Aggregate, all these places did something praiseworthy and novel. They took steps to make it easier to vote. They did this by expanding eligibility for mailin voting and early voting and adding drop boxes for ballots right . Theres Public Health concern. You dont want everyone crowding in on election day so people found ways to just make it easier to vote so you wouldnt have that. And the results are clear. It worked. Turnout was the highest it had been in 120 years. Nearly 67 of eligible voters cast a ballot. And also there was no uniform drubbing of one party by the other. It was not a blowout. It was a competitive election. Yes, joe biden won by a healthy margin. 7 million votes. 70 plus Electoral College votes. But remember republicans gained seats in the house. They want some key senate rates right . Now rather than looking at that outcome and thinking wow, we can be a Competitive Party even in high turnout elections which would have been a totally rational conclusion. Republican
We will get your thoughts on what grade you would give your governor on this pandemic, but lets begin with south dakotas governor. Take a look at the state. This is from nbc news. A 19 increase over the past two weeks. Here is republican south dakota governor kristi noem defending her approach. [video clip] across the country and around the globe, cases are increasing. Over the past week, cases are on the rise in 48 states. Some have said that my refusal to mandate masks is the reason why our cases are rising here in the state of south dakota. That is not true. Others have said that my refusal to advance harsh restrictions like lockdowns is another one of the reasons why our cases are rising, and that is also not true. There are 41 states that have some kind of a mask mandate. Cases are on the rise in 39 of those 41 states. Some in the media are saying that south dakota is the worst in the world right now. That is absolutely false. I would encourage you to look at the Johns Hopkins cor
Not recommended but if you must get together there are things you can do trying to to protect you and your family. And were following breaking news. Officers open firing near a popular mall near San Francisco. And jeff ranieri has the latest on the rain thats soaked parts of the bay area. We begin with that at home covid testing. Tonight the fda has granted emergency approval to an east bay company. Its different, though. This is rapid test that you do at home. Results in 30 minutes. Theres no shipping it to a lab and waiting days for the results. The fda says this is important for getting people tested and to do it faster. All right, jessica, heres how it works. You swab your nose, swirl that swab in a vial, and then put it in a portable device that will tell you if you have covid or not, results within 30 minutes. Heres the catch. You need a prescription to get the test. Though word yet when these tests will be available or how much itll cost. So for now normal testing continues, and
We have 20 to 30 people probably caring for each patient every day. That is what is going on. Vaccines are on the way but how soon . This morning my interview with dr. Anthony fauci. Plus, transition politics. President elect biden starts forming a cabinet. Its a team that reflects the fact america is back. As President Trump continues to say cite nonexistent fraud. How much is President Trump trying to tie president elect bidens hands in iraq and afghanistan . Ill talk to the joint chair chiefs about why a smooth transition is critical to National Security. Joining me are nbc news kasie hunt, hue huet host on the salem n Radio Network and Michael Dyson of vanderbelt university. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. Announcer from nbc news washington, the longest television running in history. This is meet the press. Good sunday morning, i hope youre having a safe and enjoyable thanksgiving weekend throughout americas covid crisis there is grim statistics. This morning there have been
American history. We will speak to the new the newagazines yorker magazines jane mayer about her new article why trump cant afford to lose. That would to florida. Thats the sound of supporters cheering on Desmond Meade as he came out of a polling place after voting for president for the first time in 30 years. Two years ago, meade led an effort to restore Voting Rights for floridians who were disenfranchised due to their criminal records. At the heart of amendment 4 is the fact we abolished 150yearold jim crow law. Prior to amendment 4 has income anyone convicted of a felony offense faced lifetime barred from voting. So effectively removed that. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The United States is once again shuttering its own world record for daily coronavirus infections, reporting a staggering 163,000 cases thursday. Nearly 1200 people died of covid19 in the last 24 hours. Public Health Officials a