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CNN 5 Things

6 PM ET: Election transition briefings, UN leaders’ warning, Dodgers’ parade & more

CNN 5 Things

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Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2024

⏱️ 5 minutes

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We begin with a plan for both US presidential campaigns if the race is too close to call. We’ll tell you which companies are offering promotions and discounts on Election Day. A soldier has been charged for the death of a sergeant who disappeared on a US military base. UN leaders are calling the humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza “apocalyptic.” Plus, Dodgers fans are celebrating their team's World Series championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

From CNN, I'm Afamadika, with the five things you need to know for Friday, November 1st.

0:08.3

Both presidential candidates are ending their week in Milwaukee today, with four days to go until

0:13.4

Election Day. And on her way to Wisconsin, Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former

0:18.4

President Donald Trump for his violent rhetoric against political opponents.

0:22.3

Anyone who wants to be president of the United States who uses that kind of violent rhetoric is clearly disqualified and unqualified to be president.

0:33.6

While campaigning in Arizona last night, Trump called former congresswoman Liz Cheney a quote,

0:38.8

Warhawk that should be fired upon. Cheney responded on the social media platform X, saying,

0:44.3

quote, this is how dictators destroy free nations. But with the razor-thin presidential race,

0:50.0

CNN's Betsy Klein breaks down the plan post-election day. Ifoma, if there is no clear winner of the presidential election by late next week,

0:57.6

both Vice President Harris and former President Trump's teams will start receiving regular

1:01.7

briefings from the Biden administration.

1:03.9

That's because of recent changes to the Presidential Transition Act,

1:07.3

a bill detailing protocols for the period between an election and an inauguration.

1:11.9

After Joe Biden won, the Trump administration blocked Biden's team from learning key government

1:16.1

information. The newly updated bill now says that if the outcome is still unknown after five

1:20.9

days and neither candidate concedes, both can participate in transition activities. And with a razor-thin

1:26.5

race, it could be a while.

1:29.2

As you wait for results next Tuesday, make sure to check local restaurants, bars, and businesses

1:34.4

for any election day promotions. CNN's Madeline Thompson has a few for us.

1:39.6

Hi, Afoma. So first, a reminder that it's illegal to reward people for voting or to pay people to

1:45.5

register to vote. But perks and discounts are allowed, and there will be plenty of those on

1:50.4

election day. For example, Uber and Lyft are offering up to $10 off rides to the polls. Uber

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