Trump, Biden hold dueling rallies in crucial state of Florida; U.S. reports third highest number of new daily COVID cases ever; CNN investigates COVID spread linked to Trump rallies; A look at Trump’s & Biden’s plans to create jobs;

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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🗓️ 29 October 2020

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Trump, Biden in Florida as state sees coronavirus surge; Biden tells rally crowd “if Florida goes blue, it’s over”; Biden Campaign says it’s “aggressively” courting Latino voters; Biden vows exec order to help reunite separated immigrant kids; Dem group spending $10 million in Ohio & Texas; Fauci warns of “whole lot of pain” as U.S. COVID cases surge; 41 states report increases in COVID-19 cases; Fmr. FDA Chief: Now is the “hardest point” in pandemic; WH task force warns of “unrelenting” spread in Midwest, West; Study: Immunity lasts at least five months, probably longer; Trump again jokes about wearing masks as COVID cases surge; NFL considering 20% capacity, mandatory masks at Super Bowl; Utah hospitals may have to start rationing care due to COVID surge; U.S. averaging record-setting 74,000+ COVID cases per day; CNN investigation: New cases rise in many counties that have held Trump rallies; Documents: Trump Admin wanted $250 Mil COVID ad campaign to help Trump’s re-election; U.S. economy shows record growth after previous record drop; Jobless claims fall to 751,000 in last report before election; Trump: 2021 economy will be “fantastic”; Biden: U.S. headed for worst economic downturn in 70 years; Trump vows more tax cuts and to roll back more regulations; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the second hour of the lead. I'm Jake Tapper and we begin this hour with the
0:03.2	2020 lead is the final five days until election day and today both President
0:07.0	Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are in the critical state of Florida, a state
0:11.0	that President Trump won narrowly in 2016.
0:14.0	It has a massive 29 electoral votes.
0:17.0	Trump and Biden today making their closing arguments to American voters during a surge
0:21.0	across the nation in new coronavirus cases.
0:24.0	The difference in the candidates events today reflecting the deep divide over coronavirus
0:28.1	and whether or not it's important to heed the advice of medical and health professionals,
0:32.0	Biden holding and drive-in events.
0:34.4	And Trump, who ignores what his own health experts say is prudent and safe, is holding
0:39.6	packed rallies with no masks required, no dist distancing and continued evidence that his
0:44.3	rally spread the virus and as CNN's Ryan Noble's reports for us now more than
0:48.9	7 million ballots have already been cast in Florida's early voting.
0:53.4	In Florida, President Trump facing a battleground on two fronts.
0:59.1	I'm thrilled to be here in my, state Florida. Florida is a pivotal swing state
1:08.9	where polls show a neck-and-neck race and 29 electoral votes up for grabs.
1:13.6	When we win, Florida wins and America wins.
1:16.6	It's very simple.
1:17.8	And a state where coronavirus cases are surging
1:21.1	with both federal and state government leaders giving mixed messages
1:24.6	on how to handle the virus.
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