of course, we�*re here in the heart of doylestown.ng we�*ve been hearing from small business owners really all morning who say it is getting increasingly difficult to do business. it is notjust the cost of goods, but also the cost of groceries, the cost of gas prices and housing. that�*s a big one that we�*ve really heard that whether you�*re a renter or trying to buy a home, that that�*s becoming increasingly prohibitive for them. so we�*re hearing from more and more voters as we�*re moving around doylestown, and we�*re going to keep you updated right here on bbc news. if you want to read more about the act two election you could go to the bbc website plenty of information they are from our reporters. the head of the united nations has described an israeli air strike, that killed six un workers in gaza as "unacceptable". the hamas—run civil defence agency said 18 people were killed in yesterday�*s strike on a school in nuseirat refugee camp. israel�*s military said it carried out a precise strike on terrorists planning attacks from t

i don't know if you've been to doylestown. it is beautiful. you should definitely come here.e library? i'm in a fake library. yeah. no, it's not... i mean, full disclosure, any library you see on television these days is fake. let's be honest. i don't think there's a librarian on the planet that would let me speak this loudly if i were in a library, but i am in the library corner of the bbc washington bureau, so i have nipped into the library corner to have this chat with you guys, because it is very busy in this bbc bureau. we've had a lot of reinforcements come into town for the debate this week. of course, it's been another crazy busy week and a crazy busy month and a crazy busy year, but i'm delighted that us three are going to find the time every week to just get together and have a chat about what we've noticed from the campaigns, what's impacting voters ahead, of course, of the three of us being together in studio on the big night, election results night in november, and a few days have passed since that big debate now, i think people have had a chance to come up for a

we've actually moved away from shell front and we are in doylestown right now.is one of the most closely watched because it's considered bellwether. it's pretty even the split. joe biden won this state and we saw as well that they have elected as well that they have elected a republican member of congress. we've spoken to democrats and republicans who were enthused by candidates, but also many who were confused about the state of the country and the economy in particular. particularly small business owners are having a hard time. we are in giovanni's pizza shop. we're going to speak to the owner, chico, who's been serving some customers. we're going to bother him. thank you so much forjoining us. we were talking about the pressures of the economy and what that means for you and your business. what impact does that have on you? as a small business owner, the way we do business, it doesn't really impact me much because my menu items aren't that expensive at all. now, if i was like a restaurant where amil will cost you like $20, would impact me that way —— where a

welcome to doylestown. it's a historic and wealthy small town in the spotlight in a big election.ace. too big, too small orjust right? including forjames and tracy lamb, who run evolution candy. thank you. harris is the obvious candidate, is the smart candidate. i don't even like saying the other guy's name, he's a convicted felon. how is he even allowed to be on on the ticket? amid the afternoon after school sugar rush, tracy tells us she believes there's only one choice in this election. we've obtained certain rights over the years, and i believe that they're slowly being taken away with things like the overturning of roe v wade. i believe the trump side of things is trying to pull us backwards. as the election remains on a knife's edge, all eyes will be on the critical swing state of pennsylvania and counties just like this one. bucks county voted forjoe biden in 2020, and it has a republican member of congress. we spoke to some residents who tell us they want to see a change in november. 10 minutes down the road in chalfont, scott stokes, who has run a pest control business fo

doylestown, p.a. southeastern session of the state. >> nice town. >> dana: a close call. drivers illegally pass school buses dropping off children where this dangerous situation is taking place. >> bill: as children go back to school many are dealing with rising levels of anxiety. an expert will join us on tips to help the kids cope. >> dana: plus vice president harris is trying to tie herself to joe biden without tying herself to joe biden. is that possible? >> we have to get him out there so that his feelings are not hurt. i think it is highly unlikely we'll see much of him, if any, future appearances on the campaign trail. can if you have generalized myasthenia gravis, picture what life could look like with... vyvgart hytrulo, a subcutaneous injection that takes about 30 to 90 seconds. for one thing, could it mean more time for you? vyvgart hytrulo can improve daily abilities and reduce muscle weakness with a treatment plan that's personalized to you. do not use vyvgart hytrulo if you have a serious allergy to any of its ingredients. it can cause serious allergic react

jeff flock is in doylestown. what are voters telling you there, jeff?rter: they say it's no, no sin, stuart, to change one's views. however, you ought to own up to it if you do so. you know, pennsylvanians have been changing their views about fracking as well. take a look at these numbers from muilenberg college which has been tracking fracking over the last decade or so. in 2012, their first survey, found that the most pennsylvania voters by a large margin, 49-39%, to opposed fracking. now, two years ago last survey, it had almost completely flipped around, 48-44 sport the procedure. -- support the procedure. for the record order to -- here's what harris had to say in 2019 and show she explain ifs it now. >> there's no question i'm in favor of banning fracking. >> what made you change that position at that time? >> let's be clear, my values have not changed. >> reporter: not good enough for some voters as well as the vice presidential nominee for the republican, j.d. vance. here's what he told fox. >> she's saying that she changed her mind on fracking

we go now to sumi somaskanda in the city of doylestown., we came to bucks county about an hours drive outside of philadelphia because it will be one of the most closely watched in this election. it is considered a bellwether. pretty evenly split between democrats and republicans. we have talked to people all day long about the issues. a warning, it's a little loud because it's after work and people are getting drinks. we have gentlemen we want to talk to about this election because they are interested in policy and election. gentlemen, good to see you. we were talking earlier about how you feel about the election and is -- if you are looking forward to this election. how do you feel about it? >> about the election? number one, i just wanted to be over. i'm not a big trump fan, obviously. i'm a harris fan you might say but i want it to be over with. reporter: you want it to be over with. how about you? are you feeling confident? >> i'm positive that i think harris will emerge. reporter: you think she can win pennsylvania? >>>> i honestly do

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fox business correspondent jeff flock is live in doylestown, pennsylvania, with more on all of this.eff? >> oh, yeah. i get around, john. fracking is a big deal in pennsylvania. it's a huge part of the economy, and it is no sin to change your position on an issue. that is what m many pennsylvania voters have done. take a look at these numbers, they have been tracking fracking, and in 2012 and they took their first survey, the vast majority of pennsylvania, a pretty strong majority, was opposed to fracking. last survey they did two years ago, it almost completely swapped around. now most people support it in the state. it's not so much the change of position but how she explained it and when she did it that a lot of people are concerned about vice president harris. here is her in 2019, what she had to say, and how she explained that today. >> there is no question i am in favor of banning tracking. >> what made you change that position at the time? >> let's be clear, my values have not changed. >> values not changed, but, you know, that explanation, hard to take for some. some of the v

. >> main street in doylestown, pennsylvania, there is no sin in changing her position on an issue.hat's what much of pennsylvania has done over the last several years. take a look at these numbers from muhlenberg college, to have been tracking fracking since 2012 when they first did their survey back then, 49 to 39% this state opposed it. fast forward ten years to two years ago, the latest survey says 48% of the state actually supports him. so president harris just to be on the record, she back in 2019 running for president herself said she was for a ban on fracking, here is what she said last week to explain his. >> there's no question i'm in favor of banning fracking. >> what made you change that position at the time? >> let's be clear, my values have not changed. >> former president trump and there are voters in there as well who say it's fine to change your mind but do you really mean it? he says no. >> she has a valid repeatedly we will bam fracking. the people of pennsylvania are smart, they aren't going to fall for it. if you don't have fracking, you don't have a commonwealt

fact that he is probably going to speak a lot of untrue cnn's jeff zeleny is here with us now from doylestown, pennsylvania. one of those critical collar counties around philadelphia, bucks county. what are you hearing from voters there? >> dana there's no doubt there will be a global audience on this debate, but it is the voters here in pennsylvania really across the commonwealth that are perhaps the most important audience of all here as vice president harris and donald trump do have, they're very first meeting we know that because look at the spending, there is no battleground state that has seen more advertising spending. someone $157 million. democrats have a slight edge on that, but republicans also are spending more than 70 million here. so look, the backdrop of this is a very, very tight race. the vice president has been preparing all weekend long for five days in pittsburgh, the western part of the state. i'm told she has one objective overall, just still introduce herself to some voters who may be he exhausted at the notion of a second. donald trump presidency, but also who are not

welcome to doylestown.right. ..including forjames and tracy lamb, who run evolution candy. thank you. thank you! harris is the obvious candidate, is the smart candidate. i don't even like saying the other guy's name, is a convicted felon. how is that, how is he even allowed to be on the ticket? amid the afternoon after school sugar rush, tracy tells us she believes there's only one choice in this election. we've obtained certain rights over the years, and i believe that they're slowly being taken away with things like the overturning of roe v wade. i believe the trump side of things is trying to pull us backwards. as the election remains on a knife's edge, all eyes will be on the critical swing state of pennsylvania and counties just like this one. bucks county voted forjoe biden in 2020, and it has a republican member of congress. we spoke to some residents who tell us they want to see a change in november. just ten minutes down the road in chalfont, scott stokes, who's run a pest control business for 35 y

double digits in 2020, she was just there today out on the road i, source tonight is the pride of doylestown, pennsylvania and cnn's smerconish, michael smerconish, who better. >> thank you. my mother will love that. she thanks. to you. >> we aim to please mobs with this show, but but seeing her on the road in these two counties where she's probably the weakest when it comes to the whole state, the commonwealth overall, she's clearly trying to cut into those areas though. what do you make of where she picked to go today? >> well, those are areas where barak obama was successful. and hillary clinton was not. she wants to emulate the former and not the latter. there's an expression in business you've got to ask for the order, right? when i was trying cases at us an attorney, i had to ask for the verdict. she's making the ask. but i think it transcends being in just those two areas because what she talking about when she's there, among other things, she's talking about her prosecution of mexican drug cartels. she's talking about the need to apply for a job without necessarily requiring somethin

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