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Last Call: Election Day Expectations

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4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Up first, we’ve got the latest on three developing stories from this week. Including: Amy Coney Barrett officially joining the Supreme Court, a new study on COVID-19 antibodies, and why tech CEOs faced a grilling on Capitol Hill.  And for our main story, you’ve probably seen headlines that, by the end of election night, we might not know who won the presidential race. To prepare you for the different possible election and post-election scenarios, we created a roadmap of different options. Named after…cocktails. Meet: the Old Fashioned, the Spiked Seltzer, and the Long Island Iced Tea. We’ll speak to election experts about how these different scenarios could play out.  Then, we’ve got some tips on how to help some of the older folks in your life cast their ballots safely.  And finally, we’ve got some ideas for this weekend’s (politics optional!) movie night.  On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow in governance studies, Brookings Institution Mary McCord, legal director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown University Molly Krakowski, senior director of government affairs, JASA Dawn Porter, director, “The Way I See It”  Beandrea July, freelance film and television critic Let us know what questions you have about what’s going on in the news right now. Email us at audio@theskimm.com or call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370. You might hear your message on the show.  If you want to add theSkimm to your daily routine, sign-up for our free newsletter the Daily Skimm. It’s everything you need to know to start your day, right in your inbox.  Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Justine Davie, and Luke Vargas. With additional support from Peter Bonaventure and Ciara Long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today's episode is brought to you by Mentos Pure Fresh Gum.

0:06.4

It's time to get energized.

0:08.3

The week we've all been waiting for is finally upon us.

0:19.9

It's election time.

0:21.4

And more than a dozen debates, months of campaigning and billions of dollars in TV ads make you want to pull up a seat at your favorite outdoor bar?

0:29.9

You're not alone.

0:31.5

We've got just the right drinks on the menu to get you through what we could expect in the days ahead.

0:35.8

Because we've been hearing from experts that a lock would still go down between the time the polls close

0:41.0

and when we finally have an idea of what kind of glow up the next four years has in store for us.

0:48.8

Welcome to Schim this.

0:50.5

First, this week the Senate confirmed the next justice to join the Supreme Court's lunch table.

0:55.2

And there's already a lot on her plate.

0:57.8

Then a new study on COVID-19 antibodies is making it clear just how little we know about this disease.

1:04.2

Then tech companies are in the hot seat again because well, that depends on who you ask.

1:09.2

After that, our big story dives into what could unfold after the polls close next Tuesday.

1:14.0

It's less, choose your own adventure, and more of the most dramatic season ever.

1:20.0

Then we'll leave you with some tips on how you can help grandma out at the polls.

1:23.9

And also ideas for this weekend's politics optional movie night.

1:28.6

All right, let's do it.

1:34.4

First up, who's got a new job this week?

1:37.3

I Amy Coney Barrett is following me swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United

1:44.6

States that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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