This week marked the second and final debate between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. What has felt like a never-ending election cycle is taking place against the backdrop of a pandemic, an economic crisis, and a groundswell for racial justice and police reform. With less than two weeks until Election Day, Joel Payne, Democratic strategist and Host of Here Comes the Payne, and Patrick Ruffini,Republican Party pollster and political strategist, reflect on the rest of the race.
It’s been six months since the $2 trillion CARES Act was signed into law. The bill provided much-needed aid to states, businesses, and individuals who were deprived of traditional means of income as a result of the pandemic. The relief the CARES Act provided has since dried up and millions have fallen into poverty as a result.Emily Cochrane, a congressional reporter at The New York Times, shares the latest from the ongoing stimulus talks between Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin and what could happen if a deal doesn’t come together before Election Day.
Turnout is up in Wisconsin where voters will play a pivotal role in deciding who will become the next president of the United States. As some Wisconsin neighborhoods have alreadysurpassedturnout levels from 2016,Congresswoman Gwen Mooreof Wisconsin shares how the level of enthusiasm compares to four years ago. Plus,Craig Gilbert of The Milwaukee Journal Sentineldescribes trends in early voting and what’s happened to pockets of support for President Trump since 2016.
This election cycle special attention is being paid to growing voting blocs that have the power to move the needle towards or away from a second term for Donald Trump. Since 2016, millions of Latino voters have become eligible to vote, making young Latino voters a powerful political force. Takeaway hostTanzina Vegajoins Amy to discuss what A Votar series and what she’s observed from the conversations she’s had with this group ahead of Election Day.
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