• It was two tales of the same pandemic as both presidential candidates courted Florida voters in Tampa on Thursday. Former Vice President Joe Biden held an evening campaign event at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Earlier, President Donald Trump addressed thousands at a mid-day rally outside Raymond James Stadium.
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• President Donald Trump rallied supporters at Sanford International Airport tonight. Both he and Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about how getting Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the US Supreme Court could swing the election in his favor.
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• The Florida judge has been on the federal bench for just about a year. She became controversial for not recusing herself from a felon voting rights case.
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• Abrams – who was considered one of Joe Biden’s choices for vice president – took Trump to task for what she said was his failure to act in time to save untold lives because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death adds more complexity to an already tense presidential election. Judge Barbara Lagoa, on the short list to fill the seat on the Supreme Court, is seen as a candidate whose nomination could help the president win votes in Florida.
Intersection’s Matthew Peddie discussed the political tussle over the vacancy with Republican analyst Chris Carmody and Democratic analyst Dick Batchelor.
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• The 48-year-old judge, who has been picked to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is seen as having a proven conservative track record. Here are her views on faith, precedent, guns and more.
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• President Donald Trump has announced the release of $13 billion in assistance to repair the damage in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria three years ago, and has pledged to restore its economy.
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