time for a look at the weather, here's darren bett. and if you want to continue watching the bbc news at ten, please turn over to bbc one or you can watch on iplayer. next, it's newsnight. trump versus harris. just three weeks left until the us

presidential election and it could be the tightest race for the white house since the millennium. how come the pair are neck and neck? and here tomorrow, proposals to give terminally ill people in england and wales the right to choose to end their life will be introduced in parliament. we will debate the arguments and hear from one widow whose husband died surrounded by police officers before she was investigated. good evening, welcome to newsnight live each weeknight with interviews and insight. the us presidential election is only three weeks away. in the swing state of georgia, where early voting began today, huge numbers of people have been casting their ballots and the state is expecting a record

turnout of early voters. the nationwide polls still suggest it's too close to call between donald trump and kamala harris. whoever wins, it has implications for all of us. in a moment we'll speak to a republican talk show host and a democratic strategist. let's bring you up to date on some of the things harris and trump have been up to in recent days, paricualrly in the vital swing state of pennsylvania. we win pennsylvania, we win this great commonwealth, we are going to win the whole ball game, it is such an important place. and we are up in the polls very nicely. ok, so here is the thing. pennsylvania, we've got 22 just days until election day, 22 days. and we are nearing the home stretch, but here's the thing, this is going to be a tight race until the very end.

and here's trump dancing at the end of a 0&a event last night, also in the swing state of pennsylvania. music: ymca by the village people. here's harris on the call her daddy sex and relationship podcast, hugely popular with women. and that is what is so outrageous about it. a bunch of these guys up in the state capitals are writing these decisions because they somehow have decided that they are in a better position to tell you what is in your best interest than you are to know what is in your own best interest. it is outrageous. again to put it in our tiktok terms, i have seen girls on the street walk up to men and be like, "do you know where a tampon goes? do you know how many we use?" talk us through the latest polls.

why don't we look at the national vote share in the united states right now. there we are, kamala harris, 49% of voters saying they want her as president and 46% say donald trump. are they rejoicing in the vice president's? absolutely not because this will be decided in the electoral college, which means no seven swing states. why don't we look at that? you were talking about pennsylvania with its 19 electoral college votes will stop north carolina and georgia, there isjust one point between them in those days and that is all within the margin of error. in arizona donald trump has a two—point lead. what is the big picture of this presidential election? joe biden was clearly losing it. he was seen as too old and failing on the economy. then

kamala harris becomes the nominee and there is a poll bounce after she became the candidate. the big question is or is that a sugar rush or was that for real? there are big nerves in the two camps. for kamala harris she seems to be slipping behind amongst minority voters. she is ahead for african—american voters and for hispanic verges, but quite a bit down on wherejoe biden was amongst those voters in 2020. but the donald trump campaign are nervous. his advisers say he will win this if he focuses on the economy. is he focusing on the economy. is he focusing on the economy and avoid getting carried away with what might happen? let's talk to jennifer kelly who is a republican talk radio host, and ameisha cross, a democratic strategist who's worked with ba rack obama. welcome to both of you. let me start with you, jennifer. georgia, swing state, early voting has started.

officials say they are expecting record numbers when it comes to early voting. who will benefit from that? ~ , ., , early voting. who will benefit from that? , ,,, that? well, historically republicans are like to bank _ that? well, historically republicans are like to bank their _ that? well, historically republicans are like to bank their vote - that? well, historically republicans are like to bank their vote early - are like to bank their vote early and like to see early voting. i think this benefit donald trump in this case and president trump has been down in georgia, he knows how critical that state is and was in the last election. he has been doing rallies down there and he has made up with the governor brian kent, which is incredible, so i think those early statistics as well as the numbers you have mentioned in all seven of those battleground states where donald trump has pulled even or a head by a couple of points, all of this points to momentum for donald trump, peaking at the right momentjust three weeks from tonight on donald trump will win. �* , ., ., win. and you will tell me that kamala harris _ win. and you will tell me that kamala harris will _ win. and you will tell me that kamala harris will benefit - win. and you will tell me that i kamala harris will benefit from win. and you will tell me that - kamala harris will benefit from the

early voters in georgia? absolutely. her fundraising _ early voters in georgia? absolutely. her fundraising has _ early voters in georgia? absolutely. her fundraising has resulted - early voters in georgia? absolutely. her fundraising has resulted in - early voters in georgia? absolutely. her fundraising has resulted in a - her fundraising has resulted in a lot more workers on the ground. georgia — lot more workers on the ground. georgia has some of the highest number— georgia has some of the highest number of state officers in any campaign _ number of state officers in any campaign in that state ever. we have seen more _ campaign in that state ever. we have seen more touches on doors, we are talking _ seen more touches on doors, we are talking canvassing and people on the ground _ talking canvassing and people on the ground in— talking canvassing and people on the ground in urban centres in and around— ground in urban centres in and around the counties. but also in the rural— around the counties. but also in the rural areas — around the counties. but also in the rural areas. and we have seen that for weeks — rural areas. and we have seen that for weeks now and that will really turn things in her favour. but before — turn things in her favour. but before she even gets to georgia, kamala _ before she even gets to georgia, kamala harris has got to get to what we call— kamala harris has got to get to what we call the _ kamala harris has got to get to what we call the blue wall states, wisconsin, pennsylvania and michigan. those are states that are typically— michigan. those are states that are typically in — michigan. those are states that are typically in the back for the democrats, but some of them are challenging. she mentioned pennsylvania a moment ago, but all eyes are _ pennsylvania a moment ago, but all eyes are on— pennsylvania a moment ago, but all eyes are on michigan because as a state _ eyes are on michigan because as a state it— eyes are on michigan because as a state it has— eyes are on michigan because as a state it has been the state that has led democratic victories. there has been _ led democratic victories. there has

been a _ led democratic victories. there has been a democrat president ever elected — been a democrat president ever elected without winning the state of michigan, _ elected without winning the state of michigan, so there is a strong marker — michigan, so there is a strong marker |n— michigan, so there is a strong marker. ., marker. in the final three weeks, jennifer, which _ marker. in the final three weeks, jennifer, which voters _ marker. in the final three weeks, jennifer, which voters will - marker. in the final three weeks, j jennifer, which voters will donald trump particularly targeting? we know it comes down to the seven swing states, but there are also millions of undecided voters still. there are and donald trump is sticking with his strategy up until now, going after the heartland voters, the middle america, the working class, white, male voters, but tomorrow he will have to go after the women voters and he's going after the youth vote and donald trump is not leaving any voters on the table. the youth vote alone and the millennial is in america will decide nearly 10% of the election and so the republicans need to be focused on all sectors of

the electorate this time around. i think that is the right strategy on donald trump is my part. stand think that is the right strategy on donald trump is my part. and what about kamala _ donald trump is my part. and what about kamala harris? _ donald trump is my part. and what about kamala harris? barack- about kamala harris? barack obama was out in recent days talking to young black men and saying the stakes are high, you need to be a bit more enthusiastic. i stakes are high, you need to be a bit more enthusiastic.— bit more enthusiastic. i think enthusiasm _ bit more enthusiastic. i think enthusiasm is _ bit more enthusiastic. i think enthusiasm is measured - bit more enthusiastic. i think enthusiasm is measured in i bit more enthusiastic. i think i enthusiasm is measured in each particular— enthusiasm is measured in each particular case. there are elections where _ particular case. there are elections where we _ particular case. there are elections where we see rock star elections, those _ where we see rock star elections, those come — where we see rock star elections, those come every few years. so i don't _ those come every few years. so i don't expect there to be enthusiasm for every— don't expect there to be enthusiasm for every presidential election. what _ for every presidential election. what we — for every presidential election. what we do expect is a higher turnout — what we do expect is a higher turnout and that is the underground strategy~ _ turnout and that is the underground strategy. we know kamala harris was on the _ strategy. we know kamala harris was on the podcast earlier. she was on the breakfast show, she has been doing _ the breakfast show, she has been doing a _ the breakfast show, she has been doing a variety of non—mainstream media _ doing a variety of non—mainstream media where she is talking to people directly~ _ media where she is talking to people directly. she is meeting folks where

they are _ directly. she is meeting folks where they are at. — directly. she is meeting folks where they are at, she is making sure that she is— they are at, she is making sure that she is talking to the voters, the younger— she is talking to the voters, the younger voters in particular. they have _ younger voters in particular. they have always won democratic in addition — have always won democratic in addition to women.— have always won democratic in addition to women. doing all that we do not have — addition to women. doing all that we do not have expected _ addition to women. doing all that we do not have expected her _ addition to women. doing all that we do not have expected her lead - addition to women. doing all that we do not have expected her lead to - do not have expected her lead to creep up a bit more in the polls thanit creep up a bit more in the polls than it has?— creep up a bit more in the polls than it has? ., , . , than it has? there are some secrets that lie within _ than it has? there are some secrets that lie within the _ than it has? there are some secrets that lie within the polls. _ than it has? there are some secrets that lie within the polls. the - than it has? there are some secrets that lie within the polls. the polls i that lie within the polls. the polls have underestimated trump in the past _ have underestimated trump in the past. they— have underestimated trump in the past. they are underestimating kamala — past. they are underestimating kamala harris in this election. no one is— kamala harris in this election. no one is expecting this to be a runaway— one is expecting this to be a runaway race and we didn't expect it when _ runaway race and we didn't expect it whenjoe _ runaway race and we didn't expect it whenjoe biden was runaway race and we didn't expect it when joe biden was at the top and we don't expect it with kamala harris on a neither does her campaign. jennifer. — on a neither does her campaign. jennifer, kamala harris released her medical records. donald trump hasn't, why not?— hasn't, why not? first, i think trump is _ hasn't, why not? first, i think trump is afraid _ hasn't, why not? first, i think trump is afraid of— hasn't, why not? first, i think trump is afraid of what - hasn't, why not? first, i think trump is afraid of what the i hasn't, why not? first, i think- trump is afraid of what the media will do, for sure, different medical heart checkups... he

will do, for sure, different medical heart checkups. . ._ heart checkups... he is not afraid ofthe heart checkups... he is not afraid of the left-wing _ heart checkups... he is not afraid of the left-wing media, _ heart checkups... he is not afraid of the left-wing media, is - heart checkups... he is not afraid of the left-wing media, is he? i heart checkups... he is not afraid j of the left-wing media, is he? he heart checkups... he is not afraid i of the left-wing media, is he? he is of the left—wing media, is he? he is not afraid of anyone. has of the left-wing media, is he? he is not afraid of anyone.— not afraid of anyone. has he got something _ not afraid of anyone. has he got something to — not afraid of anyone. has he got something to hide? _ not afraid of anyone. has he got something to hide? i _ not afraid of anyone. has he got something to hide? i don't - not afraid of anyone. has he got something to hide? i don't think not afraid of anyone. has he got - something to hide? i don't think so. i think he has stayed on message and the one thing he has been able to do extraordinarily well is not allow this election to be about one issue and that is abortion. he has kept the attention on the economy and on the attention on the economy and on the border. we know the swing voters that you mentioned, those are the things they care about them as and when we see voters on election day voting one way or another, they are going to vote on things like the economy, border security, those are the top two issues. medical records, he was in office for four years and he was in office for four years and he does two rallies in different parts of the country a day and night. he has been in different parts of the country. when he was down he got back up and said fight,

fight, fight and i don't think his stamina is an issue for the american people. stamina is an issue for the american --eole. ., ., stamina is an issue for the american --eole. . ., , , people. finalthought, briefly, kamala harris _ people. finalthought, briefly, kamala harris has _ people. finalthought, briefly, kamala harris has described . people. finalthought, briefly, - kamala harris has described donald trump as, increasingly unstable and unhinged. is she trying to do to donald trump what he did tojoe biden? donald trump what he did to joe biden? ,, , biden? she is telling the truth. an bod biden? she is telling the truth. anybody who — biden? she is telling the truth. anybody who sees _ biden? she is telling the truth. anybody who sees donald - biden? she is telling the truth. i anybody who sees donald trump talking _ anybody who sees donald trump talking about hannibal lecter, when he is up _ talking about hannibal lecter, when he is up there talking about windmills and all types of things, saying _ windmills and all types of things, saying there was a peaceful transfer of power _ saying there was a peaceful transfer of power in — saying there was a peaceful transfer of power in the last election and we know— of power in the last election and we know there — of power in the last election and we know there is not. we all watch the insurrection — know there is not. we all watch the insurrection happened. she is telling — insurrection happened. she is telling the truth as we see it because _ telling the truth as we see it because we have seen and heard the comments _ because we have seen and heard the comments that come out of donald trump _ comments that come out of donald trump was — comments that come out of donald trump was my own mouth. 30 comments that come out of donald trump was my own mouth.- trump was my own mouth. so was donald trump — trump was my own mouth. so was donald trump telling _ trump was my own mouth. so was donald trump telling the - trump was my own mouth. so was donald trump telling the truth - trump was my own mouth. so was l donald trump telling the truth about joe biden? ., , , ., , ., joe biden? donald trump is unable to tell the truth — joe biden? donald trump is unable to tell the truth about _ joe biden? donald trump is unable to tell the truth about anything - joe biden? donald trump is unable to tell the truth about anything and - tell the truth about anything and

anyone — tell the truth about anything and an one. ~ , g ., tell the truth about anything and an one. ~ , tell the truth about anything and anone. ,,, anyone. why did joe biden stepped down? because _ anyone. why did joe biden stepped down? because he _ anyone. why did joe biden stepped down? because he saw— anyone. why did joe biden stepped down? because he saw the polling| anyone. why did joe biden stepped i down? because he saw the polling in addition to some _ down? because he saw the polling in addition to some of _ down? because he saw the polling in addition to some of the _ down? because he saw the polling in addition to some of the fundraising l addition to some of the fundraising that got— addition to some of the fundraising that got turned off. i am addition to some of the fundraising that got turned off.— that got turned off. i am going to leave it there. _ that got turned off. i am going to leave it there. we will _ that got turned off. i am going to leave it there. we will talk - that got turned off. i am going to leave it there. we will talk to - that got turned off. i am going toj leave it there. we will talk to you again. thank you both very much for talking to our british audience. tomorrow, proposals to give terminally ill people in england and wales the right to choose to end their life will be introduced in parliament by this labour mp, kim leadbeater. the details aren't finalised but the bill's likely to be similar to one in the house of lords by labour peer lord falconer, which would allow terminally ill adults with six months or fewer to live to get medical help to end their own lives. also here is another labour mp, rachael maskell, who doesn't want assisted dying, or assisted suicide as some call it, to be legalised. at the moment assisted suicide — intentionally helping another person to end their life — is currently banned in england,

wales and northern ireland with a maximum prison sentence of up to m years. scotland, jersey and the isle of man are also considering changes to the law. first, we'll bring you the story ofjane and dirk vervoorts. dirk had huntington's, an incurable degenerative condition, and tried to take his own life three times because he wanted to go, he said, before the condition "robbed him of his dignity". he eventually died with a number of police officers and paramedics around his bed. jane was subsequently investigated and she says she was "made to feel like a murderer". the police decided it wasn't a criminal matter. thank you for talking to us and the audience. tell us about the impact the disease had.— audience. tell us about the impact the disease had. basically someone has not a the disease had. basically someone has got a big _ the disease had. basically someone has got a big clipboard _ the disease had. basically someone has got a big clipboard and - the disease had. basically someone has got a big clipboard and just - has got a big clipboard and just ticking off each day you're losing

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