mr Trump's tough rhetoric on places like Cuba and Venezuela, this too has proved popular in Latino communities linked to those countries.
The Trump campaign's attempt to reach young men might be falling flat though. At the Tres Leches coffee shop, Emmanuel Lupercio said: "It just shows he's desperate. It hasn't worked."
But Democrats are nervous and they have been accused of taking the Latino vote for granted in recent years and neglecting that economic conversation with the community.
Image: Emmanuel Lupercio thinks the Trump campaign's attempts to win over Latino men has failed
So, could Trump win the Latino vote?
No. And the president knows it.
In 2016 just one in five Latinos voted for him. But his campaign's push for Latino votes is strategic.
"The president is not trying to win the majority of Latino voters," said Mr Ulibarri. "All he has to do is win enough of the Latino vote to make it impossible for Democrats to put that winning coalition together."
Image: Carmen Zamora hopes young Latinos go out and vote
Mr Biden will win votes in the Latino community and amongst Latino men in particular but he needs to win with percentages in the 60s to flip states like Arizona, Florida, Texas and Georgia from red to blue. The question is: will he reach those numbers?
Young voters in Arizona are worried that other generations will be too willing to accept the status quo.
Carmen Zamora runs the Casa de Lola plant nursery and will vote for the first time this year.
She said: "I see my parents and they're not doing the research, they're not getting involved. We need the community to vote.
"There is a lot of tradition and religion that goes hand in hand. I hope our voice as a minority gets heard and I hope the younger generation go and vote so that we can see change happen."
Image: Judith Esqueda fears people won't turn out and vote again because of apathy
At the counter of Tres Leches, Judith Esqueda offered her bleak assessment: "I'm sad about the election. I don't think most people are going to vote.
"Last election there was a lot of talk about voting, when it was ridiculous who was running for president, but nobody voted 'contra', nobody tried to go against him.
"I'm not sure if they will this time. So, there's a dread."