Athena jones is in allentown, pennsylvania. Georgia is one of the most closely watched senate races in the country. What are you seeing down there now that the entire country is really focused on whats happening . Reporter it is. The reality is more than 2. 3 million georgians have already cast their ballots. It is extraordinary when you think of that. This race after spending a few hundred million dollars, this race is as close as any in the country and far closer than democrats had hoped it would be. Of course senator Raphael Warnock was just elected in january, 2021, and is trying to run for a full term now but is facing a stiff challenge from republican Herschel Walker. Spending time on the road today with the Walker Campaign this race is closing in a deeply personal way. Herschel walker of course is a legendary georgian. He talked about football a lot. Georgia obviously had a big win last time against tennessee. He invoked that and is hoping hell have the same sense of victory on
athena jones is in allentown, pennsylvania. georgia is one of the most closely watched senate races in the country. what are you seeing down there now that the entire country is really focused on what s happening? reporter: it is. the reality is more than 2.3 million georgians have already cast their ballots. it is extraordinary when you think of that. this race after spending a few hundred million dollars, this race is as close as any in the country and far closer than democrats had hoped it would be. of course senator raphael warnock was just elected in january, 2021, and is trying to run for a full term now but is facing a stiff challenge from republican herschel walker. spending time on the road today with the walker campaign this race is closing in a deeply personal way. herschel walker of course is a legendary georgian. he talked about football a lot. georgia obviously had a big win last time against tennessee. he invoked that and is hoping he ll have the same sense
this hour in our country s history stands in contrast to a republican party devoid of an agenda, other than serving a disgraced twice impeached ex-president who tried to overturn and steal the results of the 2020 election. president biden described the 2022 election has a, quote, defining moment for the country, denouncing the gop s embrace of rhetoric that all too often has resulted in or coincided with violence, most recently with the attack on speaker pelosi s husband paul pelosi and his democratic predecessor president barack obama used his talent as a speaker, as a message deliver, as a leader, and lent his credibility as a popular two-term president to that message that democrats are right now the only ones, the only party, that believes in democracy and fundamental american values. it was something. watch. what we have to remind ourselves is that there s this common thread, there s this thing that binds us together as americans, a belief that no matter who we are or
ahead on cnn newsroom, pulling out all the stops in pennsylvania. president biden teaming up with his former boss, barack obama, to get the pblue vote out, whil trump rallies republicans. it seems he has a new nickname for his most likely challenger to lead the party. we ll have details plus analysis from a former member of congress for the state. and destruction left behind in america s tornado alley. the latest from cnn s world weather center. announcer: live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. first, we are following a developing story out of eastern africa. a commercial aircraft of an unknown number of passengers has crashed into lake victoria in tanzania. the plane was owned by precision air, which said a rescue operation was now underway for possible survivors. the airline said it went down near their airport located on lake victoria s western shore. the president of tanzania has taken to social media to urge calm while rescuers work at t
campaigning in chicago while governor ron desantis is speaking in florida after months of rallies and handshake lines and fundraising evens, candidates are no longer in a marathon. this is now a sprint. control of congress hangs in the balance. senate could be decided by three key tossup rates here in georgia and nevada and pennsylvania. there are other crucial swing states in play. but the importance of pennsylvania was on full display this weekend as three presidents past and present stumped for party nominees in that state. more than 40 million people have already cast their ballots outpacing early voting in 2018. let s take you to new york and florida where president biden will land soon to headline a rally and donald trump will be speaking in about an hour from now. jeremy diamond is in jonkers with the president. but let s start with kristin holmes in miami. the rally there is competing with events starring governor ron desantis. a one-time trump ally and a potential ch