Trump stumps in Midwest, Biden in Pennsylvania two days before election

[webfact]

Trump stumps in Midwest, Biden in Pennsylvania two days before election

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt

 

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

DUBUQUE, Iowa/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Two days before Election Day, President Donald Trump on Sunday sprinted across U.S. battleground states with appearances in Iowa and Michigan as he seeks to rally past Democratic challenger Joe Biden, who in pivotal Pennsylvania implored his supporters to turn out to vote.

 

Trump, aiming to avoid becoming the first incumbent president to lose a re-election bid since fellow Republican George H.W. Bush in 1992, has a frenetic schedule for Sunday, with stops also planned in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

 

Biden leads in national opinion polls though the race is seen as close in enough battleground states that Trump could achieve the 270 votes needed to win in the state-by-state Electoral College that determines the overall victor.

 

The former vice president made the latest in a series of appearances in closely contested Pennsylvania, the state where he was born.

"We have to earn our democracy. We have to get out and vote," Biden said at a drive-in rally in a parking lot outside a Philadelphia church, with supporters honking their car horns.

 

"We're at an inflection point. So we have to vote like we never did before. Every day - every day - is a new reminder of how high the stakes are, of how far the other side will go to try to suppress the turnout, especially here in Philadelphia," Biden added.

 

Voters say the coronavirus outbreak is their top concern as President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden make a final push for support with a record number of Americans already voting early. Conway G. Gittens reports.

 

Buffeted by snow flurries in Washington, a town north of Detroit, in his first appearance of the day Trump wore his trademark red cap emblazoned with the words "Make America Great Again" and was bundled up in an overcoat as he addressed a boisterous crowd on a cold and blustery morning.

 

After the crowd loudly chanted, "We love you" Trump responded, "I love you, too. If I didn't, I wouldn't be standing here because it's freezing out here."

 

"You better get out there and vote," Trump told the crowd.

 

Trump predicted he would repeat his 2016 victory in Michigan and touted his efforts to create auto jobs, a key issue for the auto manufacturing state.

 

"We brought back your car industry. Your car industry was finished. You would have had nothing left," Trump said.

 

Motor vehicle manufacturing employment in Michigan has fallen by about 5,000 jobs since Trump took office, and there are about 13,000 fewer jobs making vehicle parts.

 

Trump then addressed another spirited rally in windy Dubuque, where he made his pitch to Iowa farmers in the important corn-growing state and predicted he would win there as he did four years ago.

 

Biden was ahead 51% to 43% nationally in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, taken Oct. 27-29. A coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 230,000 Americans and battered the economy has weighed on Trump's campaign.

 

The race remains a toss-up in Florida, North Carolina and Arizona, Reuters/Ipsos polls showed, while Trump trails by 7 percentage points in Pennsylvania and 10 percentage points in Michigan and Wisconsin.

 

In his 2016 victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton, the real estate developer and reality TV personality-turned-politician took Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as well as Michigan, states that for decades had gone in the Democratic column.

 

Polls show a tight race in Iowa.

 

Biden underscored the importance of Pennsylvania in Tuesday's election.

 

"President trump is terrified what will happen in Pennsylvania. He knows that if you get to have your say, he doesn't stand a chance," Biden told the Philadelphia event.

 

"There's too much on the line to sit it out," Biden added. "We only have two more days. In two more days, we can put an end to this presidency that has from the very beginning sought to divide us, to tear us apart."

 

The Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all said they were upbeat about Biden's chances in their states. Ohio's Republican governor predicted Trump would win the state by a couple of percentage points.

 

Biden is scheduled to appear again on Monday in Pennsylvania and added a stop in Ohio on Monday, indicating his campaign views that Midwestern state as winnable.

 

A record-setting 93 million early votes have cast either in-person or by mail, according to the U.S. Elections Project, a phenomenon expected to boost Biden's chances.

 

Trump is due to stage 10 rallies - five a day - on Sunday and Monday, the campaign's busiest stretch, with Monday appearances planned in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and back in Michigan.

 

Hitting on familiar themes, Trump portrayed himself as running against "a corrupt politician" and "a dummy and a half" in Biden as well as a "left-wing mob" and Democratic "maniacs." Both men have previously mused about physically striking one another. Trump, 78, brought it up again on Sunday, saying of his 77-year-old rival, "He thinks he's a tough guy. ... You know what, boom ... ding, he's gone."

 

Trump also again criticized the U.S. Justice Department for not investigating prominent Democratic adversaries.

 

The contest has proven unexpectedly close in Texas, typically a reliable Republican state.

 

In Democratic-leaning Houston, a Republican state legislator and a conservative activist are seeking a court ruling that drive-through voting is illegal and that about 120,000 votes already cast should be thrown out. The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday declined to hear their claims. A federal judge is due to hold an emergency hearing on their request on Monday.

 

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Additional reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt, Jan Wolfe, Doina Chiacu, Susan Cornwell and David Shepardson; Writing by Will Dunham; Editing by Frances Kerry and Daniel Wallis)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-02

 

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[Fat is a type of crazy]

Trump is getting more and more extreme in his messaging. He's a desperate man.

Biden is so far ahead in the latest polls that even if Trump has a late swing like last time Biden will still win. It's happening. Soon images like this from election night for Clinton four years ago will be a distant memory. I hope..

 

Picture from Washington Post.

Edited November 1, 2020 by Fat is a type of crazy

[Tug]

What a difference listening to each candidate one has hope and policy the other grevinces lies no policy and to me appears to resemble a failed vaudevillian at the end of his career all the while spreading the virus sigh........

[TheFishman1]

Champions for chaos and division he lied to all the Americans about the virus he can’t help himself I hope it’s the biggest lost any election ever in the history of America  Trump out Biden in

[vandeventer]

Trump only needs to read the Dems. 110 page Manifesto on what the Dems. are going to do if they win, people should read it.

[Eric Loh]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

We brought back your car industry. Your car industry was finished. You would have had nothing left," Trump said.

 

Motor vehicle manufacturing employment in Michigan has fallen by about 5,000 jobs since Trump took office, and there are about 13,000 fewer jobs making vehicle parts.

The facts are al there and yet this liar in chief can still conjure up absurdity. 
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/03/donald-trump-failed-remake-michigan-economy-promised-2016/3442943001/

Biden’s electric car strategy is perhaps the better hope for Michigan’s auto manufacturing survival. 

[Hanaguma]

So, Trump travels 3000 miles in an effort to win votes. Biden travels 30.

 

It kind of tells you what a Biden presidency would look like.  He really is trying to run out the clock on this one.   But I guess he really needs to try and shore up Pennsylvania after his disastrous position on fracking, as well as the rioting in Philadelphia. Just a taste of life in Democrat hands.

[Jingthing]

13 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

So, Trump travels 3000 miles in an effort to win votes. Biden travels 30.

 

It kind of tells you what a Biden presidency would look like.  He really is trying to run out the clock on this one.   But I guess he really needs to try and shore up Pennsylvania after his disastrous position on fracking, as well as the rioting in Philadelphia. Just a taste of life in Democrat hands.

3000 miles?

To the midwest?

Anyway yes Pennsylvania is important. 

[newnative]

     Finally the election is tomorrow and not a moment too soon.  Every day there are fresh outrageous lies from Trump and horrible actions from his rabid followers.  Yesterday they surrounded a Biden campaign bus in Texas and tried to run it off the road.  One of the Trump cars actually did veer into the side of a Biden vehicle.  Trump's response?  Didn't strongly condemn their actions as any normal President would but, instead, cheered them on and said that they were 'protecting the bus'.  What a crock.  What did the bus need 'protecting' from?   Umm, Trump and his lawless supporters that he eggs on with his rhetoric, as does his idiot son, urging the Trump armed loonies to 'have some fun' with Biden supporters.  Unbelievable and so sad all this is happening in America.  Hoping for a decisive Biden win; Trump is already plotting how to steal the election if it is close.  Or, likely even if it isn't close.  

[howbri]

2 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

Champions for chaos and division he lied to all the Americans about the virus he can’t help himself I hope it’s the biggest lost any election ever in the history of America  Trump out Biden in

REmember 2016??? 

[Eric Loh]

7 minutes ago, howbri said:

REmember 2016??? 

Still living in the past???

[stevenl]

8 minutes ago, howbri said:

Sorry pal, this is a replay from 2016 all over. Beijing Joe will be permanently retired along with lying, cheating Hillary. Landslide for Donald J.

Lying Hillary? This is not just lowering yourself to Trump,s level by calling names, but calling someone lying while defending the one with record number of lies shows something I don't want to say here.

[Surelynot]

11 minutes ago, newnative said:

     Finally the election is tomorrow and not a moment too soon.  Every day there are fresh outrageous lies from Trump and horrible actions from his rabid followers.  Yesterday they surrounded a Biden campaign bus in Texas and tried to run it off the road.  One of the Trump cars actually did veer into the side of a Biden vehicle.  Trump's response?  Didn't strongly condemn their actions as any normal President would but, instead, cheered them on and said that they were 'protecting the bus'.  What a crock.  What did the bus need 'protecting' from?   Umm, Trump and his lawless supporters that he eggs on with his rhetoric, as does his idiot son, urging the Trump armed loonies to 'have some fun' with Biden supporters.  Unbelievable and so sad all this is happening in America.  Hoping for a decisive Biden win; Trump is already plotting how to steal the election if it is close.  Or, likely even if it isn't close.  

Thank you..this so hits the spot.......how anyone could not agree with you is beyond me?

 

The world cannot afford another four years of Trump...the man is insane.

[2 is 1]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

What a difference listening to each candidate one has hope and policy the other grevinces lies no policy and to me appears to resemble a failed vaudevillian at the end of his career all the while spreading the virus sigh........

Point is to put people in charge who actualy do something, not only Biden! If Democrat take Senate also ,  they can get they idea's forward. Is it all they idea's good, only time will tell! Anyway something going to happen in next 2 years when they have "straight flush"! World chance all the time, cant just put your head in bush and wait all going great! 

Edited November 2, 2020 by 2 is 1

[Hanaguma]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

3000 miles?

To the midwest?

Anyway yes Pennsylvania is important. 

Yes, the President will visit Iowa, North Carolina, Florida, Michigan, and Georgia.   The man is a dynamo.

[newnative]

15 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Lying Hillary? This is not just lowering yourself to Trump,s level by calling names, but calling someone lying while defending the one with record number of lies shows something I don't want to say here.

     Thank you!  My God, the hypocrisy is just breathtaking isn't it?  And, shameless.   Trump's blown past 20,000 lies--and still counting.  I read an interesting article today on how Trump's constant serial lying for 4 years, along with so many of his contemptible actions, is likely to have a profound and very damaging effect on the US for years to come.  It's sad that even when he is gone the US will still be suffering from his lies, misdeeds, contempt for rules and laws, and the total chaos of his failed Presidency.  

[tilaceer]

25 minutes ago, howbri said:

Sorry pal, this is a replay from 2016 all over. Beijing Joe will be permanently retired along with lying, cheating Hillary. Landslide for Donald J.

The political situation in 2016 is in no way similar to 2020, and simply cannot be used as a comparison.

1.Trump was not the incumbent.

2.Poor voter turnout possibly because people wrongly assumed that Clinton would romp it in.

3.Despite being warned by Obama about Russian involvement, McConnell refused to enact any plan to counter this.

4.The Comey factor.

5. Some dems hated Clinton.

 

None of these situations exist today, and with the biggest voter turnout in US history, (despite Trumps attempt at voter suppression), I feel that using the tired 2016 battlecry is just drowning men clutching at straws.

 

I would not state that Biden will definitely win, but I sure hope so. This madness needs to end.

 

 

 

 

[Hanaguma]

22 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

Point is to put people in charge who actualy do something, not only Biden! If Democrat take Senate also ,  they can get they idea's forward. Is it all they idea's good, only time will tell! Anyway something going to happen in next 2 years when they have "straight flush"! World chance all the time, cant just put your head in bush and wait all going great! 

What you are talking about is what worries me the most. The Democrat agenda is far left, if they control the government you will see the results (unfortunately). Biden doesn't have the energy or willpower to stand up to the radicals in his party.  Plus, god forbid anything happens to him. Then we have President Harris.... that would be an utter disaster.

 

[pixelaoffy]

3 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

What you are talking about is what worries me the most. The Democrat agenda is far left, if they control the government you will see the results (unfortunately). Biden doesn't have the energy or willpower to stand up to the radicals in his party.  Plus, god forbid anything happens to him. Then we have President Harris.... that would be an utter disaster.

 

Imagine calling someone who isnt even a candidate a 'disaster '. After the disaster of the crook tax dodging psycho who won't even say he'll go if he's beaten !   'I'll take a look at the results ".   Crazy state of USaA

[Surelynot]

11 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

The Democrat agenda is far left,

Seriously? Catch yourself on.

[Surelynot]

14 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

What you are talking about is what worries me the most. The Democrat agenda is far left, if they control the government you will see the results (unfortunately). Biden doesn't have the energy or willpower to stand up to the radicals in his party.  Plus, god forbid anything happens to him. Then we have President Harris.... that would be an utter disaster.

 

Democrats and Republicans have different views on the economy and different ideas about what is best for growth. Which party has boosted the economy more? DEMOCRATS

 

https://www.thebalance.com/democrats-vs-republicans-which-is-better-for-the-economy-4771839?utm_source=emailshare&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons

[Hanaguma]

8 minutes ago, pixelaoffy said:

Imagine calling someone who isnt even a candidate a 'disaster '. After the disaster of the crook tax dodging psycho who won't even say he'll go if he's beaten !   'I'll take a look at the results ".   Crazy state of USaA

That is because Sen. Harris is truly a nightmare scneario for the US. She is a very insecure and weak person, and the policies she pushes would damage the country.  At least if Trump drops dead, Mike Pence would be a safe and admirable fill in for the rest of the presidency. 

[Surelynot]

1 minute ago, Hanaguma said:

That is because Sen. Harris is truly a nightmare scneario for the US. She is a very insecure and weak person, and the policies she pushes would damage the country.  At least if Trump drops dead, Mike Pence would be a safe and admirable fill in for the rest of the presidency. 

You are a wind-up merchant...you can't really believe that.

[Hanaguma]

3 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

You are a wind-up merchant...you can't really believe that.

I am guessing that  a windup merchant means something like I am just being a devil's advocate.... 

 

And I am not. Of all the people to choose as a running mate, she was the one I thought would do the worst job. My wife noticed too, she pointed out to me that, woman to woman, she noticed how Sen. Harris was very insecure and brittle. Her voice and body language were dead giveaways.  Not to mention that Harris had basically 0% support in the Democratic primaries, and was one of the first to drop out. She was a terrible candidate and would be a terrible president.

 

But Biden painted himself into a corner by making bigoted promises about who to choose.  So here we are. 

[Surelynot]

1 minute ago, Hanaguma said:

I am guessing that  a windup merchant means something like I am just being a devil's advocate.... 

 

And I am not. Of all the people to choose as a running mate, she was the one I thought would do the worst job. My wife noticed too, she pointed out to me that, woman to woman, she noticed how Sen. Harris was very insecure and brittle. Her voice and body language were dead giveaways.  Not to mention that Harris had basically 0% support in the Democratic primaries, and was one of the first to drop out. She was a terrible candidate and would be a terrible president.

 

But Biden painted himself into a corner by making bigoted promises about who to choose.  So here we are. 

...and ironically....still better off than Trump getting a second term...5555

[polpott]

2 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

She was a terrible candidate and would be a terrible president.

Is that cos she is black or is it cos she is a woman, or both? The latter being truly your nightmare scenario.

[Hanaguma]

Just now, polpott said:

Is that cos she is black or is it cos she is a woman, or both? The latter being truly your nightmare scenario.

None of the above. However, the fact that those characteristics seem to matter greatly to you makes you seem a bit racist.

 

My nightmare is my cousins to the south having their country driven into recession and ruin.  Trump has faults, nobody denies it. But his foreign and economic policies have been successful. Even now, the US economy is surging- 33% GDP growth in the third quarter of the year. Half the jobs lost to Covid have already come back.  Now Biden wants to throw it all in the crapper and strangle the country again. 

[placeholder]

11 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

I am guessing that  a windup merchant means something like I am just being a devil's advocate.... 

 

And I am not. Of all the people to choose as a running mate, she was the one I thought would do the worst job. My wife noticed too, she pointed out to me that, woman to woman, she noticed how Sen. Harris was very insecure and brittle. Her voice and body language were dead giveaways.  Not to mention that Harris had basically 0% support in the Democratic primaries, and was one of the first to drop out. She was a terrible candidate and would be a terrible president.

 

But Biden painted himself into a corner by making bigoted promises about who to choose.  So here we are. 

I was inclined to dismiss your claims as unsubstantiated nonsense but when I read about your wife's alleged analysis of Harris' body language that changed everything for me. Thanks so much for the rigorously objective data. It's a game changer.

[Surelynot]

Just now, placeholder said:

I was inclined to dismiss your claims as unsubstantiated nonsense but when I read about your wife's alleged analysis of Harris' body language that changed everything for me. Thanks so much for the rigorously objective data. It's a game changer.

Was going to write something similar...but you expressed it much better.

[pixelaoffy]

27 trillion $  budget deficit ! All corporate tax cuts to his and republican friends  will take generation to pay it off ! And all the suckers in the mid west believed his b******t about their new wealth !.ohh and affordable care act is so bad they want to replace it.. with .. hang on still not decided yetv

Edited November 2, 2020 by pixelaoffy