An analysis by Kantar/Campaign Media Analysis Group showed the president’s campaign ads more often take a negative tone. Source
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Walmart pulls firearms from store shelves amid fears of possible unrest
Walmart has removed firearms and ammunition from store shelves as a precautionary measure, amid concerns about possible unrest surrounding the election. Axios Business managing editor Jennifer Kingson joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
Hurricane Zeta slams into Gulf Coast, killing at least 6
At least six people are dead and millions are without power after Hurricane Zeta slammed into the Gulf Coast on Wednesday night. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Biden and Trump battle for Florida’s key voter groups
According to the latest CBS Battleground tracker, Joe Biden has the lead among Latino voters but President Trump has the lead among the senior population in Florida. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Asteroid samples sealed up for return to Earth
Scientists say more than 2 pounds of material from the surface of asteroid Bennu was captured by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. Source
Trump celebrates economic growth, but pandemic losses remain
President Trump is celebrating the third-quarter economic rebound from the low point brought on by the coroanvirus pandemic. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post political reporter Jacqueline Alemany spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about why the latest GDP number is not all it appears, plus the latest on legal challenges to voting rules in several key states. Source
Campaigns try to court Black voters in Midwest battleground states
CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins “Red and Blue” to discuss her latest piece in our series “America’s Right to Vote,” looking at how the Trump and Biden campaigns are courting eligible Black voters in battleground states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Source
Ballot initiatives on abortion, drugs, gig economy jobs and more
Washington Post political reporter Dave Weigel spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about some of the initiatives on state ballots this year, including potential new rules for gig economy workers, legalizing marijuana and psychedelic drugs, and removing clauses about slavery and indentured servitude from state constitutions. Source
Some local leaders urge Democrats to focus on infrequent Black voters
Some local leaders say Democrats may be focusing too much on White working class voters who backed Trump and not enough on voters who didn’t turn out at all. Source
Supreme Court referees spate of election battles
Since April, the justices have responded to at least a dozen disputes over efforts to ease voting rules in states from coast-to-coast amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source