good morning, america. election day 2020. right now, donald trump, joe biden fighting for every last vote. >> this does not look like a second place finish. >> it's time for donald trump to pack his bags and go home. >> crisscrossing the key battleground states in the final hours. making their closing arguments. as nearly 100 million americans already cast tiral record turnout as millions more head to the polls to determine what could be the most significant election of a lifetime. the nation and the race for the white house. upended by the coronavirus pandemic. more than 230,000 american lives lost. millions out of work. and national reckoning on race. the president still holding those massive mostly maskless rallies.

>> we made history together four years ago and tomorrow we're going to make history once again. >> biden hammering the president on his handling of the crisis. >> we're going to beat this virus. we're going to get it under control and the first step, the first step to beating this virus is beating donald trump. >> and overnight, that blistering new warning about covid-19 from task force coordinator dr. deborah birx. just ahead of election day. [ crowd chanting ] as the final polls open anxiety elevating across the country over fears of post-election unrest and a potential battle over the ballots. this morning, how to make sure your vote counts. what it will take for each candidate to win. our powerhouse political team is spread out all across the country on this critical day for the united states.

and good morning, america. we hope you are doing well on this decisive day for the future of our democracy. the final day of voting and the most consequential election of our lives. >> and one thing we know you are making sure that your voice counts. 100 million americans have already cast their ballots. millions more will head to the polls today. we're going to take a live look now outside a polling center in philadelphia. people already lining up bright and early outside. and inside this location in atlanta, we're going to be live in those two battleground states in just a few moments, michael. >> let's also take a live look at where the candidates are waking up this morning. joe biden is in his home state, delaware, and president trump at the white house. they both have been busy days ahead as they make their final case to americans. >> the two offering two different visions of america.

often speaking to what sometimes seems like two different americas as we face a raging pandemic that has cost more than 230,000 lives, millions of jobs. the candidates are taking nothing for granted in these final hours. president trump barnstorming four states monday, joe biden and his team including president obama fanning out across ohio, florida and georgia. both will campaign today. mary bruce starts us off in pennsylvania, the state that could decide this race. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. well, it is finally here and the candidates are out fighting for every last vote. this has been an unprecedented and hard-fought race. a year and a half of surreal campaigning and now today it is up to the election day voters to bring this race across the finish line. with election day finally here, overnight the candidates making their final pitch. >> nobody has ever fought harder for you than i am. i will tell you, nobody. >> we have to win this. we have to win this together. we can do this. >> reporter: joe biden fired up

at his last drive-in rally in pittsburgh. in the closing frenzy the former vice president visiting ohio and barnstorming pennsylvania. >> the power to change this country is in your hands. >> reporter: while president trump sprinted through four states, all ones he won in 2016. >> this does not look like a second place finish. >> reporter: as covid cases in the u.s. climb past 9 million, and with hospitalizations and new cases on the rise in every battleground state, biden is hammering trump on the pandemic until the very end. >> we're going to beat this virus. we're going to get it under control and the first step -- the first step to beating this virus is beating donald trump. >> reporter: in a memo obtained by "the washington post," white house task force coordinator dr. deborah birx pleading with the trump administration to take, quote, much more aggressive action against the virus. even as the president continues to insist that the country is

rounding the turn, birx writing, quote, we are entering the most deadly phase of this pandemic. >> go out and vote. >> reporter: with a narrow path to victory ahead of him, trump's focus is on the electoral system falsely claiming the election could be stolen from him, trump furious that the supreme court ruled pennsylvania ballots postmarked by november 3rd can be accepted for up to three days after the election. >> i think it's a very, very dangerous decision. >> reporter: twitter later restricting the president's tweet about the court's decision warning he could be instigating violence. biden saying trump can't stop every vote from being counted. >> i don't care how much donald trump tries, there's nothing, nothing he's going to do to stop the people in this nation from voting. >> reporter: with almost 100 million ballots already cast, officials say tallying them could take several days in some states and that's not a sign that anything is wrong. but this morning, both sides are gearing up for potential legal battles over the results and a fight for the white house that could last far beyond election day.

now, after a whirlwind sprint to the finish, president trump has a relatively light schedule today, just one stop planned in his election office in nearby virginia. while joe biden is going to close things out back where it all started with a visit to his hometown of scranton, pennsylvania, and, george, tonight biden's campaign says he will be addressing the nation regardless of the results. george? >> and mary, the last time a candidate had a national lead like this going into an election day was bill clinton in 1996. had about an eight-point lead. does the mood inside the biden campaign reflect that? >> reporter: it really doesn't, george. i have to tell you, they are very truly cautiously optimistic about these polls, but they do see several paths to 270 that are encouraging for them and they say that based on their data the president would have to outperform in several states that he won in 2016 in order to win this. their top concern this morning, though, i think is that president trump may come out and prematurely declare victory. the biden campaign cautioning

that this fight won't be over just because the president may say it is, george. >> right. the winner is determined by the voters, not the president. mary bruce, thanks very much. robin? we are going to bring in cecilia vega who is at the white house. and, cecilia, we just heard in mary's piece there about the tweet from president trump claiming there could be violence in the streets in pennsylvania. what does this is say about the mood inside the trump campaign? >> reporter: yeah, robin, it tells you that the president is relying on using fear right now to sow doubt about this election as we head into election day. now, listen to what sources are telling us, they're saying the campaign is particularly worried about what they're seeing, that tight race in pennsylvania, and potentially gearing up for what could be some kind of late night legal fight if it isn't as close as it looks like it's going to be. behind the scenes hearing from sources that the president is becoming increasingly -- talking more and more about these conspiracy theories about fraud and the election being stolen from him. of course, there is no evidence of that at all. as for tonight, the president is going to be here at the white

house. he will be watching the returns come in and listen to this, guys. 400 people the white house has invited for an event here at the white house. we're talking about family, friends, supporters, all inside the white house. the administration had wanted to do this at the president's hotel nearby here in washington, but the local government basically put the kibosh on that saying in covid that is a major violation of local rules. so the administration is doing it here on federal property where rules don't apply. of course, this is not the first time they've had a mass gathering during this pandemic. one of them became the superspreader event and as mary was saying the president today will head to his campaign headquarters in virginia. i think the big question is right now about whether this ends up being about rallying the troops or a farewell tour. we'll see. >> we shall see. cecilia vega, thanks very much. let's bring in tom llamas to look at each candidate's path to those key 270 electoral votes and let's start with president trump, a more narrow path. >> let's start with the path to re-election right now.

if the president can hold all his states that's the easiest path to re-election. 360 electoral votes, but let's talk about the blue wall for democrats. wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania, we heard mary bruce talking about, this where joe biden's path comes through. all president trump needs is one of these states, look at his totals. he's at 260. if he wins pennsylvania, goes to 280, if he picks up michigan, 276, if he picks up wisconsin, 270 right on the nose but he would have to hold all three of those states. if for some reason joe biden wins all three of these states it gets very tough for the president. he would essentially have to hold all the states he had in the south and the election moves west. he'd have to turn nevada which is very tight right now and new hampshire, which he's been campaigning in but the polls are very spread out. this would be a very difficult path for the president. as for joe biden, we've been talking about that. let's go back to 2016, this is how the map ended up. joe biden comes through the blue wall right here, these rust belt states. if he wins all three, look at

his number, 278, but let's say for argument sake the president wins pennsylvania, right? then joe biden has another path. the election moves to the south right here. he can pick off any one of these states right here, north carolina, georgia or florida. if we give any of these to joe biden look at his number, north carolina, georgia, or florida, now, if this were to move west, right, and we were to say joe biden wins again, these three states, the blue wall and then he's able to turn arizona, all he needs to do is turn this one electoral vote in nebraska. you can see his number, 290, he gets there. >> tom, thanks very much. michael? >> all right, thank you, george. as we just heard from tom pennsylvania could decide this election. joe biden holding about a five-point edge in the final polling average from fivethirtyeight but the outcome is anything but certain. both candidates are scrambling for every vote and eva pilgrim is on the ground at a polling place in philadelphia this morning. good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, michael. i just want to show you the line

here, it is already starting to wind around and stretch. people got here early. the earliest person in line was here an hour before the polling location opened at 7:00 a.m. telling us with everything going on, he just didn't want to risk it. we are expecting to see lines today. a lot of voters telling me they are voting in person to make sure their vote is counted. the state for the first time offering mail-in early voting to anyone in the state but confusion and concerns surrounding those ballots pushing people of both parties to hit the line on election day. now, we've seen both campaigns really double down here in the final days. both candidates here yesterday. biden expected back in p.a. again today. this state viewed as critical for both candidates. its 20 electoral votes could tip the race. trump narrowly won in 2016 and it's expected to be close here again this year. and trump has repeatedly said bad things happen in philadelphia baselessly trying to sow doubt about this election. the city is stepping up trying to do anything they can to avoid any potential issues.

we have seen police and national guard out in recent days, robin. >> everybody, just stay safe. all right, eva, thank you. that's pennsylvania. now to georgia, which has not voted to nominate a democrat for president since 1992. the typically red state is in play this year, that's according to fivethirtyeight. the polling average for georgia shows biden with a slim one-point lead over president trump. t.j. holmes is in atlanta with more on the state of the race there. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: hey, good morning, to you, robin. from the battle ground state of georgia. yes, battle groundstate. not something we heard every day. i'm at polling place here that opens at 7:00 eastern time. people lined up here an hour, at least an hour before the polls opened to make sure they got in their line, made sure they got their vote in. this is a state that has seen a

historic turnout when it comes to voting. going back to 2016, 4.1 million voted in total in all of that election. already, george, they have already, even before election day, reached the number they reached in 2016. >> well over 90% of the 2016 total. okay, t.j., thanks very much. let's take a closer look at how the night is going to play out. tom llamas is back at the big board. let's go through it hour by hour as the states come in. >> you can see right here these times here are when the polls close as we move east to west. but the big question is when will we get the data we need, michigan, minnesota, right, states like texas and wyoming, wisconsin, iowa, all these states right now close after 9:00 at night. we're not going to get that data until later. so we'll be watching all the states and we'll bring out the

reporting and voting totals as soon as we get them. the big question why may we not have a winner tonight? it's the way it's processed. georgia, north carolina, florida and arizona, they've started processing votes even before election day. in georgia, 15 days prior and it also started earlier in north carolina. by processing we essentially mean getting ballots ready to be counted. early in the night, we think we'll have information on georgia, north carolina and arizona. michigan, wisconsin and pennsylvania where the election may be decided is a different story, george. we may not get results until tomorrow. >> tom llamas, thanks very much. let's bring in rahm emanuel and chris christie joining us. chris, let me begin with you. you're a strong ally of president trump. what's your sense inside the trump campaign as this day begins? >> well, they've had growing confidence, george, really since the second debate. and, you know, the president closed hard, worked really hard and i think bill stepien, his campaign manager, laid out yesterday in his twitter feed why their expectation is that

it is going to be a close race but one they think the president can pull out. for me i don't know obviously what will happen tonight, but i'll be looking particularly at north carolina and pennsylvania. to me for the president's path, those are the two key states that are the most in question and i think the president will need to obviously win both of those states to be re-elected. and so to me the key tonight for the president's path is north carolina and pennsylvania and as tom put it very well, the vice president has a couple of paths to get there. >> right, and north carolina, we could see those results tonight. that could be a real early indicator. rahm emanuel? >> i would say that in the biden campaign there's cautious optimism. they've done two things very effectively in the campaign, one, made it a referendum on the president and specifically his management of the pandemic and, two, in this campaign style, substance, meaning the president's character and constant chaos and conflict versus the calm and compassion of joe biden. and so in that way, the campaign is on the message terrain that the campaign wanted. so nobody -- given 2016, nobody

is going to do anything out of the norm but if you look at the polling at this point hillary was up 3.6, biden is up 9%. hillary never broke 50%. she was in the 47%, 48%. joe biden consistently not only nationally but in all the three big midwestern states is above 50% and he's above in both north carolina, georgia and florida by very narrow margins but above. and so in that way you're going to see this regionally break. there's the southeast, there's midwest and there's a southwest and one of those states in one of those areas will tell you where this is going to go. >> one more quick comment from each of you. rahm, let me begin with you. you've been part of two presidential transitions, with president clinton and president obama. it seems pretty clear if the biden campaign believes they're on a path toward victory, even if it will take some time, he will start acting as president right away. >> yeah, i think that the smart thing to do would be hit the button on the transition green and get it moving and indicate that you're going to basically start the apparatus of moving towards a government. not only are you going to need

it because you don't have a day to waste and also it sends a reassuring message this is president-elect and peaceful. >> chris christie, you've been part of president trump's transition at the beginning last time around. how do you see things playing out after tonight? >> listen, i think after tonight if the president's re-elected, he'll get to moving on to a new cabinet for the second term. but i will tell you this, all this discussion of this is premature. i've heard nothing from the media and from others except count every vote and make sure the votes get counted. let's make sure we count them to see who won first before we start talking about transitions. >> no question about that. chris christie, thanks very much. our whole political team in place tonight and beyond if necessary starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern time. we are following a lot of other headlines including election security concerns. what you need to know about voter intimidation. how to make sure you're able to vote. also this morning, the latest on the international manhunt.

the dramatic scene unfolding, but first, let's go to ginger with the latest on that category 4 hurricane threat. good morning, ginger. >> reporter: you know, michael, a terrifying forecast for central america. look right now, hurricane eta is the strongest greek alphabet named storm on record. it will make landfall later today. but look at what it already did in honduras, high water rescue. more than a foot of rain has fallen and anticipate up to three feet falling in parts of central america and that's where we're going to really see an issue all the way through belize and guatemala. the question is does it survive back into the caribbean? then what does it do? we've got more than a week but there could be impacts to the u.s. we'll keep you updated. tuesday trivia sponsored by jcpenney.

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or with contactless curbside pick-up. only at old navy and oldnavy.com welcome back to "gma" on this historic election day. millions of americans are getting ready to cast their ballots as the final polls open up this morning. you are looking live outside a polling center in philadelphia and take a look at this busy location in atlanta. and we're going to continue with the latest on keeping those polling places secure for voters. businesses have also been boarding up their windows in major cities amid concern of potential unrest after the election. rachel scott is in washington with more where a fence is going up around the white house. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: robin, good morning. this fence wraps around the entire white house complex. officials say they will not tolerate violence or unrest but this morning they are bracing for it. [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: this morning,

tension on both sides of the aisle as millions head to the polls. at the white house, federal authorities already preparing for election night erecting a nonscalable fence around the entire perimeter. businesses in cities across the country anticipating unrest. boarding up their windows. >> this is all due to the presidential coming up, you know, elections and we just want to make sure our clients are happy and secure in case anything gets out of hand. >> reporter: nearly 100 million americans have already voted. but as even more voters prepare to cast their ballot today, the president's own words raising fear of voter intimidation. >> i'm urging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very carefully because that's what has to happen. i am urging them to do it. >> reporter: sean was planning to answer that call in virginia. poll watchers there are required to present an authorization signed by their party or candidate. >> a poll watcher is trained both by the party and by the election office to do a specific task. i think a lot of people when

they hear the concept of poll watching they think that it's something else, random people showing up and doing nefarious activities. that's absolutely not what a poll watcher does. >> reporter: and in michigan, an open carry state, a judge ruling guns are allowed at polling places, citing the second amendment, but that ruling is leaving some uneasy. >> fears and concerns that i have are any sort of violence in the polling location in regards to open carrying a weapon, a gun. i think people are just thinking about it. >> reporter: and a warning, voter intimidation will be taken seriously. >> anyone who intimidates a voter in michigan by brandishing a firearm is committing a felony, and this is enforceable by michigan state police and local law enforcement. >> reporter: and the nation's oldest voter help hotline says they have received a surge in calls in the final days of this campaign but no widespread complaints of voter intimidation. officials say you are more likely to deal with those long lines at the polls but it's

important to remember that if you are in line when the polls close, you still have a right to cast your ballot. you should stay in line. robin? >> that is important to remember. rachel, thank you. for more, we'll bring in our chief legal analyst dan abrams. dan, so break it down for people. what is the difference between a poll worker and a poll watcher? >> right, a poll worker is someone who is there at the polling place to help with things like the lines, to check you in with the equipment. that is very different than people who are there as poll watchers. those are people who are partisans. typically they have been appointed either by the party or by the candidate and they're not supposed to typically interact with voters. now, there are always exceptions and it does vary state by state but they're there to report issues. and typically they're supposed to go to election officials if they see an issue, if they have

a concern, and they also end up reporting back to their parties but two very different things. >> yeah. so what exactly constitutes voter intimidation? >> well, first of all, speaking of poll watchers, poll watchers shouldn't be asking people questions, right? they shouldn't be saying to people -- you know, asking questions about their background, about their criminal record, citizenship, et cetera. that would be a form of intimidation. typically what you're talking about, of course, is someone literally brandishing a weapon, threaten, coerce, intimidate, that is the federal law in regard to voter intimidation. it's the more subtle ones that you have to look out for. and if you do feel like you're the victim of some form of intimidation, you should call a voter hotline or if you're threatened call the fbi or the police. >> got to keep that in mind. dan, as always, thank you so much.

>> george, i have a question for you. you're running election coverage tonight and there's a look at our live election headquarters. that's where george is going to be tonight. i want you to take us behind the scenes. a lot of people out there want to know at what point do you call a state and what does it mean? >> a great question because actually starting right there we don't call states. we don't have power over anything. the states are going to officially determine who won each state weeks down the road as they do all their official counts. what we do is project who we think are going to be the winners and losers tonight. i have a whole team of analysts at our decision desk who are looking at where the vote is coming in, who is voting, where the polls are, and they match that against historical patterns in the state and they come out and say at some point we believe now we have enough information to say that joe biden is going to win the state of michigan, donald trump is going to win the state of arkansas. and at that point we say based on our projections this is what we think is going to happen. doesn't have any official meaning whatsoever, but i have to say, it generally is correct. we're going to be extra careful this year to make sure we get it right and we're not going to

make any call until we're absolutely sure about where a state is going to go. >> again, the word is projection. you're not calling it. >> yes. >> but also, let people realize if there's not a clear winner or not a projected winner tonight -- >> that's okay. >> it has happened before. >> more often than not it actually happens. that's an important thing for everybody to realize. this may take some time this year. that is perfectly okay. it is not a sign that the election is unfair. that something has gone wrong with the process. what it will show is that an awful lot of people are coming out to vote this year. that's something we know for sure. we'll be with people every step of the way explaining what we know, what we don't know, what it means and emphasizing that point again and again. it often does take time to count. i would make one other point you could be seeing some wild swings tonight depending on which votes come in. it's very possible because up in those northern states, michigan, pennsylvania and wisconsin, donald trump is going to have a

big advantage in the in-person voting today. it could show that he has something of a big lead tonight but that could be overtaken by the mail-in votes where democrats have dominated before and that's going to take some time to count. >> because it's different from state to state. >> and vice versa down in the state south in places like north carolina, georgia and florida, they've had 90% of the vote already come in. that's been more democratic so you could see a joe biden lead in the south that could go away as more votes are counted so just, you know, we'll try to be calm about this but you could see some wild swings in some of the states tonight. >> good thing to keep in mind. we're going to turn now to the battle for congress. democrats looking to expand their majority in the house but the senate is very much up for grabs. democrats hoping to flip control with three seats in biden win, four if trump is re-elected. janai norman has the latest. >> reporter: this morning, a fierce battle for the senate. republicans on defense as demoats ho four red seats blue. in arizona -- >> we've got to bring it home, arizona. >> reporter: martha mcsally fighting tooth and nail.

>> mark kelly is with the liberals and i'm with you. >> reporter: but her unpopularity amongst voters expected to hand mark kelly, former astronaut and husband to former congresswoman gabby giffords, a victory. >> we're in a fight for the future of this state and this country. >> reporter: in colorado, democrats anticipating former governor john hickenlooper, who jumped in the race after his failed white house bid, unseating senator cory gardner by painting him as a close ally of the president. >> i don't think cory gardner understands the games he's playing with donald trump and mitch mcconnell are hurting the people of colorado. >> reporter: as gardner criticizes hickenlooper on earthics violations as governor. >> only one has been convicted of violating state ethics law, john hickenlooper. >> reporter: it's a toss-up in iowa where incumbent joni ernst -- >> let's make them squeal. >> reporter: -- is locked in a

dead heat with democrat theresa greenfield who brought in $21 million more than ernst. >> i saw some very nice numbers. >> reporter: but ernst stumbling in a debate when asked about the price of soybeans. an issue critical to iowa voters. >> probably about 5.50. >> you're a couple dollars off. it's 10.05. >> reporter: democrats banking on big bucks to help their efforts. >> my story is my story. lindsey graham's story is just comical. >> reporter: here in south carolina jaime harrison raising a record-setting $57 million in just three months in his fight to unseat lindsey graham, leaving one of president trump's fiercest allies begging for cash. >> there is an absolute desire to take me out, lindseygraham.com. i need your help now more than ever. >> reporter: and two struggling republican senators leaving two gop seats in jeopardy. susan collins in maine and thom tillis in north carolina who is

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authorities saying the attack had islamist motive. police caught up in a firefight on the streets with at least one suspect wearing a dummy explosive vest, shooting and killing the attacker who authorities are calling an isis sympathizer. security camera footage posted online shows one of the shootings. a gunman brandishing an automatic weapon before firing at a victim. these videos posted on social media showing the dramatic scene unfolding coming the night before a nationwide covid lockdown went into effect. outdoor restaurants and bars crowded with customers. american stephon maurer has called vienna home for the past 20 years. last night this was the view from his window. >> pretty much just hearing gunshots. people screaming. running in all directions. anti-terror police combing the streets with guns drawn. >> reporter: austria's capital popular with tourists for its

beauty and reputation as one of the world's safest cities transforming overnight. >> the city is locked down and it resembles more of a military zone than vienna. >> reporter: heavy police presence dominating the historic city. the austrian military deployed to protect property and buildings. and authorities say this situation is still not over. they're warning people to stay inside, to stay off public transport. they're closing down jewish community centers, jewish schools, kosher restaurants and they're even telling parents if they can to keep their kids home from school today. this region is still on high alert. michael? >> sad situation, maggie. thanks so much. everybody, stay right there. we'll be right back. we'll be right back.

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one last shot of record highs thursday before 10 to 20 degrees cooler starting friday. reggie? >> thank you. a last-minute safety check before you head out to the polls. what you can do to reduce your risk of

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. it's election day 2020. donald trump and joe biden making their closing arguments to the country. >> this does not look like a second place finish. >> it's time for donald trump to pack his bags and go home. >> crisscrossing the key battleground states in the final hours. almost 100 million americans have already cast their ballots. millions more heading to the polls this tuesday. also this morning, the everyday heroes of election day. with a record number of voters headed to the polls the people stepping up to help out. >> good morning. my day going to poll worker training. >> high school and college students from across the country making a difference to help all americans vote this tuesday. winter is coming. and more and more people are searching for the best ways to sleep soundly. "consumer reports" with the top

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the president's handling of the pandemic, the major point of contention for both nominees. >> stark choice between donald trump and joe biden. they're offering two different visions of america. and the candidates are taking nothing for granted in these hours, they're barnstorming crucial battleground states, both sides will taken today. let's go back to mary bruce in pennsylvania. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, again, george. it has been an unprecedented race. over a year and a half of surreal campaigning and comes down to this. it's up to the election day voters to bring this race across the finish line. with election day finally here, overnight the candidates making their final pitch. >> nobody has ever fought harder for you than i am. i will tell you, nobody. >> we have to win this. we have to win this together. we can do this. >> reporter: joe biden fired up at his last drive-in rally in pittsburgh. in the closing frenzy the former vice president visiting ohio and barnstorming pennsylvania.

>> the power to change this country is in your hands. >> reporter: while president trump sprinted through four states, all ones he won in 2016. >> this does not look like a second place finish. >> reporter: as covid cases in the u.s. climb past 9 million and with hospitalizations and new cases on the rise in every battleground state, biden is hammering trump on the pandemic until the very end. >> the first step to beating this virus is beating donald trump. >> reporter: with a narrow path to victory ahead of him trump's focus is on the electoral system falsely claiming the election could be stolen from him. trump furious that the supreme court ruled pennsylvania ballots postmarked by november 3rd can be accepted for up to three days after the election. >> i think it's a very, very dangerous decision. >> reporter: twitter later restricting the president's tweet about the court's decision warning he could be instigating violence.

biden saying trump can't stop every vote from being counted. >> i don't care how much donald trump tries, there's nothing, nothing he's going to do to stop the people in this nation from voting. >> reporter: now, the president today will pay a visit to his campaign headquarters in virginia while joe biden will close things out in his hometown of scranton, pennsylvania. biden's team is cautiously optimistic this morning, up in the polls and say they see several pathways towards 270. their data show that the president would have to outperform in several states he won in 2016, they say and, george, joe biden plans to address the nation regardless of the results tonight. >> my guess is we'll hear from candidates. thanks very much. we'll bring back cecilia vega at the white house and cecilia has the latest on the president and the mood behind the scenes in his campaign. good morning again, cecilia. >> reporter: good morning again. the president is just telling fox news right now that he is feeling very good today and that is based on the crowds that he's seen at those rallies as he crisscrossed the country over the last few days.

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have offered a starkly different view. the president was just here in kenosha last night, not talking a lot about the virus, talking more about the economy. but vice president biden in his visits has been more sober talking about how we have to get through the virus if we're going to move the economy along. in some ways wisconsin might be a referendum on how much people are worried about the virus here. this is a battleground city, kenosha, inside a battleground state. the president won kenosha county by just over 200 points, won the state by 20,000 or more points. so the big question is, will wisconsin deliver another surprise? it was a big surprise last time. of course, a battleground state and democrats say, of course, vice president biden is ahead. but the big question is will that hold? a lot of anxiety here in wisconsin, michael. >> i'm sure there is, deb. and, deb, are they worried about the supreme court's decision that ballots can't be counted if received after 8:00 p.m.? >> reporter: you know, i spoke

with a democratic operative last night who said they're really not that worried about that. is it annoying, yes, they say but 8:00 tonight is when they would have that deadline for those ballots and in some ways it was kind of a joke to go on and get those ballots out there so he says looking at it it's more of something that was an impetus as opposed to an impediment. we will see, tonight, what will happen in wisconsin. >> yes, we will see. without a doubt. thanks as always. now to remembering to keep calm and vote this election day. tensions, we know, they're high with many struggling with anxiety about staying safe at the polls and fear of the unknown. dr. jen ashton is going to join us with some tips to manage your worries. we were talking about this yesterday after the show, the two of us and talking about meditation and things like that. jen, the pandemic, that just adds to everything. what are the proper protocols at the polls to be able to vote safely? >> well, robin, this anxiety is

definitely affecting everyone across the board and the cdc raised some eyebrows among infectious disease experts over the weekend when they said even if you are quarantining or have covid-19, you can vote. for everyone else, they did issue some helpful guidelines and said, absolutely wear masks, keep at least six feet apart. use hand sanitizer or clean your hands before and after voting. if you are sick, if you have covid, if you think you might have covid, if you're quarantining, call ahead to the polling station, some places are offering curbside voting or even emergency ballots. >> so there are protocols in place, whether or not you tested positive. or not. that's good for people to know. let's talk about the stress. let's talk about the stress, because i'm hearing and i know you are too and many of us and you can feel it in the streets and online and everything. what are tips for managing that?

>> robin, of course, this is -- i saw patients yesterday. every single patient i saw was admitting to feeling extreme stress and anxiety about the election but there are some things under our control. things we can do that can help. first of all, trying to distract yourself with some physical task, physical activity can absolutely help. minimizing use of social media for today, for tomorrow, for the indefinite future, can be helpful to some people and then some complimentary approach, things like aromatherapy to help you relax, breathing exercises, meditation which i have doubled up on in the last couple of weeks myself and just checking in on loved ones, friends and family because literally everyone is feeling something right now. >> does that apply long term because i was just asking about today. but say the person that you voted for does not win and that anxiety may last longer thank today. so what you just offered is something --

>> i think you're bringing up an important point, robin, which is when does that transition to something that's situational, short term to something that becomes more chronic and interferes with your day-to-day life. seek professional help. there are trained mental health professionals that are doing double duty now and there's no shame in asking for help. this is affecting a lot of people right now. >> thank you for saying that. there is no shame whatsoever for asking for help. jen, as always, thank you for your help. appreciate it. george. >> a lot of good advice right now. we turn to that army of young citizens on the front lines of our democracy. many teens and young adults, some not old enough to vote, are stepping up to become poll workers taking the place of older women and men who traditionally volunteer. will reeve has the story, hey, will. >> reporter: nearly 100 million early votes have already been cast and 28 million early ballots are still in the hands of eligible voters as millions more head to the polls today,

poll workers are needed more than ever, so meet the young people making a difference to make americans' voices heard. these are not the tiktok videos you are used to seeing. >> good morning. this is my day going to poll worker training. >> reporter: they're part of the poll hero project, an effort created by students from princeton, denver east high school and the university of chicago, encouraging young volunteers to sign up and work at the polls this election. >> we've been recruiting young people, over 37,000 of them to work the polls across the country. >> reporter: and with tens of millions of eligible voters still expected to go vote in person and hand in ballots later today, help is needed more than ever. >> poll workers are such an important, important part of democracy. without poll workers, you can't vote. it's as simple as that. >> reporter: roughly 58% of poll workers deployed during the 2018 midterms were aged 61 and older.

an age group that may be at higher risk for more serious complications from covid-19 according to the cdc, and with the pandemic sidelining a lot of them this year, more teenagers and college kids are filling that void. some not even old enough to vote like 17-year-old lucy duckworth. >> i was looking for ways that i could help make this election a success and i guess a success in my words would be everyone who wanted to vote could vote. >> reporter: this college freshman who's also voting for the first time is volunteering alongside her mom. >> it's important now for me to be a voice for other people in my generation about the powers they can hold. >> i thought it would be important for her to participate in this process who will carry on and make sure that every election will be carried out in a very safe and professional way. >> reporter: leo cayman is one of the founders of the projects but he'll have to wait until 2024 to cast his vote for president.

he doesn't turn 18 for a few more weeks and says it feels like he's watching from the sidelines but he did help recruit those 30,000-plus volunteers in just over two month, george. >> he did much more than his part. okay, will, thanks very much. now let's go to ginger. >> george, 6 to 12 inches of snow fell fresh on the ground for election day from western pennsylvania into new york and vermont. you're seeing some of the snow fly in redfield, new york. here's a look at the election day forecast in some of the battleground states. pennsylvania should be good for the most part, slick spots from the lake effect on the ground. from north carolina to georgia to florida, near perfect. it's a little chilly in the morning but you'll get there. near 80 degrees for austin today. dry, phoenix going to 92. both wisconsin and michigan good morning. welcome to election tuesday. it's finally here. the weather, we've got a few clouds this morning but they will fade to mostly sunny and not quite as warm this

afternoon. thanks to a light sea breeze. it will be cool and blustery friday through sunday. and our chances of showers from those cold fronts, unfortunately, looking less likely and snow is looking more likely in the sierra. up to a foot. 60s and 70s for most of us and few 80s in the east bay valleys and back in the 40s and 50000000 and now to our new series, 0 "gma sweet dreams" help you to sleep better. a third of americans say covid-19-related worry or stress has led to sleep problems. with so many of us more spending time at home mattress sales are skyrocketing. becky worley has more on how to find the right mattress for you. >> reporter: for many working from home is turning into working from bed. and that means it's time for some of us to spring for a mattress upgrade. >> because we're spending so much time in our homes today, we're really focused on those things that need improvement and i think that's contributing a

lot to the boom in mattress sales. >> reporter: lee cox decided to splurge on an adjustable based mattress since he's spending more time at home. >> once you realize you spend more time in bed, this is actually not comfortable. >> reporter: and industry experts say with the pandemic keeping some shoppers home, they're seeing an increase in people buying mattresses online. one mattress category seeing a big boom right now, box bedding. >> these are beds that are designed so that they can be compressed, rolled, oftentimes put in a box so they can be delivered to the consumer by common carriers. >> reporter: so, if you're in the market for a mattress, how do you decide from the many options? luckily, "consumer reports" has done all the hard work for us. examining 50 to 100 mattresses every year for durability and comfort. for all different body sizes and sleep styles. >> we have a giant 308-pound roller that goes over mattresses thousands, maybe 30,000 times and that's meant to stimulate

durability and see whether the mattress can hold up over a simulated period of 8 to 10 years. >> reporter: their top picks for inner spring mattresses, avocado green with the highest rating and the casper hybrid coming in a close second. foam mattresses, the essentia. if but to a mattress store don't be afraid to stretch out 10, 15 minutes on the bed. three quick points, if you go to mattress story, "consumer reports" says take your time and really test it. next, almost all the big mattress companies have a money back trial period. that's as long as 100 to 120 days. this is true for online and brick and mortar stores. finally, these things are highly discounted. sales can mean 20% to 40% off. look for them on holidays like

veterans day coming up and possibly on thanksgiving and black friday. robin, with all this talk of mattresses and the stress of this day, i'm going back to bed. >> sounds good. hey, becky, thanks so much. appreciate that. maybe george is going to take a little bit of a nap. he has a long day ahead of him. that's why amy is here. >> i popped in and now i'll take you guys to "pop news" with lara. >> nicely done. very well done, thank you, amy. and we're going to begin this morning with bruce springsteen. who doesn't love the boss? he is making history this morning becoming the first artist ever to have an album hit the top five on the charts in every decade since the '70s, a remarkable feat that started back in 1975 with "born to run," then, of course, there was "born in the usa" in 1984 and he's been doing it ever since and last week his latest, "letter to you," debuted at the number two spot on the charts becoming the

top-selling album of the week. congratulations to bruce springsteen. so well deserved. love his music. also this morning, former james bond pierce brosnan is teaming up with helena bonham carter for a new romantic comedy, "not bloody likely" exploring the true story behind the first production of george bernard shaw's play "pygmalion" which led to "my fair lady." starring audrey hepburn. brosnan taking on the role of bernard shaw and bonham carter taking a break from her role in "the queen." this is exactly the kind of film the world needs right now. a feel-good story that will make you laugh and make you cry for all the right reasons. filming on "not bloody likely" begins shooting in the spring in the uk of 2021. up next, mirror mirror on

the wall, you did belong to marie antoinette after all. that's what a british family has discovered about their old bathroom mirror after years of using it to brush their teeth. there it is. one of the family members discovering a plaque on the back of this mirror that read, there it is, this glass formerly belonged to marie antoinette and was purchased at the sale of napoleon's effects. the family thought it was a joke but upon further inspection, guys, experts have confirmed the mirror does in fact date back to the 1700s. records show it was sold at auction in the 1800s with other items belonging to napoleon. now that 19-inch mirror is expected to sell for as much as 13,000 pounds or i should say euros. when it hits the block in england next week. and finally, this morning, we have a question for you guys. taking your mind off politics how many advance degrees does it take to put together a dog leash? that is the question. that's what this -- watch out, riva.

that's what this australian sheepdog must be wondering. there's the sheepdog. let's count, okay, we've got one ph.d. in agriculture, one engineer and one medical doctor who just cannot figure out their dog's new harness and while they're busy working at it, roan makes a quick escape. no degree required for that. and no degree required for riva's beautiful fall. well done, girl. with that we send it back to you guys in the studio. >> priceless. >> thank you so much, lara. coming up next here on "gma," we have seth rogen and lauren miller rogen with us live. you do not want to miss that when we come back. live. you do not want to miss that when we come back.

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♪ i sing a song before we move on, "the undoing," we've been watching it. we were talking about it in the commercial break. hugh grant. >> so good. >> nicole kidman. >> if you need an escape, which a lot of us do, that's a good one. >> only two episodes in. back here on "gma." where are our manners? so glad to have you with us. >> so glad to have the amazing, amazing husband and wife team who shared the screen in movies like "superbad" and this morning seth rogen and lauren miller rogen are telling us about an important cause close to their hearts. thanks for joining us. you two have been married or been together for over 15 years and married for nine years.

i'm curious, did you manage to learn anything new about each other during quarantine? >> i don't know. we knew quite a bit about each other going into this, but i think we found out how comfortable we both are doing absolutely nothing, which, again, was something i think we both suspected about one another. >> i think we were clear on that but we indulged in that together. >> indulged and we are okay sitting at home all day together. >> watching television and doing nothing. >> as long as they keep making more "90-day fiance" spin-offs. >> don't get me started on that. i'm with you watching that. lauren, i got to ask, be honest with us, does seth do anything annoying? >> i was annoying her four seconds before we were live on this television show, so, yeah. >> no, he's perfect all the time. never makes a single mistake ever.

>> i never bother her. >> never bothers me. we live in complete perfection just like most people. >> speaking of just like most people, a lot are sharing in this togetherness all the time, not doing much. seth, do you have any advice for couples who are together all the time? >> i mean, yeah, we do pottery together. we have a shared hobby that i think is nice. i think for some the last thing they want is shared hobbies and maybe they want solo hobbies so they can get a few minutes away from each other. all depends on your dynamic. we found that doing pottery together is nice and therapeutic. >> very relaxing during these times. >> what you have done is launched a nonprofit hfc. this is national alzheimer's awareness month and, lauren, our condolences to you. we know earlier this year you lost your mother to this condition and so you have a call to action this morning. can you tell us about it.

>> yeah, for this month we're launching a campaign called why care about brains because the amazing exciting hopeful reality is there's so much we can do to take care of our brains. people are taught to take care of their hearts and their body from the neck down but they don't think about the fact that there is so much we can do, science tells us that perhaps one in three cases of alzheimer's can be prevented if you lead a brain-healthy life and incorporate aspects into your daily living that keep your brain safe. >> can you give us some ideas? suggestions on how to do that? any suggestions? >> yeah, so, you know, the main factors, of course, are sleep and sleep is the best thing you can do for your brain and the best part is it's free. of course, there's diet and that's hard. especially these days but limiting your sugar is very important. there's exercise which is also so, so important and can be free. there is mental health, making sure that you are taking care of your emotional well-being and of course mental stimulation,

learning things, learning new things is so important for your brain. >> amazing things that like you said we can all do. comedy is such a major part of your mission and just last month you hosted the virtual game show hilarity for charity, head to head. seth, why is levity important to bring to the cause? >> it's truly one of my only assets i have to bring to anything. so i mean, if we were chefs this would be called baking for charity. like we kind of started, you know -- we work in comedy. we're both filmmakers. it's really like the field that we are experts in and bringing that to the charitable cause that we were passionate about seemed like the best way to do it even if the two things did not seem to organically mesh at first. i think if you have a cause that you are passionate about, you know, the best way to help that

cause is by inserting your own sensibilities and your own -- you know, your own skill set into that. so that's really what we did. it is good to laugh and humor is therapeutic. i wish that was the reason we came up with this. it's truly the only thing we had to offer and that is why we offered it. >> well, it absolutely destresses all of us to laugh along with you and you are both geniuses at comedy. in fact, it's been 13 years answer "superbad," seth, and i believe you all had a zoom reunion and got a lot of people wondering if there could be a sequel and talk of that. >> i don't know. there has not been talk of it. i think we're all much too old. 65 years old now and doesn't look but i think too old to play a high school kid -- we all get along. i was marveling we all like each other and get along and hang out and see each other regularly but i don't think a sequel is coming any time soon. >> is there a sequel you would

like to make? anything you've done? >> people seem to want a "pineapple express" sequel. that's something we talk about a lot. "sausage party" is one we made. we talk about perhaps continuing that legacy. >> well, whatever you do, we will be watching. >> no doubt. >> you guys, i've got to tell you, i've been in your company before. you are a sheer delight and i've been at some fundraisers and you speak from your heart and you have a good time when you do it. wishing you all the best and appreciate you stopping by at "good morning america." be well, be well. >> thank you so much. >> take care. coming up, who said good-bye to the ballroom last night on "dancing with the stars"? the couple joins us live so we'll be right back. >> way to draw that out. ♪ ♪ don't quit loving me

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>> reporter: welcome back to "gma." let me start you out in fair banks, alaska, light pillar, 24 below zero and the light reflects off ice crystals up there. plenty of ice when it's that cold. go 3,400 some miles south to san diego where they had a high of 77 and you get these brilliant sunsets. just wanted to share a little bit from the west, from the northern west to the southern west. and then the ridge that's been over there keeping everybody warm in southern california

good morning. welcome to election tuesday. grab a coat if you're heading out before 9:00 or leaving to go vote after the sunsets. 50s mainly then. let's now we have an update from the "dancing with the stars" ballroom. you ready? just seven couples left. the season's been so good. competition and drama are mounting. so let's watch some of the biggest moments. ♪ let me search you >> reporter: a showstopping night from sky's salsa to justina's samba. but then this from mai's

hospital room. >> i'm absolutely devastated that my journey on "dancing with the stars" has to end this way. i found out that i have a throat abscess where my tonsils and my throat had gotten so infected that it started permeating to the rest of the areas behind my neck and ears that i had to get emergency surgery which is why i'm here now. >> reporter: the news hitting host tyra banks hard. >> as you see, i'm emotional. we're all emotional. i remember after the show and seeing you in the hallway and your love and your passion for this. just know that you're still a part of this family until the final episode of this season. okay? >> reporter: jeannie's dancing partner brandon with a message for her from backstage. >> she is a performer, amazing percentage. right now her health is the most important thing. >> reporter: and the emotion did not stop there. before taking the floor backseat boy aj mclean talking about his struggle with addiction. >> i was in vegas. i started drinking and doing drugs all the way until i got home. my youngest daughter went to come cuddle with me and then she walked away from me and she's like, hmm, you don't smell like my daddy. that was my breaking point. >> reporter: aj supported by his

dancing partner cheryl who is also in recovery. "selling sunset" star chrishell stause and her partner gleb savchenko performing a viennese waltz. it moved the judges but couldn't keep them in the ballroom. it is almost impossible to not get close to your partner. aj says it's almost as though he and cheryl have been friends for years but only close for four or five months and brandon calls jeannie a lifelong friend. michael, you know i'm still tight with val. you go well beyond the family of "dancing with the stars" after you're on that program. >> without a doubt, ginger. thank you for bringing that to us. we're joined by chrishell stause and her partner, gleb. good morning, you two. unfortunately, we're talking because you were just kicked off the show. and, chrishell, you said if you weren't kicked off in the first three weeks you'd consider it a big success. you made it all the way to week eight. are you feeling proud of

yourself this morning? >> of course, it's bittersweet being here talking to you. i love you but, you know, we were hoping to go a little further. you're right. this is -- we definitely surpassed what i originally thought. we kept moving the goalpost, but that means we care. i'm super proud of how far we've come. >> you should be. last night we found out chrishell has been working this whole time selling houses during your dance rehearsals for her real estate job on "selling sunset." we know you run a tight ship. how did you feel about that? >> she is a super hard worker and i'm really, really proud where we started and how far you've come but i have a real estate agent now. whenever i want to buy a house i'm going to call you. >> that's right. >> hook him up on those commissions, chrishell. that's what you got to do. >> zero commission, i already told her, zero. >> chrishell, gleb didn't just teach you to waltz. he taught you some russian. can you share a little of what you learned?

>> okay, i'm going to be honest with you, some of what he taught me i can't put on -- >> i'm sure. but something safe to is -- >> say -- [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] >> which means "good morning america," that's safe to say and the rest of it i'll tell you after we cut to break. >> so, gleb, do you approve of her message there? that was good? >> yeah. awesome. >> awesome, okay. >> i've worked -- you know, it's better than my cha-cha. >> i'm not so sure. you made it to week eight. your cha-cha was great. you made it to week eight. >> thank you. >> we heard, chrishell, almost a bat

bat bachelorette on season four. so -- >> that's right. >> the question is would you do it now? >> oh, my goodness. you know, that is the question. i mean, listen now i'm available so who knows? i mean, don't -- at this point in my life i say don't say to to anything. >> you should have confirmed that before we got eliminated. they would have kept us till the very end. >> always hustling, this one. >> we know where we possibly could see her, the bachelorette and, gleb, it's been a really, really tough race this season. so who do you see bringing that mirror ball trophy home? >> wow, michael, i think everyone is amazing. like we've got some incredible dancers this season and like usually back in the seasons like you will be thinking, oh, you know, this person will be in the final. now -- >> but pick, you have to pick. >> i got to pick. nev, nev is my champ. >> there you go. >> smooth, smooth, those lines. he's got the quick work. >> smooth right there. you know what, it's always great to see you both and i really appreciate talking to you as always, a great time and even though your journey is over on "dancing with the stars" we might see you as the bachelorette, chrishell. we'll never know.

>> will you accept this rose? >> she's practicing? >> practicing, perfect. you're ready. well, thank you guys so much and, everyone, next week don't miss icon night on "dancing with the stars." it's monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, 7:00 central on abc. coming up, we are celebrating black restaurant week and taking a look at an atlanta restaurant serving up delicious shng positive while they do it to survive during these tough times. we'll be right back with more "gma."

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we're back with our open for business series celebrating black restaurant week. steve osunsami joins us from atlanta with a restaurant that's doing all they can to fight for survival as so many businesses are struggling right now. hey, steve. >> reporter: good morning to you, amy. black business owners tell us one of the hardest parts is getting people to invest capital in your dream. we are here because of the good

people of black restaurant week who are putting a shine on businesses like this one. this is apartment 4b. an upscale spot that opened on famous peach tree road in atlanta and opened for in june. sim was determined to open a restaurant in atlanta that reminded him of his roots. with the fresh breeze of the caribbean and the island flavors that he learned cooking with his jamaican mother in her new york restaurant. >> i grew up under her really watching her cook and eating her food. ginger, coconut milk, the essence of the jerk. >> reporter: introducing apartment 4b. >> we opened up a concept called apartment during a time when people are quarantining and spending their time at home. >> reporter: but his timing isn't nearly as good as his food. he, his partners and his chef that come from caribbean families are open for business in the middle of the pandemic. >> i really look at it as we had

no other choice. we were already leveraged. we were invested in this space. >> reporter: they pair their food with a vibe, two turn tables and a vinyl collection of more than 10,000 records. >> supporting people that look like us, it's the biggest thing in the world we could do right now. >> reporter: but this black owned restaurant is still trying to find its place in the heart of this mostly white neighborhood. >> i would like for america to continue to support black-owned businesses through regular patronage. >> reporter: from the dining room to the kitchen, we meet chef day who was born in haiti and is one to watch. >> you have the judicial branch and legislative and executive branch. i do the executing here. put your ox tail in. >> reporter: she brings her michelin star restaurant experience to dishes like the fried snapper, sweet plantain and ox tail bucatini. >> oh, man. where do i start?

so this ox tail dish is really layered. we cook it down for 3 1/2 hour, ground clove, lots of paprika and a little cayenne. as long as you don't oversalt you can overseason. so if you're like me and you like to allow the ancestors to whisper to you as you season, you go ahead and add as much granulated onion and garlic as you like. >> reporter: the main ingredient you'll need -- >> patience is the name of the game. you can't rush this. you know, you got to pour a lot of love into it. swirl it around. add in your pasta. and finish it with a little bit of fresh thyme. there you have it. your ox tail bucatini. ♪ ♪ >> wow. >> really good, right? >> it is really good. >> the joy of celebrating meals together is unmatched and that's the thing that hurts most about the pandemic, you know, separating us or not allowing us

to come together as we want to and will get back to eventually. >> reporter: black restaurant week has already taken place here in georgia. but it's scheduled for the new york tri-state area a week from friday and the whole state of florida two weeks later. the owner of this restaurant is using all the local delivery services and when i asked him whether he was planning to use a national delivery service, he told me that is a good idea. amy? >> you were reading our mind. can you deliver it down to new york or up here to new york? we'd appreciate it. thanks, steve. >> for anyone who wants some of that delicious food you can get the recipe

asof being stretched too thinar to do my job right. and it's not just health care workers. our teachers and school staff are going the extra mile for our kids. our firefighters are taking on unthinkable missions to keep us safe. how can we keep giving billions in tax breaks

to rich corporations when our communities need that money? prop 15 closes corporate loopholes and invests in our schools, health care, and public safety. help us do our jobs. vote yes on 15. [what's this?] oh, are we kicking karly out? we live with at&t. it was a lapse in judgment. at&t, we called this house meeting because you advertise gig-speed internet, but we can't sign up for that here. yeah, but i'm just like warming up to those speeds. you've lived here two years.

the personal attacks aren't helping, karly. don't you have like a hot pilates class to get to or something? [ muffled scream ] stop living with at&t. xfinity can deliver gig to the most homes. "good morning america" is sponsored by mr. clean. there's no clean like mr. clean. and be sure to tune in tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern. george is anchoring our live coverage of election night with our powerhouse poltiical team. >> have a great day, everyone. >> bye.

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>> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from the hit series, "this is us," chrissy metz. plus, dealing with sleep distress. we will meet some woodworking artists who started a business the pandemic. all next on "live!" ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ryan: good morning. >> kelly: hi. good morning. how are you? big ballot energy because it is tuesday, november 3rd. election day 2020. a day that really feels like it's been -- it feels like it's been election day for a couple of weeks now, thanks to early