hello, i'm annita mcveigh. you're watching the context on bbc news. of course there'll be no violence. my supporters are not violent people. i don't have to tell them that. and i certainly don't want any violence, but i certainly don't have to tell... these are great people. these are people that believe in no violence. i don't believe that people who disagree with me are the enemy. i'll give them a seat at the table. that's what real leaders do! that's what real leaders do! that's what strong leaders do! that's what strong leaders do! the lines that you can i the lines that you can i see behind me here are, see behind me here are, you know, fairly symptomatic you know, fairly symptomatic of what we've seen today. - of what we've seen today. - people are queuing in a very people are queuing in a very peaceful, orderly fashion. i are journalist robert a george, peaceful, orderly fashion. i there is no sort of signl there is no sort of signl certainly around the city certainly around the city of philadelphia, where we have of philadelphia, where we have been, that there are _ been, that there are _ any major issues. any major issues. joining me on the panel tonight joining me on the panel tonight

are journalist robert a george, senior washington correspondent at bloomberg news saleha mohsin, democratic strategist and lawyer kelly hyman and former lieutenant governor of california abel maldonado. ido i do beg your pardon. millions of americans have been heading to the polls in a presidential race that will either make kamala harris the country's first ever female president or hand former president donald trump a dramatic comeback.

she the day at home. has arrived at her campaign headquarters she has arrived at her campaign headquarters in washington to thank your team and speak to supporters on the phone. this is the scene live at a polling station in x. at a polling station in nevada. nevada one of the swing states. some have reported long queues despite more than 80 million americans having voted early, either via mail or in person. traditionally, a result is known by about midnight east coast time, but this year it could be hours or even days later. remember it was four days later remember it was four days later in 2020 before the result was in 2020 before the result was known. in this, one of the tightest known. in this, one of the tightest races for the white house races for the white house in decades, the key focus in decades, the key focus will be the battleground will be the battleground or swing states that or swing states that are expected to decide are expected to decide who becomes the 47th president who becomes the 47th president — nevada and arizona — nevada and arizona in the west, the rust belt in the west, the rust belt states of wisconsin states of wisconsin and michigan, plus georgia, and michigan, plus georgia, north carolina and pennsylvania north carolina and pennsylvania in the east. in the east.

we can cross live now to samira hussain at the harris—walz election night party at howard university in washington and our north america correspondent nada tawfik at the trump election night party at a convention centre in west palm beach, florida. so over to you, howard university, one of its former students, kamala harris her cell. the university renowned for its african—american connections. tell us about the mood there right now. this connections. tell us about the mood there right now.- mood there right now. this is somewhat — mood there right now. this is somewhat of _ mood there right now. this is somewhat of a _ mood there right now. this is somewhat of a homecoming l mood there right now. this is l somewhat of a homecoming for mood there right now. this is - somewhat of a homecoming for it kamala harris. she graduated from this university back in 1987, and for her and her identity as it being a black woman, it played quite strongly in her campaign. so it seems fitting that she is coming back to her alma mater, to the university from where she

graduated for her election party. kamala harris had a bit more of a quiet day. this morning, she actually spent time giving some radio interviews, but then was up to her vice presidential duties, thinking some regular briefings and holding meetings with staff. a kind of normalcy before what is going to happen tonight. i mean, anyway this goes, this is an absolutely historic moment for her and for her campaign and for the country, to see the first black, the first woman of colour to head the presidential nomination ticket. find colour to head the presidential nomination ticket.— nomination ticket. and over to un florida, — nomination ticket. and over to un florida, listening - nomination ticket. and over to un florida, listening about. nomination ticket. and over to | un florida, listening about the mood there as well because all the candidates, the campaign around them, they will be trying to read the

around them, they will be trying 1feeling he around them, they will be trying 1feeling very positive. they're feeling very positive. of they're feeling very positive. of course that's what you would of course that's what you would hear _ of course that's what you would hear from — of course that's what you would hear from any campaign as they wait breathlessly for the results to start pouring in later_ results to start pouring in later tonight. you can hear that— later tonight. you can hear that the _ later tonight. you can hear that the music sound check is going — that the music sound check is going on_ that the music sound check is going on here at the election night — going on here at the election night watch party, the stage is set _ night watch party, the stage is set. whether that will be a concession speech or a victory speech— concession speech or a victory speech and indeed if we will have — speech and indeed if we will have a — speech and indeed if we will have a clear result tonight, that— have a clear result tonight, that is_ have a clear result tonight, that is the big question. but donald _ that is the big question. but donald trump was campaigning late into — donald trump was campaigning late into the night yesterday, wrapping up in michigan. today, he voted — wrapping up in michigan. today, he voted in _ wrapping up in michigan. today, he voted in person and his potting _ he voted in person and his polling site here in west palm beach — polling site here in west palm beach. he said he has not prepared a speech for tonight, but he — prepared a speech for tonight, but he does not need to and he knows — but he does not need to and he knows what he will want to say. he then — knows what he will want to say. he then met with his supporters atone _ he then met with his supporters at one of— he then met with his supporters at one of his headquarters here telling — at one of his headquarters here telling them that they've done an extraordinaryjob, that an extraordinary job, that they're _ an extraordinaryjob, that they're seeing along lines and feeling — they're seeing along lines and feeling very enthusiastic about the turnout. and that's really

the turnout. and that's really the key— the turnout. and that's really the key because remember, donald _ the key because remember, donald trump actually did better _ donald trump actually did better in terms of the number of votes — better in terms of the number of votes he got in 2020 compared to 2016, even though he lost — compared to 2016, even though he lost that election. he is going _ he lost that election. he is going to _ he lost that election. he is going to need a wide coalition this time _ going to need a wide coalition this time. he's hoping he's going — this time. he's hoping he's going to _ this time. he's hoping he's going to be doing that with young _ going to be doing that with young men, a greater number of minorities — young men, a greater number of minorities. we will see if he is able — minorities. we will see if he is able to— minorities. we will see if he is able to do that, and of course _ is able to do that, and of course this would be an extraordinary political comeback if he is able to pull it off — comeback if he is able to pull it off he _ comeback if he is able to pull it off. he is aiming to become the first— it off. he is aiming to become the first american president in more — the first american president in more than 120 years to return to the _ more than 120 years to return to the white house after an electoral defeat.— electoral defeat. thank you very much- _ electoral defeat. thank you very much. great _ electoral defeat. thank you very much. great to - electoral defeat. thank you very much. great to get - electoral defeat. thank you very much. great to get a l electoral defeat. thank you - very much. great to get a sense of the mood there at those two watch parties for the two campaigns. let's turn to my panel now. i'm joined now byjournalist robert a george, senior washington correspondent at bloomberg news saleha mohsin, democratic strategist and lawyer kelly hyman and former lieutenant governor of california abel maldonado.

and i said your name properly at this time, i do apologise for mangling it before. and i want to get your thoughts on voting first of all so far. if the race is as tight as the polls are suggesting, it's going to take quite a while to get to a result potentially, but what sort of patterns, trends are you seeing so far? well, there is no secret. from the get-go, _ well, there is no secret. from the get-go, we _ well, there is no secret. from the get—go, we always - well, there is no secret. from the get—go, we always knew. well, there is no secret. from i the get—go, we always knew that this was— the get—go, we always knew that this was going _ the get—go, we always knew that this was going to _ the get—go, we always knew that this was going to be _ the get—go, we always knew that this was going to be a _ the get—go, we always knew that this was going to be a very, - this was going to be a very, very— this was going to be a very, very close _ this was going to be a very, very close election. - 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polling today? well, looking at the polls. the _ polling today? well, looking at the polls, the trend _ polling today? well, looking at the polls, the trend like - polling today? well, looking at the polls, the trend like my - the polls, the trend like my co—panelist that is just a coin toss and who knows who the advantage goes to? people are looking very deep in the data. bloomberg news, we were looking at the poll that came out of iowa, and the one that had a couple of percentage advantage for kamala harris and someone found it a point that showed that, well, the harvest season has continued because it's been unseasonably warm for november, which means that more men in iowa are out in the corn fields and maybe they have not mailed in their ballot. there is more of a trend to go on election day to cast your vote, and what does that mean? so this all points to a trend of trying to read these tea leaves. is there any kind of sign we can advance. does the rally not being full even matter at this point? one more thing, walking to the streets of washington, you can see restaurants and

stores and office buildings boarding up there ground floor windows. in preparation for violence. windows. in preparation for violence-— violence. you really have been divin: violence. you really have been diving deep — violence. you really have been diving deep into _ violence. you really have been diving deep into the _ violence. you really have been diving deep into the data - violence. you really have been diving deep into the data and i diving deep into the data and as you say reading the tea leaves, which i will ask kelly and robert to do now. kelly, any thoughts if you look at images coming into polling station is mabel going vote, any intel that you are getting from particular parts of the us that are giving you any sort of clues as to the direction of travel? ., , ~' , clues as to the direction of travel? ., , ,, , , travel? turnout is key in this election. _ travel? turnout is key in this election, and _ travel? turnout is key in this election, and it _ travel? turnout is key in this election, and it appears - travel? turnout is key in this election, and it appears that| election, and it appears that people — election, and it appears that people are turning out for this election _ people are turning out for this election. one of the things that— election. one of the things that i've _ election. one of the things that i've noticed is the intel i've — that i've noticed is the intel i've received is women are really— i've received is women are really getting out there in voting _ really getting out there in voting. now we don't know who they— voting. now we don't know who they are — voting. now we don't know who they are going to vote for, but usually— they are going to vote for, but usually that leans more towards harris _ usually that leans more towards harris according to the polls come — harris according to the polls come as— harris according to the polls come as that could potentially be a _ come as that could potentially be a boost for her as well. but i be a boost for her as well. but i don't — be a boost for her as well. but i don't think we are going idon't think we are going to know— i don't think we are going to know tonight of who the next president of the united states is going — president of the united states is going to be. most likely tomorrow, but it could take a couple — tomorrow, but it could take a couple of _

tomorrow, but it could take a couple of days, but pennsylvania is key. with19 electoral, that is going to be the bread—and—butter, and whoever— the bread—and—butter, and whoever wins that i believe is going — whoever wins that i believe is going to _ whoever wins that i believe is going to be the next president of the — going to be the next president of the united states of america. of the united states of america-— of the united states of america. �* ., , of the united states of america. . ., , ~ ., america. and, robert, we know both teams _ america. and, robert, we know both teams have _ america. and, robert, we know both teams have legions - america. and, robert, we know both teams have legions of - both teams have legions of lawyers lined up which could point to legal challenges if results are really, really close. what are your thoughts on polling day looking at the intel that you've been able to gather today so far about might happen? gather today so far about might ha en? ~ ., , gather today so far about might ha en? . ., happen? well, i was down in philadelphia _ happen? well, i was down in philadelphia over _ happen? well, i was down in philadelphia over the - happen? well, i was down in i philadelphia over the weekend, as a ntatter— philadelphia over the weekend, as a matter of _ philadelphia over the weekend, as a matter of fact,... - philadelphia over the weekend, as a matter of fact,... 50 - philadelphia over the weekend, as a matter of fact,...— as a matter of fact,... so many --eole as a matter of fact,... so many peeple have. — as a matter of fact,... so many people have, have _ as a matter of fact,... so many people have, have a _ as a matter of fact,... so many people have, have a not? - as a matter of fact,... so many people have, have a not? i'm l people have, have a not? i'm sure pennsylvania _ people have, have a not? i'm sure pennsylvania public economv _ sure pennsylvania public economy has _ sure pennsylvania public economy has been - sure pennsylvania public. economy has been surging sure pennsylvania public- economy has been surging over the last— economy has been surging over the last several— economy has been surging over the last several weeks. - the last several weeks. absolutely, _ the last several weeks. absolutely, i— the last several weeks. absolutely, i was - the last several weeks. absolutely, i was on i the last several weeks. l absolutely, i was on the the last several weeks. - absolutely, i was on the train down — absolutely, i was on the train down there _ absolutely, i was on the train down there and _ absolutely, i was on the train down there and i— absolutely, i was on the train down there and i ran - absolutely, i was on the train down there and i ran into- absolutely, i was on the train down there and i ran into a i down there and i ran into a columbia _ down there and i ran into a columbia university- down there and i ran into ai columbia university student down there and i ran into a i columbia university student who was going — columbia university student who was going down— columbia university student who was going down there _ columbia university student who was going down there to - columbia university student who i was going down there to campus, and she _ was going down there to campus, and she said _ was going down there to campus, and she said her— was going down there to campus, and she said her aunt _ was going down there to campus, and she said her aunt had -

and she said her aunt had opened _ and she said her aunt had opened up _ and she said her aunt had opened up her— and she said her aunt had opened up herapartmentj and she said her aunt had i opened up her apartment to ten other— opened up her apartment to ten other people _ opened up her apartment to ten other people they— opened up her apartment to ten other people they had _ opened up her apartment to ten other people they had come i opened up her apartment to ten i other people they had come down the campus — other people they had come down the campus so _ other people they had come down the campus. so there _ other people they had come down the campus. so there is— other people they had come down the campus. so there is a - other people they had come down the campus. so there is a lot i the campus. so there is a lot going — the campus. so there is a lot going down— the campus. so there is a lot going down there. _ the campus. so there is a lot going down there. i- the campus. so there is a lot going down there. i have i the campus. so there is a lot going down there. i have to. going down there. i have to agree — going down there. i have to agree obviously— going down there. i have to agree obviously with - going down there. i have to agree obviously with my. agree obviously with my colleagues, _ agree obviously with myl colleagues, pennsylvania agree obviously with my- colleagues, pennsylvania looks like it's — colleagues, pennsylvania looks like it's becoming _ colleagues, pennsylvania looks like it's becoming the - colleagues, pennsylvania looks like it's becoming the new- like it's becoming the new florida _ like it's becoming the new florida in— like it's becoming the new florida in all— like it's becoming the new florida in all senses i like it's becoming the new florida in all senses of- like it's becoming the newi florida in all senses of the term, _ florida in all senses of the term, in_ florida in all senses of the term, in terms _ florida in all senses of the term, in terms of- florida in all senses of the term, in terms of the - florida in all senses of the| term, in terms of the state that— term, in terms of the state that is_ term, in terms of the state that is most— term, in terms of the state that is most likely- term, in terms of the state that is most likely to - that is most likely to ultimately— that is most likely to ultimately decide - that is most likely to| ultimately decide the that is most likely to - ultimately decide the race. it also — ultimately decide the race. it also because _ ultimately decide the race. it also because pennsylvania i ultimately decide the race. iti also because pennsylvania did not quite _ also because pennsylvania did not quite adopt _ also because pennsylvania did not quite adopt some - also because pennsylvania did not quite adopt some of - also because pennsylvania did not quite adopt some of the l not quite adopt some of the reforms _ not quite adopt some of the reforms of— not quite adopt some of the reforms of florida _ not quite adopt some of the reforms of florida did - not quite adopt some of the reforms of florida did 20 i not quite adopt some of the i reforms of florida did 20 years ago. _ reforms of florida did 20 years ago. we — reforms of florida did 20 years ago. we could _ reforms of florida did 20 years ago, we could end _ reforms of florida did 20 years ago, we could end up - reforms of florida did 20 years ago, we could end up having, i ago, we could end up having, you know. _ ago, we could end up having, you know. a _ ago, we could end up having, you know, a night _ ago, we could end up having, you know, a night where - ago, we could end up having, i you know, a night where things could _ you know, a night where things could go— you know, a night where things could go tong _ you know, a night where things could go long and _ you know, a night where things could go long and it— you know, a night where things could go long and it could - you know, a night where things could go long and it could well| could go long and it could well be a _ could go long and it could well be a litigated _ could go long and it could well be a litigated state _ could go long and it could well be a litigated state as - could go long and it could well be a litigated state as well. i. be a litigated state as well. i also — be a litigated state as well. i also have _ be a litigated state as well. i also have to _ be a litigated state as well. i also have to agree, - be a litigated state as well. i also have to agree, though, | also have to agree, though, that— also have to agree, though, that from _ also have to agree, though, that from what _ also have to agree, though, that from what we - also have to agree, though, that from what we have - also have to agree, though, i that from what we have been seeing, — that from what we have been seeing, the _ that from what we have been seeing, the turnout - seeing, the turnout particularly- seeing, the turnout particularly in - seeing, the turnout - particularly in philadelphia seems _ particularly in philadelphia seems even _ particularly in philadelphia seems even in _ particularly in philadelphia seems even in mid - particularly in philadelphia seems even in mid day- particularly in philadelphia seems even in mid day to| particularly in philadelphia - seems even in mid day to have almost — seems even in mid day to have almost been _ seems even in mid day to have almost been getting _ seems even in mid day to have almost been getting close - seems even in mid day to have almost been getting close to l almost been getting close to the total— almost been getting close to the total turnout _ almost been getting close to the total turnout in - the total turnout in philadelphia - the total turnout in philadelphia for. the total turnout in . philadelphia for years the total turnout in - philadelphia for years ago. the total turnout in _ philadelphia for years ago. so, you know. _ philadelphia for years ago. so, you know, make _ philadelphia for years ago. so, you know, make of— philadelphia for years ago. so, you know, make of that - philadelphia for years ago. so, you know, make of that what i philadelphia for years ago. so, i you know, make of that what you wilt _

you know, make of that what you i wilt — womeh ultimately coming down to women who determine _ ultimately coming down to women who determine this _ ultimately coming down to women who determine this race. - ultimately coming down to women who determine this race. the - who determine this race. the iowa — who determine this race. the towa pott— who determine this race. the iowa poll that— who determine this race. the iowa poll that we _ who determine this race. the iowa poll that we talked - who determine this race. the | iowa poll that we talked about a little earlier— iowa poll that we talked about a little earlier suggested - a little earlier suggested particularly— a little earlier suggested particularly in _ a little earlier suggested particularly in iowa - a little earlier suggested particularly in iowa was. a little earlier suggested i particularly in iowa was that there — particularly in iowa was that there was— particularly in iowa was that there was a _ particularly in iowa was that there was a larger- particularly in iowa was that i there was a larger movement towards — there was a larger movement towards vice _ there was a larger movement towards vice president - there was a larger movement towards vice president harrisi towards vice president harris in that— towards vice president harris in that particular— towards vice president harris in that particular polling - in that particular polling analysis _ in that particular polling analysis. if— in that particular polling analysis. if that - in that particular polling analysis. if that also - in that particular polling i analysis. if that also tracks in some _ analysis. if that also tracks in some of— analysis. if that also tracks in some of the _ analysis. if that also tracks in some of the other- analysis. if that also tracks. in some of the other states, you — in some of the other states, you know. _ in some of the other states, you know, that— in some of the other states, you know, that looks - in some of the other states, you know, that looks good i you know, that looks good obviously _ you know, that looks good obviously for _ you know, that looks good obviously for the - you know, that looks good . obviously for the democrats. ketty — obviously for the democrats. kelly chemically _ obviously for the democrats. kelly chemically come - obviously for the democrats. kelly chemically come back. obviously for the democrats. i kelly chemically come back to you on that point about potential legal challenges. you are a lawyer. do you think that's likely and what implications could that have potentially forgetting to an end result?— end result? well, there is already been _ end result? well, there is already been lawsuits - end result? well, there is| already been lawsuits filed end result? well, there is- already been lawsuits filed as well so — already been lawsuits filed as well so far, and potentially there — well so far, and potentially there could be lawsuits. we have — there could be lawsuits. we have to _ there could be lawsuits. we have to remember going back to our past — have to remember going back to our past election there were tawsuits— our past election there were lawsuits and it works its way to the — lawsuits and it works its way to the court system. now potentially that could take a little — potentially that could take a little time as we know during the bush— gore election, that when — the bush— gore election, that when att— the bush— gore election, that when all the way up to the

supreme court and the supreme court _ supreme court and the supreme court made a determination that took weeks after the election. so potentially it could go a little — so potentially it could go a little bit longer depending how things— little bit longer depending how things work their way through the court _ things work their way through the court system.— things work their way through the court system. 0k, and back to ou, the court system. 0k, and back to you. i _ the court system. 0k, and back to you, i wonder— the court system. ok, and back to you, i wonder if— the court system. 0k, and back to you, i wonder if this - the court system. 0k, and back to you, i wonder if this really i to you, i wonder if this really goes to lots of legal challenges, if this is a protracted process, how damaging do you think that is for the cost of the democracy because usually in the states, we have been used to the result coming through fairly quickly, for there not to be a huge argument and dispute over who is the rightful winner?— is the rightfulwinner? well, obviously — is the rightfulwinner? well, obviously l _ is the rightfulwinner? well, obviously i hope _ is the rightfulwinner? well, obviously i hope it _ is the rightfulwinner? well, obviously i hope it does - is the rightfulwinner? well, obviously i hope it does not| obviously i hope it does not -et obviously i hope it does not get to— obviously i hope it does not get to that _ obviously i hope it does not get to that. i'd _ obviously i hope it does not get to that. i'd rather- obviously i hope it does not get to that. i'd rather not, i get to that. i'd rather not, but — get to that. i'd rather not, but both— get to that. i'd rather not, but both sides _ get to that. i'd rather not, but both sides are - get to that. i'd rather not, i but both sides are lawyered get to that. i'd rather not, - but both sides are lawyered up. i but both sides are lawyered up. i mean. — but both sides are lawyered up. i mean. the _ but both sides are lawyered up. i mean, the kamala _ but both sides are lawyered up. i mean, the kamala harris- i mean, the kamala harris campaign _ i mean, the kamala harris campaign has— i mean, the kamala harris campaign has got - i mean, the kamala harris campaign has got a - i mean, the kamala harris campaign has got a lot- i mean, the kamala harris campaign has got a lot ofi campaign has got a lot of lawyers _ campaign has got a lot of lawyers and _ campaign has got a lot of lawyers and the - campaign has got a lot of lawyers and the trump . campaign has got a lot of- lawyers and the trump campaign has a _ lawyers and the trump campaign has a lot— lawyers and the trump campaign has a lot of— lawyers and the trump campaign has a lot of lawyers, _ lawyers and the trump campaign has a lot of lawyers, so - lawyers and the trump campaign has a lot of lawyers, so if- has a lot of lawyers, so if this— has a lot of lawyers, so if this goes— has a lot of lawyers, so if this goes into _ has a lot of lawyers, so if this goes into that, - has a lot of lawyers, so if- this goes into that, obviously there — this goes into that, obviously there is— this goes into that, obviously there is going _ this goes into that, obviously there is going to— this goes into that, obviously there is going to be - this goes into that, obviously there is going to be a - there is going to be a battle of lawyers _ there is going to be a battle of lawyers going _ there is going to be a battle of lawyers going after- there is going to be a battle

of lawyers going after eachi of lawyers going after each other — of lawyers going after each other and _ of lawyers going after each other and trying _ of lawyers going after each other and trying to - of lawyers going after each other and trying to figure l of lawyers going after each . other and trying to figure this out — other and trying to figure this out i— other and trying to figure this out iwas— other and trying to figure this out. i was involved _ other and trying to figure this out. i was involved in - other and trying to figure this out. i was involved in the - other and trying to figure this. out. i was involved in the bush campaign _ out. i was involved in the bush campaign in _ out. i was involved in the bush campaign in the _ out. i was involved in the bush campaign in the old, _ out. i was involved in the bush campaign in the old, with- campaign in the old, with florida _ campaign in the old, with florida and _ campaign in the old, with florida and the _ campaign in the old, with florida and the hanging l campaign in the old, with- florida and the hanging chads and everything, _ florida and the hanging chads and everything, and - florida and the hanging chads and everything, and that- florida and the hanging chads and everything, and that was| and everything, and that was not pretty— and everything, and that was not pretty obviously. - and everything, and that was not pretty obviously. it - and everything, and that was not pretty obviously. it tooki not pretty obviously. it took forever _ not pretty obviously. it took forever he _ not pretty obviously. it took forever. he was _ not pretty obviously. it took forever. he was draining - not pretty obviously. it took forever. he was draining on| not pretty obviously. it took . forever. he was draining on the country. — forever. he was draining on the country. so _ forever. he was draining on the country. so i'm _ forever. he was draining on the country, so i'm hoping - forever. he was draining on the country, so i'm hoping that - country, so i'm hoping that tonight— country, so i'm hoping that tonight beoble _ country, so i'm hoping that tonight people come - country, so i'm hoping that tonight people come out i country, so i'm hoping that i tonight people come out and i know— tonight people come out and i know it's _ tonight people come out and i know it's going _ tonight people come out and i know it's going to _ tonight people come out and i know it's going to be - tonight people come out and i know it's going to be close, i know it's going to be close, but — know it's going to be close, but i — know it's going to be close, but i hope _ know it's going to be close, but i hope it's— know it's going to be close, but i hope it's not- know it's going to be close, but i hope it's not razor- know it's going to be close, i but i hope it's not razor close for me — but i hope it's not razor close for me are _ but i hope it's not razor close for me are talking _ but i hope it's not razor close for me are talking about - but i hope it's not razor closei for me are talking about 1000 or 500 — for me are talking about 1000 or 500 votes _ for me are talking about 1000 or 500 votes. so _ for me are talking about 1000 or 500 votes. so that's - for me are talking about 1000 or 500 votes. so that's kind . for me are talking about 1000| or 500 votes. so that's kind of how— or 500 votes. so that's kind of how i'm — or 500 votes. so that's kind of how i'm feeling, _ or 500 votes. so that's kind of how i'm feeling, but _ or 500 votes. so that's kind of how i'm feeling, but if- or 500 votes. so that's kind of how i'm feeling, but if it- or 500 votes. so that's kind of how i'm feeling, but if it getsi how i'm feeling, but if it gets really. — how i'm feeling, but if it gets really. really _ how i'm feeling, but if it gets really, really close _ how i'm feeling, but if it gets really, really close and - how i'm feeling, but if it gets really, really close and there | really, really close and there are issues _ really, really close and there are issues that _ really, really close and there are issues that come - really, really close and there are issues that come up, - really, really close and there are issues that come up, i. really, really close and there i are issues that come up, i will guarantee _ are issues that come up, i will guarantee you _ are issues that come up, i will guarantee you both _ are issues that come up, i will guarantee you both sides - are issues that come up, i will guarantee you both sides are. guarantee you both sides are lawyered _ guarantee you both sides are lawyered up— guarantee you both sides are lawyered up and _ guarantee you both sides are lawyered up and it's - guarantee you both sides are lawyered up and it's going i guarantee you both sides are lawyered up and it's going toi lawyered up and it's going to take — lawyered up and it's going to take a — lawyered up and it's going to take a while. _ lawyered up and it's going to take a while.— lawyered up and it's going to take a while. and briefly from ou, i take a while. and briefly from you, i noticed _ take a while. and briefly from you, i noticed yesterday - take a while. and briefly from you, i noticed yesterday that| you, i noticed yesterday that the markets opened pretty flat and honestly there is a lot of nervousness in the markets right now about the outcome of this election. it was more about that.— this election. it was more about that. yeah, there are hue about that. yeah, there are huge market _ about that. yeah, there are huge market implications i about that. yeah, there are l huge market implications for who wins or even let start with how long it might take to figure out who has won. there are couple of ways to look at it. one is that in october, in the weeks leading up to today on election day, we saw the

trump train really see a rally with the dollar strengthening and other stocks going up because the prediction markets and betting markets had shown that trump and gain momentum. in the last few days, i was say not even the last week but less than that, there has been a shift in momentum with harris picking up in some of those poles that market a been watching the sum honestly it looks like investors and money managers and many members around the world have a long day ahead them trying to figure out what's going on and trying to see if a flight to safety was going to vary as the us watch the electoral process every fourth. taste watch the electoral process every fourth-— watch the electoral process every fourth. we will be back with all of — every fourth. we will be back with all of un _ every fourth. we will be back with all of un just _ every fourth. we will be back with all of un just a - every fourth. we will be back with all of un just a moment| with all of un just a moment but right now... around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

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to these images coming into was live from tel aviv in israel, where protests, antigovernment protest been taking place in the wake of the prime minister benjamin that yahoo firing his defence minister, yoav gallant clement sighting of crisis of trust between them. he said that the trust had eroded in recent months. yoav gallant has been replaced with a foreign minister. now the sacking, as you can see, has prompted these protests on the streets of tel aviv, and the clinical opposition in israel is calling for wider public demonstrations. now if you have been a student of what is happening in the region, you may know that benjamin netanyahu and yoav gallant have had a difficult relationship certainly over the last year. there have been reports of ralph between the two men over benjamin netanyahu's war

strategy. yoav gallant has set a hostage release deal with hamas should be prioritised over continuing the war in gaza, which of course has been rejected by benjamin netanyahu. israel katz, who has replaced yoav gallant as defence minister, has been quoted as saying in the last hour or so that he will prioritise the release of hostages along with it in his words the destruction of hamas. now yoav gallant, as i say, had said that hostage release deal should be the absolute priority. he had also been unhappy with plans to continue to allow israel's ultra—orthodox citizens to be exempt from serving in the military. so on the news of his sacking, these protests in tel aviv and calls for wider public demonstrations by political opposition leaders there. let's

return to the us and the election. as we've mentioned, a final presidential outcome may not be known for several days if the results are as close as the polls suggest. we have already discussed the possibility of legal challenges. fears of unrest in a deeply divided nation have led some businesses and offices to board up their premises in downtown washington. fencing and security barriers have been erected around the white house, where work is under way to build a stand for the presidential inauguration in january 2025. the us national guard is on standby in washington state, oregon and nevada in case of civil unrest. memories ofjanuary 6, 2021, when trump supporters stormed the capitol with deadly consequences, are still fresh in many people's minds. fears of turmoil and even violence if the former president loses and then again

contests the result this time have been heightened by his warnings at recent rallies of cheating. but as he voted today, he said there was no need for him to tell his supporters not to resort to violence. of course there'll be no violence. my supporters are not violent people. i don't have to tell them that. and i certainly don't want any violence, but i certainly don't have to tell... these are great people. these are people that believe in no violence. i'm joined now byjournalist robert a george, senior washington correspondent at bloomberg news saleha mohsin, democratic strategist and lawyer kelly hyman and former lieutenant governor of california abel maldonado. so what are your concerns? we saw that comment from donald trump as he went to vote

earlier, was that significant? he was saying that he did not want any violence and that his supporters would not be involved in violence. i supporters would not be involved in violence. i think so. i involved in violence. i think so- i think _ involved in violence. i think so. i think you _ involved in violence. i think so. i think you made - involved in violence. i think so. i think you made it - involved in violence. i think so. i think you made it very clear. — so. i think you made it very clear. and _ so. i think you made it very clear. and i— so. i think you made it very clear, and i will repeat what i said — clear, and i will repeat what i said prior— clear, and i will repeat what i said. priorto being in clear, and i will repeat what i said. prior to being in the last— said. prior to being in the last two— said. prior to being in the last two weeks in pennsylvania, i last two weeks in pennsylvania, i spent — last two weeks in pennsylvania, i spent two weeks in north carolina _ i spent two weeks in north carolina and in georgia and we were _ carolina and in georgia and we were going everywhere and we did not— were going everywhere and we did not really see anything people _ did not really see anything people are excited to vote, i did not— people are excited to vote, i did not see anybody being over aggressive if we don't get the vote — aggressive if we don't get the vote and _ aggressive if we don't get the vote and so forth. so also the local— vote and so forth. so also the local departments, the state elections, the das, they are all prepared for think everybody is repaired and that is the — everybody is repaired and that is the most important thing. obviously i will repeat what i said — obviously i will repeat what i said earlier, i believe it's going _ said earlier, i believe it's going to _ said earlier, i believe it's going to be close but i don't think— going to be close but i don't think it's _ going to be close but i don't think it's going to be close enough _ think it's going to be close enough where there could be some — enough where there could be some situation where people start— some situation where people start asking questions and inciting _ start asking questions and inciting people within our communities. but if it does happen, _ communities. but if it does happen, i— communities. but if it does happen, i believe in my heart that— happen, i believe in my heart

that pennsylvania, obviously georgia, _ that pennsylvania, obviously georgia, michigan, wisconsin, they're — georgia, michigan, wisconsin, they're all— georgia, michigan, wisconsin, they're all prepared. the da this— they're all prepared. the da this morning of philadelphia came — this morning of philadelphia came out and says don't mess around, — came out and says don't mess around, i_ came out and says don't mess around, i prepared, i'm ready. ithink— around, i prepared, i'm ready. ithink is— around, i prepared, i'm ready. i think is another great message, so that's kind of how we are — message, so that's kind of how we are feeling. i know that i'm on the — we are feeling. i know that i'm on the trump side but look, i went— on the trump side but look, i went to — on the trump side but look, i went to some deep red counties. that was— went to some deep red counties. that was the strategy, to get those — that was the strategy, to get those counties to come out, and i those counties to come out, and i did _ those counties to come out, and i did not— those counties to come out, and i did not feel any sense that people _ i did not feel any sense that people were going to do any kind — people were going to do any kind of— people were going to do any kind of violence. that's not who — kind of violence. that's not who trump's motors are. robert, donald trump _ who trump's motors are. robert, donald trump made _ who trump's motors are. robert, donald trump made that - donald trump made that statement today. despite that, do you think there might be americans who feel generally dissatisfied with government who irrespective of that result may see this as an opportunity to act out their frustrations? there is always that possibility. - there is always that possibility. we - there is always that - possibility. we certainly hope that's — possibility. we certainly hope that's not _ possibility. we certainly hope that's not going _ possibility. we certainly hope that's not going to _ possibility. we certainly hope that's not going to be - possibility. we certainly hope that's not going to be the - that's not going to be the case _ that's not going to be the case it— that's not going to be the case. it was _ that's not going to be the case. it was nice - that's not going to be the case. it was nice to- that's not going to be the l case. it was nice to see the

former— case. it was nice to see the former president _ case. it was nice to see the former president make - case. it was nice to see the | former president make that statement, _ former president make that statement, make _ former president make that statement, make that - former president make that - statement, make that statement today~ _ statement, make that statement today but — statement, make that statement today. but obviously, _ statement, make that statement today. but obviously, you - statement, make that statement today. but obviously, you know, | today. but obviously, you know, it was— today. but obviously, you know, it wasiust — today. but obviously, you know, it was just obviously _ today. but obviously, you know, it was just obviously four- it was just obviously four years— it was just obviously four years ago— it was just obviously four years ago when - it was just obviously four years ago when he - it was just obviously four years ago when he in - it was just obviously four years ago when he in a l it was just obviously four- years ago when he in a sense basically— years ago when he in a sense basically added _ years ago when he in a sense basically added fuel- years ago when he in a sense basically added fuel to - years ago when he in a sense basically added fuel to the i basically added fuel to the fire by— basically added fuel to the fire by not— basically added fuel to the fire by not recognising - basically added fuel to the fire by not recognising thei fire by not recognising the results. _ fire by not recognising the results, encouraging - fire by not recognising the i results, encouraging people fire by not recognising the - results, encouraging people to come — results, encouraging people to come to— results, encouraging people to come to washington _ results, encouraging people to come to washington on - results, encouraging people to| come to washington on january the 6th, — come to washington on january the 6th, and _ come to washington on january the 6th, and we _ come to washington on january the 6th, and we so— come to washington on january the 6th, and we so it _ come to washington on january the 6th, and we so it happenedi the 6th, and we so it happened and we — the 6th, and we so it happened and we saw— the 6th, and we so it happened and we saw what _ the 6th, and we so it happened and we saw what happened - the 6th, and we so it happened i and we saw what happened there. but let's— and we saw what happened there. but let's hope _ and we saw what happened there. but let's hope that _ and we saw what happened there. but let's hope that the _ and we saw what happened there. but let's hope that the former- but let's hope that the former president's— but let's hope that the former president's supporters - but let's hope that the former president's supporters take i but let's hope that the former. president's supporters take him at his— president's supporters take him at his word _ president's supporters take him at his word and _ president's supporters take him at his word and stand _ president's supporters take him at his word and stand back- at his word and stand back rather— at his word and stand back rather than _ at his word and stand back rather than standby. - at his word and stand back rather than standby. but l at his word and stand back. rather than standby. but that is the — rather than standby. but that is the concern. _ rather than standby. but that is the concern. and - rather than standby. but that is the concern. and i- rather than standby. but that is the concern. and i think. is the concern. and i think there _ is the concern. and i think there is— is the concern. and i think there is a _ is the concern. and i think there is a slightly - is the concern. and i think there is a slightly greateri there is a slightly greater worry, _ there is a slightly greater worry, i— there is a slightly greater worry, i would _ there is a slightly greater worry, i would imagine, i there is a slightly greater- worry, iwould imagine, amongst security— worry, iwould imagine, amongst security individuals _ worry, iwould imagine, amongst security individuals and _ worry, iwould imagine, amongst security individuals and police - security individuals and police authorities— security individuals and police authorities and _ security individuals and police authorities and so _ security individuals and police authorities and so forth - security individuals and police authorities and so forth that l authorities and so forth that if there _ authorities and so forth that if there is— authorities and so forth that if there is a _ authorities and so forth that if there is a winner- authorities and so forth that| if there is a winner declared, like — if there is a winner declared, like either— if there is a winner declared, like either tonight—

if there is a winner declared, like either tonight or- if there is a winner declared, like either tonight or early. like either tonight or early tomorrow. _ like either tonight or early tomorrow, you _ like either tonight or early tomorrow, you might... . like either tonight or early. tomorrow, you might... and let's— tomorrow, you might... and let'siust _ tomorrow, you might... and let's just say _ tomorrow, you might... and let's just say that _ tomorrow, you might... and let's just say that it - tomorrow, you might... and let's just say that it might i tomorrow, you might... and| let'sjust say that it might be vice — let'sjust say that it might be vice president— let'sjust say that it might be vice president harris, - let'sjust say that it might be vice president harris, you i vice president harris, you might— vice president harris, you might unnecessarily- vice president harris, you might unnecessarily see l might unnecessarily see violence _ might unnecessarily see violence right— might unnecessarily see violence right then, - might unnecessarily see violence right then, but| might unnecessarily see - violence right then, but there could — violence right then, but there could be _ violence right then, but there could be a _ violence right then, but there could be a window— violence right then, but there could be a window within - violence right then, but there could be a window within the | could be a window within the next — could be a window within the next few _ could be a window within the next few weeks _ could be a window within the next few weeks where - could be a window within the - next few weeks where frustrated supporters — next few weeks where frustrated supporters might _ next few weeks where frustrated supporters might start _ next few weeks where frustrated supporters might start acting - supporters might start acting out — supporters might start acting out i— supporters might start acting out. . . out. i have a feeling... i need to bring _ out. i have a feeling... i need to bring in — out. i have a feeling... i need to bring in kelly— out. i have a feeling... i need to bring in kelly now - out. i have a feeling... i need to bring in kelly now if - out. i have a feeling... i need to bring in kelly now if i - out. i have a feeling... i need to bring in kelly now if i mayl to bring in kelly now if i may come authority in iraq. kelly, how important is it for america that this presidential election, everything to do with it, the vote, goes off peacefully? how important is it for america and for america's position and influence in the rest of the world? it’s position and influence in the rest of the world?— rest of the world? it's very important. _ rest of the world? it's very important, no _ rest of the world? it's very important, no matter- rest of the world? it's very important, no matter who| rest of the world? it's very - important, no matter who wins the election, because the world is watching america. the world is watching america. the world is watching america. the world is watching the united states, and the world is watching how we react on who is going to be the next president of the united states. in our country, there is peaceful protest but

there is peaceful protest but there is peaceful protest but there is a concern about not peaceful protesting, but i believe that they're going to believe that they're going to be ready for that. they are going to prepare this time even more so at the polling places, in florida today, they had police there just to make sure that everything was peaceful, and i'm very optimistic that there will be no serious discord. there will be no serious discord-— there will be no serious discord. . , , , discord. and very briefly as we are almost _ discord. and very briefly as we are almost out _ discord. and very briefly as we are almost out of— discord. and very briefly as we are almost out of time - discord. and very briefly as we are almost out of time on - discord. and very briefly as we are almost out of time on this| are almost out of time on this topic came as a probably part of the reason for the nervousness in the markets that you were alluding to a little earlier. ~ , ,., , you were alluding to a little earlier. ~ , , ., earlier. absolutely. political violence is _ earlier. absolutely. political violence is something - earlier. absolutely. political violence is something that l violence is something that investors around the world are watching — investors around the world are watching because they want to see if— watching because they want to see if the world's oldest democracy cannot insure that there — democracy cannot insure that there will— democracy cannot insure that there will be a smooth transfer of power. _ there will be a smooth transfer of power, that is a concern because _ of power, that is a concern because then they have to decide _ because then they have to decide whether the us treasuries or our public financing and fiscal management is also _ financing and fiscal management is also going to be riddled with— is also going to be riddled with potential disputes. gk, with potential disputes. 0k,

ou with potential disputes. ok, you were — with potential disputes. ok, you were all _ with potential disputes. ok, you were all staying - with potential disputes. ok you were all staying with me but for the moment, we are taking a break. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. sunshine was once again in short supply across the country. most places remained cloudy. it's going to remain cloudy this evening and overnight. and it is bonfire night, of course. if you are heading out to any organised events, it should be mostly dry, fairly mild, but rather cloudy. just the chance of some drizzle across some western areas. so we've got these weather fronts loitering out to the west of the uk, thanks to low pressure here, but most of us will be under the influence of high pressure, so it's generally dry through the evening and overnight period. just the chance of some of those weather fronts affecting the western isles with some rain. where we have clearer skies, we could see temperatures dip down to 1—2 degrees there in north east aberdeenshire, but for most, it's mild — 6—10 degrees. so, for wednesday then, we continue with low pressure out to the west, high pressure to the east. that will bring us slightly stronger southerly winds, which will drag this very mild

air up from quite a way south from the azores. so it may feel a bit milder on wednesday, particularly where we get some sunny breaks and hopefully we should get some, northern england, northern and western wales, perhaps northern ireland, the northern half of scotland. if you do, that could push temperatures up to around 17 degrees or so. but where we hold on to the cloud, generally around m or 15 degrees, much like we've seen over the past week or so. as we head through wednesday night, it's mostly cloudy and mild once again. again, one or two chillier spots in the north, but i think with this milder air, it won't be quite as cool as it has been where we get clear skies earlier in the week. so for thursday, again a rather cloudy picture. we've got a fresh southerly breezes and hopefully again we should see some holes in that cloud. northern and western areas i think favoured for those where it will feel quite mild. otherwise, it's the mid—teens again, where we hold

on to the mist and murk and the low cloud. friday could see those weather fronts out in the atlanticjust encroach a bit further into northern ireland and western scotland. so a few showers likely here for most. again, it's going to be largely dry, mild, cloudy day. temperatures range from around 12 to 15 or 16 degrees, so the rest of this week is staying the same because of high pressure dominance. so, mostly dry, cloudy, bit of fog and drizzle and you'll notice it will be mild. probably feeling a bit milder from wednesday onwards. subtle wind change direction into the weekend may mean we could see a bit more sunshine here and there, but i think for most will be dry and cloudy.