WASHINGTON: The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
4:40 p.m.
Joe Biden has joined Senate Democrats for a conference call lunch and told them he is taking nothing for granted in the race for the White House and the down-ballot effort to wrest the Senates majority control from Republicans.
The Democratic presidential nominee fielded questions Thursday afternoon about his strategy win back the chamber and defeat President Donald Trump.
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says, You could tell hes really fired up and hes working hard and is going to be be out there and be much as he possibly can.
On the private call, Biden did not take on Trump directly but outlined whats at stake in the election.
Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow says, He just said, You know what were up against. You know why this is so important.’
Bidens message, said Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, was clear: Theyre ready.
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HERES WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHATS HAPPENING IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE:
President Donald Trump spoke at the National Archives to commemorate Constitution Day and is holding a rally in central Wisconsin on Thursday night. His Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, joined Senate Democrats for an online lunch and is participating in a drive-in CNN town hall in Moosic, Pennsylvania, on Thursday night.
Read more:
Trump aims to boost rural turnout in crucial Wisconsin
AP-NORC poll: Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears
‘Fired up Biden discusses strategy with Senate Democrats
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HERES WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:
3:45 p.m.
President Donald Trump is aiming to boost enthusiasm among rural Wisconsin voters, looking to repeat his path to victory four years ago.
Making his fifth visit to the pivotal battleground state this year, Trump views success in the states less-populated counties as critical to another term.
He is set to hold a rally Thursday evening in Mosinee, in central Wisconsin, an area of the state that shifted dramatically toward Republicans in 2016, enabling Trump to overcome even greater deficits in urban and suburban parts of the state.
Trump, hinging his campaign on turning out his core supporters, has increasingly used his public appearances to elevate cultural issues important to his generally whiter and older base.
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3:35 p.m.
Joe Biden says his presidential campaign will focus on mobilizing people to vote early, especially in places where such ballots are counted quickly, to keep President Donald Trump from declaring victory before all the results are in.
Speaking on a virtual fundraiser with Colorado leaders on Thursday, Biden noted that more Trump supporters are likely to vote in person while his own supporters might cast absentee ballots because of fears about the coronavirus.
Referring to Trump, Biden said, His hope is that, by the time the polls close, hed have more votes than I would have had, even though only a relatively small percentage of votes (were) counted.
The former vice president said so many states now have early voting and count ballots quickly that he doesnt believe the scenario will happen. But he says his team has to stay prepared.
On Friday, both Trump and Biden will travel to Minnesota, which holds its first day of early voting.
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