at ten, we're live in washington, as one of the tightest us presidential races in modern times draws to a close. let's win! last minute rallies for kamala harris and donald trump in the key battleground states that will decide the winner. if we win pennsylvania, we win the whole _ if we win pennsylvania, we win the whole ball— if we win pennsylvania, we win the whole ball of wax, it's over. pennsylvania is a must—win for either candidate. we'll be live in the crucial swing state. tonight, we'll hear from our reporters in all the key battlegrounds. our other top stories tonight... university tuition fees increase

for the first time in eight years. more flooding in spain — this time parts of barcelona are under water. # �*cause this is thriller, thriller night # you're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller, ow!# and a legend of the american music scene, the musician and producer quinchones, has died aged 91. and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good evening from washington, good evening from washington, as a nation prepares to vote in one as a nation prepares to vote in one as as a nation prepares to vote in one the sun dips do which isjust behind as as a nation prepares to vote in one the sun dips do lincoln lincoln as the sun dips down above the lincoln memorial and the white house as the sun dips down above the lincoln memorial and the white house

which is just lincoln memorial and the white house which is just lincoln memorial and the white house which isjust behind it. and as a nation prepares to vote in one of the most eagerly anticipated presidential elections of modern times. and it's been a frantic, final day of campaigning for kamala harris and donald trump, in a race that's been on a knife edge for several weeks. security has been tightened around the white house behind me. but all eyes tomorrow will be on the seven key states that will decide the election, the so—called swing states, whose allegiance can shift dramatically between the democrats and republicans in elections. which way will they go this time? tonight, we'll be reporting from every one of those states, to give you a sense of what could unfold when the results start coming in. let's begin our special election coverage in perhaps the most important of the swing states, pennsylvania, with sarah smith, who's live in harrisburg for us now.

and it's very likely that whoever wins here will end up winning the white house as well put so voters in pennsylvania get a lot of attention, too much in fact, many telling me they are heartily sick of presidential candidates motorcade is jamming up traffic but both candidates are here right now, holding competing rallies for these all—important voters and later kamala harris is going to roll out katy perry and lady gaga to serenade voters that both candidates want the most. both candidates have landed in pennsylvania to deliver their final messages, both fighting over every vote in the state that could and victory to either of them. if we win pennsylvania, not me, if we win pennsylvania, we win the whole ball of wax, it's over. donald trump wants people to consider one single question as they vote. are you better off now than you were four years ago? but as he traverses the country, his

speeches are getting more erratic. here he is telling voters things will get nasty if he is re—elected to the white house. we stand on the verge of the four greatest years in american history. you watch, it's going to be so good. it's going to be so much fun. it'll be nasty little bit at times and maybe at the beginning in particular but it's going to be something. he did not explain what he means by that. but for a man who prides himself on the size of his crowds, the empty seats at his closing rallies will be a worrying sign. right across america, from florida to texas and ohio, there have already been record numbers of people early voting where people can cast their ballots in advance. over 78 million have done so so far. that's about half the total number of people who voted in the whole of the 2020 election. kamala harris has stopped warning about the dangers of re—electing donald trump and in fact, she has stopped even mentioning his name at all.

you know, this whole era of this other guy... she is deliberately giving a more joyful message in the last hours of campaigning. we are going to keep doing this work with the optimism that it requires to be strong, everyone here knows in the context of your family, in your life, when you believe something is possible, you put in the hard work and you know it's good work, hard work is good work, it'sjoyful work, and we get the job done. let's get this done. in washington, metalfences and other security measures are being put up before the result of the election is known. the police say there is no specific threat but they obviously feel the need to prepare for what could happen in this deeply divided country, where emotions around this election are running very high. sarah smith, bbc news, harrisburg, pennsylvania. there arejust hours to go until america decides its 47th president.

an average of the national polls suggests kamala harris remainsjust a single point ahead of donald trump. but in the seven swing states, the leads are so narrow it's impossible to know who's really ahead. let's get the very latest in three of those key battlegrounds, beginning with lone wells in michigan. battlegrounds, beginning here in michigan, one of the major issuesis here in michigan, one of the major issues is the war in the middle east because it has the us�*s largest arab american population and there is a lot of anger about the democrats support for israel, particularly among those with family in lebanon and gaza. even if donald trump hasn't necessarily said what he do differently. trump also managed to win over a lot of blue—collar workers here in 2016 with his economic pitch but there are also a lot wealthier and college educated republicans who do not like his character or values in one place that's one republican to democrat in 2020 was kent county where donald trump is giving his final rally of the campaign later in the city of

grand rapids, the same place he finished his 2016 and went to 20 campaigns. traditional party lines in michigan are out the window, neither candidate can rely on their core base in the same way they used to. in core base in the same way they used to. �* ., ., ., , to. in arizona, donald trump believes he _ to. in arizona, donald trump believes he is _ to. in arizona, donald trump believes he is on _ to. in arizona, donald trump believes he is on course - to. in arizona, donald trump believes he is on course to l to. in arizona, donald trump i believes he is on course to win thanks— believes he is on course to win thanks to _ believes he is on course to win thanks to his favourite talking point, — thanks to his favourite talking point, immigration. this estate has hundreds_ point, immigration. this estate has hundreds of— point, immigration. this estate has hundreds of miles of the border with mexico _ hundreds of miles of the border with mexico and — hundreds of miles of the border with mexico and donald trump is often told voters how would he tackle what he calls _ told voters how would he tackle what he calls the invasion of illegal migrants. he won this date in 2016 and then— migrants. he won this date in 2016 and then lost it in 2020 by the narrowest _ and then lost it in 2020 by the narrowest of margins. and this date in 2016— narrowest of margins. and this date in 2016 and — narrowest of margins. and this date in 2016 and then lost it in 2020 by the narrowest of margins. and disputable state, of deserts and mountains, so it really ugly scenes with protesters coming out onto the streets _ with protesters coming out onto the streets as— with protesters coming out onto the streets as donald trump and his supporters spread conspiracy theories _ supporters spread conspiracy theories that the election had been stoieh~ _ theories that the election had been stolen. and those conspiracies spread — stolen. and those conspiracies spread from arizona across america and they— spread from arizona across america and they are — spread from arizona across america and they are still feeling the repercussions today.- and they are still feeling the repercussions today. and they are still feeling the re ercussions toda . ., ., repercussions today. here in nevada, the economy — repercussions today. here in nevada, the economy is _ repercussions today. here in nevada, the economy is a _ repercussions today. here in nevada, the economy is a key _ repercussions today. here in nevada, the economy is a key issue _

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to the federal minimum wage which has not gone up here in the unitedl has not gone up here in the united states— has not gone up here in the united states for— has not gone up here in the united states for 15 — has not gone up here in the united states for 15 years. _ has not gone up here in the united states for 15 years. our— has not gone up here in the united states for 15 years.— states for 15 years. our reporters on the ground — states for 15 years. our reporters on the ground in _ states for 15 years. our reporters on the ground in three _ states for 15 years. our reporters on the ground in three of - states for 15 years. our reporters on the ground in three of the - states for 15 years. our reporters on the ground in three of the keyj on the ground in three of the key swing states. in a moment we'll take a look at the final three crucial swing states. that is wisconsin, georgia and north carolina. but first, if you're planning tomorrow to stay up all night to watch every twist and turn of this gripping election race, around midnight uk time on tuesday, polls along the east coast here will begin to close, with most of the early results being predictable. but look out for the first exit polls from georgia, one of the seven swing states.

victory for either candidate could give a strong indication of how the evening might pan out. joe biden narrowly took the state in 2020. an hour or so later, voting will end in pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral college votes — the most of any of the key battlegrounds. and then it'll be around 4am uk time on wednesday morning, when voting ends in california, when in past elections, we've been able to call the result, for one of the candidates. however, few are expecting a speedy resolution this year, with some suggesting it could take days before we know who's won. now for our look at the final three swing states, where this election will be won or lost, beginning with carl nasman in wisconsin. here in wisconsin, one of the biggest issues on the minds of

voters is access to health care, especially in rural areas. at a recent rally at the small town here, kamala harris promised to expand government medical insurance to those over 65 years of age. she also pledged to protect the affordable care act, also known as 0bamacare, which aims to provide affordable health insurance to many people nationwide. donald trump says he wants to replace 0bamacare with what, it's not quite clear. wisconsin is accustomed to nailbiter is, here in the state, four of the last six presidential elections have been decided by 1% or less. bath been decided by 1% or less. both campaigns face challenges here with kamala _ campaigns face challenges here with kamala harris enjoyed huge support among _ kamala harris enjoyed huge support among black voters who make up almost _ among black voters who make up almost a — among black voters who make up almost a third of georgia's electorate, donald trump's polls suggest — electorate, donald trump's polls suggest is making some inroads with young _ suggest is making some inroads with young black men but on the other hand, _ young black men but on the other hand. the — young black men but on the other hand, the tough abortion restrictions also brought in here may be —

restrictions also brought in here may be costing him at the polls. joe biden— may be costing him at the polls. joe biden won _ may be costing him at the polls. joe biden won in georgia in 2020 by the narrowest— biden won in georgia in 2020 by the narrowest of margins, prompting that infamous _ narrowest of margins, prompting that infamous call from mr trump in which he was _ infamous call from mr trump in which he was seen — infamous call from mr trump in which he was seen to be pressuring election— he was seen to be pressuring election officials to find him 11,000 _ election officials to find him 11,000 votes. with unfounded conspiracy theories are circulating once _ conspiracy theories are circulating once again. — conspiracy theories are circulating once again, it is likely to be just as tight — once again, it is likely to be just as tight this time round. georgia is bracing _ as tight this time round. georgia is bracing for— as tight this time round. georgia is bracing for another nail—biting election— bracing for another nail—biting election night. bracing for another nail-biting election night.— bracing for another nail-biting election night. bracing for another nail-biting election niuht. ., ., ., ., election night. north carolina is a state that donald _ election night. north carolina is a state that donald trump - 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looming question, the _ donald trump in 2020 but there is a looming question, the impact - donald trump in 2020 but there is a looming question, the impact of- looming question, the impact of hurricane — looming question, the impact of hurricane helen— looming question, the impact of hurricane helen which _ looming question, the impact of hurricane helen which hit - looming question, the impact of hurricane helen which hit hard l looming question, the impact of. hurricane helen which hit hard hit in september _ hurricane helen which hit hard hit in september. how— hurricane helen which hit hard hit in september. how voters - hurricane helen which hit hard hit in september. how voters feel. in september. how voters feel president _ in september. how voters feel president biden— in september. how voters feel president biden handled - in september. how voters feel president biden handled thati president biden handled that disaster— president biden handled that disaster could _ president biden handled that disaster could end _ president biden handled that disaster could end up- president biden handled that- disaster could end up influencing were _ disaster could end up influencing were that — disaster could end up influencing were that they— disaster could end up influencing were that they would _ disaster could end up influencing were that they would trust - disaster could end up influencing were that they would trust a - disaster could end up influencing i were that they would trust a harris administration. _ were that they would trust a harris administration.— administration. indeed, the final three of our— administration. indeed, the final three of our swing _ administration. indeed, the final three of our swing states. - administration. indeed, the final three of our swing states. we . administration. indeed, the final i three of our swing states. we know how texas will vote, republican, and california, democrat blue, so it's those seven swing states that could go either way and that is why the candidates are focusing on those very hard as we near election day. more from us here in washington a little later, but for now it's back to fiona in the studio, with the rest of the day's news. clive, thanks very much. university tuition fees are to rise in england for the first time in eight years. the education secretary, bridget philippson, has announced that they will go up for the next academic year by 3.1%, taking them from £9,250 a year to £9,535. maximum maintenance loans will rise

by the same percentage. this will apply to all students, not just those starting their course in 2025. the government says this increase is just for one year. what the plan is after that is not yet clear, as our education editor bra nwen jeffreys reports. in the hustle of student life in manchester, many worry aboutjust getting by. now students are facing an increase in tuition fee and maintenance loans. i'm already paying enough as it is so rising it is not going to help me out. i think it's already quite a big factor playing on a lot of people's minds not to go to uni, so increasing it is quite a big factor and just like changing everyone's decision. so it could be quite detrimental to the younger generation. i'm in the highest bracket of maintenance loan. - i commute but i know people who live in accommodation . and they are finding it really tough. - like, they don't even have lunch sometimes and i feel so bad. i after sitting out the details in parliament, the education secretary said this was the first step.

this was a difficult decision today but it was a vital one to make sure there is more support for students and also we secure the long—term future of our universities sector. but in the months to come, we will be setting out more reform. we do expect more of our universities. fixing university finances isn't straightforward. in england, many say they will go into the red this year. vice chancellors point out tuition fees have been falling in real value. so, a polite welcome and the hope more will follow. the one—year package i think will give enormous comfort to universities. we have been waiting quite some time for an uplift in fees and also for further support to enable those students from the poorest backgrounds to live whilst at university. and universities still represent amazing value for young people. this only gives students and universities certainty for one year ahead. after that, it's going to go into the government spending review, with universities arguing

for a longer—term settlement, leaving students uncertain how the costs will rise. many sixth—formers are weighing up their options. parents, how much to contribute to rent and food. miranda says higher fees will not put her off. i might never pay it off. it's depending on only if i earn over a specific amount but it really does concern me for other people who, especially like a lot of my friends who i know it will prevent them from going. and trying to understand whether that is good value or not is really difficult for a parent or for anybody else. stitched into these students' lives — up to a0 years of repayments. a smaller share will come from the public purse. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. i a extremely heavy rain is causing yet furtherflooding in spain —

flooding in spain — now parts of barcelona are underwater — less than a week after the devastation in valencia which has killed at least 200 people. in barcelona, water has entered parts of the main airport and some motorways are flooded. the area shown here is on red alert for torrential rain. further south down the coast, rescue workers in valencia are continuing to comb through underground car parks, searching for missing people. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake reports from valencia. the official search for bodies goes on, all along the flood—ravaged ravines, but many of the families of spain's missing have given up on the authorities and are doing the work themselves. this new instagram page, part tribute, part plea for help to find their loved ones.

among them, brothers izan, on the left, and ruben, just three years old. we went to the boys' town and found the family home — what's left of it. the brothers�* bedroom door one of the few things still standing. every one of the communities devastated by these floods has its own particular dreadful story. what happened here is the sheer power of the water picked up trucks. one of them came crashing down towards the family home. it knocked down a wall. the lights went out. the water came in, sweeping away the two boys and their dad. jonathon, their next—door neighbour, told us what happened next. translation: the water destroyed everything in its path. _ the dad told me that he'd managed to take his boys in his arms, but then realised they had gone. he said the power of the water was incredible. "oh, my god," they shouted, when the water flooded valencia's largest shopping centre last week. it had been full of families. many of them escaped, but fears have grown that some may have been trapped

in the underground car park. dozens of empty cars have been retrieved, but others have not yet been reached. when we asked one police officer if he knew whether anyone had died here, he wouldn't tell us. many spaniards are furious at a lack of information. today, in the second city, barcelona, a new deluge filled the streets, cancelling trains and planes, bringing more misery. last week's devastating floodwaters have long receded, but they've exposed anger and a sense of abandonment, and that feeling is not going away. nick beake, bbc news, valencia. a british couple who were missing in the valencia area have been found dead. don and terry turner emigrated to spain ten years ago

from burntwood in staffordshire. their bodies were discovered in their car. navtej johal has been speaking to their daughters. they didn't know. they wouldn't have left the house. don and terry turner had been married for 52 years. for the past decade, the couple in their 70s from burntwood in staffordshire, had been living in pedralba near valencia but were considering returning home to be closer to their daughters again. the last time ruth spoke to her mum was on monday, the day before the floods. i said, "i love you, mum." and she says, "i love you, too, bab." because that's what she'd always say. yeah. it was a great call and i'm glad i've got that to hold on to. mm—hm. but a few days later, after hearing they'd gone missing, the sisters received a call confirming that their parents had been found dead in their car. i collapsed on the floor. yeah _ ijust remember my legsjust went out from underneath me. then we were on video call and i think we were just literally screaming, weren't we? you actually can't explain, can you, how that felt? i can't explain that. it's believed the couple were on their way to buy gas when they were caught

in the floods, the worst in spain in decades. in some areas, a year's worth of rain fell in just eight hours. their daughters say their parents didn't receive any warning from the authorities. i'll never understand that. and they need to be held accountable. i'm so angry, so frustrated, at how slack they are. it's notjust our parents. it's hundreds. how can they have allowed that to happen? navteonhal, bbc news. the new conservative leader kemi badenoch has been filling more topjobs in her shadow cabinet. mel stride becomes shadow chancellor, dame priti patel has been named shadow foreign secretary, while the bbc understands that robertjenrick — ms badenoch's tory leadership rival

— has accepted the role of shadow justice secretary. our political editor, chris mason, is with me. out what to do with a guy come second is a problem in any leadership race and i understand there are variousjobs leadership race and i understand there are various jobs offered, kind of a scratching of the chen, and in the end, after a bit of mudslinging as well a year, not from the leadership, and acceptance from robertjenrick of thejob leadership, and acceptance from robertjenrick of the job as shadow justice secretary, so he is in the tent. who else? you mention the new shadow chancellor, absolutely key role on any shadow front bench, it will be mel stride, former leadership contender earlier in the race, managed to hold onto his seat in devon at the election by the narrowest of margins. we will see plenty of mel stride in the coming weeks, months and years, no doubt. as you mention, new shadow foreign secretary, dame priti patel, raising the odd eyebrow in westminster because you might remember she managed to cost herself herjob in government in cabinet under theresa

may a few years ago when it became known she was running a freelance operation while on holiday in israel. theresa may the prime minister not remotely happy with that and i think dame priti patel resigned days before she would have been sacked. one incoming text i received from a senior conservative, "kemi badenoch is destroyed within 48 hours any chance she had of having a respectable foreign policy" , so conservatives, some of them not happy with that appointment. defenders of dame priti will say she is a very senior and long—standing conservative and will bring plenty to the job. conservative and will bring plenty to thejob. many conservative and will bring plenty to the job. many more to come. second only has 121 conservative mps to pick from, and fulham of them, not least the outgoing leadership, saying they don't want to serve. it saying they don't want to serve. it will be interesting, to say the least. thanks, chris.

two more cases of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus have been detected, in household contacts of the first case. it brings the total number of cases in the uk to three. the two new patients are currently under specialist care at guy's and st thomas' nhs foundation trust in london. the uk health security agency says the risk to the population "remains low". the prime minister has said people trafficking should be viewed as a global threat similar to terrorism. speaking at a meeting of the international police organisation interpol in glasgow, sir keir starmer confirmed the government is investing a further £75 million to crack down on gangs smuggling people into the uk. people smuggling should be viewed as a global security threat similar to terrorism. we've got to combine resources, share intelligence and tactics, and tackle the problem upstream, working together to shut down the smuggling routes. strictly come dancing's amy dowden has withdrawn from the competition because of a foot injury. the dancer was taken to hospital after feeling unwell two saturdays ago.

any dowden missed the last series of the programme after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but was given the all—clear earlier this year. on instagram tonight she said her heart was "breaking". the legendary american musician and producer quinchones has died. he was 91. in a career that spanned more than 75 years, he worked with musicians including frank sinatra, aretha franklin, and most famously michaeljackson. quinchones produced his 1982 album thriller, which is the best selling album of all time. lizo mzimba looks back at a remarkable life and a towering talent. # cos this is thriller...# quinchones could do it all. producing some of music's biggest hits... # you know it's thriller, thriller night # you're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller.# music: soul bossa nova song quinchones ..and writing songs that

helped define an era. ladies and gentlemen, mr quincy jones! this is where the movie gets its mojo, baby. . mwah! groovy, yes, baby. a teenage jazz trumpeter, by his mid—20s, he had his own ensemble, before leading the band and arranging songs for frank sinatra. # luck let a gentleman see. # quinchones had a genius for rhythm, structure and instrumentation. # fly me to the moon # let me swing among the stars. # his screen work too was prolific, writing the music for more than 50 film and tv productions... # in the heat of the night...# ..from the gospel—inspired theme to sidney poitier�*s in the heat of the night... # seems like a cold sweat creeping cross my brow. #

..to the italianjob's triumphantly english anthem. # the self preservation society...# # you gotta feel that heat and we can ride the boogie. # one of his great gifts was bringing out the best in others. # i wanna rock with you all night...# he produced michaeljackson's solo album, off the wall. it madejackson a star. # i wanna rock with you all night. # their next record together became the biggest album ever. it won him countless awards. he also produced the film the colour purple which introduced audiences to oprah winfrey. all my life, i had to fight. she said on instagram, "my life changed forever, for the better, after meeting him." while sir paul mccartney posted, "he was supremely talented and i felt privileged to have known him." one of quincy's biggest pleasures was seeing others enjoying his music,

although few enjoyed it as much as he clearly did here. # ai, no corrida, that's where i am, you send me there.# and over the last three—quarters—of—a century, he was undoubtedly one of music's greatest artists. mr quinchones! ah, quinchones, who has died at the age of 91. now, for more on our top story tonight — the final hours of the us election. let's go back to clive in washington. clive? hello, fiona. ishould hello, fiona. i should sayjust before we came on air kamala harris

speaking in pennsylvania suggested momentum was on the side of the democrats. donald trump actually invoked ronald reagan from 1980. remember when he was running against jimmy carter? he asked voters to consider whether they were better off now than they were years ago. let's get a final word from sarah smith live in pennsylvania. kamala harris talking about momentum apparently being on her side, sarah. what is your assessment? if you apparently being on her side, sarah. what is your assessment?— what is your assessment? if you ask the trump campaign _ what is your assessment? if you ask the trump campaign they _ what is your assessment? if you ask the trump campaign they would - what is your assessment? if you ask the trump campaign they would say| the trump campaign they would say exactly— the trump campaign they would say exactly the same thing. both say they are very confident the momentum is with them _ they are very confident the momentum is with them and they would say that, wouldn't they, and they probably— that, wouldn't they, and they probably have to believe it. is that true? that— probably have to believe it. is that true? that is what everybody is trying _ true? that is what everybody is trying to — true? that is what everybody is trying to discern, reading the tea leaves _ trying to discern, reading the tea leaves and — trying to discern, reading the tea leaves and trying to work out from little ciues — leaves and trying to work out from little clues and signs which weight is going — little clues and signs which weight is going. looking at how the

candidates are behaving on the campaign trail, their demeanour today, _ campaign trail, their demeanour today, kamala harris looked pretty relaxed and confident and donald trump _ relaxed and confident and donald trump has been saying some pretty odd thing is for the last few days, not unusual but odder than normal which _ not unusual but odder than normal which shows perhaps he is a little rattled but this is usjust rattled but this is us just trying to look for— rattled but this is us just trying to look for any clue we can because in this tight — to look for any clue we can because in this tight race where nobody knows — in this tight race where nobody knows which way it is going to go, we're _ knows which way it is going to go, we're just trying to pick out what we can — we're just trying to pick out what we can. just over 24 hours from now, though. we _ we can. just over 24 hours from now, though, we will start to get some actual information.— actual information. indeed. what do ou actual information. indeed. what do you think the _ actual information. indeed. what do you think the key moments - actual information. indeed. what do i you think the key moments we should all be looking out for r, sarah, as the night unfolds tomorrow? well, as you expiained — the night unfolds tomorrow? well, as you explained there are _ the night unfolds tomorrow? well, as you explained there are seven key - you explained there are seven key swing states which are absolutely the places we need to be looking at. chargeabie _ the places we need to be looking at. chargeable close first, the polls closing seven o'clock eastern time and they can pretty quickly there so we should _ and they can pretty quickly there so we should give an idea of where that has gone, _ we should give an idea of where that has gone, then north carolina have an error— has gone, then north carolina have an error later. they will be the first _ an error later. they will be the first to — an error later. they will be the first to swing states we will see results — first to swing states we will see results from, probably, then we will be able _ results from, probably, then we will be able to— results from, probably, then we will be able to look at those and we will know _ be able to look at those and we will know who _ be able to look at those and we will know who won then, but also what the demographics are like. are there as many— demographics are like. are there as many women voting for kamala harris as she _ many women voting for kamala harris as she thought? has she done... how has she _ as she thought? has she done... how has she done — as she thought? has she done... how has she done with the black and latino _ has she done with the black and latino vote in the states? that could _ latino vote in the states? that could tell — latino vote in the states? that could tell us how things might go on some _ could tell us how things might go on some of— could tell us how things might go on some of the other swing states. once we start— some of the other swing states. once we start getting some information and we _ we start getting some information and we will be able to make some reasonable predictions about how the rest of—

reasonable predictions about how the rest of it— reasonable predictions about how the rest of it might go. all reasonable predictions about how the rest of it might go.—